SOF Pic of the Day: Take a knee

A U.S. Army Green Beret takes a knee during a noncombatant evacuation exercise as part of Southern Strike 16, on Meridian Naval Air Station, MS. Photo by U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Muncy   Watch U.S. Marines conduct noncombatant evacuation exercises in the video below:

SOF Pic of the Day: Green Berets train Colombian commandos

A Green Beret assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), center, coaches members of the Colombian Compañía Jungla Antinarcóticos during “Glass House Drills” meant to simulate clearing the interior of a building during a joint training exercise on November 20. The Junglas, as they are known, are training with the Special Forces soldiers on […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Under cover of darkness

A Marine Special Operations School student maintains security during Field Training Exercise Raider Spirit, May 2, 2017, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. For the first time, U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen spent three months in Marine Special Operations Command’s Marine Raider training pipeline, representing efforts to build joint mindsets across special operations forces. U.S. Air […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Foreign weapons familiarization with the Kalashnikov AK-47

U.S. Marines and Airmen fire AK-47 assault rifles (also known as Kalashnikovs) during a foreign-weapons familiarization class at Marine Special Operations School’s Individual Training Course, April 10, 2017, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. For the first time, U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen spent three months in Marine Special Operations Command’s Marine Raider training pipeline, representing efforts […]

Last British Dambuster honored

London, England—The last British Dambuster has received an MBE. George ‘Johnny’ Johnson received the MBE, one Britain’s highest awards, by Queen Elizabeth II. At 95 years, he’s the last surviving Briton of the group that achieved the unachievable in one of World War Two’s more peculiar special operations. Operation Chastise aimed to destroy three dams […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Maybe he’s born with it…

A Marine Special Operations School’s Individual Training Course student applies camouflage paint during Field Training Exercise Raider Spirit, May 3, 2017, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. For the first time, U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen spent three months in Marine Special Operations Command’s Marine Raider training pipeline, representing efforts to build joint mindsets across special […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Army Rangers train at North Korea’s door

Rangers from 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment conduct Full Mission Profile (FMP) Training in South Korea during an iteration of Foal Eagle Exercise. Foal Eagle is an annual exercise that enhances the combat readiness posture of the ROK-U.S. Alliance through combined and joint training at multiple echelons.   Photos by SPC Codie Mendenhall/Release To learn […]

I was a target of Russian propaganda long before the 2016 election

I’ve been sitting on this one for years now because I did not want to be a vehicle for Russian propaganda.  You often hear about how you have to be careful what you eat; be careful what you put in your body.  Eating fatty foods, using drugs, drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes can all be […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Shots on target

A Green Beret assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) engages a target from the window of a building during a stress shoot competition held Oct. 15 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The competition tested the Special Forces Soldier’s ability to navigate terrain and obstacles while engaging targets accurately despite his elevated heart […]

Resco R-TAC (GMT) watch review

The name Resco should be familiar for many SOFREP readers, largely since the watch makers working with Brandon Webb to produce the limited edition Red Circle Resco GMT watch (sold out), but also because of their reputation as the watch made for SEALs, by a Navy SEAL. R.E. Smith’s company was founded in 2009, and […]

SOF Pic of the day: An operator and his dog

A dog handler with U.S. Army Special Forces clears a building during a close-quarters battle demonstration for Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa in Baumholder, Germany, March 9, 2015. The use of military dogs is an efficient way to detect hazardous materials and locate individuals within a structure.   Image courtesy of […]

SOF Pic of the Day: Special Forces prepare to assault a building

Baumholder, Germany – A U.S. Army Special Forces team assaults a building during a close quarters battle demonstration for Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa in Baumholder, Germany, March 9, 2015. The ability to rapidly secure buildings allows Special Forces teams to complete a variety of missions ranging from hostage rescue to […]