SOF Pic of the Day: US Army Special Forces Underwater Operations School
Before there were SEALs, there were Army Special Forces combat divers.
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SOF Pic of the Day: Captain Geoff Bruce At Work During Operation Mountain Sweep
US Army Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) Commander Geoff Bruce in Afghanistan, 2002.
Watch: So You Want to Become a Green Beret?
U.S. Army Special Forces, often referred to as the “Green Berets,” are one of America’s most elite and capable special operations units.
This Week on SOFREP: Veteran News, Exciting New Army Tech, and Battle Space Updates
Get the run down on all the reports, articles and content you probably missed this week, October 12th – 18th.
Two Air Force Pararescuemen Awarded Bronze Stars
The Airmen were attached to two separate Special Forces ODAs in Afghanistan that were executing raids deep inside Taliban-controlled areas.
Spooky 41: How a gunship saved the day in Afghanistan
Last year, a gunship crew from an Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) squadron helped turned the tide in a fierce engagement against ISIS fighters in Afghanistan. The nine-hour operation took place last April in Nangarhar Province. An AC-130U aircraft from the 4th Special Operations Squadron was proving overhead support to a Special Forces assault […]
Pararescueman recognized for his role in the Thai Cave rescue operation
A Pararescueman (PJ), who played a key role in the rescue of a boys soccer team from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018, was chosen as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year. Technical Sergeant Ken O’Brien, who is assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron (320th STS) out in Kadena Air […]
The Pic of the Day: It’s always nice and sunny in Florida–even in combat diver school
Soldiers attending the Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Warfare Training Group of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course practice skills needed to perform amphibious infiltration, June 7, 2018, Key West Florida. Green Beret Combat Divers are assigned to U.S. Army Special Forces Operational […]
Pentagon identifies fallen Special Forces team members
Editor’s note: Please consider supporting the families of the fallen. You can support Sgt. Rodriguez’s family by donating here; and you can support Sgt. Gutierrez’s family by donating here. On Saturday, a Special Forces team was ambushed in Afghanistan by a rogue Afghan policeman. Two American commandos were killed and six wounded. The Department […]
Update: How the Special Forces team was ambushed in Afghanistan
Update: The Department of Defence has published the names of the two KIAs. Sgt. 1st Class Javier Jaguar Gutierrez, the senior communications sergeant (18E) on the ODA, and Sgt. 1st Class Antonio Rey Rodriguez, a SOT-A soldier, were killed during the incident. Yesterday, a Special Forces team was ambushed in Afghanistan by a rogue […]
Breaking: Special Forces team ambushed in Afghanistan, multiple casualties
Update: At least eight U.S. casualties (2 KIA and 6 WIA). One KIA is a Green Beret and the other an enabler. The WIAs include senior members of the ODA and Company. Most of the WIA have gunshot wounds to the legs, but at least one was shot in the face and is in critical […]
Top Crossfit Athletes try Special Forces training
SOF operators are renowned for their superb physical condition. The physical requirements of the profession are often equated with those found in professional sports. After 9/11, SOF units became the go-to option for policymakers. This highligthed the need for a larger, more effective force. Thus, SOF units began implementing techniques from professional sports teams to […]
