Crisis in US Army Special Forces?

The Green Berets—once the undisputed masters of Unconventional Warfare—are now facing a crossroads. Once revered for their deep cultural fluency, guerrilla warfare expertise, and behind-the-lines operations, many in the defense community are now asking: What went wrong?

While Special Forces continue to fly the UW banner, the hard truth is that other units—often leaner, better-resourced, and more agile—have quietly taken over many of the missions SF was designed for. Is it a matter of doctrine? Leadership? Or has the world simply moved on?

This episode dives headfirst into one of the most controversial and emotionally charged conversations happening in the special operations community today. We’re talking mission drift, organizational relevance, and whether the Green Berets can—or should—reclaim their original purpose in the modern battlefield.