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22 SAS operator and his KS-1 after a successful operation
01/02/2026

22 SAS operator and his KS-1 after a successful operation

DEVGRU Gold Squadron Eddie Penney (R) and Dom Raso (L)
01/02/2026

DEVGRU Gold Squadron Eddie Penney (R) and Dom Raso (L)

US Army Delta Force A Squadron
01/02/2026

US Army Delta Force A Squadron

James Reese retired from the U.S. Army in 2007 as a lieutenant colonel after 25 years of distinguished service, leaving ...
01/01/2026

James Reese retired from the U.S. Army in 2007 as a lieutenant colonel after 25 years of distinguished service, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most respected combat leaders ever to serve in Delta Force, where he commanded counterterrorism task forces hunting al Qaeda and other terrorist networks during the Iraq War; upon his retirement, the Commander of Coalition Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, General David McKiernan, described Reese as “one of the finest special operators in the modern military,” while fellow former Delta Force operator Dalton Fury noted that within the special operations community his reputation was legendary, stating that Reese “quite possibly would have made Ulysses S. Grant appear wanting when it came to working through chaos, calming nerves, and demanding the best out of subordinates,” a reflection of a leader whose calm under pressure and relentless standards defined excellence in special operations.

Delta Force C Squadron with 160th SOAR. Mogadishu, 1993.
01/01/2026

Delta Force C Squadron with 160th SOAR. Mogadishu, 1993.

On 22 June 2013, Australia lost one of its finest warriors when Corporal Cameron Stewart Baird, MG, of the 2nd Commando ...
01/01/2026

On 22 June 2013, Australia lost one of its finest warriors when Corporal Cameron Stewart Baird, MG, of the 2nd Commando Regiment was killed in action while leading from the front during combat operations in Afghanistan, a soldier whose courage, uncompromising spirit, and selfless leadership embodied the very best of the Australian Special Operations community and earned him the nation’s highest respect, including the Victorian Cross and Medal for Gallantry, ensuring his legacy will forever live on among his mates, his regiment, and a grateful country.

Stewart Carnes, retired U.S. Army Special Forces Warrant Officer and former Ground Branch officer. He conducted 37 deplo...
01/01/2026

Stewart Carnes, retired U.S. Army Special Forces Warrant Officer and former Ground Branch officer. He conducted 37 deployments to Afghanistan. In this photo, he is pictured in Paktika Province in 2005.

22 SAS, A Squadron
12/31/2025

22 SAS, A Squadron

On this day in 1968, U.S. Army Special Forces soldier James “Nick” Rowe was being led to what he believed would be his e...
12/31/2025

On this day in 1968, U.S. Army Special Forces soldier James “Nick” Rowe was being led to what he believed would be his ex*****on by his Viet Cong captors after nearly five years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam.

As Rowe later recalled, while being marched toward the killing field he heard music playing on a radio, followed by a sound far more familiar and welcome to him than the song itself. The unmistakable thump of American helicopter blades filled the air. In a split second of chaos, Rowe overpowered a guard and ran into a clearing, waving his arms as helicopters descended. Mistaken at first for an enemy due to his black pajamas, he was nearly fired upon until his beard and appearance revealed him to be an American. Moments later, he was pulled aboard the aircraft and flown to freedom, ending five years of brutal captivity.

Nick Rowe’s survival was not only a personal victory but a defining moment in U.S. Army Special Forces history. His experiences as a POW directly influenced modern SERE training, Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape, shaping how generations of U.S. service members are prepared for captivity and resistance under extreme conditions. His book, Five Years to Freedom, remains a foundational text within the special operations community.

After his escape, Rowe continued serving his country in sensitive advisory roles overseas. In 1989, he was assassinated in the Philippines by members of the communist New People’s Army while supporting U.S. interests in the region.

22 SAS and SASR even closer to the big cat
12/31/2025

22 SAS and SASR even closer to the big cat

22 SAS G Squadron operator with MWD
12/31/2025

22 SAS G Squadron operator with MWD

After months of careful planning and preparation by U.S. and U.K. officials, on May 2, 2011, members of DEVGRU’s Red Squ...
12/30/2025

After months of careful planning and preparation by U.S. and U.K. officials, on May 2, 2011, members of DEVGRU’s Red Squadron conducted a raid to kill al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. The mission was a success and ended a 10-year manhunt for the world’s most wanted terrorist. For God and country. Geronimo.

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