According to a report from Business Insider, U.S. officials are now confirming that American special forces were on the ground fighting Islamic State militants in Libya. The missions have not yet been made public, and the U.S. official spoke under the condition of anonymity to The Washington Post. In the conversation with The Post, it was revealed that U.S. special…
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — A report from NBC News this week revealed that U.S. spies and special forces are playing a key role in this year’s summer Olympics in Rio. NBC learned that the United States dispatched 1,000 spies and special operators into Olympic security as part of a highly classified effort to protect the Rio 2016 Summer Games…
Say goodbye to Naval Sailors’ current uniforms. The so-called “aquaflage” is falling to the wayside staring on October 1 in favor of more traditional camouflage gear. Unveiled back in 2008, the blue uniforms have faced criticism for being heavy and for using a color that didn’t make sense. The uniforms were also criticized for being prone to melting. Navy Secretary…
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — In the midst of one of the biggest political gatherings of the election cycle, the Democratic Party made a huge mistake during a tribute to veterans at their national convention. When showing a slideshow demonstrating American military might, someone accidentally included a photo of Russian ships. “The ships are definitely Russian,” said noted naval author Norman Polmar…
Pretty soon, U.S. Special Forces will have a new way to get from point A to point B underwater. Lockheed Martin’s new “missile sub” will have the ability to carry Navy SEALS and other special operators into aquatic battle quickly. According to a report from engadget, the missile sub will carry a team of six divers to an underwater location…
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — According to a report from Shadowspear, the US Army has officially approved the admission of two female officers into the Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) course. SFAS, after completing Airborne School, is the first step in the Special Forces pipeline. “Two females met the requirements for SFAS and were nominated by the [Army Special Operations…
When you think of U.S. Special Forces vehicles, the Toyota Land Cruiser and Ford Ranger aren’t typically the first two to come to mind. But right now, America’s Special Operations are buying up these cars like hot-cakes, and there is an interesting reason why. According to Brandon Turkus at Auto Blog, “The overall idea is to build a truck with…
For the first time ever, four U.S. Military Service dogs have received a new award: the K-9 Medal of Courage. According to Stars and Stripes, the medal is the nation’s highest honor for military dogs, acknowledging their extraordinary valor and service, awarded by the American Humane Association. As reported by Stars and Stripes, the Four Dogs are: • Isky: “Isky…
It seems like everyone these days has advice on how to be a good leader. But who better to advise the masses on leadership skills than those who lead America’s most heroic men and women into combat every day? Thanks to a report released by Business Insider, everyday Americans can now have access to some of the key leadership ideas…
A new report from Tech Crunch reveals that U.S. special operators might soon be using some new technology to communicate. After using android for quite some time, the nations most skilled warriors could be making the switch to iOS. The report initially came from a source “not authorized to talk to the media” who spoke with DoDBuzz. Reportedly, the android…