U.S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam January 14, 2013 Military Full-scale operations of U.S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam ended in 1972 after a 14-year long period. During that time, Special Forces More
Types of Special Operations Forces missions January 14, 2013 News Special Operations Forces missions are performed by operators who are trained to be swift and deadly if needed. It means that small More
Counter Assault Team (CAT): A tactical unit of the U.S. Secret Service January 3, 2013 Units The Counter Assault Team (CAT) is a specialized unit within the Secret Service that offers direct and tactical support to protective details. More
BOP SORT: Protecting Prisons and Communities January 2, 2013 Units The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) employs specialized teams known as Special Operations and Response Teams (SORT) to enhance emergency preparedness within More
Operation Chavin de Huantar: A daring hostage rescue operation December 30, 2012 Missions Operation Chavin de Huantar was a military and hostage rescue operation in Lima, Peru, performed by elite Peruvian special forces on April More
Hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181 and brilliant GSG 9 rescue operation December 29, 2012 Missions The hijacking of Lufthansa flight 181 on October 13, 1977, en route from Palma in the Balearic Islands to Germany, occurred over More
Belgian paratroopers in operation DRAGON ROUGE December 29, 2012 Missions In 1964 during the Cold War, Belgian military started operation DRAGON ROUGE (Red Dragon) in order to rescue hostages who had been More
JTF2: A centerpiece of Canadian special operations December 8, 2012 Units JTF2, or Joint Task Force 2, is a highly skilled and specialized unit of the Canadian military. As a Tier 1 unit, More
Marine Raiders: The Marines’ Contribution to the SOCOM November 27, 2012 Units The Marine Raiders are a highly specialized unit within the United States Marine Corps that excel in unconventional warfare and direct action More
Death from Above: The 82nd Airborne Division’s Role in Modern Warfare November 25, 2012 Units The 82nd Airborne Division is a highly respected and elite unit within the United States Army, renowned for its specialized role in More
YAMAM: Special Police Unit of Israel Border Police November 25, 2012 Units The YAMAM is an Israeli elite counter-terrorism unit, one of four special units of the Israel Border Police. The Unit is capable More
TACP: The U.S. Air Force’s Tactical Air Control Experts November 18, 2012 Units The United States Air Force (USAF) employs teams of skilled Tactical Air Command and Control specialists, known as Tactical Air Control Parties More