Big Phil Campion is a veteran of military operations in just about every conflict-prone corner of the world. He served with the Royal Hampshires, passed through Commando and Parachute Regiment selection, before being badged with 22 SAS. He left the British Army in his early thirties as a Staff Sergeant and started working on the […]
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Professionals Playbook: Listen to F-35 pilot Justin Lee’s Memorial Day speech
This is not a typical episode, but I felt it was worth sharing. It’s a speech I gave for Memorial Day. The audio quality isn’t great, but it’s meaningful to me. If I can use this podcast and platform to help keep the memory of the fallen alive, then it will have all been worth […]
Gear in the Wild: Special Operations troops at an undisclosed location, Afghanistan
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, survey the landscape during a training exercise at an undisclosed location in the mountains of Afghanistan, March 14, 2018. The Army crews and Air Force Guardian Angel teams conducted the exercise to build teamwork and procedures as they provide joint personnel recovery capabilities, aiding […]
How Special Forces operators commemorate their lineage
What a better way to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day then by jumping into Normandy? Green Berets assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conducted static line and free-fall parachute drops on a drop zone in Normandy, France, last week. The Air Force’s 352nd Special Operations Wing and 86th Airlift Wing provided three […]
Gear in the Wild: US Special Operations troops train with Serbians
U.S. and Serbian Special Operations Forces train during a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) at the SAJ headquarters complex, Serbia, Mar. 6, 2018. A JCET is a combined training event in which SOF units train with foreign nations to develop skills and increase effectiveness in future operations. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Nassirian, […]
Gear in the Wild: Marine Raiders under cover of darkness
Los Angeles, Calif – Marine Raiders with 1st Marine Raider Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, transition out of the water during a simulated underwater assault force night-raid in Los Angeles, California, Sept. 3, 2015. Training such as this is conducted to meet Special Operations Forces dive requirements and to enhance the understanding, […]
Gear in the Wild: Special Operations Medic rappels down a cliff face
A special operations combat medic from the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) repels down a cliff side at a Fort Carson, Colo. training area to retrieve a mock-casualty during medical evacuation training Nov. 9. During the two-day training event, medics from 10th SFG(A) were placed in several different scenarios and tested on a variety of […]
Gear in the Wild: NVGs on Navy SEALs
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare operator conducts tactical scenario training in Lithuania during Flaming Sword 17, May 10, 2017. Flaming Sword is an annual Lithuanian-led and hosted SOF exercise which taking place May 2-19, 2017. During the exercise, SOF forces trained on SOF-conventional force integration to include police, border guard and other security forces. Image […]
Gear in the Wild: Green Berets in Lithuania
Green Berets assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) aim down a hallway during a training exercise with Lithuanian Special Forces, Nov. 13, 2017, in Eastern Europe. The training validates the team’s ability to provide direct-action support in concert with a European ally during a crisis response mission. This strengthens relationships with our Lithuanian Special […]
Gear in the Wild: The importance of cover and concealment
“U.S. and Allied #SOF conduct joint sniper training at the International Special Training Centre (ISTC) Basic Sniper Course held in Hohenfels, Germany.” This image of U.S. and allied Special Operations war fighters conducting sniper training was provided by the official U.S. Spec Ops Europe Twitter account. Follow U.S. Spec Ops Europe to learn more about […]