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Special Forces Weapons & Gear

Your guide to Special Forces weapons and gear

By Jack Murphy | July 16, 2019 Army

The M4 rifle is a shortened M16 carbine and is by far the most common weapon found in the hands of US forces today. Special Forces troops carry the M4 and utilize the new SOPMOD 2 package, which includes the EO Tech 553 holographic reflex site, LA-5 infrared laser, foregrip, the M3X visible bright light More »

The GORUCK Challenge is a Fun, Interesting Event While Prepping For Selection

By Steve Balestrieri | March 23, 2017 Fitness, SOF, US SOCOM

While preparing to go to Selection, there is a lot of individual work that must be put in. Finding and breaking in the best boots for your feet and prepping your feet for the long road ahead. Then there is the Land Navigation training and map reading which, if you aren’t ready for can be More »

Special Operations “Iron Man” Suit To Begin Testing in 2018

By Special Operations | March 14, 2017 SOF, SOFREP News, US SOCOM

Special Operations troops who perform dangerous hostage rescue and similar type missions may soon find themselves with some new equipment that will better protect them. The new “Iron Man” suit will begin testing with operators during the summer of 2018. The Pentagon and the Special Operations Acquisitions and Technology Branch has been working on procuring More »

Don’t rely on gear to get you selected or succeed on a team.

By Norwood | January 30, 2017 SOF

Wars and battles were fought and won before the cool gloves that can work a smartphone. Special Operators are gear junkies. For that niche product line of tactical gear and clothing, SOF personnel are the ultimate consumers. It’s a kind of fashion for operators. Even the kind of gloves you buy and wear can distinguish More »