Navy SEALs, Delta Force, and SOCOM general - The most "Special" groups in the U.S. Military

[ToEnsureVerification]

Child rape happened again in Bragg. (And probably continues to happen)

he had a massive gun collection (about 700) and that it had become an addiction for him.

So he learned that hoarding guns isn't good, right?

He's actively soliciting help with getting his gun rights back and perhaps getting a pardon in light of his service to the country. Shawn says that he will try some backchanneling of his own.

lmao, never change SOF community.

Guys not clipping into helicopters and getting injured because of it, guys getting hit in the pro-tec helmet with rotor blades and "never being the same again,"

Low IQ behavior rearing it's ugly head again. Literally, how dumb can you be?

Edit:
Shots fired by Bob!

Friendship ended with Delta. (Bob's not wrong tho lol)

 

[3-ring Binder]

He goes into a lot of detail about the planning and execution of the Panama prison raid, which he was on. There are many details in here that would be red meat for the thread. Guys not clipping into helicopters and getting injured because of it, guys getting hit in the pro-tec helmet with rotor blades and "never being the same again," a guard being shot while in the shower but "he had a gun in his hand

Low IQ behavior rearing it's ugly head again. Literally, how dumb can you be?

Props to Vickers for being forthcoming, but the level of incompetence he described was terrifying. The breacher (Dale Comstock) didn't make sure the charge was secured to the door before initiating. The charge fell on the ground in front of the primary entry team and would have killed/seriously maimed all of them. But the charge was assembled improperly and didn't detonate initially. A guard popped out around a corner Larry's team was holding security on in a cordon position. They shot at the guard and missed. They didn't do a headcount before leaving the prison and left one of the operators behind by himself. He was spotted at the last minute and a helicopter was sent back to get him.

I think Larry assumed that because he was in Delta the cops wouldn't go after him. Brent Tucker got asked about him on a live once and seemed genuinely surprised that a former Delta operator would get charged with a crime.

I skipped through some of the past few days' JesseCinco's streams and didn't see any mention of Kiwi Farms. They're so long though I could have missed it. He did say something quite interesting that 70-80% of Delta veterans suffer from infertility and need treatment. Which is an astronomically high percentage even by current year standards. Maybe whatever unique toxins they are exposed to also cause brain damage and skinnyfatness.

John McPhee did an interview with Megan Kelly where she was clearly uncomfortable the whole time. It's just so obvious that someone as incoherent as him couldn't have done what he claims. His new story is that the CIA flew Bin Laden out on a helicopter during the battle of Tora Bora and held him until Obama's 2nd campaign.

r/JSOCarchive is still having photos posted of Delta Force Operators unblurred that have not been shared publicly by any of the operators. And that @gunslinger_central_ Instagram account is sharing photos on stories that look current

 

[Großmann]

Child rape happened again in Bragg. (And probably continues to happen)

That’s a POG unit though and pretty far off from the special boys there. 82nd has quite a few hoodrats within their ranks that get stationed there because their hometown is Fayetteville or Raleigh.

Also consider that he’s a SPC at 28… probably a known problem soldier.

 

[3-ring Binder]

Vickers also said that he was one of Kevin Holland's instructors and that Holland graduated first in his selection and OTC classes.

Interview with a former Delta Force Operator who fought in Ukraine (different Kevin)
Former US soldier now fighting in Ukraine tells of days trapped in ‘house of horrors’/Archive

 

[Kraken101]

Friendship ended with Delta. (Bob's not wrong tho lol)

Phew, was out of the forums for a while. The Unit could have ended the war and nailed him, but someone higher up told them literally to stand down. That's what MAJ Thomas Greer (RIP) at least stated on 60 Minutes back in 2008.

 

[74164978231]

It really is sad though how deeply rooted alcoholic culture is in SOF world.

Its the military in general.

It was so bad when I was getting out they made my unit take a how to drink but not over drink class.

 

[ToEnsureVerification]

Phew, was out of the forums for a while. The Unit could have ended the war and nailed him, but someone higher up told them literally to stand down. That's what MAJ Thomas Greer (RIP) at least stated on 60 Minutes back in 2008.

Again, 60 minutes does it with the funny/weird/pointless facial make up they did with Matt Bissonnette.

