American paramilitary group FOG trains U.S. special forces and operates in Ukraine and Africa — as a covert link in special operations, as reported by Intelligence Online.
A networked structure called the Forward Observations Group (FOG), which has no legal status, is currently actively involved in training U.S. special units and carrying out missions on the frontlines in Ukraine and Africa. According to Intelligence Online, FOG conducts training at military bases Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, training elite units, including MARSOC operatives and Green Berets, drawing on combat experience gained in Ukraine.
Despite lacking official registration, FOG functions as a connecting node between military experience, special operations, and intelligence. Founded in 2022, the organization is highly active on social media, and its members include former Delta Force and Navy SEAL operatives, as well as veterans of private military companies. Key figures include Nathan Colbert and Daniel LeClair, who work closely with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and entities tied to the CIA and JSOC.
In Ukraine, FOG instructors train fighters from elite units such as the Azov Brigade, the SSU special forces, and intelligence teams from the Ukrainian Intelligence Agenct. After training in the Carpathians, some of these fighters were deployed to Sudan, where FOG’s missions include monitoring Russian logistics channels, gold mining sites, and remnants of Wagner networks. These activities are carried out under the guise of humanitarian and military cooperation.
The combat methods honed in Ukraine are now being integrated into U.S. special forces practice. FOG’s training covers modern aspects of warfare: from electronic warfare and navigation jamming to the use of FPV drones and urban combat without heavy artillery support. In Africa, FOG is already active in Djibouti, where instructors hold training sessions with both U.S. and local forces at Camp Lemonnier.
Beyond training, FOG is also developing a military lifestyle brand. The group’s online store offers insignia, apparel, and patches — including those used by Ukrainian fighters on the frontlines. In this way, FOG functions as a hybrid entity: a training center, media platform, and unofficial special operations actor — reflecting a new model of the U.S.’s hybrid presence in conflict zones.
