With news of ISIL hostage-taking, especially the Jordanian fighter pilot, as well as Pentagon talk of Special Operations Combat Search & Rescue teams possibly deploying to Iraq in the future, should Congress approve President Obama’s request for new war powers in the region — our editorial team thought War Reporter Alex Quade’s background pieces on Combat Search & Rescue worth revisiting. In this segment, Alex shares her experiences covering those Air Force Special Operations Forces who perform Combat Search & Rescue (CSAR) behind enemy lines in urban environments. [Read more…]
Medal of Honor recipient’s knife lesson with Alex Quade
March 3, 2015 by
A one-minute sneak peek of Alex Quade Film’s “Medal Of Honor: Special Forces Col.Roger Donlon.” In this clip, the legend shows war reporter, Alex Quade, a stealthy knife technique.
ALEX RELEASES ‘CHINOOK DOWN’ FILM ONLINE
March 3, 2015 by
Alex releases her award winning film online, for the first time. “Chinook Down” is based on her original reporting for The New York Times. [Read more…]
Inside the fight to save a beloved World War I memorial
February 6, 2015 by
HONOLULU — As America celebrates the 4th of July, and the world commemorates the centennial of World War I, one U.S. state is in danger of losing a memorial to its veterans killed in action. [Read more…]
The Gunship American Special Forces Use To Fight Terror
January 2, 2015 by
“Let’s face it: U.S. special operations forces in general are going to be engaged with violent extremist organizations for some time,” Lt. Gen. Bradley Heithold, the new commander of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) told a small group of reporters recently. [Read more…]
Alex Quade: Extreme Storyteller; Silent Risk-taker
December 14, 2014 by
Alex Quade’s message captures the essence of covering the military, and all that it entails. Her journalistic work takes you to the heart of the journey. Alex’s extreme storytelling and silent risk-taking allows you to experience the hardships, success and failures of the men and women who put their lives on the line everyday for America. [Read more…]
Horse Soldiers Film by Alex Quade, Narrated by Gary Sinise
September 8, 2014 by
It was the news the world breathlessly waited for immediately after the 9/11 terror attacks: a report of the first American troops on the ground in Afghanistan. [Read more…]
Alex Quade Exclusive: Spec Ops capture & release of Taliban for Bergdahl
August 19, 2014 by
Alex Quade reveals the story behind the Special Operations Forces’ capture of one of the Taliban-5. Quade persuaded the elite Operators to go on the record, assess the high risk detainee’s exchange for POW, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, and whether the released Taliban leader will attack U.S. interests again. One highly decorated Green Beret who originally helped capture him, is now a counterterrorism head, who worked behind the scenes on the exchange. His former Special Operations Forces “Horse Soldiers” teammates share details with Alex, you’ve never heard. In Quade’s exclusive, you’ll discover the Taliban leader’s connection to: convicted “American Taliban” Johnny Walker Lindh, and CIA Agent, Mike Spann — the first American killed in action in the war in Afghanistan. You’ll also learn of the released Taliban leader’s ties to notorious former warlord, Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum – currently a vice presidential candidate in Afghanistan.
Behind the scenes of Combat Search and Rescue
August 19, 2014 by
When news broke of U.S. Army POW Bowe Bergdahl’s release this past Memorial Day weekend, many people wondered about what goes on behind-the-scenes to bring an American service member home. War Reporter, Alex Quade, shares her experiences covering Special Operations Forces who perform Combat Search & Rescue behind enemy lines. Alex originally did a six-part special series for CNN a few years ago, on PJs (pararescuemen) and SERE (Survival Evasion Resistance & Escape) — which U.S. troops, especially pilots, go through to try to avoid capture by the enemy. Our editorial team thought Alex’s background piece was very timely information, in light of the recent news about POW Bowe Bergdahl. [Read more…]
Alex Quade with today’s Rangers at Normandy
July 7, 2014 by
Alex Quade heads out to Normandy, France with today’s Rangers as they visit the World War II battlefield.
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