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This blog is authored by ShadowSpear’s SOF and military members. The opinions represented do not necessarily reflect the views of ShadowSpear.com.
Special Tactics Surpasses 6,900 Days of Combat in Middle East
September 3, 2020
Special Tactics Surpasses 6,900 Days of Combat in Middle East
In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks which marked the beginning of the Global War on Terrorism, U.S. service…
AFSOC Airman First to gain Sikh Religious Waiver
August 3, 2020
AFSOC Airman First to gain Sikh Religious Waiver
Promoting the core values of loyalty, unity, and selfless service; these are the goals of the Sikh American Veterans Alliance…
The Korean War and the Rebirth of ARSOF
June 30, 2020
The Korean War and the Rebirth of ARSOF
After the Second World War ended in 1945, the ideological and economic divide between the U.S. and the Soviet Union…
MARSOC Identifies Airborne Training Fatality
June 21, 2020
MARSOC Identifies Airborne Training Fatality
FORT BENNING, GA — It is with heavy hearts that Marine Forces Special Operations Command announced the death of a…
Lessons From a Career Special Tactics Operator
May 28, 2020
Lessons From a Career Special Tactics Operator
HURLBURT FIELD, FL — Editor’s note: This commentary was written by a career Air Force Special Tactics operator and expresses…
NSW EOD Seeking OCS Applicants for September
March 21, 2020
NSW EOD Seeking OCS Applicants for September
WASHINGTON, DC — The Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Community is seeking highly motivated officer candidates for their annual Officer…
MARSOC to Consolidate Forces at Lejeune by 2022
February 16, 2020
MARSOC to Consolidate Forces at Lejeune by 2022
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC — Marine Forces Special Operations Command will soon begin implementing a phased plan to consolidate all MARSOC…
A Sniper’s Role is Crucial
January 19, 2020
A Sniper’s Role is Crucial
WASHINGTON, DC — It was 2006, and Army Staff Sgt. Brett Johnson of the 1st Ranger Battalion peered through night-vision…
A Brief History on Major General Shachnow
February 13, 2019
A Brief History on Major General Shachnow
FORT BRAGG, NC – Maj. Gen. Sidney Shachnow survived imprisonment, the Nazi Holocaust, and the Second World War to become…
The Secret to BUD/S
January 26, 2019
The Secret to BUD/S
CORONADO, CA — “The secret to BUD/S is under this rock” is engraved on a 2,000-pound boulder that rests in…
A Glimpse into Navy SEAL History
December 21, 2018
A Glimpse into Navy SEAL History
Due to their clandestine nature, few know how the U.S. Navy SEALs (Sea, Air, and Land) became the widely known…
Anniversary of the First Vietnam War Medal of Honor
December 16, 2018
Anniversary of the First Vietnam War Medal of Honor
Today marks the 54th anniversary of the Department of the Army General Order 1964-41 awarding the Medal of Honor to…
Green Berets Remember Earliest Mission in Afghanistan
January 30, 2018
Green Berets Remember Earliest Mission in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, DC – The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania sent shock waves throughout…
Captain Gary Rose: Special Forces Medal of Honor Recipient
October 25, 2017
Captain Gary Rose: Special Forces Medal of Honor Recipient
Retired Capt. Gary “Mike” Rose enlisted in the U. S. Army, April 4, 1967. He attended basic training at Fort…
Last Living WWII OSS Maritime Frogman Relives History
October 12, 2017
Last Living WWII OSS Maritime Frogman Relives History
CAMP PENDLETON, CA – 1st Marine Raider Support Battalion held an event giving U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command…
AFSOC K-9 Unit: Capabilities Forged By Respect
September 15, 2017
AFSOC K-9 Unit: Capabilities Forged By Respect
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, NM – The military working dog is always one rank higher than its handler. It’s a…
Army Special Forces: An Inside Look at the Elite Group’s Capabilities
August 19, 2017
Army Special Forces: An Inside Look at the Elite Group’s Capabilities
FORT SILL, OK – When it comes to elite military teams, the Navy SEALs often come first to mind. For…
Black Swan 17 Brings SOF Into Saber Guardian
July 30, 2017
Black Swan 17 Brings SOF Into Saber Guardian
SZOLNOK, Hungary – The men patrolled their compound surrounded by the thick, green bush common throughout the area, alert for…
Fuerzas Comando 2017 Begins
July 21, 2017
Fuerzas Comando 2017 Begins
Mariano Roque Alonso, Paraguay – The 13th annual Fuerzas Comando competition kicked off in Mariano Roque Alonso on July 17,…
Soldier for Life: Ranger Tom Tsubota
January 30, 2017
Soldier for Life: Ranger Tom Tsubota
HONOLULU, HI (Jonnie Melillo Clasen) – Tom Tsubota, the oldest WW II Merrill’s Marauder, who turned 102 on Jan. 14,…