SOFREP Saturday Cartoon: War-Zone Chic, Now in the Capital
When the nation’s capital needs Kevlar to feel safe, call it what it is—a war zone with better press passes.
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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: Trump, Putin Summit Does Not Bring Ceasefire, Zelensky to Meet With Trump Monday in Oval
Anchorage was a stage, Washington has to be a workshop, and Gaza City is teed up for a brutal urban fight—with civilians poised to pay the highest price. Welcome to Saturday morning, August 16, 2025. This if your SOFREP Brief.
Evening Brief: Trump, Putin Open High-Stakes Alaska Summit Without Ukraine at the Table; UN Reports 25% Surge in Sexual Violence in War Zones
Trump meets Putin in Alaska, UN warns of rising war crimes, Serbia protests turn violent. Here’s what’s making headlines this Friday evening.
Alaska Could Be the Icebreaker for Trump-Putin Nuclear Talks
At Alaska’s icy table, two nuclear heavyweights have a clean shot to freeze the slide—keep New START’s caps alive, put numbers on tac nukes, and fence Europe off from new land-based missiles.
Jason Mark Everman: The Nirvana and Soundgarden Member Who Became a Green Beret
From wielding a guitar in the heart of Seattle’s grunge movement to bearing arms as a Green Beret, Jason Mark Everman’s journey is a vivid testament to the transformative power of resilience and ambition.
Morning Brief: Trump Names Terry Cole as Interim D.C. Police Commissioner, Japan Marks 80 Years Since World War II Surrender
Start your Friday with SOFREP’s Morning Brief, bringing you the latest in defense and global affairs for August 15, 2025.
Evening Brief: Anchorage Airspace Restricted Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit, Israel to Approve E1 Settlement Project, Taliban Deny US Report Alleging Aid Diversion
Anchorage summit, DC crackdowns, Gaza aid row, and Europe’s arms boom. Here is Thursday’s SOFREP Evening Brief – August 14, 2025.
Neoron Brain Booster Review: A Clean Hit of Focus
I find that Neoron delivers a clean, sustained lift that sharpens focus and steadies mood without the crash, making it a reliable ally in the afternoon fight against mental fatigue.
Barrett Breaks Ground on “Factory of the Future” in Tennessee
In Murfreesboro, Barrett and its parent NIOA are pouring concrete on a “factory of the future” that turns Tennessee grit into long-range firepower and real jobs.
Morning Brief: Trump Warns Putin if No Ukraine Ceasefire Agreed at Alaska Summit, South Africa Rejects US Human Rights Report as Flawed
Trump warns Putin on Ukraine, Gaza aid stuck at borders, and cholera surges in Sudan. Welcome to your Thursday Morning Brief.
Evening Brief: Trump, Putin to Meet on Cold War-Era Alaska Base to Discuss Ukraine War
Trump-Putin summit looms as crises flare in Gaza, Sudan, Haiti, and the South China Sea. Here’s your Wednesday evening world snapshot.
Project Flytrap 4.0: NATO’s Live-Fire Laboratory for Killing Drones
If you don’t own the air at five hundred feet and fifty yards, you’re not maneuvering—you’re waiting your turn on the casualty list.
