SEALs gone awry? SOF Chaplains might be the answer

As the U.S. Special Operations community is battered by scandal after scandal of misconduct and unprofessionalism, its leadership has been brainstorming solutions to this quandary. The Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC), from which rank’s most of the scandals have come, has already initiated a back-the-basics directive to be adhered by its subordinate Navy SEAL Teams. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Addicted to SEALs: Overdependence on SOF units is dangerous

It is an undeniable fact that since the twin towers went down on 9/11 the role of Special Operations Forces (SOF) has changed. The gradual change saw SOF shift from their traditional role of supporting conventional forces to that of being supported by conventional units. With increased frequency, conventional elements fulfil secondary tasks during operations […]

The Video of the Week: 75th Ranger Regiment’s newest asset

The Regimental Military Intelligence Battalion’s (RMIB) mission is to recruit, train, develop, and employ highly trained and specialized Rangers to conduct full-spectrum intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, cyber, and electronic warfare operations in order to enhance the Regimental Commander’s situational awareness and inform his decision-making process.  

The Video of the Week: Do you have what it takes to join the 75th Ranger Regiment?

Recently, the 75th Ranger Regiment released a recruiting and capabilities video. As the military’s—and arguably the world’s—premier special operations light infantry unit, the 75th Ranger Regiment is an ideal place for competitive and ambitious soldiers to begin their career. Physical grit and mental stamina, however, are necessary not only to pass the Ranger Assessment and […]

The Pic of the Day: 75th Ranger Regiment welcomes new boss

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Mike Hall, honorary CSM of the 75th Ranger Regiment, passes the guidon to Col. Todd Brown, commander of the 75th Ranger Regiment, on July 12, 2019, on Inouye Field at Fort Benning, Georgia. During the ceremony, the 75th Ranger Regiment received the prestigious Joint Meritorious Unit Award for its actions from […]

The Pic of the Day: A little action from the 2019 SOF International Sniper Competition

Competitors in the United States Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition engage targets on an obstacle course during a live-fire range event at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on March 19, 2019. Twenty-one teams took part in the competition where instructors from the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School designed […]

The Pic of the Day: Black Daggers, the elite of the elite

Staff Sgt. Lashonda Hasadinratana, a career counselor for the 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, walks to the helicopter for a tandem jump with the Black Daggers Parachute Exhibition Team at Fort Drum, New York, on June 19, 2019. The Black Daggers gave some exceptional soldiers a chance […]

Army recognizes top ten operators from across its special operations community

On June 7, the Army Special Operations Command recognized ten soldiers and civilians from across its special operations units for their distinguished service. Brig. Gen. Harrison Gilliam, the deputy commanding officer of the U.S. Army Special Warfare Center and School, inducted five soldiers into the Special Forces Regiment, two soldiers into the Civil Affairs Regiment, […]

‘Murphy’s Law:’ Culture shock crossfire in Iraq

An excerpt from the new book, “Murphy’s Law: My Journey from Ranger and Green Beret to Investigative Journalist“ When we took that platoon into Mosul, it was a clusterfuck. The Iraqis left their breaching equipment on the Humvees because it was too heavy and they didn’t want to carry it, so our senior Charlie, Mike, […]