Featured in special operations forcesBYJoseph TrevithickMay 27, 2021ShareCheck Out This Backpack-Mounted Signals Intelligence System Worn By A Marine Special Operator“Body-worn” signal snooping gear gives American special operators an additional way to spot and track enemy forces, and monitor their surroundings. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 27, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2021ShareWatch This Night Stalker AH-6 Little Bird Execute A Maritime Rope Ladder ExtractionThis is a tactic that allows the armed light attack helicopters to quickly extract individuals when traditional rescue options might not be available. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 28, 2021SharePhoto Emerges Of Shadowy Intelligence Gathering “Ghost Plane” In SomaliaThe modified Beechcraft King Air has a unique configuration and doesn’t officially exist or belong to any real operator. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 28, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2021ShareAmerican Special Operators Set To Get New Advanced Computerized Sights For Their RiflesThe Israeli-designed sighting system tells the shooter right where to aim, even when engaging moving targets, such as small drones. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2021ShareThose Mysterious Dark Helicopters Were Landing On Multiple Downtown LA Rooftops Last Night (Updated)The flight activity looked very similar to past urban training exercises that Army special operations aviation units have conducted in Los Angeles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 15, 2021ShareEverything We Know About The Mysterious Dark Helicopters That Have Been Circling Los AngelesThe dark gray helicopters with no readily identifiable markings and unusual antennas have caught people’s attention as they zip around Los Angeles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 15, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 20, 2020ShareCheck Out These Navy Special Operators Deploying An Underwater Scout DroneNaval special warfare personnel used a stealthy boat to help launch the unmanned underwater vehicle during a recent exercise in Sweden. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 20, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2020ShareSEAL Team Six Executes Long Distance Rescue Operation Of Kidnapped American In Nigeria (Updated)Armed gunmen had abducted Philip Walton from his home in neighboring Niger earlier in the week and there were fears he could be sold to terrorists. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2020ShareAmerican Kidnapped In Niger, A Major Hub For Counter-Terrorism Ops in Northwest AfricaNo group has claimed responsibility for the abduction, which occurred in a village close to the border with Nigeria. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 3, 2020ShareThe Pentagon To Beef Up Its Posture In Poland, Add 1,000 TroopsThese developments come less than a week after the Pentagon announced it is planning to pull nearly 12,000 troops out of Germany. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2020ShareBelarusian BTR-80 Armored Vehicles Bounce Like Bumper Cars In Chain Traffic AccidentThe vehicles got into some trouble as they arrived in the capital Minsk to prepare for celebrations to mark upcoming military anniversaries. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2020ShareSyrian Regime Troops Captured A Black Hornet Nano Spy DroneThese tiny drones give even small units a significant boost in situational awareness, providing a low-risk way to spot ambushes and other threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThis Shadowy Afghan Unit Fights Alongside America’s Most Elite ForcesThe Ktah Khas battalion has hunted terrorists and militants with elements of the U.S. Joint Special Operations Command. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareHow a Secretive Special Operations Task Force Is Taking the Fight to ISISSpecial operations personnel in Iraq and Syria have been responsible for nearly one third of all the brutal terrorist group’s casualties. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 2020ShareSpecial Operators In Syria Are First American Unit To Use Computerized Sights On Their RiflesThe advanced sighting system locks onto targets, tells the shooter where to aim, and can even fire the gun for them at the right moment. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 27, 2020ShareRussian Commandos Jump From 33,000 Feet Over The Arctic In Unprecedented ExerciseThe exercise highlighted Russia’s ability to rapidly deploy special operations forces in the inhospitable Arctic and pretty much anywhere else. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2020SharePakistani F-16 “Engaged” One Of The MH-47G Chinooks Three Times During Bin Laden RaidThese details come from a new interview that also says the Obama Administration tried at least twice to capture Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 19, 2020ShareTake A Rare Look Inside An Army Ranger Armory Somewhere In AfghanistanThe 75th Ranger Regiment has provided important direct action raiding forces in Afghanistan for years. Here’s a look at the tools of their trade. