SOF, Kony 2012, and The Great Game in Central Africa

The more things change, the more they stay the same.  The War on Terror is winding down, or so we are told, with all but a token force left behind in Iraq and a phased withdrawal set to begin in Afghanistan soon.  Interestingly, the war seems to be expanding outwards in all directions with covert […]

Special Operations Forces Conduct Hostage Rescue Training in Miami, FL

Night Raids On May 8th, Special Operations Soldiers fast roped from Black Hawk helicopters onto the balconies of the abandoned Grand Bay Hotel in Miami, Florida.  The training mission simulation a hostage rescue operation as CBS reports: According to police sources, this is what came down in the mock anti-terror operation: Helicopters dropped Special Operations […]

Extreme SEAL Experience Explained

My friend and former SEAL Teammate Don Shipley runs a pretty bad ass program for men interested in the SEAL experience.  Don is a stand up guy and also volunteers his time as a SEAL verifier, this means that he has official endorsement to our training database and busts phony SEALs (just the really bad […]

Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman (SWCC): Not Just a SEAL Taxi Service

Enjoy a peek behind the curtain of the SWCC program. These guys are an integral part of our program in the regular Teams and ST6. This piece was written by a former SWCC who is now active on another program and he wishes to remain Anonymous.  -Glen Doherty, NSWC Editor Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman (SWCC) […]

US Navy SEAL Hell Week Class 232 Part 1 of 3

Here’s an inside look into Hell Week. I personally think the 3rd Phase of BUD/S training is much tougher than Hell Week. You are more sleep deprived and under more pressure. Enjoy this three part series put together by my friend and SEAL Teammate Don Shipley of Extreme SEAL Experience. -Brandon %EMBED1%

Stuff Navy SEALs Say #4

Well, it’s that time of the month again.  While most military units will share in most of these sayings, these do come straight from TEAM guys’ mouths. A SEAL trainee sticking out amongst the group (in a bad way). “Hey you! Why are you sticking out like a set of dogs balls?!” Altnernate: “He’s sticking […]