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One of US Special Operators’ Most Important Skills Has Nothing to Do With Combat

Foreign language capability provides the special operator with a comparative advantage. But now Congress fears this capability is atrophying.

The Giant Killer: A Fascinating Look at the Smallest Green Beret in History

While he was a more than capable Green Beret, Richard Flaherty — who was just 4 feet, 9 inches tall — had to fight just to join the Army.

How to Save a Life: Blood Transfusions on the Battlefield

Successfully performing blood transfusions on the battlefield could stop most of the preventable combat deaths.

Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS): The Pain of Team Week

In SFAS you will feel the pain as individuals, but you cannot hope to pass unless you think and act as a team.

US Special Operators and Their Allies Say Taking on Russia and China in Africa Requires “Strange Bedfellows”

Africa will be a major theater of great-power competition and U.S. special operators will have a pivotal role to play in swinging the balance.

Former Delta Force Operator: Why the 1911 Is Still My Favorite Sidearm

Our primary choice for a secondary (backup) firearm was the M-1911 .45 caliber blazer, legacy of the venerable John Moses Browning.

There When Brothers Die: The Duties of a Casualty Assistance Officer

The duties of a casualty assistance officer may be hard, but the support they offer to a Gold Star widow is invaluable.

Are Gamers the New Generation of Warfighters?

The military has begun a recruiting campaign aimed at gamers. But should it be focusing on other demographics instead?

The First Muslim Green Beret Was Also in Iran’s Special Forces

Changiz Lahidji, the first Muslim Green Beret, also has the honor of being the longest-serving Special Forces member in history.

Special-Ops Missions Distracted Saddam’s Forces During Iraqi Invasion

The fierceness of the north campaign was such that in the first few days Task Force Viking members would earn over 50 Bronze Stars and nearly 10 Silver Stars.

10 Heroes Added to Special Operations Memorial Wall

More than 1,200 names are engraved on the Special Operations Memorial Wall honoring the fallen. A symbol of our country’s eternal gratitude.

The Special Operations Forces (SOF) Ethics Review: One Year Later… What Now?

A year has passed since the Special Operations Forces (SOF) comprehensive review was released. What lies ahead for America’s elite troops?

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