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 19, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 13, 2020ShareAmerica’s Elite Special Operators Want A Huge Mock Enemy Bunker Complex To Train InThe Pentagon says there’s no other “feasible option” to ensure Delta Force and SEAL Team 6 can adequately train to raid these kinds of hardened sites. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 13, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 6, 2020Share1 U.S. Serviceperson, 2 Contractors Dead, 6 Planes Struck, Including Rare Spy Plane, In Kenya Attack (Updated)The base in Kenya is an important part of the American campaign against terrorists in neighboring Somalia. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 6, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 4, 2020ShareNight Stalker Chinook Special Operations Helicopters Have New Laser Countermeasures SystemSome of the elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment’s MH-47s now have these systems to better fend off advanced heat-seeking missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 4, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2019ShareCheck Out The Crazy Radar That Lies Beneath The MC-130H Combat Talon II’s Gonzo NoseThis radar offers capabilities missing on the newer MC-130Js, which is why the H models remain in service years after their intended retirement date. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2019ShareAnother Syrian Terrorist Seemingly Killed By Hellfire Missile With Pop-Out Sword Blades (Updated)The targeted strike took place less than 10 miles from where U.S. forces recently conducted a raid that led to the death of ISIS’ leader al-Baghdadi. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareThese Secret Helicopters Were Flown By A Shadowy Unit During The Battle of MogadishuFew photographs exist of these unique helicopters, but all evidence points to them belonging to the Army’s highly secretive Flight Concepts Division. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareThe Mysterious Saga Of America’s Hunt For A Stealth Special Operations Transport, Part 2The requirement for this type of aircraft has only become more pressing in the new Millennium, which begs the question, where are the planes? BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareThe Mysterious Saga Of America’s Hunt For A Stealth Special Operations Transport, Part 1A labyrinth of programs and initiatives spanning nearly four decades was born out of a disastrous attempt to rescue U.S. hostages in Tehran. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 21, 2019ShareNavy Plans For ‘Large Payload Subs’ Based On New Columbia Class To Take On SSGN Role And MoreThe service is also eying a new sub-launched ballistic missile to replace Trident and could end up expanding its nuclear deterrent capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 21, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 15, 2019ShareUSAF May Launch New Light Attack Aircraft Tests To Explore A Requirement It Already HasThe service says it only recently learned of the demand for “armed overwatch” capability, despite years of testing light attack aircraft in this role. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 11, 2019ShareU.S. Troops Reportedly Caught Up In Turkish Artillery Attack In Syria (Updated)The incident underscores just how risky the situation is becoming for American troops as Turkey targets their local Syrian Kurdish partners. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 11, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2019ShareAir Force CV-22 Ospreys Have A New Snowmobile Extraction And Insertion ConfigurationBeing able to quickly deploy and retrieve special operators on snowmobiles is an increasingly critical capability for Arctic operations. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 4, 2019ShareU.S. Special Ops Soldier Talks To Reporter In Syrian Oil Fields As Mission Remains In FluxThe mission appears to conflict with U.S.-Turkish and Russian-Turkish agreements, resulting in a puzzling and potentially dangerous situation. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 4, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 1, 2019ShareGuided Rounds Will Turn The Beloved Carl Gustaf Recoilless Rifle Into A Precision WeaponThe new round also doubles the range of the weapon, which will still have the flexibility to fire all of the existing unguided ammunition. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 30, 2019ShareOur Analysis Of New Info And Video From The Raid That Killed ISIS Head Al BaghdadiNew facts, videos, and imagery give new insights as to how U.S. forces got to the compound and then obliterated it after the operation was complete. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 30, 2019ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickOct 28, 2019ShareEverything We Know And Don’t Know About The Raid That Killed ISIS Leader Al Baghdadi (Updated)We know a surprisingly large amount about the deep raid into Syria to take out the depraved terrorist kingpin, but many questions still remain. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickOct 28, 2019ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickOct 23, 2019ShareSatellite Photos Call Into Question Impact Of U.S. Bombing Its Own Syrian Base After RetreatExclusive satellite imagery shows the base sustained relatively little damage in the airstrikes with many of its facilities being left intact. