The Pic of the Day: Those who took the less traveled path

The Pic of the Day: Those who took the less traveled path

Soldiers from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, don their green berets during a Regimental First Formation at the Crown Arena in Fayetteville, North Carolina August 1, 2019. The ceremony marked the completion of four phases of the Special Forces Qualification Course where Soldiers earned the honor of wearing the […]

Innocent until proven guilty: Will the Marines clean up their JAG Corps?

Innocent until proven guilty: Will the Marines clean up their JAG Corps?

Following the decision of Admiral Bob Burke, the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, to investigate the Navy Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps’  leadership and performance, the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Richard V. Spencer expanded the investigation to the Marine Corps’ JAG as well. According to a Navy Times article, military attorney Lt. Col. Robert […]

The Pic of the Day: Who said Civil Affairs is nice and cozy?

The Pic of the Day: Who said Civil Affairs is nice and cozy?

A Soldier assigned to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School participating in the Civil Affairs Course provides security during Sluss-Tiller, the culmination exercise for Civil Affairs students, at Camp Mackall, North Carolina July 18, 2019. The Soldiers were trained in culture, language, social sciences, civil analysis and planning in complex […]

No more beards and cool-guy patches: Disciplining of SEAL Teams begins

No more beards and cool-guy patches: Disciplining of SEAL Teams begins

The Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) has issued the first set of corrective measures aimed at dealing once and for all with the plague of disciplinary, ethics, and professionalism incidents in the SEAL Teams. More specifically, Rear Admiral Collin Green, the commander of NSWC, penned a four-page directive that has been issued across the Naval […]

The Video of the Week: The B.A.T.M.A.N. program and Air Force SOF

The Video of the Week: The B.A.T.M.A.N. program and Air Force SOF

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIexGbySTkM B.A.T.M.A.N. (Battlefield Air Targeting Man-Aided Knowledge) is an advanced technology development program in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing working to create new capabilities within the Air Force’s Special Warfare community, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Aug. 2, 2019. The B.A.T.M.A.N. program develops groundbreaking, mission enhancing technologies for American warfighters.

Rambo is back, and the trailer is exactly what you’d expect

Rambo is back, and the trailer is exactly what you’d expect

In many movie studios, intellectual property that can “subvert expectations” is a highly prized commodity. Executives are always on the hunt for a new angle so the recycled blockbuster fodder they release each summer doesn’t feel quite so much like a rehashing of last summer’s top flicks. Of course, that’s not how everybody does business. […]

The Pic of the Day: Tactical Air Control Party candidates going after it

The Pic of the Day: Tactical Air Control Party candidates going after it

Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen complete a Field Training Exercise (FTX) at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas Jul. 11, 2019. The FTX included training on leadership, weapons systems, individual combat skills, land navigation, communications and patrolling. Upon completion of their training, TACP Airmen can be assigned to an Air Support Operation Squadron (ASOS) […]

Pentagon releases names of two Special Forces operators killed in Afghanistan

Pentagon releases names of two Special Forces operators killed in Afghanistan

The Department of Defence (DoD) released the names of the two Special Forces operators who were killed in action in Afghanistan on Wednesday, August 21. Master Sergeant Luis Deleon-Figueroa and Master Sergeant Jose Gonzalez were killed while conducting combat operations in the Faryab province of Afghanistan. According to a Pentagon statement, the two Special Forces operators […]

The Pic of the Day: Say what you want about the Air Force, but they know how to put on a show

The Pic of the Day: Say what you want about the Air Force, but they know how to put on a show

The Air Force Thunderbirds demonstrated their precision flying during the Sioux Falls Airshow August 17-18, 2019. The Thunderbirds along with other aerobatic acts wowed the thousands of people who attended the show. The Thunderbirds are the Air Force’s demonstration team. Famous for their slick acrobatics and superb airmanship, the Thunderbirds are always a marvel to […]