The United States conducted a rare counterterrorism operation over the weekend against a “significant” al-Qaida target in Afghanistan, a senior U.S. official said Monday.  “The operation was successful and there were no civilian casualties,” the official said without giving further details.  Sources said the strike killed top al-Qaida leader Ayman …

A small explosive device carried by a makeshift drone hit the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea fleet on the Crimean Peninsula on Sunday, wounding six people, local authorities said, while Ukraine said a Russian missile attack killed one of its richest people, a grain merchant. There was no immediate claim …

by Colin E. Kimball The call came early and unexpectedly on a Monday Morning. The multi-year-long effort to create a national funeral for the man who had been the last living Medal of Honor recipient of World War II, Gunner Hershel “Woody” Williams, had finally come to fruition. I got …

By Jim Morris Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from Jim Morris’ book, The Dreaming Circus: Special Ops, LSD, and My Unlikely Path to Toltec Wisdom. I had to write The Dreaming Circus, but publishing it was a matter of debate. On the one hand it might be a …

By Greg Chabot Erik Prince needs no introduction to SOF readers. The founder and former CEO of Blackwater was recently a guest on the Shawn Ryan show, where he discussed his early life and career and the founding of Blackwater and beyond. It was one of the most eye-opening interviews …

Snipers train and practice for months and years, preparing them to process every unique aspect of a precision shot. Here’s a glimpse into the things they think about in order to execute a perfect shot. DoD Video by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Melone

A new Apache AH-64 attack helicopter is headed for the British Army, offering a bigger picture of the battlefield and improved ways of affecting it. This newly operational E model has a top speed of 186 mph, a new software overhaul to allow for greater target acquisition and is expecting …

by Owen Thorne As the Operational Pause for the ground forces continues in the Donbas following the significant Russian successes of the past month, the air campaign and artillery battles continue. The Russians are hitting targets across Ukraine with increasing frequency using long range missiles. At the same time, the …

Russian and Ukrainian aircraft are using a 1940’s-era rocketing technique known as “lofting” to attack each other’s forces. The British Armed Forces explain why, and how it works.

by Mike Eckel / RFE-RL The flyer appeared earlier this month, pasted to the walls of apartment building entryways in the Moscow suburb of Odintsovo — and hard to miss above the announcement for when the building’s hot water would be shut off for maintenance. “Wanted: men between 20 and …