They didn't tell him to stand down, they just disapproved two different plans where Delta would go all on their own over the mountain, or drop landmines over mountain passages (Honestly, not a terrible plan), but higher ups wanted a joint effort, after that, the CIA payed millions to a warlord. They tried the strategy with local Afghans and they failed.

Greer did seem pretty upset about the failure. Obituary

Interview with a former Delta Force Operator who fought in Ukraine (different Kevin)

That's a very old article. From May 2022. I could tell right away. If it was recent, he would be talking about how terrified everyone is in every side of drones and how little "tactical" training matters.

That’s a POG unit though and pretty far off from the special boys there.

The dude was a parachute RIGGER. They can't do this to me. Bossmanjack has just been arrested. Reading and confirming that riggers are everywhere and are bad is making me feel some type of way.

I skipped through some of the past few days' JesseCinco's streams and didn't see any mention of Kiwi Farms. They're so long though I could have missed it. He did say something quite interesting that 70-80% of Delta veterans suffer from infertility and need treatment.

The combination of extreme exhaustion, drugs and booze to cope, steroids (which fucks up your testicles), concussions from breaching charges, rockets like the CG, plus the indoor range and suppressor usage (breathing in those freedom fumes) must be all contributing because that's fucking wild bro. Their semen must be 20% sulfur or something.

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Warfare movie review. Spoilers

If the movie had come before 2023 it would have been okay. Honestly it was a pretty boring tell of a failed mission. A Ukrainian assault go pro footage has more excitement and gore tbh.

The movie is about an insurgent victory. The SEALs went to fight as if they were facing a mob style group, not a full on coordinated insurgency. They went to a house at night thinking people wouldn't notice 30 armed people storming into their neighborhood, and the next day immediately got compromised and ambushed and IED'ed. Most ended up concussed. They killed a few insurgents but lost 2 seriously wounded SEALs and got their interpreter killed. plus all the TBI's. The Iraqis sent the entire SEAL team packing, heavily damaged a Bradley, and won the day.

This is what SEAL Ian Fitzgerald had to say.

So, the Teams had to adapt quickly and changed their tactics completely. It's good to see a movie that isn't lying and shows the real cost of war, and that even highly trained frogmen take loses and have to adapt.

 

[Kraken101]

They didn't tell him to stand down, they just disapproved two different plans where Delta would go all on their own over the mountain, or drop landmines over mountain passages (Honestly, not a terrible plan), but higher ups wanted a joint effort, after that, the CIA payed millions to a warlord. They tried the strategy with local Afghans and they failed.

Which was in a practical sense in that mission as a stand down, even if implicit by the A Squadron guys under his command.

Also, things aside, I love that FOG has spent loads of cash in gear, training and connections, but can't censor properly their employees. LOL

 

[ToEnsureVerification]

Terroristic Threat Seth is my favorite Seth.

ofc deleted tweet lmao, always think before you tweet.

Seth also posted the record of USASOC commander, former Delta, Lt. General Braga.


Revealing that there are about 500 personnel from SOCOM in Taiwan. I had previously linked an article from Braga about how he learned the effectiveness of Information Operations from Ukraine. Seth investigated the Ukrainian foreign legion, and found that it was a lot more of an information operation than an operational need, at that time at least.

Braga is likely looking at how to influence the information space with different triggers if a war with China starts. I would expect things like heavy astroturfing, botting, fake "OSINT" accounts and a heavy censoring of information. Youtube MIC channels will also tow the line. Braga probably has a list of triggers ready to shape the information space, while working closely with other agencies if the war was to go hot.

Get ready to know nothing about the truth on what's going on during the next forever war against China.

Spoiler: Article about Gen. Braga's thought about Info Operations

Lt. Gen. Jonathan Braga, commanding general of the US Army Special Operations Command, emphasizes the crucial role of information operations in the Ukraine conflict. He believes that Ukraine’s ability to rally global support and impact the morale of Russian soldiers has been due to their sophisticated information campaigns. He also highlighted the significant number of Russian desertions, attributing it to Ukraine’s effective messaging strategies.

