Robin Sage and Unconventional Warfare | The real story of the Special Forces culmination exercise
This older Pineland Underground episode from the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School dives into Robin Sage with an insider perspective, offering a sharp look at how unconventional warfare is actually trained and assessed. The conversation cuts through myths and explains how Special Forces candidates operate in a realistic, community-based exercise that feels closer to real missions than most people realize. It really hits its stride around the 14-minute mark—if you’re interested in ARSOF, this is a standout episode worth checking out.
On today’s episode we are joined with the SWCS Chief of Staff COL Stu Farris, and MSG (Ret) Chris Rogers. We discuss unconventional warfare and how it applies to the Special Forces culminating exercise known as Robin Sage. We address some common misconceptions that typically are associated with military exercises that occur within the local population to help inform and educate the public.
