Smithsonian Magazine

After a Tragedy in 2002, Special Forces Soldiers Learned That Armed Drones Are a Combat Necessity

Why the Predator is here to stay. Richard Whittle The Afghan Special Security Force, advised by U.S. Special Forces, prepares to load an MH-47 Chinook in Afghanistan’s Kapisa province. Helicopters ...
The New York Times

Five Takeaways About the Culture of Lawlessness in the U.S. Special Forces

Until now, many of the troubling events that took place during the war in Afghanistan have been shrouded in secrecy. Green Berets training support staff at Camp Mackall in North Carolina in May.Credit ...
The New York Times

How War-Crime Accusations Against Green Berets Were Denied and Buried

As cases of lawless behavior and extrajudicial killings mounted, the Special Forces had to decide how to respond — and whom to protect. Green Berets with the Third ...