Apr 9
Iranian special forces published photos showing the remains of U.S. helicopters and aircraft they said were destroyed in the sky over Iran during an attempt to rescue an American pilot.
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Iranian special forces published photos showing the remains of U.S. helicopters and aircraft they said were destroyed in the sky over Iran during an attempt to rescue an American pilot.
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Just wanted to study compo and background a bit
Remember the Coast Guard dudes that stopped that submarine? Well, they're at it again.
Several members of the United States Special Forces are photographed holding an America flag as they celebrate the coalition victory over the Iraqi army on February 27, 1991, in Kuwait City.
(Photo by Christophe Simon/AFP via Getty Images)
Heh, a rare W for Reddit.
3rd Special Forces Group (A) // United States Army
If you saw this man on the street, you’d probably think he was an accountant, a high school chemistry teacher, or an IT guy. You would never, in a million years, suspect that he is one of the most lethal men on the planet.
Meet Sergeant Major Mike Vining.
He didn't just serve in the U.S. military — he was one of the original, founding members of the elite 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (Delta Force).
While Hollywood movies convince us that Tier-1 operators are always 6-foot-4, covered in tattoos, and bursting with muscles, the reality of black-ops is entirely different. The most dangerous men are often the ones you don't even notice. In the special operations community, this is known as being a "Grey Man."
Vining was a master of it. He was an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) expert, a sniper, and a highly trained covert operator.
In this specific photo series, he was being deployed to Sudan by the CIA to train local forces in counter-terrorism. Because the local government wouldn't respect a standard Non-Commissioned Officer, the CIA simply issued him a diplomatic passport, slapped on a suit and those iconic glasses, and called him "Captain" Mike Vining.
He walked right through international airports and hostile territories looking exactly like this, hiding an unparalleled set of deadly skills behind a completely ordinary disguise.
Beware the quiet ones. They are usually the ones who write the history books. 🇺🇸🦅
