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?
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Russian aircraft continue to fly over US base in Syria in violation of agreement
On DutyRussian aircraft are violating the 2015 agreement between U.S. and Russia increasing the possibility of an accident, according to a U.S. general.
US airstrikes pound Iranian militia in response to deadly drone attack on US base
On DutyU.S. Army General Michael Kurilla warned that U.S. forces could carry out additional strikes if needed.
US shoots down Iranian-made drone over base in Syria
Off DutyThe U.S. military said on Tuesday that it shot down an Iranian-built drone as it was conducting surveillance over an oil site that houses American troops in northeastern Syria. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the reconnaissance drone was shot down at around 2:30 p.m. local time. The drone was “attempting to conduct reconnaissance of Mission […]
US Airstrike in Somalia kills 12 al-Shabaab fighters
On Duty“Rooting out extremism requires intervention beyond traditional military means,” the U.S. military’s African Command said.
These aircrew survival weapons have ensured that US airmen stayed alive in rough situations
GearAircrew survival weapons are what a pilot turns to when they have to eject and abandon their plane in the midst of occupied territory.
China insists that its balloon was not spying as US launches recovery operation
On DutyAfter crossing the Aleutian Islands and the entire continental United States, the Chinese balloon was finally brought down by U.S. fighter aircraft off the coast of South Carolina. According to U.S. officials, the balloon was flying over the country to collect intelligence on sensitive American military sites. F-22 Raptor fighter jets flying from Joint Base […]
China is flying a surveillance balloon over sensitive US sites to collect information
On Duty“Once the balloon was detected, the U.S. government acted immediately to protect against the collection of sensitive information,” the Pentagon said.
Operation Rype: That time when American agents wanted to hijack a Nazi train and blow up everything on its path
Special Ops“We hoped to succeed by sheer bravado,” William Colby wrote. “This was the kind of direct American action they’d heard about…”
Chinese drone buzzes Japanese islands causing fighters to scramble
Military Affairs“It was the first sighting of that type of drone around Japan [and] it is the fourth type of Chinese military drone ever spotted,” Japan said.
