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U.S. Army Green Berets covertly hijacking a WiFi network to disable a building's security systems so their companions can sneak inside, grab intel, and leave after using electronic warfare gear to conceal they were ever there sounds like the opening scene to a Mission Impossible movie or Call of Duty video game. Very real Army Special Forces soldiers executed this exact scenario during a training exercise in Sweden earlier this year.

Green Berets Hijacked WiFi To Control Home Security System Then Vanish In Mock Raid Green Berets Hijacked WiFi To Control Home Security System Then Vanish In Mock Raid

By Joseph Trevithick

Aug 29 5:18 PM EDT

The U.S. Army is looking at paragliders as a way to give conventional forces, especially airborne units, new options for getting around the battlefield and surveilling enemy forces.

U.S. Army Has A Plan For Paragliding Paratroopers U.S. Army Has A Plan For Paragliding Paratroopers

By Joseph Trevithick

Aug 20 1:56 PM EDT

US Special Operations Command has been tasked to lead the so-called "left-of-launch" fight against drones before they can get airborne or maybe are even produced in the first place.

Destroying Drones Before Launch Is Becoming A Major Mission For U.S. Special Operators Destroying Drones Before Launch Is Becoming A Major Mission For U.S. Special Operators

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 25 3:49 PM EDT

Green berets on Shemya

American Special Operations Forces Are At A Crossroads American Special Operations Forces Are At A Crossroads

By Howard Altman

May 12 2:20 PM EDT

The replacement for Barrett .50 caliber riles, a well as Mk 15s in the same caliber, in U.S. special operations forces inventories may be chambered in a new smaller cartridge.

Barrett .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Replacement For SOCOM May Fire A Smaller Round Barrett .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Replacement For SOCOM May Fire A Smaller Round

By Joseph Trevithick

May 10 12:57 PM EDT

US Special Operations Command has laid out requirements for a new Extreme Long Range Sniper Rifle that could replace its Barrett M82/M107 and Mk 15 .50 caliber rifles.

Barrett .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Replacement Sought By SOCOM Barrett .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Replacement Sought By SOCOM

By Joseph Trevithick

Jan 5 7:19 PM EST

A Su-34 Fullback fighter-bomber apparently destroyed last night by a Ukrainian special forces team, as it sat on its airbase.

Su-34 Fullback Torched During Raid Deep In Russia Su-34 Fullback Torched During Raid Deep In Russia

By Thomas Newdick

Jan 4 12:52 PM EST

IDF hostage Rescue

Hostage Rescue Experts On The Daunting Challenges Israel Faces Hostage Rescue Experts On The Daunting Challenges Israel Faces

By Howard Altman

Oct 16 5:43 PM EDT

There are more claims that Ukrainian special operators are attacking Wagner forces in Sudan.

Ukraine Situation Report: Are Kyiv’s Special Operators Fighting Wagner In Africa? Ukraine Situation Report: Are Kyiv’s Special Operators Fighting Wagner In Africa?

By Howard Altman

Oct 6 8:39 PM EDT

Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Directorate says it raided Crimea Thursday.

Ukraine Special Operations Forces Raid Crimea Ukraine Special Operations Forces Raid Crimea

By Howard Altman

Aug 24 12:46 PM EDT

A recent US guerrilla warfare exercise shows signs of influences from the conflict in Ukraine.

Guerrilla Warfare Exercise In West Virginia Looks Heavily Influenced By Ukraine War Guerrilla Warfare Exercise In West Virginia Looks Heavily Influenced By Ukraine War

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 1:55 PM EDT

Green Beret conducts high-altitude freefall jump with an SADM

Special Forces Parachuted With Nukes Strapped To Them During The Cold War Special Forces Parachuted With Nukes Strapped To Them During The Cold War

By Oliver Parken

Jun 9 5:32 PM EDT

SOF WEEK Tampa Ukraine arms

Ukrainian Arms Dealer’s Experience Shopping At Special Ops Trade Show In The U.S. Ukrainian Arms Dealer’s Experience Shopping At Special Ops Trade Show In The U.S.

By Howard Altman

May 15 5:37 PM EDT

MH-47 Night Stalker Sudan

Special Operations Forces Evacuate U.S. Embassy Personnel From Sudan Special Operations Forces Evacuate U.S. Embassy Personnel From Sudan

By Howard Altman

Apr 23 3:10 AM EDT

Botched FBI, Army Special Ops Training Raid Captures Unsuspecting Hotel Guest

Botched FBI, Army Special Ops Training Raid Captures Unsuspecting Hotel Guest Botched FBI, Army Special Ops Training Raid Captures Unsuspecting Hotel Guest

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 6 5:16 PM EDT

Taiwan and U.S. to exchange hundreds of troops for training

U.S. And Taiwan Set To Exchange Hundreds Of Troops For Training U.S. And Taiwan Set To Exchange Hundreds Of Troops For Training

By Emma Helfrich

Feb 25 4:39 PM EST