by Matt Lambdin This first appeared in 18 Series Bag Company on March 18, 2022. It is republished here with the author's Continue Reading
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Want a Work Culture like a Special Operations Unit?
The Army Rangers have the Ranger Creed. The Navy SEALs have the Navy SEAL Creed. The Green Beret's have the Special Forces Creed. AFSOC has its own Continue Reading
Special Forces: “Why We Do What We Do”
by a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran Why do we do this? It’s not for glory. It’s not to be cool. It’s not for the money. It’s not something Continue Reading
There’s an “I” in “Team,” It’s in the A-Hole
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on November 7, 2014. The issues discussed are just as relevant today. _______________ When I spent my time in Continue Reading
What Does the SOF Community Think about “The Bin Laden Shooter?”
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on November 8, 2014. _____________ Fans of The Havok Journal have been blowing up our email inbox and Continue Reading
Surfers, Hippies, Hipsters, and Snowflakes – Counterculture in SOF
by Doug Kiesewetter This was originally published on SOFLETE and shared on The Havok Journal with permission. Special Forces students Continue Reading
Tier One Targeting: Special Operations and the F3EAD Process
This article was originally published by Small Wars Journal back in 2012 and is re-posted here with the permission of the primary author. The article Continue Reading
Accommodating Women in SpecOps and Combat Arms: One Man’s Perspective
by Lonnie Watson This first appeared in The Havok Journal on June 17, 2016. Well, the day has finally arrived! The military is ordered by the national Continue Reading
The Weekly Havok, Episode 13: How Much Should We Blame China for COVID-19?
This week, I talk with Havok Journal owner Charlie Faint and his father, retired Colonel Don Faint about the origins of COVID-19 and how much Continue Reading
Why the Abu Sayyaf Raid Mattered: A SOF Warfighter’s Perspective
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on May 18, 2015. The day after the bold raid conducted by U.S. Special Operations forces, there was a lot of Continue Reading
Why Special Operations Leaders are Bad Role Models
If you go to Amazon (or any book store) you’ll find no shortage of books written by former special operations supervisors on the topic of leadership. Continue Reading
Bloodchits to Bitcoins: Special Operations Uses for Cryptocurrency
Bloodchitst to Bitcoins: Special Operations Uses for Cryptocurrency by Blake Miles Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on Continue Reading