The M60 is a gas-operated, air-cooled, belt-fed, automatic machine gun firing from the open-bolt position, chambered for the 7.62mm NATO cartridge. During Vietnam, the original version of was used as a squad automatic weapon, with each soldier carrying additional 200 linked rounds of ammunition, a spare barrel or both. The M60E3 Machine Gun is an [...]
The standard-issue M4A1 with SOPMOD Accessory Kit is a gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed, selective fire weapon using 5.56mm rounds. It has a four-position telescoping stock, which is slightly larger than the M4, with a curvature at the end. The M4A1 is a fully-automatic variant of the M4 for use by special operations members, useful in urban [...]
The United States Navy SEALs (or Sea Air Land) is an elite force whose origins date back to the UDT (Underwater Demolition Team) of World War II. In 1943, the UDT began training for Atlantic and Pacific invasion duty, charting beaches and destroying obstacles blocking amphibious landings. In the beginning, UDTs used no air tanks, [...]
Both the Korean War and the Vietnam War hold a special significance in the history of the Navy SEALs. That is because these two wars marked the official formation of this elite force under the US Navy as a response to the call of then-President John F. Kennedy for the United States military to [...]
Most of us are aware that the US Navy SEALs are the elite of the elite when it comes to the military forces of the United States. They are known for their bravery, courage and decisive delivery when it comes to strategic military operations.
The strength of the Navy SEALs lies not just in the [...]
“The Only Easy Day was Yesterday” – Navy SEAL Slogan
SEAL TEAM 1
Insignia
Size
300 personnel’s
Headquarters
Coronado, CA
Current Status
Active
Nickname
Devils with green faces, Frogmen
Areas of Operation
A complete Naval commando Unit working with UDT
Clandestine military operations
Jungle warfare
Central Intelligence Agency’s Special Operations Group (SOG)
Rescue Missions
Notable Aspects
In Vietnam War, SEAL Team One recorded 1,000 confirmed kills and almost [...]
The US Navy SEAL is one of the best Special Forces in the world. The men behind the masks and camouflage paint are real even though their identities in civilian world are almost non-existent. Off late, more and more information is available regarding Navy SEALs through interviews and news articles related to SEALs and the [...]
The US Navy SEAL is considered as the most elite Special Ops unit of the US Military. Navy SEALs have not only played a vital role in the Vietnam War but also in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom. But that’s not all – they were also involved in the UN Peace Keeping missions [...]
US Navy’s elite force, the Navy SEALs is considered as one of the top Special Forces in the world today. Their existence actually gained acceptance followed by popularity since the Hollywood Movie “Navy SEALs” featuring Charlie Sheen, Michael Biehn, Rick Rossovich, and Bill Paxton among others. You can see Navy SEALs in action in several [...]
The US Navy SEAL’s go through one of the toughest military trainings in the world but at the end of the day, if they can’t shoot their target they aren’t good enough. A soldier’s life depends on not just his/her abilities to survive hostile conditions and territory but also on their weapons. For a Navy [...]
