Eric Sof

Eric Sof holds a master's degree in Political Science, specializing in International Peacekeeping Studies. He has over a decade of experience as a former member of an elite counterterrorism unit. Additionally, he is a firearms instructor and currently serves as a member of the SWAT unit.

Tu Lam and Mike Glover: A Legacy of Elite Service in Special Operations

Tu Lam and Mike Glover stand as formidable figures within the realm of special operations, their careers marked by extensive service in the U.S.

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by Eric Sof

A joint special forces team move together out of a U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey Feb. 26, 2018, at Melrose Training Range, New Mexico. At Emerald Warrior, the largest joint and combined special operations exercise, U.S. Special Operations Command forces train to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Clayton Cupit)

Shadow Warriors: A Closer Look at the U.S. Military’s Least Publicized Special Forces Unit

It is not possible to provide a definitive answer to the question of the “Military’s most secret unit,” as such information is classified and not publicly available. In a thread on Quora,

6 years ago

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USMC Reconnaissance Battalions are the eyes and ears of the Marine Divisions — Recon Marines wearing the full combat gear during the exercise Talisman Saber in 2007 (Photo: USMC)

The Unofficial Elite: Understanding the Classification of MARSOC Raiders

There is often confusion regarding the Marine Raiders (MARSOC Raiders) status as a Tier 1 unit. It is important to note that MARSOC Raiders are not officially designated as a Tier 1

6 years ago

Expert Analysis

Clint Eastwood as Marine Sgt. Highway in movie Heartbreak Ridge in 1986 — Clint Eastwood in the Hollywood blockbuster Heartbreak Ridge in 1986 (Photo: XY)

From Navy to one of the greatest American actors

The Hollywood star Clint Eastwood once upon a time was a soldier. Long before he dared anyone to make his day as famous Dirty Harry, he served as a swimming instructor at

6 years ago

Veterans

A US army soldier and his M249 SAW (Photo: Reddit)

The possible replacement for M249 finally publicly unveiled

The weapon which is one of the possible designated weapons to replace the M249 machine gun is finally publicly unveiled. Sig SAUER revealed the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program

6 years ago

Guns

Egyptian Special Operations Forces - Thunderbolt (Photo: Egyptian MoD)

US and Egyptian Special Operations Forces held annual JCET in Egypt

The US Army’s Special Forces have conducted a set of joint training with the Egyptian Military Special Operations Forces Unit “Thunderbolt”. The JCET (joint combined exchange training) has been carried out with

6 years ago

Defense

Right tool for the job: Bow and arrow in modern warfare

Bow and arrow in modern warfare may sound a little ancient, but what if it is the right tool for the job? In the world of modern firearms, when you mention bow

7 years ago

Guns

Police car in the mirror (Photo: Pinterest)

Why all cops do the same things when they pull you over?

Officers are trained to ask simple questions and do little things hard to notice in order to determine whether you’re telling the truth and to gather evidence against you in the event

7 years ago

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KSK Kommando Spezialkräfte operators (Photo: Bundeswehr)

Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK) under investigation over far-right ties

Germany’s Military Counterintelligence Service (MAD) is opening its investigation into far-right radicals within German armed forces, the Bundeswehr. The report was published on Tuesday by almost all German mainstream media, particularly focusing

7 years ago

Defense

Finnish Special Forces (Photo: Reddit/FinlandArmy)

FINSOF – an elite component of Finland’s Army

Today, almost every country has a significant number of special forces operators. In Finland, a non-NATO member, Army SOF consists of professional capabilities and reserve units. SOF reserve units keep up and

7 years ago

Tier 2

Jeff ‘Patch’ Adams: Combat stories worthy of an HBO series

If there is ever a time you need to be amazed by an individual’s adventures, all you need to do is spend a few hours talking with a military veteran. Laura Jackson

7 years ago

Veterans

Spetsnaz operators with AK-74U assault rifles (Photo: Vk)

Russian Special Ops Team for Hire and it isn’t a joke

The former Russian special forces operators have created new popular businesses. Special Ops Team for hire is available for various events that are not related to security. Today, there are many uncommon

7 years ago

Defense

F-117 Stealth Bomber (Photo: US Air Force)

The Illusion of Invisibility: Examining the Limitations of Military Stealth Technology

Military stealth technology, while not entirely useless, may not be as effective as the US military initially believed. During the Gulf War, the debut of US stealth technology came as a surprise

7 years ago

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