The Snow Leopard Commando Unit is an elite military unit of the People’s Liberation Army specializing in mountain combat. They are trained to operate in the snow-covered terrain of the Tibetan-Qinghai Plateau, which is mostly inhabited by ethnic Tibetans and belongs to China. How did this elite unit come about? Here, are 10 things you More »
Spec Ops
Taiwan Special Forces Have Been Working With US Troops, but Who Are They?
Recent official confirmation of U.S. troops training with Republic of China (R.O.C.) forces in Taiwan is hardly shocking news. The U.S. Army 1st Special Forces Group even posted a video of joint training to Facebook more than a year ago. Recently, U.S. foreign policy has placed increased attention on the decades-long Nationalist-Communist Chinese conflict. To More »
My Special Ops Night Halo Jump Gone Bad…
The big engines roared and strained as we climbed up to 15,000 feet over the Arizona desert. The back of the C-130 was splashing a dim red everywhere. The red lights were used at night with no night vision, and green IR lights were used when teams were kitted up with night vision goggles (NVGs). More »
Heavy Breach Cell: The Secret Weapon of Delta Force
Editor’s Note: Geo’s memoir, “Brothers of the Cloth,” a true account of special mission unit soldiers, has sold out in hardcover and will soon be coming out in paperback! You can keep an eye out for it here. I’m put squarely in mind of an amazing brother of mine who went by the call More »
So, You Want to Be a Part-Time Navy SEAL? There’s a Way
Believe it or not, being in special operations can be a part-time endeavor. The Army, Navy, and Air Force all have reserve and/or national guard special operations units at their disposal. These “part-time” units give people the unique opportunity to serve in America’s elite forces while still being able to maintain their civilian careers and More »
The Navy SEALs You Didn’t See in ‘Black Hawk Down’
The Battle of Mogadishu is one of the most infamous and controversial engagements in modern U.S. military history. The battle has been documented in books and film, most notably the 2001 film Black Hawk Down. The film depicts the Rangers, Delta operators, 160th SOAR pilots, and Air Force Pararescuemen that made up the ill-fated Task More »