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The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM or SOCOM) is a unified combatant command of the U.S. military responsible for overseeing all special operations forces. The…

The Tier-system is designed by JSOC (Joint Special Operations Command) to prioritize which Special Operations Forces receive the most funding. Tier 1 receives the most, then…

24th Special Tactics Squadron is the secretive Tier 1 unit and one of the United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). The U.S. Air Force…

In the United States military, Tier 1 units are frequently referred to as Special Mission Units (SMU). They are a classification of Special Operations Forces, known…

The Upper Body Round Robin a.k.a. the UBRR is a commonly used physical fitness test among many Tier 1 and Tier 2 Special Operations Units. This…

Canada’s Special Operations Regiment (CSOR) is the Canadian Armed Forces special operations force. It was created in 2006 and is based at CFB Petawawa in Ontario.…

Mention the name SAS to someone, and it evokes images of elite commandos from the United Kingdom. However, the United States also has its group of…

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…

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…

The Special Air Service Regiment, also known as SASR, is a highly skilled and elite unit of the Australian military. Drawing upon the lessons learned by…