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M270 MLRS firing rockets

Rockets and Gun-Based Artillery: Understanding the Key Differences

Gun and rocket artillery complement each other and cannot be replaced by each other. One of…

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.…

Legionnaire of French Foreign Legion brandishing his FN Minimi machine gun

The Legion’s Legalities: Understanding the Terms of a French Foreign Legion Contract

After successfully completing the selection process, you will be required to sign your first contract at…

How much ammo does a soldier carry into battle?

How much ammo does a soldier carry into battle?

Depending on the mission each soldier may carry a couple of hundred rounds of 7.62 mm…

US Air Force Pararescue Jumpers (PJs) deployed, helicopter taking off in the background

What is a 9-line MEDEVAC and easy procedures to call it

Medical evacuation, often shortened to MEDEVAC or MEDIVAC, 9-line MEDEVAC is the timely and efficient movement…

Why was DEVGRU chosen over Delta Force for the Operation Neptune Spear? SEAL Team 6 Gold Squadron

Understanding the Distinctions Between SEAL Team 6 and Other SEAL Teams

In the Special Operations Forces community, SEAL Team 6 is renowned as one of the most…

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…

Surviving the Most Intense Special Forces Training Methods

The training methods used by special forces units in Eastern countries, especially the former members of…

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,…

U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret firing from M4 in Afghanistan

The Purpose of Wearing a Wrist Watch Inward

One of the most common questions about special operations forces (SOF) operators is why they wear…

Task Force 121 Delta Force

Understanding the Differences Between Delta Force and Green Berets

The Delta Force, also known as the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D) or Combat…

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…

Navy SEALs during the BUD/s with a wood

Differences Between the Navy SEALs and the SAS

People often ask about the difference between U.S. Navy SEALs and the British Special Air Service…

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