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickOct 23, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2019ShareLook Inside The Secret Service’s Command SUVs That Are Being Converted For Special Ops UseThese “Roadrunners” will now support special operators during crisis response missions in the United States and elsewhere in North America. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareU.S. Special Ops and Lithuanian Reservists Practiced Waging Guerrilla War Against RussiaDuring a routine NATO exercise, but amid Russian threats, the two groups trained to harass enemy troops and shoot down low-flying aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUS Special Operators Want a Super Vehicle They Can Disguise As Different Civilian TrucksThe trucks will have modular body kits that units can swap out to change their appearance to best blend in while operating in sensitive locations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUS Special Operators Demand More Firepower and Protection for Their Newest Battle BuggiesSpecial Operations Command is spending millions on new turrets amid reports that the vehicles are too vulnerable for actual combat. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNight Vision Goggle-Wearing Taliban Are Terrible News for Afghan and US ForcesThe insurgents’ capabilities are improving and may pose a real threat to the coalition’s ability to “own the night.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMarines Are Buying “M007” Glocks For Special Agents And Its Elite Helicopter UnitThe service is giving the guns to individuals who need to carry concealed, but there might be more orders on the way. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAll The New Details We Learned About The Ambush In Niger From America’s Top GeneralU.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford offers answers as to what is known and unknown. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareROTC Cadet Could Become First Female US Navy SEALOther women are already training to join the Naval Special Warfare community amid accusations of relaxed standards. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Special Operators Are Moving Closer to the Fighting in RaqqaImages on social media point to an emerging strategy in Syria that mirrors the campaign to liberate Mosul in Iraq. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWe May Finally Know What JADE HELM Has Stood For All AlongThat the name might be an acronym is only part of what’s odd about this year’s iteration of the controversial special operations training exercise. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareCanadian Sniper Destroys Record For Longest Kill With Over Two Mile ShotThe unnamed individual was from Joint Task Force (JTF) 2, Canada’s most elite and secretive special operations unit. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operators Are Ready to Ride Into War On Horseback AgainOfficial Army manual goes through the functional and operational aspects of using horses, donkeys, mules, and other animals. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Disturbing Iraqi Special Forces Demo Is Like A Cheer Tryout From HellIraq’s elite troops show off martial arts skills, jump through a flaming hoop, and rip rabbits apart with their bare hands. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUkrainian Spetnaz’s Weapons and Gear May Show an American TouchA key part of the fight against Russian-backed separatists, Ukraine’s spetnaz starting to look more and more like their Western counterparts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operators and Marines Want A New Long-Range Machine GunThe weapon would fill a capability gap in between 7.62-mm light machine guns and the venerable .50 caliber M2. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy SEAL Dies in Somalia Raid as Pentagon Steps Up OperationsA combined American and Somali attack on a terrorist safe house is the latest indicator of America’s new strategy in the war-torn country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMore U.S. Strykers Appear in Syria as Tensions With Turkey FlareAmerican special operations forces are trying to act as peacekeepers between Turkish and Kurdish forces and fight ISIS at the same time. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. And NATO Special Ops Just Fought a Fake Guerrilla War in West VirginiaThe latest Ridge Runner exercise seemed to reflect continued concerns in the Baltic States about Russian aggression. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2019ShareRolled Over Stryker Crushed Army Ranger In Fatal Training Accident Last YearThe elite 75th Ranger Regiment’s fleet of armored vehicles is an obscure, but increasingly visible component of its missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2019ShareThe Air Force’s Special Operations PC-12s Finally Have An Official NicknameThe U-28As have already been in service for 13 years and have flown hundreds of thousands of flight hours in combat zones around the world. