Okay, so the film wasn’t bad. Actually, I thought it was great. The action sequences were amazing, especially that first one on the river.

And while many will complain about the acting, I don’t see the big deal. Knowing the SEALs were actually SEALs cuts them a break. It might have even been weirder if they were better actors. Plus, it distinguished them from the bad guys in the film, who were all actors.

Finally, the pre-release squabble between the former DELTA force commander and current Navy Flag officer in charge of the SEALs–still thinking about that. No real TTPs exposed best I could tell, but the film did demonstrate the remarkable capabilities available to project power–put forces into contact all around the globe. It is often said logistics is everything, and in this case it is almost true–getting these SOF teams where they need to be in a timely manner is essential to carrying out the mission.

Interestingly, once tactical contact is made and close range fire fights ensue, combatants will die. The list of SEALs KIA since 9/11 in the credit role reinforced that storyline and was a sobering account of the sacrifices made by not only the SEALs but the entire SOF community.