A new, reloadable flashbang with a digital fuse promises to give law enforcement officers and war-fighters a crucial tactical advantage when it comes to close-quarters combat (CQC). Liberty Dynamic has been working on the Enhanced Diversionary Device (EDD) for more than four years. According to the manufacturer, their flashbangs are superior to current products for […]
Delta Force
MH-6 Little Bird upgrades include a huge increase in operational range
Some sharp eyes over at The Drive recently spotted a modification to the MH-6 Little Bird helicopter in a USASOC-released video. The footage shows the Little Bird configured with external pods designed for ferrying special operations soldiers to their targets, but underneath one can see a rectangular attachment that appears to be an additional fuel […]
Goodbye, Little Bird: Special Operations Command to replace legendary helicopter
According to the U.S. Special Operation Command’s (USSOCOM) acquisition executive, James Smith, the unit’s Little Bird helicopters might be experiencing their final years as America’s light special operations helicopters. Smith made the statement during the NDIA Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict Symposium, which took place last February. He indicated that the most likely replacement for the venerable […]
US Special Operations Command reveals new helmet for operators
American commandos will soon be going into combat protected by a new, high-tech helmet. According to a statement by the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Gentex Corporation has been awarded a contract worth $95 million to supply SOCOM with its Ops-Core FAST SF Super High Cut Helmet. Gentex manufactures a number of different models of […]
Delta Force stories, guns, and heavy metal with Pat McNamara
Never in the history of SOFREP Radio has there been a more requested guest in my experience than Pat McNamara. We were glad to deliver. On this episode, the former Delta Force operator and tactical shooting Youtube sensation gets down and dirty. We get some stories out of him including a HALO jump right before his retirement where a woman […]
Joe Rogan Experience features Delta Force Veteran Pat McNamara
Joe Rogan, stand-up comedian and legendary color commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) also hosts a wildly popular podcast series. Millions of viewers around the world tune in to The Joe Rogan Experience to see his high-spirited, in-depth, no-bullshit interviews. On any given episode, his guests are the world’s premier mixed martial artists, fellow […]
A Delta Operators story: Jumping bundles
One of the things I always enjoyed the most was jumping bundles. Being the extreme adrenaline junkie that I am…falling to my death at terminal speed wasn’t nearly enough. Ask any operator about this and you will see even amongst real men this draws the line between the men and the boys. Most guys didn’t want […]
Full-Auto vesus Semi-Auto
I grew up in a family full of Veterans and one of my favorite memories was heading to coffee with my Grandpa Jim and all the other WW2 Vets in town. Hearing the way they bullshitted with each other left a strong impression. Deja Vu set in once I joined the Army, as hearing a group […]
Delta Force Tale: Iron Maiden, Maiden Voyage
Dedication for this article goes to Ms. Samantha (Sam) Foster with great pride and admiration The pine ceiling below our feet blurred by at some 90 KIAS. “This must be the speed test they mentioned earlier, the pilots.” I conjectured as I threw my right leg over the pod so I could face forward — […]
Sheriff of Baghdad Boot Kit – Lace ’em up!
My biggest problem when I go on long distance hikes isn’t the weight of my pack or the hot spots on my heels, it’s the annoyance of constantly tying up my laces! Luckily, the fine folks at SOB Tactical, led by John McPhee, have developed just the solution to this aggravating problem. The Sheriff of […]