Special Forces
The United States Is Buying Its Last “Commando” Aircraft
Throughout the Global War on Terror, the MC-130J Commando II saw an abundance of operational action in the Middle East and Africa.
Ireland’s Army Ranger Wing Special Forces Are as Tough as They Come
The Army Ranger Wing selection course is physically and mentally rigorous.
The Air Force’s Tactical Air Control Party Troops Are Truly Elite
In addition to calling in strikes via aircraft, artillery, and mortars, Tactical Air Control Party troops can also coordinate naval gunfire.
USAF Combat Security Police Are the Unsung Heroes of the Vietnam War
When one thinks of America’s baddest units to serve in the Vietnam War, chances are the U.S. Army Special Forces (SF, aka “Green Berets”) and Rangers, along with the U.S. Navy SEALs, come immediately to mind....
Parabats: South Africa’s Elite Parachute Battalion Earned Its Place in History
In recent weeks, I have penned multiple articles on U.S. Armed Forces’ elite Special Operations units, from the Army’s Delta Force and Special Forces (SF, AKA “Green Berets”), to the Navy’s SEAL Team 6, to the Marine...
Meet the Elite Combat Controllers of the U.S. Air Force
In recent days, I have written articles for The National Interest on several of the U.S. Armed Forces’ Special Operations units, namely the U.S. Army’s Delta Force and Special Forces (“Green Berets”), and...
The Air Force Has Its Very Own Special Forces
When it comes to the U.S. Armed Forces’ elite Special Operations units, plenty of folks have heard of the Army’s Delta Force, Special Forces (Green Berets), Rangers, and the Navy...
Meet the Marine Raiders, the Marine Corps Special Operations Component
When it comes to the elite units within United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), The National Interest has recently published my articles on the Army’s Delta Force and Special Forces (“Green Berets”) as...
The Delta Force Looks Unstoppable
Key Point: Delta Force employs a variety of specialized weapons, including handguns like the M1911-A1 and Glock 19, carbines such as the M4A1 and M16A4 with grenade launchers, sniper rifles like...
Nothing Can Stop the U.S Army’s Green Berets
What You Need to Know: The U.S. Army Special Forces, known as the Green Berets, were officially established on June 19, 1952, with the creation of the 10th Special Forces...
Unstoppable Seal Team 6: One of the Very Best Special Forces Units on Earth
What You Need to Know: SEAL Team 6, known as DEVGRU, achieved fame for killing Osama bin Laden in 2011. As the elite Navy SEAL unit under Joint Special Operations...
Unstoppable Delta Force: The Very Best Special Forces Unit on Planet Earth
What You Need to Know: Delta Force, officially known as the U.S. Army’s 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D), is a top-tier special operations unit specializing in counter-terrorism, hostage...