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The Army"s 101st Airborne teamed up with Greek special operators for a first-of-its-kind island-assault exercise

During the exercise, US helicopters supported Greek special operations forces on objectives only accessible by .....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytJan 23rd, 2021

The Army wants to bring the 101st Airborne back to full air-assault power

US Army/Sgt. 1st Clas.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 18th, 2019

How Delta, Rangers, and the Green Berets" unique training would pay off in an Arctic war with Russia

Arctic warfare demands a special set of skills to survive and win - skills that Army special operators have long train.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 15th, 2021

The changing role of US military special operators: Less door-kicking, more tech savvy

US Army/Sgt. Mich.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 13th, 2020

The story behind the Pentagon"s failed effort to build a real-life "Iron Man" suit for special operators

SOCOM The Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit, or TALOS, known as the "Iron Man" suit, was a hot topic in defense circles for years until the military abruptly shut it down in 2019. The unified "Iron Man" suit may be dead, but.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 7th, 2020

The Army has a growing problem with its Special Forces combat-dive teams

US Army Special Forces dive teams, one of several insertion specialties practiced by the Army's special operators, are a rare cadre with that special.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 24th, 2020

Wild photos show US Marines munching on scorpions and washing them down with snake blood as they learn to survive in the jungle

US Army/US Marines US Marines are in Thailand for Cobra Gold 2020, a massive multilateral exercise that kicked off in late February. The exercise involves amphibious assault, evacuation, humanitarian assistance, landmine destruction, and jun.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 2nd, 2020

This is the sniper rifle that the US Army, Marines, and the special operators all want to get their hands on

US Army/Spc. Matthew J. Marcellus The US military's sniper rifle of choice appears to be the Multi.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 25th, 2020

Army Special Forces soldiers teamed up with European troops to practice fighting behind enemy lines

US Army/Spc. Patrik Orcutt US Special Forces sol.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 28th, 2019

How Mexico"s fearsome Zetas went from a powerhouse cartel to a weakened group of rival factions

Reuters/Tomas Bravo The founders of the Zetas were defectors from the Mexican Army’s Airborne Special Forces Group (Grupo Aerom&oacut.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 10th, 2018

The Navy SEALs Allegedly Left Behind a Man in Afghanistan. Did They Also Try to Block his Medal of Honor?

What really happened during a deadly 2002 battle against Al-Qaeda has led to a bitter dispute among special operators in the Air Force, Navy SEALs and Army Rangers......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekMay 7th, 2018

The Navy SEALs Allegedly Left Behind a Man in Afghanistan. Did They Also Try to Block His Medal of Honor?

What really happened during a deadly 2002 battle against Al-Qaeda has led to a bitter dispute among special operators in the Air Force, Navy SEALs and Army Rangers......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekMay 7th, 2018

Forget Mykonos and Santorini, Syros is the best Greek island. Here are 10 of my favorite things to do there.

I'm from Athens, Greece, and I've always loved visiting my grandmother on Syros. It's my favorite Greek island and there's so much to do t.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 25th, 2024

30 Weapons That See Everyday Use by The US Army Rangers

U.S. Army Rangers specialize in special operations raids, .....»»

Category: worldSource: nytApr 18th, 2024

Russian President Pushes Israel-Iran For "Sensible Restraint" Amid Rising Middle-East Tensions: "Unresolved Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Was The Root Cause..."

Putin made his first comments on the Iranian assault on Israel, urging all involved parties to exercise caution to avoid a significant regional clash read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 17th, 2024

The US Army"s power to rapidly defeat enemies may be a thing of the past

Modern weapons have become so accurate and lethal that soon even the most advanced armies will not be able to maneuver rapidly on the battlefield. A M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle drives during a live fire exercise .....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 14th, 2024

Eggo unveils one-of-a-kind House of Pancakes, opens rental slots: "Humble ab-ode to flapjacks"

Eggo teamed up with HomeToGo to unveil a real-life rental house inspired by pancakes, located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. It is marketed towards families on vacation......»»

Category: realestateSource: foxnewsApr 10th, 2024

Navy SEALs are refocusing to fight China and Russia. Here"s what current and former members say they"re up against.

After two decades of counterterrorism operations, the Navy's special operators are shifting to take different, more capable foes. Navy SEAL candidates during Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 19th, 2021

SOCOM is looking at these 5 aircraft to keep an eye on its special operators

The Armed Overwatch program aims to field flexible, fixed-wing aircraft that can operate in austere regions and with a light logistical footprint. Leidos' Bronco II. BCS .....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMay 18th, 2021

How a daring mission behind enemy lines turned into a disaster for the US"s secretive Vietnam-era special operators

The 1967 mission led by the secretive MACV-SOG quickly went wrong, and US forces spent da.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 11th, 2021

How US special operators held off Saddam"s forces for days during the largest battle of the Iraq War, according to troops who were there

The four-day battle at Haditha Dam was the single largest engagement of.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 27th, 2021