Yes, and they are old. Say what you want, and spare me the romance, some 30 year old at his peak is gonna exceed the capability of some retirees.
Same concept is found in the NFL.
Same concept is found in theoretical physics.
It’s a thing. Clancy and movies make the CIA into something it’s not... capability wise. They are good for what they are used for, but for direct action they are just not the most deadly tool we got.
Wow. You seem to be speaking from authority. I guess my good friend Oz and his teammates were over the hill when they were in Benghazi. Fuck, who knew?
I did two tours in special ops. You don’t lose your skill when you are paid and given the dough and material to maintain it.
Delta Force could easily take a building and walk out with severs.