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Since the US Navy SEALs came into existence, they have become famous for their daring missions, advanced and unconventional tactics, hard training and hard-fought successes. SEALs have taken part in numerous conflicts ranging from Grenada in 1983, the invasion of Panama and operations in Somalia, Bosnia, Haiti, and Liberia. Most recently, SEAL units have participated in the ongoing missions of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq. This book focuses primarily on modern combat operations between 1983 and 2006, as Mir Bahmanyar and Chris Osman examine various combat operations, the SEALs' intense training regimes, and the development of tactics and weapons.

Mir Bahmanyar received his BA in History from the University of California at Berkeley. Subsequently, he joined the US Army, serving with the 2d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment as a machine-gunner and training non-commissioned officer. Mir also created www.suasponte.com a website chronicling the history of the American Ranger. He is a feature film producer and screenwriter and has recently completed the film Soldier of God (www.soldierofgod.net). He lives in Los Angeles.

Chris Osman is an ex-Navy SEAL. He currently utilizes his military experience in the running of Tactical Assault Gear (his company). He spent 11 years in the military. He is experienced in weapons, demolition, diving and CQB. He has the Naval Commendation Medal with Combat V, two Navy Achievement Medals and two Combat Action Ribbons. The author lives in California.