Empire in Decline

#SOFcast is talking about women in #SOF! Maj Costello and CPT Pleasants join the hosts of SOFcast to discuss the expanding roles of women in SOF, recruitment, standards, and the ever-present spotlight.

Listen everywhere you get podcasts or click here https://t.co/xfHH227j3M pic.twitter.com/jNQbU8CDZa

— USSOCOM (@USSOCOM) November 17, 2021

Go Train

You can’t get any better than #specialrecon #closequartersbattle and #maritimeinfiltration. #NobleDefender https://t.co/GzXyscTzvA

— US Spec Ops Europe (@US_SOCEUR) October 21, 2021

Find Your Tribe

We're back with another SOF Truth!

SOF Truth #2 - Quality is better than quantity. A small number of people, carefully selected, well trained, & well led, are preferable to larger numbers of troops, some of whom may not be up to the task.

(U.S. Army 📸 by Sgt. Patrik Orcutt) pic.twitter.com/BQ5J3v2h87

— US Spec Ops Europe (@US_SOCEUR) September 14, 2021

Hey Bubble Family as promised my new video with @Resilient_Vet is now up so please go across and give it a gander! If you enjoy please give it a 👍🏼and if you haven’t followed Trevor already on here or youtube please do as he’s def worth the follow. 🥰💜https://t.co/fuAuuuEISr

— 💜 Emz 💜 (@EmzandFriends) September 14, 2021

EP-293 | Spencer Lewis#SpecialForces #GreenBeret #DOLhttps://t.co/ZDr1DRXlFr pic.twitter.com/KOMAhjBvlg

— Mentors For Military (@Mentors4Mil) September 14, 2021

Imperial Cope

❗New Episode Alert❗

Buckle up and come along for the ride as Master Sgt. Chris Copper is back for some real talk about how the force is feeling right now, and some positive ways to handle those emotions.

⬇️https://t.co/TNJNbZcUaQ@USASOCNews @USSOCOM @USArmy @TheWTFNation pic.twitter.com/JqgMvGjoU0

— 1st Special Forces Command (@1st_SF_Command) September 14, 2021

Check out our #CyprusBilateralTraining #teaser! Stay tuned for the full video!

(U.S. Army 🎥 by Sgt. Patrik Orcutt)@USEmbassyCyprus @US_EUCOM @SOCOMTE @us_navyseals @NATO pic.twitter.com/NV08Ujmakb

— US Spec Ops Europe (@US_SOCEUR) September 14, 2021

A U.S. Green Beret fires an M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System during Exercise Bright Star 21 this month at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt. The exercise enables U.S. and partner forces to learn one another's weapons systems while promoting regional security and cooperation. pic.twitter.com/iKQsHtweZM

— USSOCOM (@USSOCOM) September 14, 2021

Never-Ending Empire

“A small US force could have remained in country to provide support for the Afghan military, while retaining leverage for US foreign policy in the region, at little cost in terms of risk or financial expenditure” writes @andymilburn8.
https://t.co/1gzVH06GqA@MilitaryTimes

— Irregular Warfare Initiative (@IrregWarfare) July 9, 2021

A Green Beret’s Actions Highlight Why the US Needs to Be in Somalia https://t.co/pfNXJR4VMq

— SOFREP (@sofrepofficial) July 8, 2021

7th Group Demo

Make sure to check out the CMT Hot 20 Countdown 0800 (CST) 3 July to see an interview and heavy weapons demonstrations with 7th SFG(A) Green Berets! This CMT episode can be viewed at https://t.co/UUXGAYYTgr U.S. Army photos by Spc. Aaron Schaeper and Spc. Christopher Sanchez pic.twitter.com/vL2NXkuHRJ

— 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) (@7thForces) June 29, 2021

Imperial Shift, Continued

Episode 30, "Resetting Special Operations Forces for Great Power Competition" is out! @micheleflournoy and ADM (r) Eric Olson discuss with @AtwellKyle and Abigail Page how #SOF is shifting their mission away from #COIN to #GreatPowerCompetition actors. https://t.co/DTbzjU4Ybn

— Irregular Warfare Initiative (@IrregWarfare) July 2, 2021

Ep 30 is out! Listen to @micheleflournoy and ADM (r) Eric Olson discuss #SOF's transition from #COIN to Great Power Competition! @CNAStech @1st_SF_Command @carryingthegun @WarInstitute @AllBeretsMatter @CSIS_Threats @USASOCNews @3dRanger @PrincetonSPIA https://t.co/DTbzjUmz2V

— Irregular Warfare Initiative (@IrregWarfare) July 2, 2021

Empire Still at Work

Responding to Gray Zone Conflict: Countering Russia in the Donbas and Beyond

By Barnett S. Kovenhttps://t.co/lJs3z8HoWT

— Small Wars Journal (@smallwars) June 7, 2021

What's going on in Taiwan? @kristina_wong from @BreitbartNews reports on #Taiwan's claims of @1st_SF_Command soldiers heading to train with their Taiwanese counterparts in the near future. @USASOCNews @CSIS_Threats @AllBeretsMatter https://t.co/GLyRoqNUth

— Irregular Warfare Initiative (@IrregWarfare) June 9, 2021

Gray Bearded Green Beret's Book

Joe Kent on Timcast

https://t.co/1qzxtzLHLg

EXCELLENT Memorial Day podcast last night featuring former Green Beret and current candidate for Congress @joekent16jan19

— Fenix 'Kulak' Ammunition (@FenixAmmunition) June 1, 2021

Reassuring the Guinea Pigs

"Getting the vaccine changes nothing..there's still a ROM..and I've heard it doesn't even work against the new variants."

