Is there really a difference between Special Operations and the U.S. Army Special Forces? If you are confused, the new 5.11 Tactical Brand Ambassador, Tim Kennedy tells the difference between these two in this video posted on the 5.11 Tactical official YouTube Channel last month... "In the spirit of the U.S. Army Special Forces birthday, Tim Kennedy (Army Qualified Ranger, Special Forces Sniper) talks about the difference between Special Operations and Army Special Forces."