Former British SAS, Phil Campion joins SOFREP

Phil Campion, former British SAS, has joined the SOFREP team as a contributing editor. You will be seeing weekly articles and daily Facebook live broadcasts from Phil. In case you missed the first Facebook live, see below. You can also read his previous articles HERE. Image courtesy of The Sunday Times

How to pass selection, from a Green Beret who’s been there

When and if you go to selection, you’ll no doubt hear it was harder “back in the day.” Regardless of when you go, you can’t just wing it. Everything about selection is personal. There are trials where you’re working in teams, but it’s still a personal evaluation. There is no team, only individuals. Beyond that, […]

Flashback: Britain’s Secret Mercenary War in Yemen

Crouching behind rocks in the rugged mountains that rose abruptly out of the Yemen desert, were three British soldiers, former members of the SAS, together with their commander, Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Cooper. They had lain in wait, machine guns at the ready, all through the cold desert night. At 9am the first Egyptian soldiers advanced […]

Aussie SAS to train with European counter-parts

NATO chiefs have praised the expertise the Special Air Service Regiment and Commandos demonstrated in Afghanistan, saying other armies could learn from their approach. The comments came as Iraqi officials expressed confidence Islamic State would be crushed and driven out of the war-torn country by the end of the year. Preparations for the liberation of […]

The German Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK) on parade

Late summer, with its sunny weather, provided a pleasant backdrop for the 20th annual inspection/reception of the Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK), one of Germany’s most elite special operations units. The event was held at the illustrious Ludwigsburg Palace near Stuttgart City on September 13, 2016. Seven hundred soldiers belonging to the unit were present. There was also a large cast of political and military […]

Watch: Interview with British SAS- Phil Campion’s transition into the media world

Phil Campion, former British SAS, sits down with SOFREP for an interview in London. In this episode, Phil talks about how he transitioned from the SAS to a life in the media. The first major step was writing his first book, “Born Fearless.” As is often the case in America, transitioning from the military to the media is frowned […]

Are you tough enough to join the SAS?

Today the SAS has many roles including counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, reconnaissance, intelligence gathering, sabotage and direct action. Often involved early on in conflicts, they go about their business deep inside enemy territory and the public usually learns of their involvement only when a mission goes wrong.

Why you should (and shouldn’t) join SOF

The most important thing is to be able to laugh at yourself and accept your new position as the lowest of the low. The guys barking orders at you? They’ve been in your shoes.