Desiree Huitt

About the author

Desiree Huitt is an Army Veteran serving 11 years as a Military Intelligence officer and prior to OCS as a combat medic. She is a graduate from the University of Texas in Austin with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Middle Eastern Studies.
Watch: Iran unveils a their latest UAV, modeled after the U.S. UAV that crashed in 2011

Watch: Iran unveils a their latest UAV, modeled after the U.S. UAV that crashed in 2011

In the video below, Iranian Press TV reveals the latest Iranian “domestically” produced stealth UAV. Their pro-Iranian political analyst, who is based in London, states that America should realize that Iran is a “force to be reckoned with.” He insisted that the new UAV was manufactured to show the pro-American media and world that they can […]

Cover Reveal and Q&A with Brandon Webb on his newest book, ‘The Killing School’

Cover Reveal and Q&A with Brandon Webb on his newest book, ‘The Killing School’

Here is a sneak peak at the cover for “The Killing School,” by Brandon Webb, former Navy SEAL and Force 12 CEO. “The Killing School” is an in-depth look at the Navy SEAL sniper school during his time as the Naval Special Warfare Sniper Course manager. “Sure to scare the hell out of any terrorist in line for […]

Now Hiring: SOFREP Contributing Editors (Full-Time and Part-Time)

Now Hiring: SOFREP Contributing Editors (Full-Time and Part-Time)

SOFREP Contributing Editor (Full-Time and Part-Time) There are currently two positions open: One full-time and one part-time Positions: Full-time Contributing Editor: responsible for writing 4 articles per day. Topics fall under foreign policy, domestic security, military affairs, and Special Operations. Part-time Contributing Editor: responsible for writing 2 articles per day. Topics fall under foreign policy, domestic security, military affairs, and […]

Turkish man arrested for trying to kill pedestrians with his car in Austria

Turkish man arrested for trying to kill pedestrians with his car in Austria

On Thursday, a 21-year-old Turkish Muslim man was arrested for trying to run over several pedestrians with his car in Vienna, Austria. According to Krone, the suspect yelled “Allah Akbar” as he tried to run at least three people over before being stopped by police. This terrorist attack took place in the same week as […]

ACLU will provide temporarily legal counsel for NYC & NJ bomber

ACLU will provide temporarily legal counsel for NYC & NJ bomber

After delays of legal representation, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) declared on Monday that they will be temporarily representing Ahmad Khan Rahami, the NYC and NJ bomber who injured 31 people. On Monday, ACLU lawyer Alexander Shalom filed a notice of appearance as counsel for Rahami in federal court in Newark. His filing comes as prosecutors […]

The Presidential Debate, a show so good even the Taliban watched from a secret location

The Presidential Debate, a show so good even the Taliban watched from a secret location

According to NBC News, the Taliban watched the debate from a secret location in Afghanistan. “We were very interested in watching,” said Zabihullah Mujahid. The spokesman added that “Trump … [says] anything that comes to his tongue” and branded the Republican candidate as “non-serious.” He said the militant group’s leadership had hoped that Afghanistan would feature […]

Kurds grab Islamic State held land

Kurds grab Islamic State held land

It seemed like just a matter of time before Iraq started looking towards a future without the Islamic State. Now that the Kurds have seized land previously held by ISIS, Iraq is forced to make a choice. The Iraqi government can either negotiate or face a large Kurdish population full of experienced fighters. If the Kurds can hang onto the […]

Interview with Peter Berg, director of ‘Deepwater Horizon’ and ‘Lone Survivor’

Interview with Peter Berg, director of ‘Deepwater Horizon’ and ‘Lone Survivor’

Living in Texas, I remember the Deepwater Horizon oil rig fire and subsequent BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico but I never imagined the terrifying hell-on-earth experience the workers on the rig endured. April 20, 2010, 11 people lost their lives in the largest oil disaster in the oil industry’s history. The rig was […]

Navy to start training on new transgender policy by Nov 1st

Navy to start training on new transgender policy by Nov 1st

The US Navy recently published an all-Navy message, stating that the Navy will begin its training on the new transgender policy on November 1st. All training must be complete by July 2017. According to Military.com, In an all-Navy message published Tuesday, Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Robert Burke said a three-pronged training approach will equip […]

South Carolina elementary school shooter killed his father before injuring three at the school

South Carolina elementary school shooter killed his father before injuring three at the school

Yesterday afternoon, a 14-year-old male (name has not been released due to age) shot and killed his 47 year old father, Jeffrey DeWitt Osborne, before injuring three at the Townsville Elementary School in Anderson County, SC. The teenager called his grandparents crying and sobbing on the phone. When the grandparents arrived at his house to check on him, they […]

Shooting at an elementary school in Anderson County, SC, one person in custody

Shooting at an elementary school in Anderson County, SC, one person in custody

Update 2:55 PM EST: Police have one person in custody after a shooting at the Townsville Elementary School in Anderson County, SC. Three people have been injured, two students and a female teacher. All three have been taken to area hospitals. Anderson County deputies said a suspect was taken into custody after a shooting at Townville Elementary School, […]