Special Operations

Military commanders are responsible for maintaining discipline in their unit. Bestowed absolute power over their subordinates, by the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), they have the final say during criminal cases, even if they have no legal experience. By the mid-twentieth century, Americans who served in the armed forces protested against an unfair military […]

Many of us in the summer months like to sit in the sun, at the beach or at the pool, with a good book to pass the time away. And we could use some good escape from the constant bad news regarding the spread of the coronavirus.  My better half prefers murder mysteries or true […]

This article was written by Eren Ersozoglu and originally published on Grey Dynamics.  The purpose of this Grey Dynamics Africa Intelligence Report is to analyze the benefit of Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti for America’s strategic and geopolitical purposes. Foreign presence will be assessed, and analysis will provide the implications of competing and supporting strategies on […]

Senior Pentagon leaders have been involved in flagrant scandals for decades. Despite several reform efforts, including the Freedom Of Information Act of 1967 and pressure from Congress to allow the public access to records of any federal agency, the Pentagon is repeatedly ignoring requests for unclassified information in order to protect senior military leaders from […]

Welcome back to the second part of Close Quarters Battle (CQB) series. In the previous part, we talked about sight fixation and flashlights. Let’s continue to our next two rules. But before, we would like to remind you that these “rules” are more of a reminder of things that many forget or not aware of. […]

This series of articles isn’t meant to offer concrete, hard-and-fast rules about close-quarters combat (CQB). Like anything in life, there are dozens of paths to a destination, and efficiency and safety make the difference. This article series will just present some things that many forget or are simply not aware of. The reality of today […]

There is no shortage of veterans organizations that are doing tremendous work for our veterans, military members, and their families. And today, the needs of the vets and their families are more keenly felt than ever before. The question then is “which ones deserve your support?” The short answer is: the vast majority of them […]

The NSA’s smaller combat zone footprint needs a smaller, yet equally capable security force as their GRS brethren.

Activated in 2006, the Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is the latest addition to the formidable Special Operations arsenal of the United States. Operating in small teams (12-14 operators), Marine Raiders are the tip of the spear of the Marine Corps.

The plan for a Special Operations aircraft that would provide close air and overwatch support to American commandos is under question by Congress. The idea for the Armed Overwatch program spawned from the need to provide sufficient platforms to support Special Operations troops and their partner forces in low-intensity conflict scenarios. The inability of the […]

“Grave… moral and command failure.” An Israeli lieutenant in the famed Golani Brigade Reconnaissance Battalion has had his promotion blocked by the commander of the Israel Defense Forces Northern Command. This lieutenant was the subject of a scathing exposé last month by the Israeli news service Haaretz that portrayed him as a “loose cannon” that […]

Not “Tacticool” But Functionally Outstanding For military members and contractors, law-enforcement professionals, avid outdoorsmen/hunters, and many others, the perfect pants to wear in the environment you’re working in are an absolute must.  For military, law enforcement/SWAT, or EMT first responders, good tactical pants must have certain design elements that will make them best suited to […]