Unconventional warfare needs to remain the heart and soul of U.S. Special Operations Command and component commands. — Brandon Webb Copy Share Image
The first truth for special operations is that quality is more important than quantity. — Hugh Shelton Copy Share Image
All front-line combat jobs in the infantry, special operations units and elsewhere are now open to women. — Renee Montagne Copy Share Image
Any information about U.S. special operations forces is highly sensitive. — Richard Engel Copy Share Image
The Special Operations community is rooted in unconventional warfare. — Brandon Webb Copy Share Image
We certainly have the best special operations forces in the world and know how to do counterterrorism extremely well. — Mark Esper Copy Share Image
The people with whom I've worked in the Special Operations community are more concerned with an individual's contribution to the team, and… — Brandon Webb Copy Share Image
“I am in the Special Operations Executive because I can speak French and German and am good at making up stories, and… — Elizabeth Wein Copy Share Image
As I found while leading special operations forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, if the problem is interconnected, your organization must be, as… — Chris Fussell Copy Share Image
In a special operations mission, the concept of speed is simple. Get to your objective as fast as possible. Any delay will… — William H. McRaven Copy Share Image
You cannot deny the fact that, in the United States, there are some really great guys with rich experience in overt and… — Ramzan Kadyrov Copy Share Image
As we are all aware, Special Operations Forces, SOF, are playing an increasingly essential role as we continue to fight and, more… — Robin Hayes Copy Share Image
“Race was an issue because in every assignment I have had in Special Operations, racism has been as much a part of… — Stan Goff Copy Share Image
In the past, Joint Special Operations Command, or JSOC, of which SEAL Team 6 is a key component, has only launched ground… — Peter Bergen Copy Share Image
“As I mentioned before, operators in the Army Special Operations are just American patriots. They are your average guys except that they… — Dale Comstock Copy Share Image
“The historical significance of the fact that we were going out on a joint raid with German Special Operations was lost on… — Brandon Webb Copy Share Image
“He stumbled out from under the table, dropped to his knees, and clasped his hands over his head. He prayed that it… — Andrew Warren Copy Share Image
I think my biggest achievement was being part of a team of outstanding, entrepreneurial military leaders and civilians who helped change the… — Stanley A. McChrystal Copy Share Image
“Few people knew the shadowy history of the Special Operations Group that had operated out of Laos, but the numbers said it… — Craig Johnson Copy Share Image
The Obama presidency has seen the U.S. military's elite tactical forces increasingly used in an attempt to achieve strategic goals. But with… — Nick Turse Copy Share Image
When the United States first went into Afghanistan in 2001, it devastated the Taliban and Al Qaeda in a matter of weeks… — Erik Prince Copy Share Image
For a time, Vlad was master as I was locked away behind walls I myself had created. Army. Special Operations. Top Tier.… — Eric Nickel Copy Share Image
“Military life and culture seem to be foreign territory for many of the people who write for national magazines and newspapers today.… — Marcus Luttrell Copy Share Image
“The Special Operations Network was instigated to handle policing duties considered either too unusual or too specialized to be tackled by the… — Jasper Fforde Copy Share Image
“From Tears of Abraham: Genesis For an organisation with its fearsome reputation, most people with only a superficial knowledge of its myriad… — Jack Clark Copy Share Image
The authorization I propose would provide the flexibility to conduct ground combat operations in other more limited circumstances, such as rescue operations… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
“A successful special operation defies conventional wisdom by using a small force to defeat a much larger or well-entrenched opponent. This book… — William H. McRaven Copy Share Image
“Alan Blunt and Mrs. Jones were both in the audience. As the head and deputy head of MI6 Special Operations, it was… — Anthony Horowitz Copy Share Image
“You’re . . . you’re going back to the Marines?” Alston stuttered. “I thought SOCOM was defunct.” “It’s MARSOC now,” Ty mumbled.… — Abigail Roux Copy Share Image
“A net of human surveillance had been thrown over the neighborhood. He’d picked out a couple of them. Men who were too… — Brad Thor Copy Share Image
“Our Special Operations units deal primarily with nontraditional security threats we call the ‘three forces’: terrorism, separatism, and extremism.” — Marc Cameron Copy Share Image
It is clear that the Trump administration doesn't have the same reticence that the Obama administration did in terms of putting more… — Andrew Exum Copy Share Image
After 9/11, a few hundred CIA and Special Operations personnel, backed by airpower and Afghan militias, devastated Taliban and al-Qaeda forces. That… — Erik Prince Copy Share Image
In the public's mind, Special Forces are often confused with the 'door kickers' of Special Operations Forces - such as SEAL Team… — Peter Bergen Copy Share Image
Nighttime frequently increases alertness, and each mission should consider the ramifications of a night assault. Several of the most successful special operations… — William H. McRaven Copy Share Image
Small unit autonomy, breaking the right rules, cultural influence, and relationship building has always been the heart Special Operations. Something must be… — Brandon Webb Copy Share Image
I am encouraged by the news today that United States special operations personnel found, identified and killed the terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi,… — Mike Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
