My wheelhouse is special operations recruitment, assessment, selection, and training. Regarding the vetting and training of SEALs, Green Berets, Rangers (from the 75th Ranger Regiment), and Marine Raiders, it’s been an ongoing part of my life’s work; I’ve written six books on the subject. …Read More…
Special Operators in Transition
Since 9/11, our special operations forces have doubled in size, tripled their budget, and dramatically ramped up their deployment rotations. All this means we have a great many more SOF warriors overseas and in harm’s way. And over time, a great many of them…Read More…
Let’s Pause for a Moment
Amid the focus on the election and the prospect of a new Commander-in-Chief, let us not forget that we are still a nation at war. Or perhaps more accurately, we are a nation who has a number of its Special Operations warriors committed to…Read More…
Guns or Butter
Changes in administration are difficult for many in government service and perhaps more so for those in military service. For them, it’s also a change in Commander-in-Chief. A question on the minds of great many in uniform has to do with policy. How will…Read More…
A Bucket List Item
For this author, my life is one of writing, reading, skiing, hiking, fly-fishing, and travel, although priority of that listing can change from season to season. Until recently, I thought that I had owned my last motorcycle. But then I came across a bike…Read More…
U.S. Special Operations Commander to Navy SEALs–No Mas
The SOCOM Commander, General Raymond “Tony” Thomas, in a recent statement made it clear that there were simply too many SOF operators, primarily Navy SEALs, writing tell-all books: “We’re hurting ourselves with these movies and books.” General Joseph Votel, who Thomas relieved at SOCOM,…Read More…
