[parting shot]

In the reporting and discussion of this picture on Fox this morning they refered to these as Special Forces and Special Ops.

Does anyone know the difference? Is there a difference in Special Forces and Special Ops?

[rstevens]

Yes there is a difference. Special Forces are Green Berets while special ops is a special operation, comprising of a variety of different type troops. Special Forces, SEALS, Rangers and Delta types and Air Force elite. SEALS I doubt were involved in this spec ops, since they are normally used for water type operations. However, SEALS are a part of Delta.

[sneakypete]

Does anyone know the difference?

Thank you for asking!

Is there a difference in Special Forces and Special Ops?

You betcha! The ONLY "Special Forces" are those soldiers in the US Army Special Forces,period! The others are "Special Operations Forces". The differences are many,but primarily are in the area of training and the missions they are assigned. "Special Operations Forces" are not trained or mentally equipped to live with and fight with the NA and other indiginious forces. SF IS. That IS their job.

This should NOT be taken as saying the Special Operations Forces people are not quality people. They are,and beyond that they are all volunteers who are the best of their particiluar service who have received extensive training.Some are pure assault troops like the Rangers,and some are aircrew,like the helo and aircraft pilots who fly air support missions.