The Pic of the Day: The trait that makes the 75th Ranger Regiment special

As the premier special operations light infantry unit in the U.S. Army, the 75th Ranger Regiment takes pride in its unwavering physical standards that apply to all of its members—regardless of age or sex. Pictured from left to right: Colonel Brown (the new regimental commander), Command Sergeant Major Albaugh, and Colonel Tegtmeier (the previous regimental […]

The Pic of the Day: The Vice President visits Navy SEAL trainees

CORONADO, Calif. – Vice President Mike Pence speaks to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL students at Naval Special Warfare Center during a visit July 11. Naval Special Warfare Center provides initial and advanced training to the Sailors who make up the Navy’s elite SEAL and Special Boat Teams.

The Pic of the Day: Spec Ops chief visits DoD Warrior Games

Army Gen. Richard D. Clarke, commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, visits Team SOCOM Marine Corps Veteran Gunnery Sgt. Letica Vega after a shooting competition during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games hosted in Tampa, Fla., June 27, 2019. The Warrior Games were established in 2010 as a way to enhance the recovery and rehabilitation of wounded, […]

When terrorists attack, Aussie Commandos are ready

Within mere hours of a group of terrorists hijacking a passenger ferry in Sydney’s Middle Harbour, Australian commandos were already above and beside their target. Six rigid-hulled inflatable boats packed with operators whizzed toward the ship. In the sky, a flock of Blackhawk helicopters circled to fast-rope additional assault teams and provide critical aerial sniper […]

The Pic of the Day: 7th Special Forces Group operators working those infils

U.S. Army Special Operation Soldiers with 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction System (FRIES) from a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion during Integrated Training Exercise 3-19 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 27, 2019. FRIES training focused on Green Berets ability to rapidly insert on […]

The Video of the Week: Do you have what it takes to join the 75th Ranger Regiment?

Recently, the 75th Ranger Regiment released a recruiting and capabilities video. As the military’s—and arguably the world’s—premier special operations light infantry unit, the 75th Ranger Regiment is an ideal place for competitive and ambitious soldiers to begin their career. Physical grit and mental stamina, however, are necessary not only to pass the Ranger Assessment and […]

The Pic of the Day: One team, one fight for American and Australian commandos

Air Commandos from the U.S. 320th Special Tactics Squadron evacuate a downed pilot with simulated injuries while conducting a personnel recovery (PR) training mission during Talisman Sabre, July 20, 2019. Talisman Sabre is a bilateral exercise that tests the two forces combat training, readiness and interoperability.

Report: Delta Force and Special Air Service operators killed by friendly fire, not ISIS

Two coalition commandos who were previously believed to have been killed by an Islamic State improvised explosive device were actually killed by friendly fire, a report reveals. An internal investigation by the British Ministry of Defense (MoD) concludes Delta Force operator Master Sgt. Jonathan Dunbar and Special Air Service (SAS) Sgt. Matt Tonroe were killed […]

American and EU commandos assess the regional SOF command concept

Frequent and realistic exercises that test war-fighters on symmetric and asymmetric war scenarios are the best way to prepare a force for a possible conflict. Force preparedness is crucial with the near-peer threats of China and Russia becoming ever more pronounced as the American military and its NATO allies shift their gaze from counterterrorism and […]