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareAmerica’s Top General In Afghanistan Packs An Old School 1911 PistolGeneral Scott Miller, who was previously a member of the elite Delta Force, was spotted with this increasingly rare government issued sidearm. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 31, 2019ShareDive Into These Incredible New Images Of Navy SEALs Operating UnderwaterIt’s unusual to get such high-quality official shots of the Navy’s elite special operators plying their deadly trade beneath the waves. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 31, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 17, 2019ShareMystery Pirate Patch-Wearing Special Operator Jumped In To Help Kenyans During Hotel AttackImages of the individual show them with weapons, gear, and other items associated with American or British special operations forces. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 10, 2019ShareThe U.S. Navy Has Unveiled A New Hydrofoil, Its First In DecadesUntil now, we thought the Navy abandoned its interest in hydrofoils in the early 1990s. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 10, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operators Want New Armored Vehicles To Replace Their Obscure Austrian OnesThe light armored vehicles would offer special operations forces a better-protected means of getting around, especially during a large-scale conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 8, 2019ShareArmy’s Elite Night Stalkers Quietly Stood Up A New Unit Ahead Of Getting New DronesBetter known for its helicopters, the Army’s top special operations aviation unit’s unmanned aircraft are also in high demand. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 8, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2019ShareRussian Mercenaries Reportedly Descend On Venezuela To Help Protect Maduro’s RegimeThe Kremlin routinely uses these shadowy forces to prop up friendly regimes and they can only present a challenge to Maduro’s U.S.-backed opponents. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 2, 2018ShareAir Force Rescue Helicopters Raced To The Aid Of Special Operators In SomaliaIn contrast to the infamous ambush in Niger, the U.S. military had assets ready to go every step of the way during the recent clash in East Africa. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 2, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 26, 2018ShareOne Company Thinks Flying Platforms Have Finally Come Of Age, But Will The Military Hop On Board?Tests of a new individual flying platform will wrap up soon, but the system is still limited in how long it can stay in the air. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 26, 2018Share123
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 27, 2021ShareCheck Out This Backpack-Mounted Signals Intelligence System Worn By A Marine Special Operator“Body-worn” signal snooping gear gives American special operators an additional way to spot and track enemy forces, and monitor their surroundings. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 27, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2021ShareWatch This Night Stalker AH-6 Little Bird Execute A Maritime Rope Ladder ExtractionThis is a tactic that allows the armed light attack helicopters to quickly extract individuals when traditional rescue options might not be available. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 28, 2021SharePhoto Emerges Of Shadowy Intelligence Gathering “Ghost Plane” In SomaliaThe modified Beechcraft King Air has a unique configuration and doesn’t officially exist or belong to any real operator. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 28, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2021ShareAmerican Special Operators Set To Get New Advanced Computerized Sights For Their RiflesThe Israeli-designed sighting system tells the shooter right where to aim, even when engaging moving targets, such as small drones. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2021ShareThose Mysterious Dark Helicopters Were Landing On Multiple Downtown LA Rooftops Last Night (Updated)The flight activity looked very similar to past urban training exercises that Army special operations aviation units have conducted in Los Angeles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 15, 2021ShareEverything We Know About The Mysterious Dark Helicopters That Have Been Circling Los AngelesThe dark gray helicopters with no readily identifiable markings and unusual antennas have caught people’s attention as they zip around Los Angeles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 15, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 20, 2020ShareCheck Out These Navy Special Operators Deploying An Underwater Scout DroneNaval special warfare personnel used a stealthy boat to help launch the unmanned underwater vehicle during a recent exercise in Sweden. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 20, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2020ShareSEAL Team Six Executes Long Distance Rescue Operation Of Kidnapped American In Nigeria (Updated)Armed gunmen had abducted Philip Walton from his home in neighboring Niger earlier in the week and there were fears he could be sold to terrorists. