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 silhouette of a flight engineer manning an M240 machine gun on the ramp of a CH-47D Chinook in eastern Afghanistan. (Photo: Ed Darack)

Sig Sauer Unveils the .338 Norma Magnum Lightweight Machine Gun

Sig Sauer showcased its newly unveiled .338 Norma Magnum Lightweight Machine Gun (SLMG) at the annual Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) last month. In addition to the .338 caliber,

7 years ago

Guns

Operators from German Special Forces (Photo: Bundeswehr)

New Assault Rifle for Germany’s Special Operations Units

A new weapon will enhance Germany’s special operations capabilities. The latest version of Heckler & Koch’s HK416 carbine will be supplied to two of the country’s elite military units — the KSK,

7 years ago

Defense

The Maritime Special Purpose Forces - African Lion — U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response conduct landing zone security at Tifnit Military Instillation, Morocco, April 3, 2014 during exercise African Lion 14. SP-MAGTF Crisis Response is a self-deployable, highly mobile response force allocated to U.S. Africa Command to respond to missions in permissive and uncertain environments to protect U.S. citizens, interests and other designated persons. SP-MAGTF Crisis Response participated in the exercise to train their rapid response capability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill/Released)

The End for the TALOS – SOCOM’s ‘Iron Man’ style project

First introduced in 2013, the idea for the ‘Iron Man’ style suit for U.S. Special Operation Forces lived up to this day. The U.S. Special Operations Command’s Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit

7 years ago

Defense

Delta Force 1st SFOD-D operators in Afghanistan — Delta Force operators in Afghanistan, their faces censored to protect their privacy. (Photo: Dalton Fury)

A part of history: How did Navy SEALs conduct CQB in 2003?

Special forces operators mostly use close quarters combat or just CQB. It is a tactical concept that involves a physical confrontation between several combatants. It can occur between military units, police/corrections and

7 years ago

Video

Navy Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Robert J. Reeves (Photo: Military Times)

Robert J. Reeves: A Navy SEAL who died in Extortion 17

Navy Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Robert J. Reeves died on August 6, 2011, in a helicopter crash when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter was downed by a Taliban rocket near Kabul,

7 years ago

Fallen Heroes

Act of Valor - Navy SEALs — Shooting of a scene with SWCCs from Special Boat Team 22 (Photo: Wikipedia)

Act of Valor – a movie featuring real-life Navy SEAL operators

The Act of Valor movie is a modern war story. It is the only movie with real Navy SEALs posing as actors. Also, the missions in the film are all based on

7 years ago

Movies

Operation NIMROD: Siege of Iranian embassy in London, 1980 John McAleese and his team on the balcony — Operation NIMROD: Siege of Iranian embassy in London, 1980 (Photo: XY)

Interview with legendary SAS Veteran John McAleese

John McAleese, or just Mac, was a Scottish soldier who took part in several late 20th century conflicts with the British Army’s Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment, including the famous storming of

7 years ago

Video

Richard Marcinko in his early military days — Richard 'Dick' Marcinko in early days of his military career (Photo: Pinterest)

Top facts about the Dick Marcinko first commanding officer of SEAL Team 6

A lot of stories and facts were told and revealed about Richard ‘Dick’ Marcinko. As you probably already know, he is considered as the ‘father’ of famous SEAL Team Six. Today, Richard

7 years ago

Veterans

Osama Bin Laden notorious Al-Qaeda Leader killed during the Operation Neptune Spear — Osama bin Laden (Photo: XY)

The Invisible Proof: A Review of the Reasons Why Photos of Osama bin Laden’s Corpse Remain Classified

Photos of Osama bin Laden’s corpse were not publicly released for several reasons. At the time of his death, the United States was in a delicate situation, having just completed a multi-year

7 years ago

Expert Analysis

Army Gear Tactical Flashlight

Army Gear Tactical Flashlight is a good emergency kit. It is vital for the survival of you and your family. For many people, the question isn’t if an emergency will happen, but

7 years ago

Lights

KSK Kommando Spezialkräfte operators (Photo: Bundeswehr)

German KSK commando suspended for right-wing extremism

German media outlets report a lieutenant colonel in the KSK has been suspended for right-wing social media posts. KSK Kommando Spezialkräfte (Special Forces Command KSK) is the most elite special forces unit

7 years ago

Community

British SAS Forces Banned From Wearing Skull Badges Due to SS Insignia Resemblance (Photo: Pinterest)

British SAS Punisher badge reportedly banned

British SAS banned from wearing the SAS Punisher badge on their combat gear. Special Air Service operators have been allegedly banned from wearing an unofficial Punisher (skull badge) after being compared to

7 years ago

Community

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