Came across this great clip featuring MH-6 Little Birds, flown by the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, delivering unspecified 'customers' (most likely Delta Force or SEAL Team 6 (DEVGRU)) into an urban area in Iraq. Some amazing flying by the Night Stalker pilots, including landing on a roof top not much bigger than the helicopter's skids. There's little doubt that SOAR pilots are the best there are. Read Full Story

Here is a fantastic video featuring the men and machines of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR).The SOAR, or 'Nightstalkers', are a US Army unit who fly modified Black Hawks, Chinooks, Ah-6 and MH-60 'Little Bird' helicopters in support of US Special Operations Forces such as Delta Force and the 75th Rangers.for more info on the 160th SOAR see:160th SOAR (us special ops)160th SOAR (wikipedia) Read Full Story

Found this cool video on youtube of U.S. Special Operations Forces in action in Iraq:Note the Special Operation Forces' M4's laser aiming devices visible through the night vision fitted to the camera. Also, note the M134 minigun firing from a mount atop a HMMMV - not something you'd want to be on the wrong end of!read more on American Special Operations Units Read Full Story

A U.S. Navy SEAL who was killed when he threw himself on a grenade is to be awarded America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor.Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor, 25, was part of a SEAL sniper team that was operating in the Iraqi town of Ramadi, a hotbed of insurgent activity, in September 2006. The building the SEAL snipers were firing from came under attack by a group of insurgents, one of whom lobbed a hand grenade into the SEAL's position. Without a moment&#... Read Full Story

U.S. Special Operations units have been reportedly operating in civilian clothes in the l-Jamiya district in central Hilla, Iraq.According to the Washington post :"Police sources in the Shi'ite city said five people had been killed in the predawn operation, including four policemen. They said fighting broke out after U.S. troops wearing civilian clothes entered the al-Jamiya district in central Hilla......The U.S. military said gunmen opened fire on U.S. troops who were on an operati... Read Full Story

An inquest into the downing of an RAF Special Forces aircraft in Iraq, January 2005, is expected to hear evidence that vital safety gear that could have prevented the loss of the aircraft and crew should have been fitted.The C-130K Hercules flown by the Special Forces Flight of 47 Squadron, RAF, was hit by enemy ground fire whilst flying low following a mission flown in support of the Special Air Service. A fire broke out on board the Hercules which quickly spread and caused an explosion whic... Read Full Story

BALAD, Iraq (Courtesy of CJSOTF-AP Public Affairs, Apr. 1, 2008)A Hillah Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit, advised and assisted by U.S. Special Forces, detained 20 suspected vehicle smugglers in Basra on April 1. During the operation, ISWAT and U.S. Special Forces took 20 suspected smugglers into custody as well as recovering 2 illegal vehicles, a cache of weapons and $262,000 of U.S. currency. 2 boats used by the smugglers were destroyed.As the Iraqi and U.S. troops pulled off target... Read Full Story

A Royal Marine has been nominated for Britain's highest military honour, the Victoria Cross (VC). Lance Corporal Matt Croucher, of 40 Commando, Royal Marines, was on a recon mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, when he tripped an IED, fashioned from an anti-personnel grenade . In a displays of selfless courage, Lance Corporal Croucher yelled 'Grenade!' and leaped on top of the grenade, shielding his fellow Marines from the blast. It was by pure luck that the blast and shrapn... Read Full Story