Master Corporal Erin Doyle: The life and death of a true warrior August 11, 2013 Military Hero “He died pulling the trigger. He died screaming into the face of the enemy.” The Canadian army has a policy on facial More
SIG SG 551: A Swiss Army’s service rifle August 4, 2013 Rifle The SIG SG 551 is a variant of the swiss assault rifle SIG SG 550. In 1978, the Swiss Army formulated requirements More
AFEUR: Colombia’s Special Forces Response to the Palace of Justice Siege August 4, 2013 Units Colombia has a long and successful history of special forces, but in 1985, during the Palace of Justice siege, the country’s military More
Heckler & Koch HK416: An ideal rifle for special operations July 27, 2013 Rifle The Heckler & Koch HK416 is a German assault rifle in 5.56 x 45 mm NATO caliber. Its design was based on More
10th Mountain Division: Climb to Glory July 18, 2013 Units The 10th Mountain Division is a light infantry division in the United States Army. They are based at Fort Drum, New York. More
BORTAC: A National-Level Tactical Unit of Border Patrol July 18, 2013 Units BORTAC is an elite tactical unit of the United States Border Patrol. The Border Patrol (USBP or BP), as the mobile uniformed More
Finmark 7th Jager Company: A Chapter in Norway’s Military History July 7, 2013 Units The Finmark 7th Jager Company was a top-tier special operations unit based in Norway. Its home base was the Kirkenes Region, where More
Kommando Spezialkraefte (KSK): A prime special operations unit of the German Bundeswehr June 25, 2013 Units Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK) is a highly trained and secretive special forces unit of the German Armed Forces. Established in 1996, the KSK More
French GIGN: A history of excellence June 24, 2013 Units GIGN is a special unit within the French National Gendarmerie. It was one of the first French special units formed after the More
FBI HRT: The Most Elite Hostage Rescue Team in the World June 24, 2013 Units The FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team (FBI HRT) is a premier unit within the federal law enforcement system, renowned for its role as More
French Foreign Legion: Basic salary, Allowance, Incentive, Bonus & Special Pay June 23, 2013 FAQs The salary of a member of the French Foreign Legion (FFL) is determined by their rank and length of service. Like other More
Operation Urgent Fury: A Turning Point in U.S. Special Operations History June 12, 2013 Missions On October 19, 1983, a group known as the Revolutionary Military Council (RMC) executed Grenadian Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and several key More