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By Jared Keller Oct 30, 2020

News

US special operations forces behind al-Baghdadi raid awarded Presidential Unit Citation

President Donald Trump presented a Presidential Unit Citation to the U.S. special operations forces involved in the raid took out...

By James Clark Sep 23, 2020

Mandatory Fun

Created by a legendary Delta Force operator, this delicious aged whiskey pairs well with cigars and war stories

Knocking back drinks and shooting the shit with your buddies is a time-honored military tradition, and a former Delta Force...

By James Clark Sep 17, 2020

Entertainment

The true story behind that one belligerent scene in ‘Black Hawk Down’ every veteran knows

As memorable as that scene is, the real-life story is somehow better.

By Matthew Cox, Military.com Sep 6, 2020

News

Army sergeant major will be the first living member of Delta Force to receive the Medal of Honor

Payne will receive the Medal of Honor on Sept. 11.

By David Roza Sep 2, 2020

News

Report: Army Ranger to receive Medal of Honor for saving dozens of prisoners held by ISIS

“Time was of the essence ... If we didn’t action this raid, then the hostages were likely to be executed.”

By James Clark Aug 21, 2020

Entertainment

The true story behind that one scene from ‘Black Hawk Down’ that explains why soldiers go to war

This is the true story behind one of the most memorable scenes in 'Black Hawk Down.'

By James Clark Aug 13, 2020

Mandatory Fun

‘What to remember in a firefight’ and other advice from a legendary Delta Force operator

Legendary Delta Force operator Norm Hooten talks about his storied career, the scariest experience of his time in uniform, and...

By Jeff Kolkey, Rockford Register Star Nov 16, 2019

News

Delta Force veteran from ‘Black Hawk Down’ dies at 64

He served in the Army for almost three decades.

By Reuters Staff Nov 12, 2019

News

Trump says US has eye on al-Baghdadi’s third in command

"His third has got a lot of problems because we know where he is too."

By Marie Szaniszlo, Boston Herald Nov 1, 2019

Mandatory Fun

Conan, hero dog of the al-Baghdadi raid, is the star of her own Zero Bark Thirty swag

"The greatest game of fetch in history"

By Reuters Staff Oct 31, 2019

News

ISIS announces al-Baghdadi’s successor

"It could be someone we know, who perhaps has just assumed this new name."

By James Clark Oct 31, 2019

News

The heroic military working dog from the al-Baghdadi raid is a ‘four year veteran’ with 50 missions under her collar

The U.S. special operations canine from the Delta Force raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is one salty...

By Paul Szoldra Oct 30, 2019

News

Watch declassified video of the Delta Force raid on the al-Baghdadi compound

Whoa!

By Jeff Schogol Oct 28, 2019

News

We salute the heroic military working dog injured in the Baghdadi raid

Such a good dog!

By David Choi, Business Insider Oct 27, 2019

News

US troops reportedly flattened Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s compound with an air strike to prevent it from becoming a shrine

U.S. special operations forces who are believed to have killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi issued an airstrike on his...

By Jared Keller Oct 3, 2019

History

This video captures the ‘catastrophic impact’ that kicked off the fierce ‘Black Hawk Down’ mission 26 years ago

On Oct. 3, 1993, a contingent of U.S. special operations forces deployed to Somalia, primarily composed of soldiers from the...

By Jared Keller Jul 29, 2019

News

The Delta Force soldier who died during a 2018 raid in Syria was actually killed by friendly fire

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Jonathan J. Dunbar was killed alongside British Army Sgt. Matt Tonroe, a member of Britain's elite...

By Jeff Schogol Apr 2, 2018

News

Delta Force Soldier Killed In Syria Was On A Raid Against ISIS

A US special operator who was killed in Syria recently was a member of the Army’s elite Delta Force and...

By Paul Szoldra, Business Insider Aug 15, 2017

Community

This Army Helicopter Pilot Was Shot During A Delta Force Raid On ISIS. He Kept Flying For 5 Hours

An Army helicopter pilot kept flying for five hours in support of a Delta Force ground raid into Syria in...

By Paul Szoldra, Business Insider Aug 10, 2017

Community

Here’s A Copy Of The Silver Star Citation For Joshua Wheeler, The Delta Force Hero Killed Fighting ISIS

The first American to die while fighting ISIS “fearlessly exposed himself” to heavy small arms fire during a raid on a...

By Jared Keller Jul 20, 2017

Entertainment

This Leaked Delta Force Training Video May Be The Best Recruitment Tool We’ve Ever Seen

It may be almost a decade old, but this leaked Delta Force training video is what aspiring ass-kickers walking into...

By Adam Linehan Mar 1, 2016

News

An Inside Look At The Next Stage Of The War Against ISIS

In late 2015, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced that a so-called Expeditionary Targeting Force comprised of elite U.S. special...

By Brian Adam Jones Oct 25, 2015

News

Video Shows Rescue Raid Against Islamic State That Killed American Soldier

Newly released helmet-cam footage shows a raid executed Oct. 22 by American special operators and Kurdish Peshmerga fighters in northern...

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US special operations forces behind al-Baghdadi raid awarded Presidential Unit Citation

Created by a legendary Delta Force operator, this delicious aged whiskey pairs well with cigars and war stories

The true story behind that one belligerent scene in ‘Black Hawk Down’ every veteran knows

Army sergeant major will be the first living member of Delta Force to receive the Medal of Honor

Report: Army Ranger to receive Medal of Honor for saving dozens of prisoners held by ISIS

The true story behind that one scene from ‘Black Hawk Down’ that explains why soldiers go to war

‘What to remember in a firefight’ and other advice from a legendary Delta Force operator

Delta Force veteran from ‘Black Hawk Down’ dies at 64

Trump says US has eye on al-Baghdadi’s third in command

Conan, hero dog of the al-Baghdadi raid, is the star of her own Zero Bark Thirty swag

ISIS announces al-Baghdadi’s successor

The heroic military working dog from the al-Baghdadi raid is a ‘four year veteran’ with 50 missions under her collar

Watch declassified video of the Delta Force raid on the al-Baghdadi compound

We salute the heroic military working dog injured in the Baghdadi raid

US troops reportedly flattened Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s compound with an air strike to prevent it from becoming a shrine

This video captures the ‘catastrophic impact’ that kicked off the fierce ‘Black Hawk Down’ mission 26 years ago

The Delta Force soldier who died during a 2018 raid in Syria was actually killed by friendly fire

Delta Force Soldier Killed In Syria Was On A Raid Against ISIS

This Army Helicopter Pilot Was Shot During A Delta Force Raid On ISIS. He Kept Flying For 5 Hours

Here’s A Copy Of The Silver Star Citation For Joshua Wheeler, The Delta Force Hero Killed Fighting ISIS

This Leaked Delta Force Training Video May Be The Best Recruitment Tool We’ve Ever Seen

An Inside Look At The Next Stage Of The War Against ISIS

Video Shows Rescue Raid Against Islamic State That Killed American Soldier