Seal Team 6

Osama Bin Laden notorious Al-Qaeda Leader killed during the Operation Neptune Spear

Netflix Explores the Hunt for Osama bin Laden in a New Docuseries

Following the success of American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson and American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing, Netflix is expanding its true crime franchise with a gripping new documentary series focused on one of

10 months ago

by Eric Sof

one of an MH-47 Chinook sling loading a stealthy Combat Craft Assault (CCA) boat while one of its crew, most likely a SWCC, fast ropes down into it in mid-air.

Rare Tier 1 exercise photos captured near Dam Neck

From pirate patch-wearing SEALs on Little Birds to an operator mid-air fast-roping into a stealthy boat slung under an MH-47, these shots impress.

5 years ago

Community

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

Victory in Nigeria: The story of Philip Walton’s rescue by SEAL Team 6

On October 31st, 2020, U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6 (DEVGRU) executed a successful rescue operation in Northern Nigeria to retrieve an American citizen, Philip Walton, who had been taken, hostage. The operation

5 years ago

Missions

MSG Kevin Holland: The Only Known Operator to Serve in Both SEAL Team 6 and Delta Force

Master Sergeant (MSG) Kevin Holland holds a unique distinction in the world of U.S. special operations—he is the only publicly known individual to have served in both of America’s premier counter-terrorism units:

6 years ago

Veterans

Special Operations Team Room

The Special Operations Team Room is a term that designates an ordinary room used by extraordinary men, as some operators like to describe it. So basically it is a room where they

6 years ago

Tier 1

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

Why was DEVGRU chosen over Delta Force for Operation Neptune Spear?

One of the very first things popped into my head after it was revealed that Seal Team 6 (DEVGRU, Development Group) was, in fact, the group that carried out the mission codenamed

8 years ago

Expert Analysis

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 capable fighting forces. However, it is important to note that SEAL Team 6 (also known as

8 years ago

Units

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

The only publicly available video of Delta Force CAG 1st SFOD-D

SEAL Team 6 vs Delta Force: 10 Key Differences

Well, let’s start with nomenclature. SEAL Team 6 vs Delta Force comparison is not a quite easy thing, despite they are the America’s most elite units. They might look the same but

8 years ago

Comparison

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

8 years ago

Opinion

The betrayal of Navy SEAL Team 6

On August 6, 2011, tragedy struck the U.S. special operations community when a Chinook helicopter, call sign Extortion 17, was shot down in Afghanistan’s Tangi River Valley. The aircraft carried 38 people,

12 years ago

Opinion

SEAL Team 6: America’s Secret Warriors

The SEAL Team 6 (ST6) or DEVGRU is an elite special operations team in the US Navy under the direct command of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). It is a special operation

13 years ago

Tier 1