Tips from a former Delta Force sniper on judging distance
Former Delta Force sniper John McPhee gives tips on how to judge distances quickly.
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‘That Which I Love Destroys Me’ documentary explores overcoming PTSD
A great documentary that takes you into the raw, unfiltered emotions of fighting and overcoming PTSD.
Combat Medicine: Senior Military Commanders Need to Do More to Save American Lives (Pt. 1)
Who is it that defines what constitutes the best combat medical care? And just who is responsible for making sure that the medical care our fighting men and women receive meets that high standard?
SOF History: Tragedy of Desert One Creates the Four Tribes of U.S. Special Operations Command
April 25, 1980, was a defining moment the American people and Special Operations. At 7 a.m., a somber President Carter announced to the nation and the world the tragic news of Desert One. He revealed a secret hostage rescue mission had failed; eight American servicemen were dead and several others were seriously injured. Problems with […]
Benghazi and American Covert Operations in Libya Three Years Later
What exactly happened in the run up to the Benghazi attack has been extremely difficult to penetrate, as perhaps as few as 50 people in the entire world were read on to these classified, compartmentalized operations.
El Chapo’s Goon Squad Gets Gassed Up by Mexican Marines (Video)
Helmet cam footage has emerged from the raid conducted by Mexican Marines which ultimately resulted in the capture of El Chapo, Mexico’s most notorious drug lord. Read more about the involvement of JSOC and the US Marshals in the raid here on SOFREP. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPhFWHJsgkc
JSOC’s Secretive Delta Force Operators on the Ground for El Chapo Capture
This type of arrangement is hardly unprecedented, as Delta Force also worked in the shadows during the search for, and eventual killing of, Pablo Escobar in Colombia. They’ve also served in advisory capacities during hostage-rescue missions in places as diverse as Sudan and Peru.
Why Killing Jihadi John Doesn’t Matter For America
Early reports are indicating that British citizen Mohamed Emwazi, AKA Jihad John, has been killed by a US drone strike in the so-called Islamic State’s capital city of Raqqa, Syria. Jihad John was used as an ISIS frontman, a sort of Cobra Commander figure, in propaganda films in which hostages such as John Foley were beheaded. […]
Surviving Delta Force Selection and Assessment (Pt. 2): If Boots Could Talk
I got a letter from Delta. I made it to the top of Mozark. I am finished with this walk, and I don’t have an atom of energy left to entertain your bullshit!
News Roundup: Delta Soldier KIA, Benghazi Political Theater, PJ Amputee Attempts Return to Active Duty
SOFREP News Roundup: Gird up your loins. This week, Delta hero killed in raid on ISIS, sexy calendars, five sex-crazed lunatics, and the Hillary hearing.
A Day in The Life of A Delta Force Operator: Grenade Out!
It was still dark when Master Sergeant Don Hollenbaugh heard the call to prayer echoing from a minaret 300 meters to the north. The haunting sound unsettled the Delta operator. “This is not going to be a good day,” he told Staff Sergeant Dan Briggs, a twenty-eight-year-old Delta medic kneeling beside him on a street […]
Special Forces HALO Parachuting: Go Big or Go Home
As the GWOT expanded, Special Forces again got serious about what they needed to do to modernize their military free fall course.