Found yourself saying this⬆️?

Take 17 mins and hear Maj. Gen. Brennan, our Surgeon, and others discuss the latest on the vaccines.https://t.co/fshMw5kUih

— 1st Special Forces Command (@1st_SF_Command) April 27, 2021

A Lie

They lowered standards so women could pass Q-course.

Posted by U.S. Army Special Operations Command on Sunday, April 18, 2021

Freedom!

Thrilled to announce FREEDOM, which explains how people across the ages maintain autonomy in the face of more powerful foes. Humans are unique in that ability, and were that not true, the powerful would always dominate. Thankfully, they don’t. Avail 5/18: https://t.co/eFN3dUiyZl pic.twitter.com/6ENV3VcAhM

— Sebastian Junger (@sebastianjunger) April 13, 2021

Related:

Today, I’m joined by Jack Donovan to talk about the roles of masculinity, individual responsibility, the heroic ideal, and why we as men look to the Gods and what we can learn from them.https://t.co/zQaWooR5Rr pic.twitter.com/KLZMUkUStS

— Ryan Michler (@ryanmichler) April 13, 2021

Everything revolves around taking care of one another and putting our #PeopleFirst pic.twitter.com/3Yfg4aVqa1

— 3rd Special Forces Group 🇺🇸 (@3rdSFGroup) April 16, 2021

Find your tribe.

An Empire Supporting a State?

🇸🇪🇺🇸 Swedish Home Guard Trains With U.S. Army Green Berets - The Home Guard units are modern combat units with a main responsibility to protect, guard and monitor #Swedish territory and also provide support to society in times of crisis. @Forsvarsmakten pic.twitter.com/avdnxSWb3f

— US Spec Ops Europe (@US_SOCEUR) April 16, 2021

To whom are the Swedish Home Guard loyal?

Of Course They Did

In a slap in the face of every Green Beret the Army band changed the lyrics to the time-honored Ballad of the Green Berets. https://t.co/q90xLsTeN0

— SOFREP (@sofrepofficial) April 13, 2021

Irregular Warfare

Masters of Irregular Warfare via @IrregWarfare and @1st_SF_Command https://t.co/MllzOLdFAQ pic.twitter.com/8V0qIxihla

— Carrying the Gun (@carryingthegun) April 10, 2021

And Now SF Has Been Converged

#OTD in 1987, the #SpecialForces branch was officially established as a basic branch of the Army by General Order Number 35.

By establishing SF as a branch, the Army better standardized and professionalized the Green Berets.

More info about SF History⬇️https://t.co/5WpL0dzRA3 pic.twitter.com/RiluuPqyUX

— 1st Special Forces Command (@1st_SF_Command) April 9, 2021

Happy 34th anniversary to the @USArmy Special forces, the ‘Green Berets.’ Established as a basic branch on April 9, 1987, you remain an invaluable and important capability to our nation. #SpecialForcesAnniversary pic.twitter.com/pdrznG1cZf

— SecArmy (@SecArmy) April 9, 2021

The Army, reluctantly created the Special Forces Branch for Commissioned Officers forever changing the force. https://t.co/tHXSEMUtpg

— SOFREP (@sofrepofficial) April 9, 2021

Both the 20th and 19th Special Forces Groups and their state based units have played a significant role in the USSOCOM mission for the last 20yrs. They continue to add value to the active force. @20thSFG_OMST @19th_SFG https://t.co/l53KO478iv

— steve stratton (@stevest41993188) April 8, 2021

Taking care of our own

Honesty and trust will change the culture @1st_SF_Command https://t.co/uIigLQ1Zhw

— Carrying the Gun (@carryingthegun) April 9, 2021

Mike Drop Ep. 70

Ep 70 - In today’s episode of “you thought you had a tough childhood” I sit down with former Green Beret and combat veteran Sean “Buck”Rogers. He has an incredible story of resilience and making the most of any situation. Sponsored by @jockofuel @resiliencecbd @projectwarpath pic.twitter.com/5akh9Bcio6

— Mike Ritland (@MRitland) March 30, 2021

Promoting the Anti-Russian Narrative

How does #ARSOF play a crucial role in preparing Europe's population to fulfill its Total Defense responsibilities? Bryan Groves & Steve Ferenzi share their approach in this article with @RCDefense@1st_SF_Command @WarInstitute @CSIS_Threats
https://t.co/qwLHvQbIkb

— Irregular Warfare Initiative (@IrregWarfare) March 29, 2021

Related:

Don't miss the latest episode of the Irregular Warfare Podcast, featuring a conversation about history's masters of irregular warfare—and how to master IW capabilities to meet the challenges of the future. https://t.co/f1khAoj9Qn

— Modern War Institute (@WarInstitute) March 29, 2021

If you haven't already, you need to check this out. #USASOC https://t.co/lXN8ByHGOt

— USASOC (@USASOCNews) March 29, 2021

Go Train

U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing and members of the French Special Operations Forces patrol through a forest on the way to raid an opposing force-held village during Emerald Warrior 21.1 last month. pic.twitter.com/8iKlO9fUtW

— USSOCOM (@USSOCOM) March 16, 2021

Members of the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct Small Unit Tactics and Casualty Evacuation Training with a simulated casualty. (U.S. Army Photo by SPC Aaron Schaeper) pic.twitter.com/R93uU3AMcJ

— 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) (@7thForces) March 16, 2021