Australia’s Most Decorated Veteran Ben Roberts-Smith Loses Final Legal Battle
Australia’s most decorated veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, lost his final appeal, leaving civil findings of Afghan war crimes to stand.
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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.
Morning Brief: US Navy Restores Ronny Jackson’s Rear Admiral Rank, Kim Jong Un to Meet Xi Jinping During Rare Visit to China
Trump targets Chicago, Kim backs Russia, Europe debates Ukraine aid. Your SOFREP intel drop for Thursday, September 4, 2025.
Evening Brief: Trump Suggests New Orleans Could Be Next for Guard Deployment, Emirates Warns Annexation of West Bank
Trump eyes Guard in New Orleans, Iran boosts uranium, protests rock Pakistan. Here’s what’s making headlines this Wednesday evening.
Pentagon Confirms Caribbean Strike on Narco Vessel
US forces sank a drug boat in the Caribbean, killing 11 tied to Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua, marking a sharp escalation.
Morning Brief: US Conducts Strike on Venezuelan Drug Vessel, China Showcases New Military Units and Advanced Weapons
US strikes drug ship, Israel launches spy satellite, China flaunts military power. Your SOFREP intel drop for Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
Evening Brief: Trump Orders US Space Command Headquarters to Relocate to Alabama, Israel Mobilizes Reservists, Kim Jong Un Arrives in Beijing
Trump moves Space Command, Israel mobilizes reservists, Kim joins Xi and Putin. Here’s what’s making headlines this Tuesday evening.
Morning Brief: Kim Jong Un Heads to Beijing to Join Xi and Putin at Military Parade, Gaza Aid Flotilla Departs Barcelona Again After Weather Delay
Labor protests, US boosts forces in Japan, Xi readies parade with Putin, Kim. Your SOFREP intel drop for Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Evening Brief: US Army Football Player from Burning Car, Maduro Warns of Armed Resistance, Putin Links Peace in Ukraine to Halting NATO Expansion
US Army player’s rescue, EU plane jammed, Xi pushes SCO vision, UK aids Gaza kids. Here’s what’s making headlines this Monday evening.
Medal of Honor Monday: Colonel William A. Jones III and the Fiery Skyraider Mission
On September 1, 1968, Col. William A. Jones III braved flames and gunfire to guide a rescue that earned him the Medal of Honor.
Morning Brief: Houthis Claim Missile Strike on Israeli-Owned Oil Tanker in Red Sea, Modi and Putin Highlight ‘Special Partnership’ at Tianjin Summit
Congress faces shutdown fight, Houthis hit tanker, Xi, Putin, Modi unite at SCO summit. Your SOFREP intel drop for Monday, September 1, 2025.
Evening Brief: Homeland Security Confirms Expanded Immigration Operations Planned for Chicago, Israel Says It Killed Hamas Spokesperson Abu Obeida
DHS expands Chicago ops, Houthis raid UN offices in Yemen, Israel kills Hamas leaders. Here’s what’s making headlines this Sunday evening.
SOF Pic of the Day: HH-60G Pave Hawk and F-15D Eagle in Action
HH-60G Pave Hawk fires flares as an F-15D Eagle soars above, joint power and precision in a test of combat rescue readiness.
