British SAS files: The significance of your first SOF operation

Phil Campion is a veteran of military operations in just about every conflict-prone corner of the world. He served with the Royal Hampshires, passed through Commando and Parachute Regiment selection, before being badged with 22 SAS. He left the British Army in his early thirties, with the rank of Staff Sergeant, and started working on […]

How to become a Navy SEAL sniper: The only easy day was yesterday

To prove the value of mental management and rehearsal, I would often relate a true story related to the topic. A Navy fighter pilot was shot down in Vietnam, captured and imprisoned for years in the famous prisoner of war camp the “Hanoi Hilton”. The pilot was an avid golfer back home, and to get […]

The Pic of the Day: Sweat and pain lead the way

Staff Sgt. Christopher Moore, combat medic with Landstuhl Regional Medical Center rucks to the next location Aug. 21, 2019 during the 21st Theater Sustainment Command Best Medic Competition at Baumholder, Germany. Competitors took part in over 30 events over the span of three days that tested their medical and war fighting skills. The top winners […]

There’s a serious problem with your home defense plan

It’s not at all uncommon to find articles breaking down the proper techniques you should employ when clearing your home, just like it’s easy to find articles discussing and debating what the best possible firearms are for that specific (and dangerous) set of circumstances. I love reading these pieces and participating in the dialogue they […]

Interview with a Navy SEAL: Eric Davis reveals why he wrote ‘Raising Men’

Former Navy SEAL Eric Davis sat down with his long-time friend Brandon Webb for an interview. Eric is the author of the book titled “Raising Men: Lessons Navy SEALs Learned from Their Training and Taught to Their Sons.” As a young military parent, he was frustrated with the selection of parenting books, as many told him what to […]

Ranger killed by secretive Afghan SOF unit

On November 2018, a Ranger was killed during a raid against al-Qaida fighters in Afghanistan. Sergeant Leandro Jasso, a team leader serving at the 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, was mortally wounded during room-clearing operations in the Kash Rod district, Nimruz province. At the time of the incident, the Army had announced that Sgt. […]

Tactical Combat Casualty Care: A Navy Corpsman’s perspective

Background of TCCC Originating within the Navy SPECWAR community in the mid-90s, the Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is a set of guidelines based on phased care on the battlefield based on activity and threat level. Designed from the onset specifically for SOCOM units, to reduce the mortality and morbidity sustained on the battlefield, it […]

The Pic of the Day: When the K-9 goes off the rails

U.S. Army Military Working Dog (MWD) handler Spc. Jermaine Lewis, 100th Military Police Detachment, along with MWD Torro, demonstrate a controlled aggression attack during a K-9 demonstration at an annual event at Patch Barracks, August 24, 2019.

Nostalgia Theater: The new Bill and Ted movie is casting wounded vets

I like liking things. That may sound like a weird way to start a piece about Hollywood and wounded veterans, but in today’s upvote/downvote culture full of people looking for an impetus for their next trending outrage, it seems like an important distinction to make. Sure, I’ve been blessed with the salty-cynicism of a Marine […]

British SAS files: Phil Campion on how to make it through SAS selection

Phil Campion is a veteran of military operations in just about every conflict-prone corner of the world. He served with the Royal Hampshires, passed through Commando and Parachute Regiment selection, before being badged with 22 SAS. He left the British Army in his early thirties, with the rank of Staff Sergeant, and started working on the […]

British SAS files: Phil Campion’s life before the SAS

Phil Campion is a veteran of military operations in just about every conflict-prone corner of the world. He served with the Royal Hampshires, passed through Commando and Parachute Regiment selection, before being badged with 22 SAS. He left the British Army in his early thirties, with the rank of Staff Sergeant, and started working on […]