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?
Green Berets
Son Tay Raid: One of the most daring special operations in US history
FeaturedThe Son Tay Raid was a daring attempt to rescue approximately 50 American prisoners of war from North Vietnam. It was not successful.
How a Green Beret achieved immortality during one of the fiercest battles of the Vietnam War
Special OpsSFC Eugene Ashley Jr., a Green Beret, earned the Medal of Honor during one of the fiercest battles of the Vietnam War.
Ukrainian special forces are getting one of the world’s best sniper rifles thanks to Estonia
UkraineUkrainian special forces underwent a big modernization and are now very effective against Russia, yet supplying them with equipment is hard.
Colonel Paris Davis will finally be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Vietnam
On Duty“I often think of those fateful 19 hours on June 18, 1965, and what our team did to make sure we left no man behind on that battlefield,” Davis said.
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 […]
America and its allies continue to chip away at ISIS with latest raids
On DutyAlthough the terrorist organization has lost its territory, it continues to be a threat to the U.S. and its allies.
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…”
American special operators will soon add a new handheld missile to their arsenal
Special OpsROC-X will make U.S. special operations teams more lethal and survivable, according to its manufacturer.
US Airstrike kills 30 al-Shabaab terrorists in Somalia
On DutyAmerican re-engagement in Somalia has helped the Somali military push back the terrorist group and liberate important towns.
