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.

Tribute graphic honoring Technical Sergeant John William Brown, featuring his portrait, military insignia, and commemorative text.

Tech Sgt. John W. Brown – Pararescueman, Gentleman, and Hero of Extortion 17

In the world of special operations, some warriors earn their place in history not only through skill but through the selfless way they live and die. Technical Sergeant John W. Brown was

5 months ago

by Eric Sof

Navy SEAL Erik Kristensen was KIA in Extortion 17 incident

Erik Kristensen led his Navy SEALs last time on a fateful rescue attempt

Erik Kristensen was a Navy SEAL commander who was killed in action (KIA) in the Extortion 17 incident. He fought and died in Operation Red Wings. Many stories were told and the

7 years ago

Fallen Heroes

A silhouette of a flight engineer manning an M240 machine gun on the ramp of a CH-47D Chinook in eastern Afghanistan

Sig Sauer Lightweight Machine Gun to replace SOCOM’s M240 SAW?

The SOCOM’s new lightweight machine gun to replace M240 SAW could be Sig Sauer’s SLMG, a brand new designed machine gun. The SLMG, the Sig Sauer Lightweight Machine Gun, was unveiled this

7 years ago

Defense

Wagner Group Private Military Contractors from Russia

The most feared Private Military Contractors in the world

Today, the most feared private military contractors in the world are not necessarily the ones you heard most about. Since the Blackwater, the work of those companies is going under the radar.

7 years ago

Toplist

Sweden military, Swedish Coastal Rangers - Kustjägarna (KJ)

Petra Malm: Being SOF Operator is ‘nearly as tough as being a mum’

Petra Malm is a former special forces female operator from Sweden. Once upon a time, she was the first female in the world to pass special forces selection and become a World’s

7 years ago

Community

Irish Special Forces On Their Way to Mali

The Army Ranger Wing – a part of Ireland’s special operations forces – are to be deployed to Africa as part of the Defence Forces UN-mandated overseas commitments. Their destination is Mali,

7 years ago

Global Conflicts

SAS operator is seen speaking with another armed rescuer during hostage crisis in Kenya

The true story behind the SAS operator in Kenya

The story about SAS operator in Kenya has spread over the world after his lone actions and his reaction to last Tuesday’s terrorist attack in downtown Nairobi, Kenya. An unnamed operator of British

7 years ago

SOF

Chris Craighead: SAS operator during terrorist attack in Kenya

A lone SAS operator led Kenyan special forces into a hostage-rescue mission

A lone SAS operator led Kenyan special forces into a besieged DusitD2 hotel complex in Nairobi in order to eliminate terrorists and rescue hostages. The “long-serving” member of the SAS – motto

7 years ago

Global Conflicts

Derrick Walters becomes first SEAL Fleet Master Chief in history

A Navy SEAL Derrick Walters is being selected to be the next Fleet Master Chief of Naval Forces Europe and Africa, becoming the first-ever SEAL in the United States Navy’s (USN) history

7 years ago

Community

The Role of Sniper in Modern Warfare

Sniper in modern warfare is a valuable asset. All sides of the conflict saw the value in a sniper, and no side has ever said that it is immoral or wrong in

7 years ago

Expert Analysis

Do you know why are snipers treated worse than infantry when captured?

Snipers are probably the deadliest enemy soldier out there. That’s a period to the left. From an intelligence perspective, the snipers are so valuable because they have lots of Intel to include:

7 years ago

Expert Analysis

US Navy SEALs in hard firefight with ISIS militants

How much you can earn as Navy SEAL?

All members of the United States Navy are paid a monthly introductory pay rate determined by their paygrade/Navy rank. A Navy SEAL salary isn’t a top-secret. We receive a lot of questions,

7 years ago

Expert Analysis

Two U.S. Navy Seals navigating through swamp during the training

A Review of the Ranking System Within the Navy SEALs

The rank structure of Navy SEALs and SEAL teams is similar to that of other military units worldwide. Like other US military branches, the US Navy uses a standardized rank system for

7 years ago

Expert Analysis

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