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Who’s more fit–US Marines or Royal Marines Commandos?

U.S. Department of Defense photo For the past few years, select members of the U.S. Marine Corps travel to the U.K. to participate in Royal Marines Commando training. True to the U.S. Marines’ institutional mentality to always adapt and improve, this provides them an opportunity to observe what works and how it can be implemented […]

What the Army does with its surplus M1911s and M1 Garands

What the Army does with its surplus M1911 pistols and M1 Garands

Image Courtesy of George Hand Have you ever wondered what happens to the Army’s surplus firearms? They’re made available for civilian purchase through the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). The transferring of surplus rifles and handguns from the Army’s arsenal to the CMP began in 1996. Since then, more than 700,000 guns have been offered to the CMP […]

Photo of the day: Scout Sniper team remains undetected in their hide site

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, AZ, UNITED STATES Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, lay inside a hide site after constructing it to test its capacity during Weapons Tactics Instructors course here, Sept. 25, 2013. Hide sites are used as positions for Marines to observe and, if needed, fire from. Their […]

Tactics and Techniques used by the Secret Service

The United States Secret Service will do everything in their power and spare no expense in order to protect the President and his family. In this video, we take a look at some of the tactics and techniques they employ in order to do this. The protective mission of the USSS is to ensure the safety of […]

Photo of the day: DEVGRU Gold Squadron snipers during training

Used with permission from the Naval Special Warfare Development Group pictures Instagram page. This photo is a snapshot in time of the DEVGRU Gold Squadron snipers honing their skills. Can you identify the firearms and gear in this photo?

Never forget the heroes: Families of fallen Marine Reconnaissance warriors to be honored with premier Gold Star retreat in Hawaii

Gold Star families from around the country will be brought to Hawaii on an all-expense-paid trip to Oahu, Hawaii from May 2-8. The Marine Reconnaissance Foundation (MRF) is covering transportation, accommodations, meals, and all other expenses as they pull out all the stops for an event with the sole purpose of honoring the families of fallen Reconnaissance […]

Photo of the day: Learning to fight in low light

Team members from SWAT prepare for night training. Training in low light settings is imperative to a successful SWAT team. You can’t expect to be successful in an environment unless you train in it.

Photo of the day: Getting smoked

SWAT recruits getting smoked in an attempt to weed out those that should not be there. Every day started with a few hours of PT (physical training) in full gear, which sometimes included your gas mask. The goal; PT until someone quits. Simple concept, easily achievable. Go home, rest, and do it again the next […]

Team MultiCam Ambassador JD Potynsky

Potynsky is a decorated veteran, having served as a Green Beret from the US Army’s 3rd Special Forces Group, with combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. After leaving the Army he deployed again to Iraq for a private security company. Upon his return, Potynsky founded Northern Red Inc, a training facility established to bring current […]

Fire and Ice: Iceland’s elite “Viking Squad” SWAT Team

“Never walk away from your home ahead of your axe and sword. You can’t feel a battle in your bones, or foresee a fight.” — The Hávamál (Viking book of knowledge), circa 1000 A.D. Occasionally here at SpecialOperations.com we get article submissions from authors, that we believe that our readers will enjoy. And this one from Warren Gray, […]