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Guy D. McCardle is a sixteen-year veteran of the United States Army and most recently served as a Medical Operations Officer during OIF I and OIF II. He holds a degree in Biology from Washington & Jefferson College and is a graduate of the US Army Academy of Health Sciences. Guy has been a contributing writer to Apple News, Business Insider, International Business Times, and Medical Daily. He has over 8,000 answers and more than 30,000 followers on Quora, where he is a top writer on military topics. McCardle is the Managing Editor of the SOFREP News Team, a collective of military journalists.
The recent allegations against Donald Asquith and Brian Jeffrey Raymond expose a troubling pattern of unchecked sexual misconduct within the CIA, highlighting the agency’s failure to protect its employees and enforce meaningful reforms despite public promises of change.
With ceramic tiles for body armor and a GoPro to film the grisly scene, the shooter came alarmingly close to pulling off a second assassination attempt on Trump in just over two months, raising serious questions about security for a former president.
The Mark 19 has been a breakthrough for U.S. troops, delivering massive firepower from a safe distance, whether it’s defending convoys or breaking through enemy defenses in urban combat.
Kamala Harris owning a gun while advocating for tighter gun control laws is like preaching abstinence while secretly keeping a stash of candy—confusing, contradictory, and more than a little hypocritical.
Whether you’ve spent years mastering the art of marksmanship or you’re the go-to person in your group for tactical advice, now’s your chance to make your expertise count by joining Team SOFREP and sharing your passion with the world.
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Kirby’s email wasn’t just a bureaucratic slip-up; it was a gut punch to every veteran who bled for this country, a tone-deaf reminder that the Biden administration has no idea how deep the wounds from Afghanistan still run.
Watching Harris and Trump go at it was less about policies and more like witnessing two punch-drunk fighters swing wildly in the ring, hoping to land something that made sense—spoiler alert, neither of them did.
Former U.S. Navy Chief Grisel Marrero’s bold decision to install a covert Starlink system aboard the USS Manchester to stream movies and browse social media left her demoted and exposed the entire chiefs mess to punishment for jeopardizing military cybersecurity during a sensitive deployment.
The SC70/90 might not have all the bells and whistles of today’s modern rifles, but its unflinching reliability and rugged build have kept it a trusted workhorse for Italy’s military forces, proving that sometimes the old school still gets the job done.
Avery Koonce’s tragic and untimely death has left a void in the Air Force Academy community, as they mourn the loss of a bright, dedicated cadet with an unwavering passion for both leadership and service.
Rob O’Neill, the Navy SEAL credited with taking down Osama bin Laden, now finds himself in a different kind of battle, suing a hotel for damages after claiming to be falsely accused of assault and using a racial slur—a case he says has wrecked his career and tarnished his reputation.
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Have you ever tried to wear a fleece hoodie in bad weather? We don’t recommend it. That’s why we founded BÆRSkin in 2019 – to create the world’s best outdoor gear that’s just as comfortable at home as it is durable outdoors. “Bad fitting, bulky, and boring” is how we felt about 1000’s of regular fleece hoodies we tested.
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