Special Forces
plural noun
: a branch of the U.S. Army composed of soldiers specially trained in guerrilla warfare
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Heart of the Beast centers on a former Army Special Forces soldier (Pitt), who is stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness with a dog after a plane crash.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Written by Cameron Alexander, Heart of the Beast follows a former Army Special Forces Soldier and his retired combat dog who battle for survival after a plane crash deep in the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Special Forces from Israel, Special Forces from the United States working in tandem under international supervision?
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
McNamee reprises her role from 2021's Mortal Kombat as Sonya Blade, a veteran Special Forces soldier who has been investigating the Mortal Kombat tournament.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Written by Cameron Alexander, Heart of the Beast follows a former Army Special Forces Soldier and his retired combat dog who battle for survival after a plane crash deep in the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Special Forces from Israel, Special Forces from the United States working in tandem under international supervision?
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
McNamee reprises her role from 2021's Mortal Kombat as Sonya Blade, a veteran Special Forces soldier who has been investigating the Mortal Kombat tournament.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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“Special Forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Special%20Forces. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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