The UK’s Royal Marines from 45 Commando recently participated in Exercise Green Dagger at the United States Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, situated 7,000 feet high in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. The six-week exercise focused on both traditional commando training and evaluation of new military equipment, aiming to further develop the Royal Marines’ renowned […]
Leapfest 2025 took place from July 29 to August 4, 2025, in Exeter, Rhode Island. It is the largest and longest-running international static-line military parachuting competition in the world. Paratroopers from 18 countries across 51 teams participated in the event. Competitors used steerable MC-6 parachutes to navigate toward designated targets on the drop zone. Scores […]
The HK G8 was a specialized variant of the HK11E light machine gun which was optimized to provide semi- and full-auto direct fire support for small special operations teams. Chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO, combined the precision of a rifle with the firepower of an automatic weapon – filling that so-called ‘light support weapon’ or ‘light […]
In what is definitely an indication of the shape of things to come, guerillas have taken down a Colombian Police special operations Black Hawk with an FPV drone! The incident was captured on video by the crew of another Blackhawk that was coordinating and recording the operation: The Colombian forces rely on Black Hawk helicopters […]
With the recent 250th Anniversary of the founding of the US Army, we look back at the creation of its first unit, formed under the command of Irish-born William Thompson. Thompson was initially appointed Colonel of a Pennsylvanian rifle battalion and sent to Massachusetts to help defend Boston, and his unit would continue to play […]
A paratrooper of the US Army 11th Airborne Division gathers up his parachute canopy after a jump on Malamute drop zone November 2024. Photo: US Army […]
UF PRO proudly announces the launch of the Striker TT BDU, their lightest battle dress uniform crafted specifically for the challenges presented by tropical terrain. This innovative uniform incorporates fast-drying materials and ergonomic design features, ensuring optimal comfort and performance in hot and wet conditions. Developed in collaboration with elite special operations forces, the Striker […]
Originally developed in 1942 as a standard camouflage pattern for US military forces, “frog skin” camo served mostly with the US Marines in the Pacific Theater. Although it was used for a while by some US Army combat units in Europe during the Normandy invasion, it was rather quickly withdrawn from service and replaced with […]
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The U.S. Army Special Forces qualification course culmination exercise code-named ‘Robin Sage’ begins later week and will continue until early February. During Robin Sage, Green Beret candidates operate as advisers and trainers for resistance forces in the fictional nation of Pineland. Robin Sage is the final test for soldiers going through the Special Forces Qualifications […]
