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A Marine pauses before taking aim at a target.

1911: A Delta Force Workhorse

The 1911 in Delta was less a sidearm and more a trusted, stubborn warhorse that’d stick with you through the grit, where every scuff and dent told the story of missions endured, even if it meant taking a fall from five stories high.

Expert Analysis Oct 29

Hassan Tower in Rabat, Morocco. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Delta Force On-Going Selection: The Fuzz in Fez

And in that moment, as I staggered through the chaotic market with my mismatched attire and a belly full of couscous, I realized that sometimes survival in a foreign land is less about blending in and more about embracing the absurdity of your own existence.

Play it again, Hand.

Camel Poo Cigarettes and Mint Tea: A Delta Force Moroccan Odyssey

In the midst of my grimy, sun-baked adventure through Fez, squatting by a rank canal to wash my battle-worn towel, I cut a fine figure of a man—a disheveled, bearded mess in ripped sleeves and sandals, puffing on a camel poo cigarette, and navigating the wretched beauty of a country that both fascinated and wrenched my soul.

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"The House that Jack Built", by Walter Crane, 1886. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Delta Force Tales: Surviving Sarajevo – War, Tea and Humanity

In the heart of Sarajevo’s war-ravaged streets, I shared a dubious cup of tea with Ivan, who, amid the rubble and ruin, clung fiercely to his pride and humanity.

Featured Aug 02

Noon, Rest from Work, 1890 by Vincent Van Gogh.

A Delta Force Operator Battles Insomnia

Sleep teases me like a phantom, ever elusive, whispering promises it never keeps, leaving me tangled in the torment of endless, dreamless nights.

Featured Jul 31

The exquisitely painful Portuguese Man O'War. Image Credit: National Geographic

Geo Hand’s Delta Force Tales: Riding the Storm Out

Geo sends us on a heart-pounding journey through a tempestuous sea, where every wave and storm brings a new challenge, yet the unyielding spirit of camaraderie and resilience shines brightly amidst the chaos.

Featured Jul 27

Braving the stormy seas, the ship sails under the eerie glow of St. Elmo's fire, a haunting testament to the fury of nature.

Geo Hand’s Delta Force Tales – Stung By Saint Elmo’s Fire

As the heavens unleashed their fury, the sight of St. Elmo’s fire cascading from my antenna burned into my memory, a hauntingly beautiful spectacle amid the chaos of the storm.

Featured Jul 26

Special Forces shoulder sleeve insignia.

Geo Hand’s Delta Force Tales – Green Beret Medics

Faced with a draining wound that refused to heal, I turned to a no-nonsense Green Beret medic whose swift action and no-frills approach reminded me that true grit and decisive action define the best of the best.

Featured Jul 24

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Geo Hand’s Delta Force Tales: Losing Face in Delta…Literally

Where we lay on our backs in this cornfield shoulder to shoulder we grasped our muskets tightly with our hands and held them close to our bodies across our chests. The volume of Union fire just barely above our heads was so great … I contemplated that if I were to extended my finger straight […]

Featured Jul 22

A little bird lifts the cocoon-like "iron maiden" from the ground. Image by the author.

Delta Force Tale: Iron Maiden, Maiden Voyage

Sam Foster lived on the edge of chaos, a fearless force of nature whose brilliance in combat was matched only by his uncanny ability to turn every high-stakes mission into an exhilarating escapade.

Featured Jul 19

Littlebird helps with aluminum Klepper Kayak cage “Iron Maiden” rigged for flight operations. Photo by the author

Geo Hand’s Delta Force Tales: Iron Maiden, Made of Iron

Sam Foster’s knack for transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary was never more apparent than when he commandeered the creation of the ‘Iron Maiden,’ an audaciously ingenious contraption that turned kayak delivery into an aerial spectacle.

Featured Jul 17

From West Point controversies to white supremacist rallies, Spenser Rapone and Vasilios Pistolis epitomize the fall from grace of military bad boys caught in the spotlight of their extremist actions.

Geo’s Delta Force Retrospective: Army Commie vs USMC Racist

Facing the icy reality of their actions, Rapone and Pistolis paid a steep price for their missteps, leaving us to ponder which flavor of disgrace is truly more rotten: the commie or the racist?

Military Jul 13

Author's knee on June 20 taken at clinic just prior to removal of staples.

Delta Force Operator Geo Hand Opines: Bomb Pops and a New Titanium Knee

With a raised glass and a defiant grin, I stare down fate, daring it to break me, as I toast to round two and the relentless battle ahead.

Featured Jul 11

Traversing the Moroccan desert, the caravan symbolizes the rugged and relentless journey ahead.

Delta Force Ongoing Selection: On the Back of a Camel

Lost in the absurdity of my own adventure, I clung to a camel in the Moroccan desert with a rusty musket and a newfound sense of reckless determination, humming a childhood tune while the world around me descended into chaos.

Featured Jul 08

A Chinook prepares to drop me in the lake for my anaphylactic adventure. Photo by the author.

Delta Force Tales: Geo’s Anaphylactic Adventure

Even after facing a barrage of insults and a suspiciously resilient bout of red welts, there I was the next day, ready to dive back into the chaos, because that’s just another day in the life of a stubborn fool.

Featured Jul 07

With rotors slicing through the air, the Black Hawk looms as our steadfast chariot, ever ready for the next mission.

Delta Force Tales: Geo’s Waterborne Training Gone Wrong

Sam Foster’s unwavering calm in the face of chaos could unnerve even the steeliest operator, making us wonder if he was part man or machine.

Featured Jul 06

Your smartphone is not just a device; it's a window into your life for those who know how to look. Image Credit: Wikipedia Commons

Former Delta Operator on Cellphone Security: Who’s Spying on You and Why?

In the vast digital landscape where privacy is a myth, your smartphone is a relentless snitch, revealing your every move to anyone with the means to listen.

Technology Jul 02

This map shows every device connected to the internet. Image Credit: Time.com

Advice From A Delta Operator on Keeping Yourself Safe Online

Your IP address isn’t a treasure map for hackers—it’s more like a return address on an envelope, and if you’re smart about it, you can make sure the only thing getting ‘returned to sender’ is their attempt to mess with your digital life.

Technology Jul 01

MH-47E Chinook lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is underway conducting Afloat Training Group basic phase training. | U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tamara Vaughn

Delta Force Tales: Moses Parts the Red Sea

He hit the ramp and could see immediately that other than filled with the fine red glow of cabin lights the helo was empty.

War Stories Jun 30

His unholiness, the Prince of Depravity Warren Steed Jeffs as he is seen under arrest and on trial in Utah in Sept. of 2007.

Delta Operator Turned Human Traffic Hunter: Fighting Polygamy and Child Exploitation in America

Polygamy and human trafficking are, unfortunately, still alive and well in the good old US of A.

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