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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

(Courtesy of author)

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.

(Courtesy of author)

M60 Machine Gun, Grenades on Christmas Patrol With Navy SEAL Astronaut Chris Cassidy and SEAL Sniper Brandon Webb

As we started setting up, I shone my flashlight on one spot on the ground — and sure enough, there at my feet was a fire pit.

Afghanistan Nov 08

Shayetet 13 operators (Israeli Defense Forces)

Israeli Special Forces | The Feared and Secretive Shayetet 13

Israel’s Shayetet 13 is considered one of the best trained Special Operations units in the world, its activities are shrouded in secrecy.

Special Operations Nov 02

(U.S. Navy)

So You Wanna Be a Frogman? My Navy SEAL BUD/S 1st Phase Story

So you wanna be a frogman? Be careful what you wish for. Sometimes sleeping like a baby means waking up and crying every two minutes.

My Crazy Military Haircut as a ‘New Guy’ in the SEAL Teams

My Crazy Military Haircut as a ‘New Guy’ in the SEAL Teams

They talk about it to this day. I’ll tell you what, though, I never lied to the platoon again.

Military Oct 31

‘Hero Dogs’ on Fox Nation Highlights our Quiet Professional Teammates

‘Hero Dogs’ on Fox Nation Highlights our Quiet Professional Teammates

Hosted by Fox News anchor Shannon Bream, “Hero Dogs” is a fantastic look at some of our greatest four-legged warriors.

Entertainment Oct 28

(Courtesy of author)

My 9/11 Never-Forget Story: A Navy SEAL Shares

This was a perfect mission for SEALs, and we’d had teams in there supporting the operation for years, ever since Desert Storm.

Military Oct 26

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