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2020ShareAmerican Kidnapped In Niger, A Major Hub For Counter-Terrorism Ops in Northwest AfricaNo group has claimed responsibility for the abduction, which occurred in a village close to the border with Nigeria. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 3, 2020ShareThe Pentagon To Beef Up Its Posture In Poland, Add 1,000 TroopsThese developments come less than a week after the Pentagon announced it is planning to pull nearly 12,000 troops out of Germany. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2020ShareBelarusian BTR-80 Armored Vehicles Bounce Like Bumper Cars In Chain Traffic AccidentThe vehicles got into some trouble as they arrived in the capital Minsk to prepare for celebrations to mark upcoming military anniversaries. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2020ShareSyrian Regime Troops Captured A Black Hornet Nano Spy DroneThese tiny drones give even small units a significant boost in situational awareness, providing a low-risk way to spot ambushes and other threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareThis Shadowy Afghan Unit Fights Alongside America’s Most Elite ForcesThe Ktah Khas battalion has hunted terrorists and militants with elements of the U.S. Joint Special Operations Command. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareHow a Secretive Special Operations Task Force Is Taking the Fight to ISISSpecial operations personnel in Iraq and Syria have been responsible for nearly one third of all the brutal terrorist group’s casualties. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 2020ShareSpecial Operators In Syria Are First American Unit To Use Computerized Sights On Their RiflesThe advanced sighting system locks onto targets, tells the shooter where to aim, and can even fire the gun for them at the right moment. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 27, 2020ShareRussian Commandos Jump From 33,000 Feet Over The Arctic In Unprecedented ExerciseThe exercise highlighted Russia’s ability to rapidly deploy special operations forces in the inhospitable Arctic and pretty much anywhere else. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2020SharePakistani F-16 “Engaged” One Of The MH-47G Chinooks Three Times During Bin Laden RaidThese details come from a new interview that also says the Obama Administration tried at least twice to capture Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 19, 2020ShareTake A Rare Look Inside An Army Ranger Armory Somewhere In AfghanistanThe 75th Ranger Regiment has provided important direct action raiding forces in Afghanistan for years. Here’s a look at the tools of their trade. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 19, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 13, 2020ShareAmerica’s Elite Special Operators Want A Huge Mock Enemy Bunker Complex To Train InThe Pentagon says there’s no other “feasible option” to ensure Delta Force and SEAL Team 6 can adequately train to raid these kinds of hardened sites. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 13, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 6, 2020Share1 U.S. Serviceperson, 2 Contractors Dead, 6 Planes Struck, Including Rare Spy Plane, In Kenya Attack (Updated)The base in Kenya is an important part of the American campaign against terrorists in neighboring Somalia. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 6, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 4, 2020ShareNight Stalker Chinook Special Operations Helicopters Have New Laser Countermeasures SystemSome of the elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment’s MH-47s now have these systems to better fend off advanced heat-seeking missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 4, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2019ShareCheck Out The Crazy Radar That Lies Beneath The MC-130H Combat Talon II’s Gonzo NoseThis radar offers capabilities missing on the newer MC-130Js, which is why the H models remain in service years after their intended retirement date. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2019ShareAnother Syrian Terrorist Seemingly Killed By Hellfire Missile With Pop-Out Sword Blades (Updated)The targeted strike took place less than 10 miles from where U.S. forces recently conducted a raid that led to the death of ISIS’ leader al-Baghdadi. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019ShareThese Secret Helicopters Were Flown By A Shadowy Unit During The Battle of MogadishuFew photographs exist of these unique helicopters, but all evidence points to them belonging to the Army’s highly secretive Flight Concepts Division. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareThe Mysterious Saga Of America’s Hunt For A Stealth Special Operations Transport, Part 2The requirement for this type of aircraft has only become more pressing in the new Millennium, which begs the question, where are the planes? BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareThe Mysterious Saga Of America’s Hunt For A Stealth Special Operations Transport, Part 1A labyrinth of programs and initiatives spanning nearly four decades was born out of a disastrous attempt to rescue U.S. hostages in Tehran. