SOF

Delta operator MSG Samuel Booth Foster is shown here on the far right during a training exercise with the SAS.

Irregular warfare isn’t just a tactical necessity; it’s the strategic recalibration America needs to outmaneuver adversaries in an unpredictable world.

A new GAO report highlights alarming safety gaps in SOF training—human error and oversight issues put elite warriors at unnecessary risk.

Amid the rugged Alaskan terrain, U.S. Soldiers from the 3rd Special Forces Group and the 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment honed their pilot recovery skills during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-3, embodying the relentless readiness demanded by their Central Asia missions.

Call it bad luck or pure stupidity, but if you’re messing with riot control devices and blow off part of your arm in the process, don’t expect me to call you a victim—just a Darwin Award contender.

With unwavering resolve and a heart that put his men before himself, Lieutenant Michael Murphy chose sacrifice over safety, cementing his legacy as a leader whose final act of bravery remains a testament to the very essence of duty, honor, and country.

Michael Monsoor’s final act of selfless bravery—throwing himself on a grenade to save his brothers in arms—stands as a testament to the highest ideals of the Navy SEALs: courage, sacrifice, and unwavering loyalty.

Learn how to break your training rut, because failure is not an option when preparing for Special Forces Selection.

Facing communist threats in Africa, a visionary officer in 1967 trained his team for a new era, forming South Africa’s future elite Recces.

Passing Selection isn’t about being the toughest or the fastest—it’s about embracing the suck, leaving your ego at the door, and pushing through every grueling day like your life depends on it, because one day, it just might.

With every fiber of my being, I knew the time had come to shed the shackles of my past, leaving behind the chaos of Delta and embracing the uncertain freedom that lay ahead.

In the heart of Côte d’Ivoire, Flintlock 24 has concluded. It brought together nearly 30 nations and 1,300 special operations personnel in a robust display of international collaboration and enduring partnerships.