Green Beret and Medal of Honor recipient Gary Beikirch has died. He was 74 years old. His daughter Stephanie announced Beikirch died shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. The Special Operations community has lost two of its heroes over the Christmas weekend. SEAL Team Six’s first commander Richard ‘Dick’ More »
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United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)
USASOC is the unified command structure in which individual Army Special Operations units such as Rangers, Special Forces, 160th Special Operations Aviation, Civil Affairs, Psychological Operations, and various support elements are housed under. The JFK Special Warfare Center and School is also part of USASOC, and contains various Special Forces schools and courses such as the Special Forces Qualification Course.
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Gary Beikirch, Green Beret, Medal of Honor, Dies of Cancer at 74
US Shoots Down Iranian Drone Flying Over Base In Southern Syria: Will The US Retaliate?
The U.S. military intercepted and shot down a small drone that was believed to be threatening a U.S. base in southern Syria Tuesday, just weeks after the same base was attacked by drones and rocket fire. It is believed to have been launched by Iranian proxy militias in the region. Capt. Bill Urban, the spokesman More »
“Operation Greif” German Special Operation During the Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge began on December 16, 1944, when two Panzer armies, comprising most of the German armored reserve, crashed into a lightly defended sector of the American lines in the Ardennes Forest. The overly ambitious plan by Adolf Hitler was to split the American and British armies in two and race to More »
First Casualty: The Untold Story of the CIA to Avenge 9/11- Review
Looking for the Perfect Christmas Gift or Reading Material? Look No Further Award-winning author Toby Harnden has crafted an incredible story of the first Americans to enter Afghanistan immediately after 9/11. His book, “First Casualty: The Untold Story of the CIA to Avenge 9/11,” was initially slated to be released on the 20th anniversary of More »
Army-Navy Game 2021, Keys to the Game And Key Matchups
The college football season can’t begin the bowl season and playoff without first the traditional Army-Navy game. This year is set for December 11 and will be held at MetLife Stadium with a CBS broadcast starting at 3 p.m. eastern time. One of the oldest rivalries in college football, the two service academies will meet More »
Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe, Two Special Operations Soldiers To Receive Long Delayed Medal of Honor
SFC Alwyn Cashe Will Finally Recieve The Congressional Medal Of Honor The Biden administration is expected to award the Medal of Honor to three Army soldiers for valor during the Global War on Terror (GWOT), according to a story by the Washington Post. The three soldiers, SFC Alwyn Cashe, SFC Christopher Celiz, and MSG Earl More »
Watch: How to Become an Army Ranger
Welcome to SURT, Small Unit Ranger Tactics program. SURT is a progressive physical and tactical preparation program designed to prepare soldiers with the 25th Infantry Division — the Tropic Lightning — to be successful during the Army Ranger Assessment Phase and Darby Phase of Ranger School. SURT is offered at the Lightning Academy, located at More »
Melvin Morris Exemplified What It Means to Leave No Man Behind
Melvin Morris was a Green Beret in the 5th Special Forces Group who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions against Communist forces in Vietnam on September 17, 1969. Originally awarded a Distinguished Service Cross, the Defense Authorization Act mandated that the military look at the actions of African-Americans, Jewish-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and other More »
The 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) – An Illustrious History
The 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) is one of the five active-duty Special Forces Groups (1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 10th) in the U.S. Army. The 3rd SFG is stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., and its area of responsibility includes the area of operations of AFRICOM as well as the Caribbean Basin. All Special Forces More »
US Military’s working dogs are the worst nightmare for the enemy
Cry havoc… Since the time of Greece and the Roman Empire, the dog has been a valued and trusted member of the military. The Romans used a breed of Mastiff that is now extinct. Then, they covered their canines in armor with spiked collars and used them to wreak havoc on their enemies. The use More »
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