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Geo Hand: Enlisted vs Officers in Delta Force – A Double Standard?

The entry-level training course at the unit was several months long and very tedious, with strict...

War Stories Jun 10

Facing the fury of the surf, each stroke of the paddle is a fight against nature's relentless power and a testament to the grit forged in BUD/S training.

Tales from SEAL Training: Surf Passage and Rock Portage

The ocean is a merciless adversary, indifferent to our struggle, but today we carved a small vict...

Featured Jun 09

Vice Admiral Frank M. Bradley, a decorated Navy SEAL and seasoned special operations leader, has been nominated to command U.S. Special Operations Command. Image Credit: United States Navy

Trump Picks Vice Admiral Frank Bradley to Head US Special Operations Command

Frank M. Bradley isn’t some PowerPoint general ticking boxes at the Pentagon—he’s the kind ...

SOF Jun 06

Boat crews grind through the sand under the crushing weight of rubber rafts, each step a test of grit during the unforgiving gauntlet known as Hell Week. Image Credit: US Navy

A Navy SEAL Gives You 10 Tips to Survive Hell Week

Hell Week isn’t some inspirational Instagram quote—it’s a prolonged beatdown from Neptune h...

SOF Jun 06

Soldiers push through the grueling final stretch of their ruck march, embodying the resilience and teamwork essential to Special Operations training.

Advice From a Green Beret: Rucking and Special Forces Selection

Rucking is as much about mindset as it is about muscle; practice the fundamentals, stretch those ...

Physical Fitness Jun 06

Somewhere between the cracked mud walls, the smell of flatbread, and a father introducing me to his third cousin twice removed, I realized—winning hearts and minds doesn’t start with a rifle, it starts with respect. Image Credit: War Room

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 ...

Expert Analysis Jun 04

A U.S. Army Special Forces Weapons Sergeant standing in front of his vehicle. (U.S. Army)

Discover the Intriguing History of the Term ‘Special Operator’

The term “Special Operator” has become part of the military cool guy lingo, but its o...

Military History Jun 03

OSS Jedburgh operatives gather before deployment, their wartime camaraderie captured in this rare photo of America’s earliest special operations warriors. Image Credit: CIA

How the OSS Shaped Special Operations Forces and the CIA of Today

From an agency born of necessity and imagination, Donovan’s OSS planted the seeds that grew int...

Military History May 30

My good bud Robert Horrigan, KIA in Iraq.

Former Delta Force Operator Explains How ‘The Unit’ Clears a Room

CQB is all about raw courage and simple tactics, where real warriors charge into the unknown whil...

War Stories May 29

Fleet Master Chief David Isom commands the room like he’s clearing a target—eyes locked, presence undeniable, and not a wasted word in sight. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dean Gurule

Navy SEAL Appointed As Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

From slinging ammo on deck to kicking down doors with SEAL Team SIX, Fleet Master Chief David Iso...

Navy May 29

President Donald Trump presents the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Ronald J. Shurer II—an American hero whose battlefield courage saved lives and inspired a generation. Image Credit: Army Times

Medal of Honor Monday: Green Beret Medic Ronald J. Shurer II, Afghanistan

Staff Sergeant Ronald J. Shurer II did more than just save lives on a mountainside in Afghanistan...

Military History May 26

A very high-altitude jumper exiting a balloon gondola and headed home. (U.S. Air Force photo).

Delta Force Over Fort Bragg: Cloudy Skies and Corn Fields

Bold Bob, with his laptop duct-taped to the plane, dismissed standard procedures and led his team...

War Stories May 21

My own cartoon character rendition of Cos as he appeared day-to-day in our team room in Delta.

Meet Cos: A Delta Force Living Legend

Cos, a true testament to resilience and excellence, navigated the toughest terrains of special op...

War Stories May 18

Colonel Charlie Alvin "Chargin' Charlie" Beckwith in Vietnam

Geo Hand: Honoring The Founding of Delta Force

Delta Force Operators epitomize grit and determination, relentlessly tackling missions that keep ...

SOF May 16

Tampa’s convention hall turned into a hive of hard chargers and hardware. Photo by the author.

SOF Week 2025: Synergy Meets Lethality in Tampa’s Tactical Playground

SOF Week 2025 delivered a full-throttle, gear-grinding collision of tech, tactics, and testostero...

