The Pic of the Day: Blue Angels at their best

The Blue Angels, the Navy’s flight demonstration squadron, perform in Seattle, Aug. 2, 2019, for the city’s Fleet Week. During Fleet Week, residents meet members of the sea services and learn about the latest maritime capabilities.

Op-Ed: The Founding Fathers wouldn’t like either side of the gun control debate

Despite it’s short history, the United States has evolved rapidly in the near two-and-a-half centuries since this experiment in democracy began. America was founded on the precipice of a new age; one of rapid technological advancement and seemingly just as rapid social change. In the years since George Washington first took office, the entire world […]

The Video of the Week: Spec Ops Surgeons, a unique asset

Special Operations Surgical Teams (SOSTs) consist of active-duty Air Force medical professionals including trauma surgeons, emergency physicians, nurse anaesthetists, surgical scrub techs, critical-care nurses, and respiratory techs. They are charged with providing far-forward medical care during combat operations wherever the U.S. military is engaged. When not on active deployment, the team trains in surgery, in […]

The Pic of the Day: Marines charge toward the enemy

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, rush towards their next objective at Range 400 during Integrated Training Exercise 5-19 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 5, 2019. Reserve Marines with 1/25 participate in ITX to prepare for their upcoming deployment to the Pacific Region.

Disney’s Mulan star backs Chinese military intervention against Hong Kong

Hong Kong protestors, spurred initially by new legislation that would allow Hong Kong residents to be extradited to mainland China, have faced a great deal of opposition at home. Local police have been accused of resorting to brutal tactics to stem the growth of what Chinese officials are calling “riots,” and the United Nations has […]

In case you missed it: Our top headline picks from the past week

Snubbed by SEALs: A Delta Force operator on working with SEAL Team 6 A U.S. Navy Admiral “owned” the Balkan State of Bosnia under the behavioral tutelage of the United Nations Peace-Keeping organization. He was the sheriff, the police chief, the governor, the president of the country until such time humanitarian order could be restored […]

The DEVGRU files: Founder Dick Marcinko on why SEAL Team Six was created

Years ago we had a chance to sit down for an interview with Richard “Demo Dick” Marcinko when he was in town for an event in New York City. For the first time in more than three years, this content is now free for your viewing pleasure. During this exclusive interview, Dick Marcinko, the founder […]

The Pic of the Day: Make-A-Wish Foundation visits Naval Special Warfare

Earlier this year, a little boy with a terminal disease fulfilled his wish to see his Navy SEAL heroes up close. As part of the Make-A-Wish program, Tanner Nelson was recently able to spend some time with Sailors from Naval Special Warfare. Following the visit, the Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) released a statement saying […]

Breaking: Man stabs security officer at Air Force base, gets killed

A Defense Department Security Forces officer was stabbed by a suspect who was subsequently shot and killed by base security on Andersen Air Force Base in Guam this morning. Details remain limited, but it appears the suspect was running from civilian law enforcement when he attempted to gain entry into the installation. According to an […]

GROM: An exclusive look into Poland’s premier counter terrorism unit

In 2013, our team had an opportunity to visit Poland and their premier counter terrorism unit, the GROM. For the first time ever, a US film crew was allowed inside their compound and granted exclusive interviews with GROM operators. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 the GROM have been deployed alongside US Special […]