Classic Special Forces footage shows the deadly value of a bow and arrow in combat

Classic Special Forces footage shows the deadly value of a bow and arrow in combat

The American military is constantly on the lookout for ways to use technology to tip the scales of warfare in its favor. From large purchases like massive naval vessels or advanced aircraft, all the way down to individual issue pistols and rifles, Uncle Sam has never been one to shy away from new tech in […]

The Pic of the Day: Special Forces operators calling in a nine-line

The Pic of the Day: Special Forces operators calling in a nine-line

A Green Beret assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) calls in a nine-line medical evacuation during a training event near Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Aug. 27, 2019. U.S. Special Forces and U.S. Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controllers conducted a raid and utilized multiple weapon systems ranging from smalls arms weapons to A-10 […]

The Pic of the Day: American and Cypriot SOF operators fast rope into the desert

The Pic of the Day: American and Cypriot SOF operators fast rope into the desert

National Guard Special Forces Operators conduct fast rope insertion training with coalition forces during exercise Eager Lion 2019.  Eager Lion, U.S. Central Command’s largest and most complex exercise, is an opportunity to integrate forces in a multilateral environment, operate in realistic terrain and strengthen military-to-military relationships.

Check out the magnetic system Navy SEALs use to covertly storm ships

Check out the magnetic system Navy SEALs use to covertly storm ships

America’s special operations units have seen a dramatic uptick in the missions sets they’ve been tasked with throughout nearly two straight decades of the War on Terror, but despite some overlap in combat operations, each specialized unit has a specific area of expertise to draw from. The Navy SEALs, as most could assume from their […]

The legend of Green Berets fighting aliens beneath Dulce, New Mexico

The legend of Green Berets fighting aliens beneath Dulce, New Mexico

All of America’s elite special operations units are accustomed to operating under a veil of secrecy, but few units are more adept at secret keeping that the U.S. Army’s 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, or Delta Force, as they’re often called. Since its very inception, Delta was intended to be a force like no other […]

The Pic of the Day: Nothing screams Pipe-Hitter more than Tiger Stripes camo

The Pic of the Day: Nothing screams Pipe-Hitter more than Tiger Stripes camo

Special Forces operators from the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct joint exercise with Soldiers from 1st, Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, KY. The Green Berets are seen wearing the Tiger Stripes camouflage pattern uniform. The Tiger Stripes was worn and popularized by Long Range Reconnaissance […]

Wounded Air Force PJ that fought off Taliban for hours receives Bronze Star

Wounded Air Force PJ that fought off Taliban for hours receives Bronze Star

U.S. Air Force pararescueman Staff Sgt. Aaron Metzger was awarded the Bronze Star with valor last week for his actions during combat operations in Afghanistan last year. The special operations Airman assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron (RQS) withstood significant injuries from both small arms fire and grenade shrapnel during an hours-long firefight that Metzger […]

We need you: Army offers close to $100K reenlistment bonuses

We need you: Army offers close to $100K reenlistment bonuses

In yet another attempt to ensure operational readiness, the Army is offering significant bonuses to qualified personnel in order to reenlist. Under its selective retention bonus program, which is set to commence on the second week of September, the Army is offering monetary bonuses that can reach up to $81,000. But the new bonuses are […]

The Video of the Week: US and Aussie commandos working on their freefall insertions

The Video of the Week: US and Aussie commandos working on their freefall insertions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQrmMQ7Wptc   U.S. and Australian Special Operations Forces (SOF) conduct a military freefall parachute insertion at night with zero natural illumination from 7,500 feet (2,300 meters) altitude, July 2019 during Talisman Sabre. By inserting behind enemy lines SOF conduct surveillance and reconnaissance to enable precision targeting. Talisman Sabre is a bilateral exercise that tests the […]

The Pic of the Day: Special Forces candidates visit Pineland

The Pic of the Day: Special Forces candidates visit Pineland

Special Forces candidates from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School engage a target during the evaluation and final phase of field training known as Robin Sage in central North Carolina, July 16, 2019. Robin Sage has been the litmus test for Soldiers striving to earn the Green Beret for more […]

The Pic of the Day: Those who took the less traveled path

The Pic of the Day: Those who took the less traveled path

Soldiers from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, don their green berets during a Regimental First Formation at the Crown Arena in Fayetteville, North Carolina August 1, 2019. The ceremony marked the completion of four phases of the Special Forces Qualification Course where Soldiers earned the honor of wearing the […]