SOF May 14

A lone UK Special Forces soldier peers through the ranks with hardened eyes, the weight of war written in every line of his gaze. Image Credit: IFP News

Coalition Special Forces on Trial, War Crimes or Witch Hunt?

The BBC can spin their tale, but war ain’t a BBC documentary—it’s blood, chaos, and...

Editorial May 14

A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier displays the iconic Special Forces and Airborne patches, symbolizing elite training and specialized operational capability.

Geo Hand’s Delta Force Tales – Green Beret Medics

Faced with a draining wound that refused to heal, I turned to a no-nonsense Green Beret medic who...

Featured May 13

Cold and wet at Navy SEAL training. Image from YouTube and CBS 8 San Diego.

Dr. Bob: A Former SEAL and Delta Force Command Surgeon Tells You How To Be A Winner

Winning is a conscious decision…it comes to those who have experienced failure, yet chosen ...

Editorial May 12

Table Dance Bar 007 and brothel Hafenmelodie on Karl-Marx Street, aka Route Pear.

Delta Force Doesn’t Do Extractions from Brothels…Until We Do

Join some of the most highly trained operators in the world as they rescue American computer nerd...

War Stories May 10

In the shadowy orbit where satellites whisper secrets and Space Rangers prowl, Space Operations Command’s rally cry—Semper Venator—reminds us that in this new domain, America will always be the hunter, never the prey.

Space Force Stands Up Its Own Special Operations Component

Somewhere between Buck Rogers and black ops, the Space Force just kicked open the airlock and joi...

Space Force May 02

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Geo Hand: Enlisted vs Officers in Delta Force – A Double Standard?

Tales from SEAL Training: Surf Passage and Rock Portage

Trump Picks Vice Admiral Frank Bradley to Head US Special Operations Command

A Navy SEAL Gives You 10 Tips to Survive Hell Week

Advice From a Green Beret: Rucking and Special Forces Selection

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

Discover the Intriguing History of the Term ‘Special Operator’

How the OSS Shaped Special Operations Forces and the CIA of Today

Former Delta Force Operator Explains How ‘The Unit’ Clears a Room

Navy SEAL Appointed As Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Medal of Honor Monday: Green Beret Medic Ronald J. Shurer II, Afghanistan

Delta Force Over Fort Bragg: Cloudy Skies and Corn Fields

Meet Cos: A Delta Force Living Legend

Geo Hand: Honoring The Founding of Delta Force

SOF Week 2025: Synergy Meets Lethality in Tampa’s Tactical Playground

Coalition Special Forces on Trial, War Crimes or Witch Hunt?

Geo Hand’s Delta Force Tales – Green Beret Medics

Dr. Bob: A Former SEAL and Delta Force Command Surgeon Tells You How To Be A Winner

Delta Force Doesn’t Do Extractions from Brothels…Until We Do

Space Force Stands Up Its Own Special Operations Component

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Geo Hand: Enlisted vs Officers in Delta Force – A Double Standard?

Tales from SEAL Training: Surf Passage and Rock Portage

Trump Picks Vice Admiral Frank Bradley to Head US Special Operations Command

A Navy SEAL Gives You 10 Tips to Survive Hell Week

Advice From a Green Beret: Rucking and Special Forces Selection

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

Discover the Intriguing History of the Term ‘Special Operator’

How the OSS Shaped Special Operations Forces and the CIA of Today

Former Delta Force Operator Explains How ‘The Unit’ Clears a Room

Navy SEAL Appointed As Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Medal of Honor Monday: Green Beret Medic Ronald J. Shurer II, Afghanistan

Delta Force Over Fort Bragg: Cloudy Skies and Corn Fields

Meet Cos: A Delta Force Living Legend

Geo Hand: Honoring The Founding of Delta Force

SOF Week 2025: Synergy Meets Lethality in Tampa’s Tactical Playground

Coalition Special Forces on Trial, War Crimes or Witch Hunt?

Geo Hand’s Delta Force Tales – Green Beret Medics

Dr. Bob: A Former SEAL and Delta Force Command Surgeon Tells You How To Be A Winner

Delta Force Doesn’t Do Extractions from Brothels…Until We Do

Space Force Stands Up Its Own Special Operations Component

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