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US Navy warship commander mocked for holding assault gun with scope the wrong way
An image posted to Instagram, which has since been deleted, showed Cmdr. Cameron Yaste firing the a…
Cameron Manley
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Russia's hunted A-50 command planes are its eyes over Ukraine. Here's how it compares to the Boeing E-3 Sentry.
Russia's Beriev A-50 and the Boeing E-3 Sentry have played important roles in the Ukraine war. Here…
Benjamin Brimelow
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Ukraine's attacks on Russian commanders have the US Army worried about its own 'fat and ponderous' command posts
US Army command posts "have mutated away from the lean, mean, killing machines" that they need to b…
Michael Peck
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US Special Operations Command is working on a new mini-sub to carry SEALs to their targets in style
SEALs in the new Dry Combat Submersible will "arrive at the mission warm, rested, hydrated and read…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Russell Crowe fires back at troll who says 'Master and Commander' helps him sleep: 'Kids these days. No focus.'
The 2003 epic film was nominated for 10 Oscars and is widely considered as one of Crowe's best perf…
Zac Ntim
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How a dysfunctional mission in the Caribbean became 'the pivotal point' for the creation of US Special Operations Command
Today, the US special-operations community operates like a well-oiled machine, but it had to learn …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Ukraine's special operators have been 'taking it to the Russians,' the head of US Special Operations Command says
Ukrainian special operators have been shaping the battlefield by undermining Russia's defenses and …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Wagner Group shooting down a Russian command plane may be gift that keeps on giving for Ukraine's beleaguered air defenses
The loss of one of Russia's few Il-22M airborne command centers could hinder its air force's abilit…
Michael Peck
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US Army Special Operations Command's workhorse helicopter is getting upgrades to replace parts that are nearly 50 years old
For decades, US special operators have relied on their MH-47 Chinook to conduct nighttime raids and…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Ukrainian troops used 'wedding drones' and Google Maps to batter Russian forces during the war's chaotic early days, commanders say
Early in the war, Ukraine's forces needed "eyes" on the ground. "We called civilians and asked, 'Do…
Michael Peck
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The Navy is tasking 'combat-ready' SEALs to develop new ways to take on 'the most stressing hard targets'
Allowing "combat-ready forces" to work new tactics and techniques is helping solve "key operational…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Army special operators invited other US troops and other militaries to a sniper competition. Here's who came out on top.
US and foreign sharpshooters gathered in North Carolina in March for US Army Special Operations Com…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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On board the mobile command that's keeping Ukraine's trains running
The railroad is a top priority as Ukraine fends off Russian attacks. Ukrzaliznytsia's leaders are m…
Alan Chin
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What makes 2 of the world's toughest special-operations courses so tough, according to troops who've endured them
From time to time, US commandos head overseas to test their mettle at foreign special-operations sc…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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US special operators have a rough, little-known way to get to missions in hostile territory
Helocasting allows troops to "creep up on a target without be seen" and leave very quickly if neede…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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After 40 years of safe skies, US special operators have to worry about threats from above, SOCOM commander says
US commanders say the rapid emergence of drones as military weapons means US troops need to get use…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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20 years of fighting terrorism took a heavy toll but has helped prepare for a bigger fight, US special operators say
In Afghanistan and Iraq, US special operators "were at the tip of the spear, and we fought relentle…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Vivid new photos give you a rare look at the South China Sea islands that a top US commander says China has fully militarized
The bases are meant "to expand the offensive capability" of China's military beyond its shores, the…
Michael Peck
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US military says photos show damage Iranian-made 'kamikaze' drone packed with explosives did in deadly tanker attack
The drone was packed with explosives and "rigged to cause injury and destruction," US military expe…
John Haltiwanger,Ryan Pickrell
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The US is preparing for a fight with China in the Pacific. Here's how Army special operators will stay relevant.
Army Special Operations Forces have a skill set and years of experience that will be invaluable in …