Looks like Rangers and 160th Special Operations Aviation doing some dry runs for the full blown hit which will probably...
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Trans-Saharan Challenges: Smuggling, Terrorism, and the Struggle for a State (Part 2)
By the 1600's it is known that caravans crossed the Sahara to Tripoli to Timbuktu.
Mali: The Big Picture
I recently found this article written by anthropologist Bruce Whitehouse who lived and worked in Bamako for five years as...
Trans-Saharan Challenges: Smuggling, Terrorism, and the Struggle for a State (Part 1)
A while back I had to write a term paper for one of my history classes. I really wanted to...
American- *cough* *cough* French Troops Arrive in Mali
I have a long series about trans-Saharan smuggling and terrorism en route but this is one of those times when...
The Evolution of the 75th Ranger Regiment (Part 3)
The Regiment isn’t interested in taking a victory lap, but performance has a way of speaking for itself. We were...
Remotely Driven VBIED in Syria
Thanks to Matt Fanning for pointing me towards this video. While not necessarily “new” it is emblematic of the new...
Happy New Year: Target Deck Released Today!
As a former Special Operations soldier, Deckard freelanced as a mercenary and got more than he bargained for. Now, as...
SERE-C Training at Camp Mackall
Click this link and then skip to page 50 to read a overview of the US Army’s SERE course in...
Ranger Graduates From Guatemala’s Kaibil School
Very cool. We had a couple dudes in my Company graduate from Colombian Lancero school. They said that you had...
ST6 Rescues Hostage Held by Taliban, One Friendly KIA
I’m posting the original Reuters summary that came off the wire since they are one of the few not calling...
Special Forces and Blue Cross/Shield Streamline Path for Future PAs
CHAPEL HILL – During multiple deployments as a U.S. Army Special Forces medical sergeant, David Costa said he provided care...
Terrorist Profile: Ustadz Ameril Umra Kato
Special thanks to one of my Filipino friends for putting this profile together for us -Jack Commander Ustadz Ameril Umra...
Old School Rangers Train for War in the Pacific Theater
A SOFREP reader just recently brought this declassified training footage to my attention! -Jack
Crossfit Tribute WOD: “Paula”
Crossfit recently released its new tribute work out to another one of the fallen. Five rounds, each of for time:...
