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Cold and wet at Navy SEAL training. Image from YouTube and CBS 8 San Diego.

Dr. Bob: A Former SEAL and Delta Force Command Surgeon Tells You How To Be A Winner

Winning is a conscious decision…it comes to those who have experienced failure, yet chosen to persevere.

Editorial May 17

United States Navy SEALs deserve proper treatment during and after service.

An Inside Look at How The Navy SEAL Command (WARCOM) Let Navy SEAL Daniel Swift and Others Down

The SEAL community has a problem, and it needs to be addressed. Naval Special Warfare can start by taking care of the family of fallen SEAL Daniel Swift.

Editorial May 15

SOF Pic of the Day (From George Hand’s Private Stash): Delta After Running the Mogadishu Mile

SOF Pic of the Day (From George Hand’s Private Stash): Delta After Running the Mogadishu Mile

This shot shows a Delta team in the Pakastini Stadium in Mogadishu just after completing the “Mogadishu Mile.”

Featured May 14

Pic of the Day: SEALs Demonstrate Their Winter Warfare Capabilities

Pic of the Day: SEALs Demonstrate Their Winter Warfare Capabilities

A United States Navy SEAL demonstrates winter warfare capabilities during a training exercise in December of 2014 at Mammoth Lakes, California.

The Pic of the Day Feb 11

Image created by author with AI.

Navy SEAL Leadership Lessons: What I Learned From My Worst Boss and How it Made Me a Better Leader

What follows is a story about one of my worst navy bosses. After, I’ll discuss my top three takeaways and how this can help you in your career. Enjoy!

Expert Analysis Oct 28

Top Navy SEAL Sniper Mental Mindset Practices For Personal Growth Hacks

Top Navy SEAL Sniper Mental Mindset Practices For Personal Growth Hacks

1. Mental Rehearsal Practicing in your mind can be just as powerful as practicing in the real world. An Olympic Gold Medalist taught me this, and it works. Every beginner has a low self-image until they prove competence in their learning skill. So practice building competence, including closing your eyes and practicing in your head. […]

Entertainment Oct 21

SOFREP Interview: Char Fontan Westfall Talks About Love, Loss and Being A Navy SEAL’s Widow

SOFREP Interview: Char Fontan Westfall Talks About Love, Loss and Being A Navy SEAL’s Widow

Char Fontan Westfall has experienced one of the most significant losses a human being can endure: the death of a loved one during a military deployment. Her Navy SEAL husband, Jacques, died on June 28th, 2005, as part of a SOF quick reaction force in Afghanistan responding to a call for help from four of […]

Navy SEALs: Secret Missions 1960-1990s

Navy SEALs: Secret Missions 1960-1990s

Former Navy SEAL and Sniper School Program Manager Brandon Webb briefs you on the secret missions of the Navy SEALs

U.S. Navy SEALs: Secret History

U.S. Navy SEALs: Secret History

Did you know they rehearsed the Osama Bin Laden raid in Mission Impossible-style Pakastani disguises? Did you realize that a disguise program even exists? The following includes a brief history of the Navy SEAL Teams with bits and pieces of information you will not find elsewhere. History “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” The SEALs trace […]

U.S. Army Chaplain Matthew Frost, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, prays with Soldiers before heading out on a key leader engagement at remote location near the Iraqi-Syrian border, June 29, 2018. Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition partners provided fire support to assist the Syrian Democratic Forces as they continue Operation Roundup, the military offensive to accelerate the defeat of ISIS remnants in the Middle Euphrates River Valley and Iraq-Syria border region. (U.S. Army photos by Spc. Anthony Zendejas IV)

Federal Injunction Claims Navy Process For Handling Religious Waivers Is A Farce

A federal judge in Texas has just stopped the COVID vaccine mandate in its tracks when it comes to punishing service members for requesting religious waivers against taking the vaccination. The judge charges in the injunction that the Navy system used to process religious waivers is a farce with rejection already predetermined.

Swords And Saints, By Navy SEAL And Delta Force Doctor Bob Adams, Part 1

Swords And Saints, By Navy SEAL And Delta Force Doctor Bob Adams, Part 1

Read this excerpt by Dr Bob Adams from his book “Swords and Saints”. Dr Bob is a Naval Academy Graduate, a Navy SEAL and then became a doctor and joined the Army ending up as the Command Surgeon for Delta Force.

Entertainment Jan 02

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Navy SEAL Dick Marcinko, Founder Of SEAL Team Six Dead At Eighty-One

Dick Marcinko, Navy SEAL and founder of SEAL Team Six passed away at his home on Christmas Day.

Cmdr. Brian Bourgeois.
Photo; U.S. Navy

Commander Of SEAL Team Eight Killed In Training Accident

The Commanding Officer of SEAL Team 8 has died from his injuries after a fall from a helicopter during a training exercise in Virginia according to Navy officials

US Special Forces in Colombia – Storming a Dunkin’ Donuts in Bogota

US Special Forces in Colombia – Storming a Dunkin’ Donuts in Bogota

The people behind the counter looked like we they were about to empty their bladders. Even donuts can be dangerous!

Entertainment Dec 05

A U.S. Navy SEAL sniper shoots at a target at the annual capabilites exercise on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, VA, July 17, 2010. (Photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Robert Fluegel/U.S. Navy)

Crazy Games in the Navy SEAL Sniper Course: Welcome to Rock Duel, and Staples in My Head

Oops. Suddenly there was blood everywhere.

U.S. Army Special Forces soldier in Afghanistan and Afghan National Army Commandos (wikimedia)

Never Be Light: Integrity and leadership lessons in Special Operations, the Hard Way

Well, there I was, attending the Special Operations Combat Medic Course (SOCM), the Army’s elite combat medic course in Fort Bragg, NC.

Special Operations Nov 20

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That Time a Rocket Launcher Almost Killed My SEAL Team in Afghanistan

We examined the Taliban campsite again and did our best to work out exactly what they’d been doing there. It clearly was not a makeshift or impromptu site.

War Stories Nov 20

CORONADO, Calif. (April 15, 2020) Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Basic Training Command Commanding Officer Cmdr. Keith Marinics places a Special Warfare (SEAL) pin, known as a “Trident,” on a member of SEAL Qualification Training Class 336 during their graduation ceremony at NSW Center in Coronado, Calif., April 15. The “Trident” is a symbol of honor, integrity and discipline that embodies the ethos Navy SEALs follow in their service to the American people. The ceremony was limited to students and staff, and implemented other CDC guidelines to the extent applicable as part of NSW Center’s proactive approach to combat COVID-19. NSW Center provides initial and advanced training to the Sailors who make up the Navy’s SEAL and Special Boat Teams. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anthony W. Walker/Released) 200415-N-QC706-0121

Great and Terrible Leadership Examples in the Navy SEAL Teams

During my time in the Navy SEALs I saw examples of very good and very bad leadership. When it was good, it was life-changing. Bad? Watch out.

US SOCOM Nov 15

320th Special Tactics Squadron airmen gather around their team lead during training at Camp Hansen, Japan, November 19, 2015. (Photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier/USAF)

5 ‘Truths’ Have Guided US Special Operators for 40 Years, but They Face New Tests From Russia and China — And at Home

The principle of “one team, one fight” might be overused today, but it is of paramount importance in a military setting.

(Sealswcc.com)

Navy SEAL Guide to Getting Rid of a Boss Being a Dik

I started carefully documenting all his bad behavior, every incident I could think of.

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