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 21, 2019ShareNavy Plans For ‘Large Payload Subs’ Based On New Columbia Class To Take On SSGN Role And MoreThe service is also eying a new sub-launched ballistic missile to replace Trident and could end up expanding its nuclear deterrent capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 21, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 15, 2019ShareUSAF May Launch New Light Attack Aircraft Tests To Explore A Requirement It Already HasThe service says it only recently learned of the demand for “armed overwatch” capability, despite years of testing light attack aircraft in this role. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 11, 2019ShareU.S. Troops Reportedly Caught Up In Turkish Artillery Attack In Syria (Updated)The incident underscores just how risky the situation is becoming for American troops as Turkey targets their local Syrian Kurdish partners. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 11, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2019ShareAir Force CV-22 Ospreys Have A New Snowmobile Extraction And Insertion ConfigurationBeing able to quickly deploy and retrieve special operators on snowmobiles is an increasingly critical capability for Arctic operations. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 4, 2019ShareU.S. Special Ops Soldier Talks To Reporter In Syrian Oil Fields As Mission Remains In FluxThe mission appears to conflict with U.S.-Turkish and Russian-Turkish agreements, resulting in a puzzling and potentially dangerous situation. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 4, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 1, 2019ShareGuided Rounds Will Turn The Beloved Carl Gustaf Recoilless Rifle Into A Precision WeaponThe new round also doubles the range of the weapon, which will still have the flexibility to fire all of the existing unguided ammunition. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 30, 2019ShareOur Analysis Of New Info And Video From The Raid That Killed ISIS Head Al BaghdadiNew facts, videos, and imagery give new insights as to how U.S. forces got to the compound and then obliterated it after the operation was complete. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 30, 2019Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickOct 28, 2019ShareEverything We Know And Don’t Know About The Raid That Killed ISIS Leader Al Baghdadi (Updated)We know a surprisingly large amount about the deep raid into Syria to take out the depraved terrorist kingpin, but many questions still remain. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickOct 28, 2019Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickOct 23, 2019ShareSatellite Photos Call Into Question Impact Of U.S. Bombing Its Own Syrian Base After RetreatExclusive satellite imagery shows the base sustained relatively little damage in the airstrikes with many of its facilities being left intact. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickOct 23, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2019ShareLook Inside The Secret Service’s Command SUVs That Are Being Converted For Special Ops UseThese “Roadrunners” will now support special operators during crisis response missions in the United States and elsewhere in North America. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareU.S. Special Ops and Lithuanian Reservists Practiced Waging Guerrilla War Against RussiaDuring a routine NATO exercise, but amid Russian threats, the two groups trained to harass enemy troops and shoot down low-flying aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUS Special Operators Want a Super Vehicle They Can Disguise As Different Civilian TrucksThe trucks will have modular body kits that units can swap out to change their appearance to best blend in while operating in sensitive locations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUS Special Operators Demand More Firepower and Protection for Their Newest Battle BuggiesSpecial Operations Command is spending millions on new turrets amid reports that the vehicles are too vulnerable for actual combat. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNight Vision Goggle-Wearing Taliban Are Terrible News for Afghan and US ForcesThe insurgents’ capabilities are improving and may pose a real threat to the coalition’s ability to “own the night.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMarines Are Buying “M007” Glocks For Special Agents And Its Elite Helicopter UnitThe service is giving the guns to individuals who need to carry concealed, but there might be more orders on the way. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAll The New Details We Learned About The Ambush In Niger From America’s Top GeneralU.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford offers answers as to what is known and unknown. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareROTC Cadet Could Become First Female US Navy SEALOther women are already training to join the Naval Special Warfare community amid accusations of relaxed standards. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Special Operators Are Moving Closer to the Fighting in RaqqaImages on social media point to an emerging strategy in Syria that mirrors the campaign to liberate Mosul in Iraq. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareWe May Finally Know What JADE HELM Has Stood For All AlongThat the name might be an acronym is only part of what’s odd about this year’s iteration of the controversial special operations training exercise. