The Pic of the Day: Special Forces operators getting the word

Staff Sgt. Andrew, Sgt. 1st Class Jay, and Sgt. 1st Class Jeff, all soldiers assigned to 7th Special Forces Group, participate in mission planning with members of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Six prior to rigorous fast-rope rehearsals designed to help both teams successfully infiltrate enemy terrain during Red Flag Rescue. Red Flag Rescue is the […]

The Pic of the Day: A little action from the 2019 SOF International Sniper Competition

Competitors in the United States Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition engage targets on an obstacle course during a live-fire range event at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on March 19, 2019. Twenty-one teams took part in the competition where instructors from the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School designed […]

The Pic of the Day: Special Forces operators train with the Holly Stick

A U.S. Army Special Operations soldier with 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conducts improvised explosive device (IED) training with a Holly Stick during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-19 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms (MCAGCC), California, on April 30, 2019. The Green Berets utilized the training areas at MCAGCC while supporting […]

Watch: The Green Beret is an outdoorsman trained to live and fight anywhere

As U.S. Special Forces recently turned 67 years old, it is interesting to take a look back at this public service announcement from the 1960s about the legendary Green Berets. Check out the video to learn more, but you may also enjoy this interview I did with Sergeant Major (Ret.) William Bowles. Sergeant Bowles passed away in […]

Watch: 1984 documentary about Special Operations Forces sounds oddly like 2019

In recent years, we’ve witnessed the Arab Spring, the Syrian Civil War, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and an annexation of Crimea. Television news channels are nearly hysterical reporting about covert Russian influence campaigns in the United States. Think tanks and policy councils weigh in on these events and delivered a series of terms like […]

Army recognizes top ten operators from across its special operations community

On June 7, the Army Special Operations Command recognized ten soldiers and civilians from across its special operations units for their distinguished service. Brig. Gen. Harrison Gilliam, the deputy commanding officer of the U.S. Army Special Warfare Center and School, inducted five soldiers into the Special Forces Regiment, two soldiers into the Civil Affairs Regiment, […]

MARSOF 2030: The future of Marine special operations

Following in the footsteps of its sister Special Operations commands, the Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC) has released its strategic vision for the decade. Titled MARSOF 2030, the document recognizes the necessity to adapt to current and future challenges in an attempt for MARSOC to stay relevant – and well-funded. To better prepare for the […]

The Marine Corps just launched two non-spec ops train and advise units

In an attempt to stay relevant in the Foreign Internal Defense (FID) arena, the Marine Corps activated two new units to represent it. On June 7, Marine Corps Advisor Companies (MCAC) Alpha and Bravo were established in a ceremony that took place at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C. The two new outfits, which belong to […]

How an Android app is helping commandos call Close Air Support faster

An integral component of modern U.S. battlefield superiority is air power. More specifically, the ability to call in effective and timely close air support (CAS) provides ground troops with a crucial advantage over their opponents, whether these are Taliban fighters in the mountains of Afghanistan, ISIS terrorists in the deserts of Iraq, or Russian mercenaries […]

Op-Ed: With Sonntag out, what happens next at the Special Warfare Center?

The Special Warfare Center, specifically the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (JFKSWC) at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, which trains Green Berets, PSYOP, and Civil Affairs soldiers, has been in a state of flux for the past two years. And the news that broke late last week won’t alleviate that instability […]

24 hours of pain for a noble cause: Air Commandos honor their fallen

Approximately 100 airmen participated in the 8th annual Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Association’s run, which took place on March 28th in Biggs Park, Texas. But this wasn’t your regular run. Lasting 24 hours, the event was open to all physically fit military and civilian personnel associated with the Fort Bliss base. Rotating in shifts, […]

Niger ambush review: Senior leadership accountability debacle or just burying the facts?

During a U.S. House Armed Services Committee hearing last Tuesday, Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan told lawmakers the long-awaited Niger ambush report will go through yet another review. The report concerns the botched Niger operation that took place in October 2017 and cost the lives of four Americans. Justifying his decision, Shanahan said his […]