The myths perpetuated about SERE rival those of Special Forces Selection. But do they have any truth in them or are they completely made up?
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
The newest special operations MH-47G helicopter is a great tool for America’s elite warriors
Special OpsOn a recent trip, Sandboxx News and Stu Bradin, the head of the Global SOF Foundation, visited the 7th Special Forces Group (this author’s and Bradin’s old unit) at Camp Bull Simons and while there we got to get inside the newest special operations helicopter, the improved MH-47G Chinook. Special Forces teams were conducting training […]
US air strikes kill 15 al-Shabaab terrorists in Somalia
On DutyU.S. trainers are also returning to Somalia to train Danab Brigade, Somalia’s famous special operations unit.
Is the US military too weak or too woke? Not a chance
Special OpsThe 7th Special Forces Group proves that the U.S. military is at peak condition and ready to face any challenges that lie ahead.
Having the worst Thanksgiving Day ever while trying to evade enemy forces in special operations school
Special Ops“This tastes like a road-kill raccoon,” one of our men said. “That’s exactly what it is,” one of the guerrillas replied.
Al-Shabaab is still a threat to the US
Military AffairsIf al-Shabaab’s threat isn’t defeated, one of the biggest, richest, and most dangerous terrorist groups will continue to plan attacks against the U.S.
Army Special Operations train for a ‘dirty’ nuclear fight
Off DutyRecently, Army special operators from several units visited the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) schoolhouse to learn about operating in a “dirty” environment. Officers and troops from the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, known as the “Night Stalkers,” the 75th Ranger Regiment, and several Special Forces Groups visited the […]
SOCOM is looking to upgrade its Little Bird choppers
On DutyThe U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is looking to upgrade its fleet of AH/MH-6 Little Bird helicopters. Operated by the elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (160th SOAR), also known as the “Night Stalkers,” the AH-6 (attack) and MH-6 (assault/transport) Little Bird helicopters have been a staple special operations rotary-winged platform since the 1980s. Working […]
Delta Force receives prestigious Presidential medal for special operations raid
On DutyDelta Force, the Army’s top special operations unit, received the Presidential Unit Citation for its role in the raid that killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State. Last week, President Donald Trump met with the Delta Force operators from the unit’s A Squadron, who conducted the raid and awarded them the prestigious […]
Night Stalkers Don’t Quit: Role of elite Army pilots in two daring missions recognized
On DutyPilots and crews from the Army’s elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (160th SOAR) received numerous awards for bravery for two special operations missions. According to the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), the Night Stalkers earned the medals for their actions during two special operations. In the first one, the Night Stalkers flew in a […]
