1st SFOD-D Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta 5

Delta Force: A mighty, secretive, and elite group of warriors

Delta Force is a mighty secretive unit of the Army, considered one of the world’s best special operations forces. Among …

A joint special forces team move together out of a U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey Feb. 26, 2018, at Melrose Training Range, New Mexico. At Emerald Warrior, the largest joint and combined special operations exercise, U.S. Special Operations Command forces train to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict.

The Best of the Best: Inside the World of Tier 1 Special Mission Units (SMUs)

In the United States military, Tier 1 units are frequently referred to as Special Mission Units (SMU). They are a …

24th Special Tactics Squadron operators

24th Special Tactics Squadron: USAF Tier 1 component to JSOC

24th Special Tactics Squadron is the secretive Tier 1 unit and one of the United States Air Force Special Operations …

CIA's Special Activities Center (SAC) formerly Special Activities Division (SAD)

Special Activities Center (SAC): CIA’s unit for tactical paramilitary operations

Mention the name SAS to someone, and it evokes images of elite commandos from the United Kingdom. However, the United …

US Navy SEALs boarding ship

USSOCOM: Waging America’s secret wars since 1987

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM or SOCOM) is a unified combatant command of the U.S. military responsible for …

Why was DEVGRU chosen over Delta Force for the Operation Neptune Spear? SEAL Team 6 Gold Squadron

SEAL Team 6: America’s Secret Warriors

The SEAL Team 6 (ST6) or DEVGRU is an elite special operations team in the US Navy under the direct …

SEAL operators sitting on the planks of the Little Bird

JSOC’s Tier-system explained: How do they differ?

The Tier-system is designed by JSOC (Joint Special Operations Command) to prioritize which Special Operations Forces receive the most funding. …

military fitness exercises

Upper Body Round Robin (UBRR): Test your fitness with this SOF Tier 1 PT test

The Upper Body Round Robin a.k.a. the UBRR is a commonly used physical fitness test among many Tier 1 and …