Key Points:

1. Lt. Gen. Braga identifies information operations as the primary lesson from Ukraine’s defense against Russian invaders.
2. The strategic use of public messaging by Ukraine is credited for the desertion of about 17,000 Russian soldiers.
3. The Ukrainian military and President Vlodomyr Zelenskyy have aggressively utilized public messaging, enhancing global support and showcasing their military successes.
4. Braga indicates that the US Army has been assisting Ukraine in its information campaign and suggests that the US should emulate Ukraine’s strategy in future conflicts.
5. The essence of warfare, according to Braga, is a “contest of wills,” emphasizing the human aspect over sheer annihilation.

 

[Großmann]

Braga is likely looking at how to influence the information space with different triggers if a war with China starts. I would expect things like heavy astroturfing, botting, fake "OSINT" accounts and a heavy censoring of information. Youtube MIC channels will also tow the line. Braga probably has a list of triggers ready to shape the information space, while working closely with other agencies if the war was to go hot.

Get ready to know nothing about the truth on what's going on during the next forever war against China.

He’s spot-on. I remember tuning out of the internet news flurry during the early days of the Ukraine/Russia war because it became obvious quickly that both sides were flooding the internet with garbage information. Having control of the information space is vital, especially for a country like USA that needs public support for a war to continue as well as international support to keep coalitions from falling apart.

 

[Meriasek]

It's possible, but why? And why would you take an obvious flexing item to a training operation if it isn't to flex? You'd get totally clowned on by the other dudes if they sniff out you bought a fake.

And by the way, who allowed someone to bring a fucking ROLEX to a training op? (I know that many SOF carry luxury watches because they can work in a pinch as universal currency in a non-permissive environment, but still, 18K submariner!?)

I can't allege enough. From Stan Goff about Delta too.

"The psychological evaluation didn’t screen out crooks, because almost the whole unit became embroiled in a fraud scheme that threw us into the crisis that contributed to the atmosphere for my expulsion. Apparently it didn’t screen out rapists either."

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By the way, I've been reading r/greenberets and the cult of personality around TFVoodoo is real. They call him "dad" and show him feet pics (of their rucking calluses and injuries), it's really creepy.

To be fair, Rolex Submariners are serious watches and have a long standing in special forces as far as I know. Rolex is thought of a luxury, but they are very reliable watches with a history of being premier rugged outdoor watches.
James Bond used to be depicted with Submariners, and Rolex used to supply the British soldiers with watches. Not sure why one would opt for a more garish two tone one with a fancy dial, though. Just personal taste, I guess. Thought these days all the special forces types would opt for something like a G-Shock...

 

[deleuzeon]

To be fair, Rolex Submariners are serious watches and have a long standing in special forces as far as I know. Rolex is thought of a luxury, but they are very reliable watches with a history of being premier rugged outdoor watches.
James Bond used to be depicted with Submariners, and Rolex used to supply the British soldiers with watches. Not sure why one would opt for a more garish two tone one with a fancy dial, though. Just personal taste, I guess. Thought these days all the special forces types would opt for something like a G-Shock...

Shawn Ryan once said that the logic of SF guys with Rolexes is that you can exchange it anywhere in the world as a valuable item. He made it sound like he was talking about having to sneak over a border after a compromised mission or something, but we should keep in mind that he was apparently a drug dealer for a long time, which suggests more practical situations where you might need to barter for your life.

 

[VargReallyDidNothingWrong]

which suggests more practical situations where you might need to barter for your life.

What situation exists where someone who is going to kill you will be stopped by you giving your wristwatch to them?

If they kill you, they can just take the watch off your wrist. And anything else you have in your pockets.

 

[deleuzeon]

What situation exists where someone who is going to kill you will be stopped by you giving your wristwatch to them?

If they kill you, they can just take the watch off your wrist. And anything else you have in your pockets.

You're right, all robberies escalate to murders. Great point

 

[VargReallyDidNothingWrong]

You're right, all robberies escalate to murders. Great point

Who would a special forces soldier be getting robbed by in Bumfuckistan?

 

[WhoBusTank69]

Shawn Ryan once said that the logic of SF guys with Rolexes is that you can exchange it anywhere in the world as a valuable item. He made it sound like he was talking about having to sneak over a border after a compromised mission or something, but we should keep in mind that he was apparently a drug dealer for a long time, which suggests more practical situations where you might need to barter for your life.

