Six-figures big bonuses were always reserved for the managers in big private companies, but these days the Army offering the same for Green Berets. The Army wants them so badly, that they’re willing to pay […]
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The only publicly known operator who served both DEVGRU and DELTA FORCE
The only publicly known operator who both served in DEVGRU (SEAL Team 6) and Delta Force (1st SFOD-D) was Kevin Holland. Long-story-short, yes; it is possible for an individual to serve in MULTIPLE Special Mission Units […]
The Army Ranger who became a bank robber
Luke Elliott Sommer is a former United States Army Ranger who became publicly known as a bank robber. He was born on June 26, 1986, in Peachland, British Columbia, Canada. Early life and military career […]
The most secretive unit in United States
There are some solid answers on a question about the most secretive unit and some not so solid answers. In order not to drone on, sounding like a broken record – NO. Seal Team 6 […]
The Hawaii-born warrior who trains IDF Special Forces
Nadav Tzadok Yair was born in Hawaii and trained in Kapu Kuialua since he was nine years old, now he teaches IDF Special Forces how to win glory in battle. Born and raised in Hawaii […]
Shorter skirts, tighter uniforms for Canadian female soldiers
A lack of female soldiers in the ranks of the Canadian Armed Forces has inspired new recruiting ideas that include adding shorter, tighter skirts, more stylish shoes, and cringe-worthy social media campaigns featuring slogans like, […]
DEVGRU operator convicted in catfishing case
The Navy found a DEVGRU (SEAL Team 6) operator guilty of catfishing a woman online. The operator will now spend 30 days in the brig and forfeit $500 from his paycheck for three months ($1,500 […]
Syrian helicopter engulfed in flames after being shot by ground-to-air missile
The Syrian Air Force helicopter has been shot down by rebels in the area of Nayrab in eastern Idlib. A dozen videos have been circulating on social media on Tuesday and they apparently show a […]
Army Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA)
The Operational Detachment Alpha (A-Team) is the operational element of Special Forces. It is designed to conduct operations completely on its own, unlike the rest of the army, which has a hierarchy of tactical and […]
Why is it called 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta if it’s not part of the Army Special Forces?
SImply, the U.S. Army Special Forces have Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie detachments. For operational security, Colonel Charles Beckwith, first Delta commanding officer decided to name the new unit the “1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – […]
U.S. Air Force to Incorporate ThirdEye’s X2 MR Glasses in Airframe Training
ThirdEye, a leader in augmented and mixed reality (MR) enterprise solutions, today announces its partnership with 3D Media, a technology development firm that specializes in virtual and augmented reality solutions for the enterprise, to improve […]
Foot Drill – What’s the point?
Again, I find I am posted the question following a random “Rango Rant” on the subject, and in a vain attempt to discover the answer, I made the wrong decision to ask a former Coldstream […]
Pentagon identifies fallen Green Berets and revealed more details about ambush
A cowardly attack on our troops in Afghanistan two days ago once again pointed out the green-on-blue attacks as one of the biggest threats to our soldiers out there. The Green-on-Blue incident means that U.S. […]
Is the British Army of 2019 being infiltrated by the Un-Ally?
I was recently posed the above question by Rango (Editor of Allyness.com) and it is worth examining? With the recent media campaign trying to attract members of the Millennial and Snowflake generations, is the army […]
Green Berets ambushed in Afghanistan, multiple casualties reported
A Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) was ambushed in Afghanistan while conducting a Key Leader Engagement (KLE) in Sherzad, Afghanistan. Multiple casualties were reported. According to the SOFREP, a Green Beret team belongs to […]
French SOF eliminated more than 30 insurgents in Mali
The last two days were successful for French Special Forces fighting in Mali. According to France 24, French soldiers killed more than 30 Islamist militants during three operations. “A Reaper drone, a Mirage 2000 fighter jet, […]