special operations forces

'Last night's operation took a major terrorist leader off the battlefield'

“This is the most American thing that’s ever happened."

“We as Americans want to believe this warfare doesn’t work on us ... but we have no basis for remaining comfortable with that."

"It's one of the best programs I've seen in my 17 years in EOD."

“The look of fear on the faces of these local policemen as we left our position is something I will never forget."

U.S. special operations forces are at a breaking point. Here's how to fix them.

Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed prisoners and civilians in Afghanistan, with senior commandos reportedly forcing junior soldiers to kill defenseless captives in order to "blood" them for combat

The British Royal Navy Special Boat Service's closest equivalent in the United States is the SEAL Team Six

You may be badass, but are you "kicking up propeller vortexes and saluting onlookers with a bow" badass? This pilot sure as hell is

To build stronger special operations teams, leaders at all levels must identify and enforce priorities, focus on health and resilience, and ruthlessly manage operations tempo to provide time for recovery and professional development

The seven-page report  did not find any, "Gaps in the administration, oversight, or management of ethics programs or professionalism programs."

A maritime center with a pool big enough to hold a small ship and simulate hurricane conditions is set to open in Currituck County, North Carolina, in two years

Rep. Seth Moulton was one of several veterans currently serving in Congress who picked apart the president's rationale for leaving Syria and Afghanistan

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“People see me at events, or hear that I was combat wounded, and they look at me, and I don’t...

Within the special operations ranks of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces is a small, elite unit with a unique characteristic: It's made up entirely of women

The ISIS bastards who killed four U.S. soldiers in Niger last year were thwarted in an attempt to steal at...

For the past several weeks, thousands of troops have been waging an invisible war centered around Fort Bragg. And none...

The Pentagon is refusing to confirm whether a disturbing video released by the Islamic State actually shows the Oct. 4...

Incorporating lessons from Western special operations forces, the Russian military has established its own equivalent of the U.S. Army’s elite 1st Special...

After a young American doctor is kidnapped by Islamic extremists near the Syrian capital of Damascus, a crack team of...

Unveiling his long-awaited plan for the U.S. military campaign in Afghanistan on Aug. 21, President Donald Trump made an unusual...

At the beginning of August, the civilian world lapped up a titillating piece of military news: Britain’s elite Special Air...

The Department of Defense is currently considering targeted airstrikes against ISIS militants in the Philippines as part of a named...