Israel’s Sayeret Matkal is renowned for its stealth and strategy, executing high-profile missions and setting global special ops standards.

Dr. Robert Adams, a former Navy SEAL turned Army physician, is unexpectedly summoned from his new duties to partake in a covert night operation involving 3,500 paratroopers to forcefully take over Haiti, only for the mission to be abruptly called off and the troops to return home after the acting Haitian president, informed of their approach by GEN Colin Powell, opts for surrender over conflict, resulting in a war won without a single shot fired.

Speaking at Global SOF’s SOF Week conference, Col. Jarret Mathews laid out the command’s effort to create hyper-enabled operators, leveraging augmented-reality glasses, artificial intelligence, and instant translation tools in a shift from comic-book inspired exoskeletons to something akin to omniscience.

Lockheed Martin’s DCS offers covert, dry submersible delivery for U.S. Special Operations Forces, transforming naval warfare.

The participation of Navy SEALs in UNITAS 64 reaffirms the significance of international collaboration in advancing maritime defense strategies, fostering strong relationships, deepening mutual understanding, and improving operational effectiveness in safeguarding freedom of the seas.

Colombia’s elite Search Bloc was key in bringing down the country’s most notorious drug king pin. This piece tells their story.

“Taffy 3’s” heroic stand defying overwhelming odds in WWII serves as a reminder of the importance of defense spending and modernization.

Discover the remarkable journeys of Jonathan Gilliam and David Goggins as they navigate the challenging terrain of Ranger School, forging leadership, resilience, and inter-service bonds in the pursuit of excellence.

The roots of special operations forces can be traced back to the strategic challenges of World War II.

Task Unit Bruiser, a part of the United States Naval Special Warfare Group One, remains one of the most decorated Special Operations units from the Iraq War.

If you think being a Navy SEAL is tough, try cutting into one human being and successfully removing another without doing harm to either one.

A Vietnam War veteran with severe PTSD becomes the unlikely fishing buddy to a doctor who helps him realize his hidden pain and eventually guides him down the path needed to reclaim his life.

We learn that in the Navy it is wise to avoid the combination of alcohol, Asian strippers and chocolate starfish.

Check out two videos from SOFREP’s resident physician, Dr. Bob Adams. For good measure I’ve thrown in a mystery photo as well.

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

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.

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

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

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!

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. […]