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The Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course: Where Failure Can Be Fatal

They drove us into oxygen debt until the pool felt like a grave, and when one man actually died and came back, the only question waiting for him at the surface was whether he was tough enough to climb back in.

Delta Force Vet Answers the Age Old Question: Special Forces vs Rangers, Who’s Better?

Read the entertaining account of a former Delta Force member describing the interaction between the two elite units.

US Army Special Operations Command’s New Boss: Can Gil Ferguson Keep America’s Shadow Warriors Ahead of the Fight?

A new three star just walked into the USASOC hangar, grabbed the colors, and took charge of America’s shadow army at the exact moment the world is begging for harder and smarter answers.

US Army Rangers | The Complete Guide

Rangers lead the way! The U.S. Army Rangers are an elite light infantry special operations unit. Read more about them in our updated guide.

What I Learned As a Green Beret: The Importance of Building Rapport

Building rapport in the field isn’t about charm school polish—it’s about checking your ego, reading the room like your life depends on it, and remembering that sometimes the most powerful weapon you carry is a hot cup of tea and a well-timed compliment.

In Focus with Curtis Fox: Reorienting Army Special Forces for the Modern Threat Environment

Special Forces must evolve or risk irrelevance—cut the fat, focus the mission, and embrace the shadows of modern gray-zone warfare.

Green Beret Bryan C. Black Posthumously Awarded Silver Star For Heroism During 2017 Tongo Tongo Ambush

Staff Sgt. Bryan C. Black held the line during that dark day in Niger—he gave everything he had so his teammates could live, and that’s the kind of man who defines what it means to wear the Green Beret.

In Focus with Curtis Fox: Rebuilding Special Forces Leadership and Recruitment

Why are Special Forces losing their best NCOs too soon—and are 18X recruits helping or hurting the Regiment’s future?

In Focus with Curtis Fox: Rethinking the Special Forces Company

Is the traditional Special Forces company outdated? A bold rethinking could free Green Berets to train, fight, and lead more effectively.

US Special Forces Looking For First Person View Drones to Aid in Clearing Caves and Tunnels

With adversaries burrowing deeper into the shadows, U.S. Special Forces are turning to FPV drones—agile, lethal, and built for the unforgiving subterranean fight—to clear the caves and tunnels where danger hides.

In Focus with Curtis Fox: Rethinking the Special Forces Mission

Has the Special Forces mission expanded too far? Green Berets were built for Unconventional Warfare—so why are they juggling nine missions?

Updating the Practice of Unconventional Warfare: A Blueprint for the Continued Evolution of Special Forces

USASOC is reshaping Special Forces for future conflicts, facing recruitment struggles while reimagining training and mission focus.

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