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

Operator from French Foreign Legion during the deployment in Mali

Myths and Misconceptions of the French Foreign Legion: Separating Fact from Fiction

The French Foreign Legion is a military service branch of the French Army that was established in 1831. It is unique in that it is open to all foreign nationals who wish

8 years ago

Expert Analysis

Legionnaire of French Foreign Legion brandishing his FN Minimi machine gun

The French Foreign Legion and New Identity

The myths about identity change in the French Foreign Legion have been around since the unit was founded in 1831. It is said that the Legion has long been a place where

8 years ago

Expert Analysis

Surviving the Most Intense Special Forces Training Methods

The training methods used by special forces units in Eastern countries, especially the former members of the Soviet Union, were famously intense. Even today, Russian special forces units such as Spetsnaz are

8 years ago

Combat Training

DEVGRU / SEAL Team 6 operators posing for photo during training

Are Army Special Forces a Tier 1 Unit?

It is inaccurate to state that the Army Special Forces, also known as the Green Berets, are a Tier 1 unit. Tier 1 units carry out the most sensitive and complex missions.

8 years ago

Expert Analysis

Special Air Service - SAS operators are posing with their weaponry

What is SAS selection like?

The Special Air Service – SAS selection is pretty much the same as the other Tier 1 unit in the United Kingdom Special Operations Forces. In fact, the selection is pretty much

8 years ago

Expert Analysis

Lieutenant Colonel John Malcolm Thorpe Fleming "Jack" Churchill

‘Mad Jack’ the WWII soldier who fought Germans only with his sword and longbow

Mad Jack is yet another character that entered history with his extraordinary actions. It was May 1940, and the British forces fighting in France were retreating towards the coastline. The German Blitzkrieg

8 years ago

History

French Foreign Legionnaires in Afghanistan

How good is the French Foreign Legion compared to the British SAS, SEAL Team 6 or Delta Force?

First of all, the French Foreign Legion is not a Special Operations Force. Yes, they are some of the toughest men on the planet, which for some spend their life training and

8 years ago

Expert Analysis

Delta Force 1st SFOD-D operators in Afghanistan

Why it is common for soldiers to fire without aiming during the battle?

I recall watching a documentary about the US military’s reluctance to go from single shot main weapons to full/semi auto. Their thinking was that soldiers were taking carefully aimed shots. Research suggested

8 years ago

Expert Analysis

The world's most popular weapon - AK-47 Assault Rifle

AK-47: The first weapon of choice for insurgents and rebels

The AK-47 is the world’s most-produced gun, but why is it still, more than 70 years later, the first weapon of choice in almost every conflict? Why is the AK-47 Kalashnikov assault

8 years ago

Rifles

S-200: The SSSR’s Longest Range Air Defence System

The S-200 is the old SSSR-made SAM (surface-to-air missile) system designed in the early 1960s to defend large areas from bomber attacks or other strategic aircraft. Today, this very long-range, medium-to-high altitude

8 years ago

Anti-Aircraft

How to know if someone is lying?

To recognize when someone is lying isn’t an easy task, but there are some military tricks that could help you find out. Forget what you’ve seen in the Hollywood movies so far,

8 years ago

Expert Analysis

How U.S. Special Operations Forces Get Their Armored Pickups

U.S. special operation forces don’t just ride around in any old truck. Their unique vehicles, which may appear normal from the outside, are anything but usual. A new video emerged on YouTube

8 years ago

Defense

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