That time a British SAS soldier knocked out a US Recon Marine
"It was the '90s."That's all the explanation you really need when you watch this clip of a former British SAS soldier going up against a US Recon Marine in a sensationalized "boxing" match.In 1998, an...
View ArticleUS admiral: This overlooked region may be the next front line against ISIS
It's becoming clear that ISIS is losing the battle on the home front. In fact, it's not only losing out on a huge source of revenue from oil smuggling, but major campaigns by coalition forces are...
View ArticleHere’s the motorcycle of choice for special operators
American special operators are known to have exacting standards for their weapons, vehicles, and other gear. When it comes to motorcycles, elite troops across the Pentagon have settled on one very...
View ArticlePictures appear to show British special forces on the front lines in Syria
The first images of what appear to be British special forces operating on the ground in Syria have emerged, showing vehicles patrolling near the scene of an attack by Islamic State.The pictures were...
View ArticleGREEN BERET: What elite forces are saying about Trump
Lt. Col. Scott Mann is a retired Green Beret in the US Army as well as the president of Mann Up Leadership Training.He spent most of his adult life in the Special Forces and reveals what other elite...
View ArticleUS Special Operations troops are bringing the fight to ISIS in Libya
For the first time, US and Libyan officials have confirmed that US Special Operations troops are on the ground fighting Islamic State militants in Libya.Sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity...
View ArticleKurds backed by US special forces killed ISIS' oil overseer
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Islamic State militant in charge of the group's oil operations in Iraq and Syria was killed on Thursday in a joint operation between the Iraqi Kurdish and U.S. Special forces,...
View ArticleTurkish tanks, jets, and special forces push into Syria to fight ISIS,...
KARKAMIS, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkish special forces, tanks and jets backed by planes from the U.S.-led coalition launched their first co-ordinated offensive into Syria on Wednesday to try to drive...
View ArticleUS soldiers in Iraq are running a Ranger-style training program for Iraqi...
Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division are running a Ranger-style training program for Iraqi forces at Camp Taji near Baghdad to develop advanced warfighting skills among selected Iraqi army...
View ArticleSouth Korea once trained a secret unit to assassinate the North Korean...
Although North Korea may bear the brunt of the jokes on the international stage, it wasn’t always like this.On January 21, 1968, 15 years after the Korean War, North Korean commandos were caught...
View ArticleUS special forces might be getting this flying all-terrain vehicle
In order to combat versatile enemies who are not only able to acquire US weapons and vehicles but emulate tactics as well, the US military needs to take advantage of the latest advances from the...
View ArticleFormer Navy SEAL Jesse Ventura says today’s SEALs have changed in a major way
Former governor of Minnesota Jesse Ventura dropped by Business Insider to talk about his new book, "Jesse Ventura's Marijuana Manifesto."A former Navy SEAL, Ventura said that he thinks the elite...
View ArticleFormer Navy SEAL Jesse Ventura says 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle shouldn't be...
Former governor of Minnesota Jesse Ventura dropped by Business Insider to talk about his new book, "Jesse Ventura's Marijuana Manifesto."The former Navy SEAL is embroiled in a lawsuit he brought...
View ArticleReport: US special operators are deploying around ISIS' de facto capital
BEIRUT - US special operations forces have begun to deploy outside Raqqa in order to aid the recently-announced Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) campaign against ISIS around its de-facto capital.The...
View ArticleThe US lost 6 elite Green Berets in a 72-hour-span last week
The Special Forces community is coping with the deaths of six of its elite operators in just a 72-hour span last week.Separate combat incidents in Afghanistan and Jordan resulted in the deaths of five...
View ArticleThe 3 elite Green Berets killed in Jordan earlier this month were working for...
The three members of Army Special Forces who were killed earlier this month outside a Jordanian military base were working for the Central Intelligence Agency, according to a report in The Washington...
View ArticleThis may have been legendary Marine Corps General Mattis' one mistake in battle
Retired Marine Corps General James Mattis, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, is known for being an eminently quotable and beloved military commander. However, an incident in...
View Article18 photos showing how eerily-similar Russian and US special ops look and operate
The best-of-the-best in the US and Russian militaries look eerily similar to each other both in appearance and in tactics.The US Army Special Forces has some of the smartest and most lethal fighters in...
View ArticleHow special operations forces ensure only the best make it through training
The assessment and selection of special operators is arguably the most mythical training available in the United States military. Rumors fly around the barracks about how hard it is or what percentage...
View ArticleThe history of the Navy SEALs, America's most elite warriors
Of all the special operations forces within the US military, none are as famous as the Navy SEALs. Responsible for such historic actions as the killing of Osama bin Laden, the SEALs are one of the US's...
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