160th SOAR (A) flying small birds

The Night Stalkers: The 160th SOAR (A)’s Contribution to Special Operations Success

The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) holds a unique and important position within U.S. Special Operations. Its pilots are …

Member of 75th Ranger Battalion

Tier 2: An Exclusive Look into the 2nd echelon of elite special forces

Individuals in the U.S. special operations community often speak of Tiers. Thus far, we have examined the characteristics of Tier …

Tactical Air Control Party TACP USAF

TACP: The U.S. Air Force’s Tactical Air Control Experts

The United States Air Force (USAF) employs teams of skilled Tactical Air Command and Control specialists, known as Tactical Air …

Rangers conduct a security halt in Iraq 2007

75th Ranger Regiment: Rangers lead the way

The 75th Ranger Regiment, also referred to as the Rangers or Task Force Red within JSOC, is a light infantry …

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. …

Green Berets: De Oppresso Liber — To Liberate the Oppressed 9

US Army Special Forces (SF): De Oppresso Liber

De Oppresso Liber, a Latin phrase that could be translated as to liberate the oppressed. That’s the motto of the …