Estonian Special Operations Forces (ESTSOF) on patrol in Mali with local militia. Photo credit: Estonian Ministry of Defence. […]
Category: Special Operations Forces
New Camouflage Uniforms and Equipment for the Dutch Armed Forces – The Backstory
The Dutch Armed Forces are finally starting to receive new camouflage uniforms and personal equipment. But how did this come about, and what is the history of Dutch camouflage uniforms since 1945? Thanks to our friends at Dutch Defence Press we are able to bring you this exclusive English translation of an article by Major […]
Operation Ivory Coast – Son Tay Prison Raid 1970
On November 21, 1970 – 50 years ago this past weekend – a milestone event in the history of Special Operations Forces took place. This was “Operation Ivory Coast” – the Son Tay Prison Raid – which is sadly often overlooked and forgotten outside of the US Special Operations Community. By 1970 the US […]
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“Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream….” “SHUT THE FUCK UP CARL!” Photo credit: 6th Ranger Training Battalion – Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade […]
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The sun rises behind a CV-22 Osprey of the US Air Force Special Operations Command. Photo: US Air Force Special Operations Command […]
Introducing The M.U.S.T System
M.U.S.T. is a highly innovative, modular protection system developed to provide Military and LE units with a complete, quickly deployed solution that easily adapts to the scenario of the moment. A joint project of Mehler Vario System GmbH, Lindnerhof-Taktik GmbH, and UF PRO operating together as The MVS Group, the M.U.S.T. system is designed to […]
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U.S. Army Rangers assigned to 3d Ranger Battalion recently conducted task force training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Rangers use this type of training to maintain a high level of combat readiness. Photo by Spc. Mitchell Gibbs, Combat Camera Documentation Specialist/75th Ranger Regiment Public Affairs. […]
Boeing Delivers First MH-47G Chinook Block II Helicopter
On 1 September 2020, during a ceremony at the Boeing Ridley Park, Philadelphia (PA) facility, Boeing delivered the first MH-47G Chinook Block II to the US Army. The US Army appears to stalling the replacement of its current fleet of CH-47F helicopters with the improved CH-47F Chinook Block II, but the US Special Operations Command […]
Polaris Expands Military Capabilities With New Light Tactical Vehicle
Agile, compact and full of power, the MRZR Alpha is the newest light tactical vehicle from Polaris Government and Defense, the largest ultralight tactical vehicle provider for the U.S. military, and a division of global powersports leader Polaris Inc. Developed for U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), the MRZR Alpha supports requirements for a longer […]
C-130 Hercules Celebrates Its 66th Birthday
On August 23, 1954 the YC-130 Hercules made its maiden flight in California from the Lockheed Martin plant in Burbank to Edwards Air Force Base. The C-130 is still in production today, making it the longest running military aircraft production line in history. The need for the C-130 came from Air Force’s Tactical Air […]