Tag: Special Forces

The SOFREP.com News Roundup: This is your trigger warning.

Simply because conventional forces (CF) and Special Operation Forces (SOF) successfully operated in unison on some levels throughout the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT,) it does not make the two effectively capable of sustaining future similar operation capability; nor does it prepare CF or SOF for future and unknown conflicts. Both CF and SOF are […]

The camaraderie between a few modern-day A Teams and SOG soldiers is unique and reflective of generational respect that is learned and earned over time.

MARSOC evolving into Marine Raiders might have been the greatest asymmetrical operation in the history of MARSOC. Here’s how it happened.

The following is an excerpt from retired Special Forces Warrant Officer Jim “Smokey” West’s upcoming memoir.  Learn more about Jim by checking out his website, American Extension Fighting.  The village consisted of an adobe, clay, and dirt shanties surrounding the town square. The square had some restaurants around it, all featuring five-star dirt floors. There was […]

How many of you have been in that team that we have fought or would have fought tooth and nail to stay in? You know, the team that you just cannot live without. The one that you look forward to going to work with every morning, where things just smooth seamlessly and everyone gets along. […]

The goal of pretty much every violent Islamist group has been the establishment of an Islamic State. This was a stated goal of AQI before it became ISIS, and before it declared itself actually to have achieved the goal of creating such a state in 2014.

People are always asking, “What do I need to do to become a Navy SEAL?” Or they say, “Those Rangers are all psychos and mindless killing machines; that’s not for me.” Or, perhaps someone thinks they have what it takes, physically, to be a Special Forces soldier, but they don’t know if they have the […]

He reminded me that we were going to be inserted on Thanksgiving Day. I told him that we were planning to dine on state-of-the-art chicken and rice LRP rations at the launch site before going into the target.

With all the hype in regards to North Korea, it’s only necessary to have a discussion about how our special operations forces (SOF) would perform in the region if things actually did go south. While my background is specifically within the Army Special Operations Command, I can shed some light as to how our SOF units would […]

Me and the guys have decided to take a look at the greatest hits of the year. We’ve decided to showcase the top ten posts, and they’re ranked by number of views. In June of this year Jack Murphy interviewed a female CST. Women in combat has always been a controversial topic. I’ve always thought […]

Below is shared with us compliments of The NRA Life of Duty site. Thanks Alyssa. Enjoy taking a look at what it’s like to be an American, as told by two former US Special Operations warriors and brothers. Brandon To be an American “‘To be an American” should move anyone who watches it to understand […]