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What Self-Defense Weapon Do Special Forces Use for EDC Off Base?

When it comes to EDC, the weapons Special Forces use in the field aren’t always the…

MARSOC Raiders aiming their weapons during the training

How do the MARSOC Raiders different from other units?

The MARSOC Raiders conduct missions that are slightly different from other units. Despite they are not…

Glock 19 vs Glock 17 Navy SEALs pistol of choice

Why do Navy SEALs choose Glock 19 over Glock 17?

Navy SEALs choose Glock 19 instead of Glock 17. Why Glock 19 over Glock 17? The answer…

U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment, prepare for extraction

Why aren’t the US Army Rangers considered Special Forces like the Delta Force or Green Berets?

There can be some confusion about US Army Rangers, because there are, in a way, two…

USMC Reconnaissance Battalions are the eyes and ears of the Marine Divisions

The Unofficial Elite: Understanding the Classification of MARSOC Raiders

There is often confusion regarding the Marine Raiders (MARSOC Raiders) status as a Tier 1 unit.…

Introducing the CAR-15: America’s Ultimate ‘Commando’ Rifle?

CAR-15 was a more compact version of the M16 rifle developed during the Vietnam War. The…

SOF Operator dressed in combat uniform with a beard

Combat Beards: A fashion or a need?

The combat beards in the Special Operations Forces community are not new. The military community has…

GPNVG-18 night vision goggles used by SEAL Team 6 in Operation Neptune Spear (target GERONIMO - Osama Bin Laden) in 2011

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…

How To Become a Private Military Contractor

Are private military contractors more cost effective than uniformed personnel?

According to a latest article in military.com experts say, “There are a number of functions that contractors can…

Glock 19 pistol is weapon of choice for many special forces units in the world

The Most Popular Handguns Among Operators

This is a question on the minds of many firearm enthusiasts. In 2022, the most popular…

Who betrayed Navy SEAL Team 6? 2

The betrayal of Navy SEAL Team 6

On August 6, 2011, tragedy struck the U.S. special operations community when a Chinook helicopter, call…