You are a border guard preventing free travel to and from Bumfuckistan and you need to go through a lengthy process whenever someone wants to go through. You're very bored and have almost no oversight because nobody wants to go to Bumfuckistan. A guy in a dirty Hawaiian shirt stumbles out of the woods without any papers or identification but offers you a Rolex to let him go through without remembering his face. A smart person accepts the free watch.

Compare this to a Somali pirate who is high as fuck and finds a guy in the woods. If he kills him, he gets all his stuff. If he accepts a watch, he's passing on whatever else on his person that may be of value and makes no sense.

 

[ToEnsureVerification]

Personally I think the Rolex "emergency use" in 2025 is cope/rationalization. Maybe if you are a civilian in bumfuckistan and you want to pay a fixer for something, but not for modern SOF, operating in a digitalized world.

They just like expensive "masculine" toys like expensive cars, guns and watches and like to flaunt them. I actually found the example of this behavior, distilled and raw. Lena Miculek is shown by some rich dude his cars, watch collection and expensive guns.

Also, new Bob just dropped.

lol

Edit:
Bob's been on a posting spree.

He's mad that The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is more popular than the Hunt for UBL, where he appeared.

Dunking on the Army. Random "Green Beenies" lol. I'd have voted ST6 too tbf.

And this one is particularly grim. I mean Bob is trying to mask it with humor, but saying "I wake up and I see a serial killer in the mirror every morning" is grim as fuck, and really explains why he's so pro ibogaine, DMT to try to escape that.

 

[WhoBusTank69]

Personally I think the Rolex "emergency use" in 2025 is cope/rationalization. ... They just like expensive "masculine" toys like expensive cars, guns and watches and like to flaunt them.

It used to be more plausible, and had been done, but only in relatively civilized/aspiring countries and not nearly to equivalent value. It's a bribe like any other but they still prefer cash.
So yes it's just flaunting their poor financial decisions.

 

[karz]

Braga is likely looking at how to influence the information space with different triggers if a war with China starts. I would expect things like heavy astroturfing, botting, fake "OSINT" accounts and a heavy censoring of information. Youtube MIC channels will also tow the line. Braga probably has a list of triggers ready to shape the information space, while working closely with other agencies if the war was to go hot.

Get ready to know nothing about the truth on what's going on during the next forever war against China.

This would effectively be a modern application of known information control techniques, not dissimilar to FDR's use of wartime powers to control information and speech during World War 2.
The U.S. Government Printing Office, the Office of Censorship, and other government bodies were established with Congressional approval and Roosevelt's liberal exercise of wartime powers to suppress dissenting narratives and maintain public order. Keep a handle on narrative. Like it or not, those cool War Bonds posters are propaganda.
Braga's description and thought exercise would be of similar caliber; get all the Western-aligned OSINT reporters on the same page and have them discuss various happenings with slightly differing takes, but nothing so much as to rock the boat. His thought exercise, however, doesn't take into account how difficult it is already to stop alternative narratives on xitter and telegram.

Spoiler: present day example in gaza

With the prevalence of smartphones and mobile internet through cell towers, there would also be a way to get alternative narratives from combat zones.
For all the destruction going on in Gaza, we still get a drip feed of the more horrifying images of war; an alternative civilian narrative to the state-sponsored narrative about killing terrorists (sponsored by your tax dollars).

Spoiler: 7 year old girl, Ward al-Sheikh Khalil, whose home was bombed, trying to escape an inferno. Upsetting imagery.

It would be on a much larger scale since information and intelligence have democratized in the age of the internet, but it's still a feasible goal if everyone involved cooperates. Old ideas applied to new information mediums.

In other words, you'll get mostly truthful reporting from US-aligned sources, but you'll never hear of US soldiers wrongdoing, shooting civilians like in Mai Lai.
Those narratives will come from independent civilian sources not funded by anyone, or picked up by hostile powers and spun to make the US look like shit.

 

[deleuzeon]

They just like expensive "masculine" toys like expensive cars, guns and watches and like to flaunt them.

I personally agree, I was only relating what Shawn Ryan had said about the things. I see it like the full sleeve tattoos. Is it really a utility? The utility is that your tribe knows what team you're on. Honestly I happen to think it looks ugly to have more than a g-shock while doing work in a uniform.