Good Tactics Are No Fix For Bad Strategy in Afghanistan
Our policy makes no sense. Our strategy is broken, and our operational approach is ineffective. Why we need to get out of Afghanistan now.
SOF
Green Beret Pleads Not Guilty in Murders at Illinois Bowling Alley
Duke Webb, who has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder in a December shooting, has pleaded ‘Not Guilty.’
AFSOC Wants Congress to Approve Armed Overwatch Plane
A request from Air Force’s Special Operations Command for a new armed overwatch aircraft shows how AFSOC will operate in future SOF missions.
BENRUS Type I: Steeped In History and Back With Force
You may not know it by name, the Benrus Type I carries with it a deep military history to which its modern incarnation pays serious homage.
MACV-SOG, Created in Vietnam, Still Influences US Special Operations
MACV-SOG was deactivated as the Vietnam War ended, but the secretive group’s legacy lives on with Joint Special Operations Command.
Late Night Bourbon Sipping with John Black
Pour yourself a glass of something strong and join former Special Forces operator John Black as he tells a true war story.
Inside the Covert Mission that Sent Delta Force and British SAS Deep Behind Iraqi Lines in Search of Saddam’s Missiles
Deep behind enemy lines, US and British Delta Force and SAS special operators hunted down Iraqi scud missiles during Operation Desert Storm.
Remembering a Hero: Special Forces Warrant Officer Shawn Thomas
Warrant Officer One Shawn Thomas was loved by all. He was described as a warrior by every single person that knew him, including me.
Is Lifting the Transgender Ban Good for Special Operations Forces?
Biden signed an executive order lifting the ban on transgender people serving in the military. But is the move good for Special Operations?
John Zinn, From Surfing in California to the Navy SEALs
John Zinn was not the stereotypical Navy SEAL; He looked like your average skinny surf bum. But underneath he had grit and determination.
January 24, 1964, MACV-SOG is Created, Joint SOF Task Force
57 years ago today, the Military Assistance Command Vietnam activated the “Studies and Observation Group” which became known simply as SOG.
All US Special Operators Train for Combat Diving, but Navy SEALs Take it to Another Level
Combat diving is an intrinsic part of all Special Operations capabilities, but it’s bread and butter for the U.S. Navy SEALs.
