Congressmen Meeks & McCaul Join the Fight to Accelerate the SIV Program!
Afghan former interpreters for the US and NATO forces gather during a demonstration in downtown Kabul on April 30, 2021, on the eve of the beginning of Washington's formal troop withdrawal -- although forces have been drawn down for months. (Photo by Wakil KOHSAR / AFP) (Photo by WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images)

Congressmen Meeks & McCaul Join the Fight to Accelerate the SIV Program!

Chairman Meeks and Ranking Member McCaul wrote a letter to the Secretary of State calling for urgent and bold action to be taken to ensure that the brave men and…

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Origins of the Term “Special Operator”
A 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) (7 SFG (A)) Green Beret High Altitude Low Opening(HALO) jump master looks for the drop zone before jumping off the ramp of a U.S. Air Force AC-130 during a HALO freefall jump. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Steven Young)

Origins of the Term “Special Operator”

Ever wonder how the term Special Operator came to be? According to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command History Office, the term can be first traced back to the Green…

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The Newest Army Weapon
The small arms stabilization system on display as part of the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit at the 2019 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in Tampa, Florida. (EPNAC via National Defense Magazine)

The Newest Army Weapon

As part of their Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW), the Army is working on a new piece of technology designed to control a soldier's aim, using a stabilized barrel. Currently…

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Calling on Secretary Blinken to Keep America’s Promise!

We've been calling for swift action in bringing to safety those that risked their lives protecting our Troops. We have praised the Biden Administration for the actions it has already…

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Support for The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021

Water contamination at Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps Base Camp located in Jacksonville, North Carolina, existed for nearly three decades and exposed thousands of military personnel and their family members…

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A Big Look at the Smallest Green Beret
(Photo via Richard Flaherty Facebook)

A Big Look at the Smallest Green Beret

Richard Flaherty was probably the most unique Green Beret to ever serve in the U.S. Army's Special Forces. He stood at just 4"9 tall. While it was a big fight…

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Win a Pair of Combat Flip Flops!

We’re partnering with Veteran-owned business, Combat Flip Flops, to give away a pair of their SOF-inspired flip flops, known as Floperators. We love that Combat Flip Flops is SOF-owned and…

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