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?
Special Operations
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.
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.
North Korea launches missiles in response to the largest US-South Korean military exercise in years
On DutyAhead of the exercise, American and South Korean special forces simulated attacks on key North Korean structures.
The battle for Bakhmut may prove a Pyrrhic victory for Russia
Military AffairsAs casualties mount, a victory in Bakhmut may cost more to Russia’s military than it will be worth.
The US and Taiwan agreed to increase their military cooperation
On DutyThe Pentagon called the U.S. commitment to Taiwan “rock solid” and a contributor “to the maintenance of peace and stability” in the region.
US Special Operations Command launches investigation to discover how sensitive info was leaked online
On DutyThe U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has launched an investigation this week to find out how it left an exposed email server that was leaking sensitive but unclassified emails online. The leak was discovered in early February after a cybersecurity researcher alerted the command. Special Operations Command spokesperson Ken McGraw told CNN in an email […]
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.
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.
Former defense secretary thinks US defense budget should be cut in half
On DutyMiller said the defense cuts he’s suggesting would only reduce spending to pre-9/11 levels and that is a feasible goal.
