The Sayeret Matkal (General Staff Reconnaissance Unit) is the principal SOF unit for Israel. Sayeret Matkal is also tasked with counter terrorism and hostage rescue beyond Israel’s borders. The unit is modeled after the British SAS. In the IDF it is known as “the Unit.” The Israeli Army’s Sayeret Matkal (General Staff Commando Unit) began More »
Combat Weathermen: A Day in the Life
It may seem a little strange, having “Combat Weathermen”, but in an age when so many operations involve airborne (para-) or helo-driven delivery of direct action and recce assets, knowing the weather to the last detail is imperative (consider the fact that the 173RD probably wouldn’t have jumped when it was supposed to in the More »
Combat Aviation Advisors: A Day in the Life
Combat Aviation Advisors all call the 6TH Special Operations Squadron home; it is the only Combat Aviation Advisory Organization in the Air Force. Though its mission is Foreign Internal Defense (FID) and Combat Foreign Internal Defense (CFID), those aren’t the preferred AFSOC catchwords. They use phrases like “combat aviation advisory unit” and “non-standard aircraft squadron” More »
Marine Recon and MARSOC
Before Special Operations was even a term, the Marine Corps tried to cultivate the capability. The Marine Raider Battalions and Amphibious Reconnaissance Companies of WWII formed the basis of all of the Marine Corps’ capabilities in the field of SOF ever since. Today, the Marine Corps Special Operations Capable forces are divided between the Recon More »
Join the Combat Controllers
SSgt Sean Harvell, a Combat Controller, talking about the job. Sgt. Harvell is a highly decorated Airman. His younger brother, Sean, was Killed In Action along with 37 others and a Military Working Dog. Some information about SSgt Andrew Harvell is included below, both to give you an idea of what a CCT must do More »
TACP (JTAC) Overview
Advise, Assist, Control A TACP is a Tactical Air Control Party. It is comprised of a JTAC (Joint Terminal Air Controller) and a ROMAD (essentially a JTAC in training, though the reality is ROMADs are frequently seasoned operators in their own right, having completed lengthy and arduous blocks of training and lacking only the final More »
“Unbroken” The Movie: Angelina Jolie Delivers
“Unbroken” was everything I was expecting from “American Sniper” but didn’t get. If you know me, then you know I don’t do fluff movie reviews just to make studios and their PR firms happy; while an early screening invite is nice, it doesn’t buy my loyalty. I’ll give it to you straight, and I hope More »
Episode 9: Honoring the Fallen
Heroes of U.S. Special Operations features Nada Bakos, Jack Murphy, Bill Janson, Brandon Webb and Dan Lake discussing where they were on September 11, 2001, and the effect it had on their military and personal lives. The show focuses on their amazing friends and heroes of U.S. Special Operations that gave all.
Episode 8: The Unifying Issue
Heroes of U.S. Special Operations features Nada Bakos, Jack Murphy, Bill Janson, Brandon Webb and Dan Lake discussing where they were on September 11, 2001, and the effect it had on their military and personal lives. The show focuses on their amazing friends and heroes of U.S. Special Operations that gave all.
Episode 7: Veterans Day
Heroes of U.S. Special Operations features Nada Bakos, Jack Murphy, Bill Janson, Brandon Webb and Dan Lake discussing where they were on September 11, 2001, and the effect it had on their military and personal lives. The show focuses on their amazing friends and heroes of U.S. Special Operations that gave all.
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