SOF pic of the day: Green Berets ride into war on horseback in Afghanistan

“Starting Oct. 19, 2001, 12-man Special Forces detachments from the U.S. Army Special Operations Command’s 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) began arriving in Afghanistan in the middle of the night, transported by aviators from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Battalion (Airborne). They were the first ground Soldiers of the war on terrorism following 9-11 and […]

The U.S. Special Forces secret weapon against North Korea: Detachment K

In the event that the balloon goes up on the Korean peninsula, U.S. Special Forces has a secret weapon in South Korea that has been poised and ready to roll since shortly after the Korean War.  Special Forces Detachment Korea (SFDK) has made a long-term quiet contribution to strategic military-to-military relations between America and South […]

SOF pic of the day: Rangers lead the way

A U.S. Army Ranger assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment looks down the sights of an M240B machine gun during company-level, live-fire training at Camp Roberts, Calif., Jan. 30, 2014. The Rangers trained to maintain their tactical proficiency.   DoD photo by Staff Spc. Steven Hitchcock

SOF Pic of the Day: Open fire

A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airman assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing fires on simulated enemy positions during Emerald Warrior 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 2, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exercise during which joint special operations forces train to respond to various threats across the […]

The Air Force’s Special Operations Surgical Teams: Saving lives in the line of fire

When most people think of special operations units, they tend to think of Navy SEALs, Delta Force, or Green Berets.  In the minds of many, particularly our nation’s enemies, America’s Special Operations forces have earned a reputation as the most capable war fighters on the planet, able to train friendly foreign nations, take on missions […]

Lockheed Martin secures $8 billion logistic support contract for U.S. Special Operations

On Friday, Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon announced that the security and aerospace company has successfully secured an $8 billion U.S. Defense contract to serve as global logistics support for America’s Special Operations Forces. It is not uncommon for the U.S. military to rely on contracts with private sector organizations for support services like warehouse […]

Former Navy SEAL named director of counter human trafficking organization: DeliverFund

ALBUQUERQUE, NM (August 1, 2017) – Michael “Fulli” Fullilove, who served 20 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL, has been appointed Director of Operations for DeliverFund, a national non-profit private intelligence organization providing counter human trafficking services to law enforcement who combat human trafficking. During his military service, Fullilove deployed to numerous locations around the […]

U.S. Special Operations Forces join training exercises in Ukraine for the first time

U.S. Special Operations Forces trained alongside Ukrainian special operators, as well as conventional U.S. and Ukrainian Navy assets, in an 11 day exercise that concluded on Friday.  The operation, dubbed “Sea Breeze 2017,” is an annual event, but has drawn more attention since Russia’s military annexation of Crimea in 2014.  This year also marks the […]

Solkoa S3 Survival Kit | Prepare for the worst

I love the mailman.  Wait!  No… I love getting a package in the mail.  It’s like getting a mini Christmas present.  A few days ago I was lucky enough to get a package from Precisionriflesupply.com .  They sent out a Solkoa S3 Pro Survival Kit for evaluation and it was burning in my hands for a few days before I […]

Australian SOF: war crimes accusations or cheap shots?

Australia’s Special Forces Deserve Respect – Not Cheap Shots Deane-Peter Baker Following claims by the ABC that their so-called ‘Afghan Files’ (hundreds of pages of leaked ADF documents) reveal ‘poor behaviour’, ‘deep divisions’, and even alleged war crimes among Australia’s special forces soldiers, it seems that pundits are lining up to put the boot in. Blogger […]