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Special Operations forces are the most highly disciplined, mission-capable and formidable units in the world. They go through rigorous selection processes and training in order to conduct unconventional warfare tasks that are beyond the means of standard military forces. The truth is, the world may never know exactly what these teams have accomplished, but their public records contain enough to earn global respect.
In no particular order, these are 10 lethal special operations units from around the world:
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After testing a few dozen firearms, the Browning X-Bolt Hells Canyon stood out as the best .308 rifle. Rifles chambered for .308 Winchester rounds are often used for big-game hunting. These rounds offer great stopping power. Modern .308 rifles can also shoot 7.62 NATO ammo, making them a versatile choice. .308 rifles are available from a variety of manufacturers with a wide range of products, but the Browning X-Bolt has a few features that help it stand out. It features a muzzle brake to significantly decrease recoil and a lightweight yet durable design.

The F-16 Fighting Falcon and the F/A-18 Hornet are both “lightweight” fighters. Each was intended to complement a larger, heavier fighter (the F-15 for the F-16, the F-14 for the F/A-18). But they also have some big differences. Let’s look over some of them.
Here are 6 differences between the Air Force’s F-16 and the Navy’s F-18
1. The number of engines
The F-16 has one engine – the F/A-18 has two. This is largely due to their differing operational environments. The F-16 operates from land bases, while the F/A-18 operates primarily from carriers.

The beginning of the jet age toward the end of WWII was a huge change in military aviation. Fast and powerful jet fighters could now climb to the high altitudes that heavy bombers like the Boeing B-29 Superfortress were thought to be safe at. Although the bombers could still fight back with their own guns, bombing raids in the next war would become even more dangerous.
Airmen pose with the hole in Command Decision‘s flap caused by a MiG-15’s cannon (U.S. Air Force)
During the Korean War, the B-29 was initially employed in much the same way as it was during WWII.

Both the Navy and Air Force fly jets, right? So what’s the difference between fighter pilots from the two branches of service? (Besides Navy pilots prefer the term “Naval Aviator?”)
Here are 5 differences between Navy and Air Force fighter pilots
1. Training
Both Air Force and Navy flight schools take just less than two years to go from indoc to winging. Air Force training starts with introductory flight training, which consists of 25 hours of hands-on flying for ROTC or Officer Training School graduates who don’t already have a civilian pilot’s license.

You most likely know Don Knotts as Barney Fife of the Andy Griffith Show, but that wasn’t his only claim to fame. The actor is also noted for his stint on Three’s Company and several movies, such as The Ghost and Mr. Chicken and The Incredible Mr. Limpet. For his efforts, he was awarded multiple Emmys and earned titles like one of the best TV stars of all time from TV Guide itself.
But before he made himself a household name, before he was telling jokes to the masses, Don Knotts got his start in the entertainment industry, not through acting. But as a ventriloquist in the U.S. military.

Allied troops on the beaches of Normandy got a shocking view of the future of warfare in 1944 when, as they were moving supplies from ships to the shore, a jet-powered, Nazi bomber ripped past at approximately 460 mph.
Too quick for Allied eyes
The Arado Ar 234 was the first operational jet bomber and flew at up to 540 miles per hour, so quick that no Allied fighter could match it without going into a dive.
Ar 234B Line Views. Wikimedia Commons.

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