Spec Ops Magazine

02/15/2025

The distinction between an AR-15, M4, and M16 is a common inquiry. To provide a clear and concise response, the AR-15 is a semi-automatic civilian version of the M16 rifle. The M4, on the other han…

02/14/2025

The Challenger 2 tank has not been destroyed in combat due in part to the relatively small number of units built and deployed. There are fewer than 500 Challenger 2 tanks in service with the Britis…

02/13/2025

In warfare, introducing new weapons can lead to significant changes on the battlefield and even confer an overwhelming advantage to one side, thereby leading to victory. Consequently, military tech…

02/12/2025

In the depths of a moonlit night, a group of elite soldiers gathered, their purpose clear and their determination unwavering. The mission: to eradicate a formidable terrorist organization and secur…

02/11/2025

If there is ever a time you need to be amazed by an individual’s adventures, all you need to do is spend a few hours talking with a military veteran. Laura Jackson from OCN had the chance to sit do…

02/10/2025

The life of a U.S. Navy SEAL is tough, and it will lead you to dangerous places and situations. In 2007, Lt. Jason Redman was an experienced SEAL warrior when he walked into a deadly al-Qaeda ambus…

02/09/2025

In the United States military, Tier 1 units are frequently referred to as Special Mission Units (SMU). They are a classification of Special Operations Forces, known for their involvement in high…

02/09/2025

Not so long ago, our boys operated in Syria…

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi raid was an American military operation executed on October 27, 2019, in Syria's Idlib province. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the notorious Islamic State (also known as …

02/08/2025

JW Komandosow represents a specialized division within the Polish Special Operations Forces, whose origins can be traced back to 1957. The unit, also known as Jednostka Wojskowa Komandosow or JWK K…

02/08/2025

The widely used phrase "All gave some, Some gave all." is mainly related to the United States military members wounded or killed in action. You will probably hear it more often around Memorial Day …

10/20/2024

The year was 2002. The call came late in the evening from the head of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in the southern port city of Aden. He requested that I grab the first…

10/08/2024

Delta Force C Squadron operators and 1st of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) MH-60 Blackhawk, Super 61, Mogadishu Somalia…1993

10/03/2024

I was driving home from the gym. It was late afternoon on 29 September 2002. The sun, hanging low in the sky, was casting long shadows across the roadway. I generally worked-out in the afternoon after leaving my office around 3:00 PM (my workdays began at 7:00 AM). I had been serving

10/01/2024

ODA 🇺🇸

The Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA, A-Team, SFOD-A) is the operational element of the U.S. Army Special Forces. Unlike the rest of the army, it is designed to conduct operations entirely independently, which has a tactical and strategic operations hierarchy—Operational Detachment...

08/27/2024

If you’re interested in military history, I’ve found an excellent YouTube channel with lots of videos about the Bosnian conflict from 30 years ago. Feel free to check it out—they publish new videos weekly.

Ratni videozapisi od Drine do Une Dobrodošli na kanal VIHOR, posvećen dokumentovanju odbrambeno-oslobodilačkog rata u Bosni i Hercegovini. Ovdje ćete pronaći autentične i nemontirane videozapise s prvih linija fronta i iz svakodnevnog života u periodu od 1992. do 1995. godine, posebno s podru...

08/14/2024

Robo dogs on Ukraine frontlines. Future now!

08/05/2024

The IWI Negev was designed as a light machine gun in the late 1980s. It was produced by developed by the Israeli firearm manufacturer, Israel Weapon