Today: Mar 13, 2026

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.

Becoming an Army Sniper

According to figures released by the Department of Defense, the average number of rounds expended in Vietnam to kill one enemy soldier with the M-16 was 50,000. The average number of rounds
8 years ago
GAU-17 variant of the M134 being fired from UH-1N Huey (Photo: Lance cpl. Randall A. Clinton)

The Military Superpowers’ Most Formidable Rapid-Fire Weapons

Here is an assessment of some of the most powerful rotary-style rapid-fire guns in the arsenals of the Russian and US militaries. Along with their long-entrenched fame in Hollywood films like Terminator
8 years ago
24th anniversary of ATJ Lucko (Photo: CroPix)

ATJ Lucko: First in war, first in peace

ATJ Lucko is an elite police tactical unit of the Croatian Police stationed in Lucko near Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. Like all police units in the country, it is under the
9 years ago
GPNVG-18 night vision goggles used by SEAL Team 6 in Operation Neptune Spear (target GERONIMO - Osama Bin Laden) in 2011
GPNVG-18 night vision goggles used by SEAL Team 6 in Operation Neptune Spear (target GERONIMO - Osama Bin Laden) in 2011 (Photo: Pinterest/Navy SEALs)

Why SEAL Team 6 was Chosen for the Assault on the Bin Laden Compound

Eleven years ago, the world was shocked by the news of Operation Neptune Spear, the successful mission to kill terrorist leader Osama bin Laden. To this day, many people wonder why the
9 years ago
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