Navy SEAL

U.S. Navy Find Many at Fault for the USS Bonhomme Richard Fire

Here’s What You Need to Know: The report has not officially been made public, and it is still reportedly unclear if any of the thirty-six individuals named within it have been published...

Why U.S. Special Forces Loved to Use Captured AK-47s in Vietnam

Key point: The practice of taking enemy weapons from the battlefield as trophies was hardly new in the 1960s. But captured weapons—especially AK variants—quickly became important parts of U.S. Army Special...

U.S. Navy Lays Blame for USS Bonhomme Richard Fire

The U.S. Navy is down an amphibious assault ship (LHD), and the service has now concluded that there were failures at all levels—from the commanders, crew members, and others that...

How are Civilians Fleeing Afghanistan? A Navy SEAL Explains

In an August 19th news conference to address the events unfolding in the wake of U.S. troops’ withdrawal from Afghanistan, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby and U.S. Army Major General...

How the TAC-50 Sniper Rifle Earned the World’s Longest Kill

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The Tac-50 impressed militaries around the world with its startling accuracy, leading to its adoption by the U.S Navy SEALs under the “MK 15” designation,...

How a US Navy Seal Tragedy Inspires New Drone Technology

Marcus Luttrell was the “lone survivor” who fought to the end as nineteen of his fellow Navy SEALs died fending off hundreds if not thousands of Taliban during the now well-known...

Should U.S. Special Forces Be Their Own Military Branch?

An intriguing op-ed appeared in Military Times on March 7th, 2021, and it deserves a wide distribution given that it addresses a question that this author frankly did not know was percolating...

Let the Pain Begin: Here’s How to Become a U.S. Navy SEAL

If you think you have what it takes to be a Navy SEAL, all you have to do is sign up and prove it. Be aware, though, that out of...

Why America’s Navy SEALs Are More Important Than Ever

Navy SEALs are swimming in dangerous rough seas, Marines are being dropped ashore for amphibious attack or Navy small boat crews suddenly come under dangerous enemy fire–all scenarios requiring immediate...

Tac-50: This Sniper Rifle Can Kill You From Over 2 Miles Away

Here’s What You Need to Remember: By offering the operator an unprecedented degree of target versatility between infrastructure, light armour, and high-value personnel, the Tac-50 gave the AMR platform a newfound...

Tac-50: A .50 Caliber Record-Breaking Rifle Navy SEALs and Snipers Love

Anti-materiel rifles (AMR) have long been thought to have little practical use, except against a dwindling niche of light vehicles vulnerable to .50 BMG rounds. Then came the McMillan Tac-50,...

Top U.S. Navy SEAL: ‘We Have a Problem’

The head of Naval Special Warfare Command reportedly sent a letter to commanders on July 25 proclaiming that “we have a problem,” while urging them to detail what issues they see...