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareCanadian Sniper Destroys Record For Longest Kill With Over Two Mile ShotThe unnamed individual was from Joint Task Force (JTF) 2, Canada’s most elite and secretive special operations unit. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operators Are Ready to Ride Into War On Horseback AgainOfficial Army manual goes through the functional and operational aspects of using horses, donkeys, mules, and other animals. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Disturbing Iraqi Special Forces Demo Is Like A Cheer Tryout From HellIraq’s elite troops show off martial arts skills, jump through a flaming hoop, and rip rabbits apart with their bare hands. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUkrainian Spetnaz’s Weapons and Gear May Show an American TouchA key part of the fight against Russian-backed separatists, Ukraine’s spetnaz starting to look more and more like their Western counterparts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operators and Marines Want A New Long-Range Machine GunThe weapon would fill a capability gap in between 7.62-mm light machine guns and the venerable .50 caliber M2. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy SEAL Dies in Somalia Raid as Pentagon Steps Up OperationsA combined American and Somali attack on a terrorist safe house is the latest indicator of America’s new strategy in the war-torn country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMore U.S. Strykers Appear in Syria as Tensions With Turkey FlareAmerican special operations forces are trying to act as peacekeepers between Turkish and Kurdish forces and fight ISIS at the same time. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. And NATO Special Ops Just Fought a Fake Guerrilla War in West VirginiaThe latest Ridge Runner exercise seemed to reflect continued concerns in the Baltic States about Russian aggression. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2019ShareRolled Over Stryker Crushed Army Ranger In Fatal Training Accident Last YearThe elite 75th Ranger Regiment’s fleet of armored vehicles is an obscure, but increasingly visible component of its missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2019ShareThe Air Force’s Special Operations PC-12s Finally Have An Official NicknameThe U-28As have already been in service for 13 years and have flown hundreds of thousands of flight hours in combat zones around the world. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareAmerica’s Top General In Afghanistan Packs An Old School 1911 PistolGeneral Scott Miller, who was previously a member of the elite Delta Force, was spotted with this increasingly rare government issued sidearm. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 31, 2019ShareDive Into These Incredible New Images Of Navy SEALs Operating UnderwaterIt’s unusual to get such high-quality official shots of the Navy’s elite special operators plying their deadly trade beneath the waves. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 31, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 17, 2019ShareMystery Pirate Patch-Wearing Special Operator Jumped In To Help Kenyans During Hotel AttackImages of the individual show them with weapons, gear, and other items associated with American or British special operations forces. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 10, 2019ShareThe U.S. Navy Has Unveiled A New Hydrofoil, Its First In DecadesUntil now, we thought the Navy abandoned its interest in hydrofoils in the early 1990s. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 10, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2019ShareU.S. Special Operators Want New Armored Vehicles To Replace Their Obscure Austrian OnesThe light armored vehicles would offer special operations forces a better-protected means of getting around, especially during a large-scale conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 8, 2019ShareArmy’s Elite Night Stalkers Quietly Stood Up A New Unit Ahead Of Getting New DronesBetter known for its helicopters, the Army’s top special operations aviation unit’s unmanned aircraft are also in high demand. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 8, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2019ShareRussian Mercenaries Reportedly Descend On Venezuela To Help Protect Maduro’s RegimeThe Kremlin routinely uses these shadowy forces to prop up friendly regimes and they can only present a challenge to Maduro’s U.S.-backed opponents. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 2, 2018ShareAir Force Rescue Helicopters Raced To The Aid Of Special Operators In SomaliaIn contrast to the infamous ambush in Niger, the U.S. military had assets ready to go every step of the way during the recent clash in East Africa. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 2, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 26, 2018ShareOne Company Thinks Flying Platforms Have Finally Come Of Age, But Will The Military Hop On Board?Tests of a new individual flying platform will wrap up soon, but the system is still limited in how long it can stay in the air. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 26, 2018Share