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

USAF Pararescue Jumbers (PJs) men on IED response

Air Force Pararescue (PJ): That others may live!

Pararescuemen, or PJs, are highly trained specialists responsible for rescuing and providing medical care to individuals in combat and humanitarian situations. They are primarily affiliated with the United States Air Force Special

13 years ago

Tier 2

URNA: A police tactical unit of the Czech Republic

The Czech police’s URNA unit is a highly skilled and elite tactical unit, widely recognized as one of the premier units of its kind in Europe. Tasked with combating terrorism, organized crime,

13 years ago

SWAT

A Chinese soldier hodling an assault rifle with mounted QLG-10 underbarrel grenade launcher

QLG-10 Grenade Launcher

QLG-10 underbarrel grenade launcher is designed and manufactured in Chinaby state ordnance factories. It is adopted by PLA and is also offered for export. It exists in two versions, which differ in

13 years ago

Grenade Launchers

1st SFOD-D Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta 5

Delta Force: A mighty, secretive, and elite group of warriors

Delta Force is a mighty secretive unit of the Army, considered one of the world’s best special operations forces. Among all the assets delegated to special operations of the US military, the

13 years ago

Tier 1

No Man Left Behind, Fallujah Hell House 2004 hell house 1st. sgt. Bradley Kasal

Fallujah’s Hell House and the photo described as No Man Left Behind

The Fallujah’s Hell House has earned iconic status after one picture find its way to the world. One of the most gripping images of Operation Iraqi Freedom showing wounded Marine 1st Sgt.

13 years ago

Operator Culture

SEALs prepare for a training mission aboard the USS George Washington

US Navy SEALs: It Pays To Be A Winner

The United States Navy SEALs are the US Navy’s primary special operations force and an internal component of the Naval Special Warfare Command that is trained and equipped to conduct special operations

13 years ago

Tier 2

The Man Behind the Legend: LCDR Roy Boehm and the Origins of the Navy SEALs

Roy H. Boehm was a decorated veteran with a 30-year career in the United States Navy. He served in three wars and various covert operations, rising through the ranks as a “mustang”

13 years ago

Veterans

Exercito Portugues substitui a espingarda automatica G3

FN SCAR: A perfect weapon for the CQC and for infantry

FN SCAR is an assault rifle manufactured by FN Herstal in Belgium. The standard issue rifle comes in NATO 5.56 mm caliber. The rifle is specially designed for the United States Special

13 years ago

Rifles

The Spartan 300 workout and new variations for combat use

Most everyone has heard about the Spartan 300 Workout developed for the actors in the movie 300 by the Gym Jones folks. If you have not seen this or tried it, be warned it is

13 years ago

Tactical Fitness

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) Training lasts for the course of 24 weeks and it is divided into 3 phases

SERE: Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape

Have you ever wondered what is the integral behavior of an offense punished more severely by the Italian penal code? If you answered: “murder,” Well dear dear reader, you are wrong. The

13 years ago

Tactics

Simunition FX is ideal tool for SWAT training

SIMUNITION FX: A training kit for close-quarter combat

Simunition FX training system is intended for use in law enforcement and military training of close-quarter combat. In global, Simunition FX is training ammunition produced by General Dynamics – Ordnance and Tactical

13 years ago

Tools

Vietnam-era MACV-SOG is a forerunner of the modern U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets)

U.S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam

Full-scale operations of U.S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam ended in 1972 after a 14-year long period. During that time, Special Forces troops operated in Vietnam, launching operations from the neighboring countries

13 years ago

History

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