Sister of DEVGRU (SEAL TEAM 6) Hero Marches In the 25th Annual Bataan Death March
I am so grateful to have had this opportunity to walk in the 25th Annual Bataan Death March with an amazing group of wounded warriors in Chris’ memory.
Brandon Webb
Why Eric Shinseki Needs to Step Down As Veterans Affairs Secretary
Eric Shinseki has fumbled his post as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs since his appointment by President Obama in 2009. Veterans have lost trust and this will not be earned back. The American Legion and other Veterans groups have recently called for his resignation. We’ve called for this before on SOFREP. “Phoenix VA officials […]
Dalton Fury’s New Release “Full Assault Mode” With Exclusive SOFREP Interview
In late April, SOFREP was fortunate enough to conduct an interview with the former Delta Operator known as Dalton Fury. The full interview follows. 1. Can you give us an update on what you’re up to on the writing side these days and where you see your novels going from here? First, thanks for the […]
Military Friends With Benefits: How The DoD Is Failing Young Servicemembers
Being married in the military is tough, even tougher as a member of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community. There’s good reason fighter pilots and SOF operators have the highest rates of divorce in the military. Type A personalties, exotic locations, travel, spouse home alone, pretty foreign girls, off-duty fun, add alcohol, and you have […]
Intel Update: America Jet In Iran & Ghana
Last week a Time reporter photographed a private US jet (N604EP) at Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport. SOFREP has confirmed, through intel sources, that the private jet contained mining and engineering businessman from the Republic of Ghana. The aircraft is leased to Ibrahim Mahama, the wealthy brother of Ghana’s President John Mahama. The trip had nothing to do with […]
The Kathleen Belew Veteran Stereotype
On April 15th, 2014 Kathleen Belew, a postdoctoral fellow in history at Northwestern University, wrote an OP-ED piece for the New York Times titled “Veterans and White Supremacy”. The article was mostly focused on racism, and the recent hate crime committed by known the white supremacist Glenn Miller. Mr. Miller however, it also casts an uneccessary […]
Proxy Security Solutions In Ukraine: The “Greystone” Denial & Other Potentials
Is Greystone in Ukraine? Take a look at what we dug up relatively easily and make up your own mind. Is the company on contract with the CIA?
A SOFREP Fan & Big O Tires Manager Gives Back To Ranger’s Mom
In a world where traditional news sources pay to regurgitate AP and Reuters news, SOFREP takes pride in delivering original content on a daily basis. That said, occasionally we see a story that we just have to share with the community because it’s important to get the word out. What you are about to read […]
What Mainstream Media Isn’t Getting Right About Veterans & PTSD
“It’s an open secret that my company’s HR department puts veterans’ resumes at the bottom of the pile,” one anonymous New York-based advertising executive told SOFREP.
What We Know About the Ft. Hood Gunman: Brandon Webb Interview
Former Navy Seal Brandon Webb joins NBC News Chief Justice Correspondent Pete Williams and Washington Post’s Rajiv Chandrasekaran to discuss the latest on the deadly Fort Hood shooting. Also check out What To Do If You Encounter An Active Shooter or Terrorist, by Escape The Wolf.
The Ft. Hood Shooting & What Motivates The Active Shooter
Ft. Hood is one of largest military installations in the world, with a population of over 50,000 active duty, reserve, and civilian contractors on post. With this second mass shooting by Army Spc. Ivan A. Lopez, leaving four dead including himself, Ft. Hood has become a symbolic target for active shooters with a personal axe to […]
Former Navy SEAL Mark Divine Talks About His Program & New Book “8 WEEKS TO SEAL FIT”
I’ve known Commander Mark Divine for almost a decade, and he’s as solid as they come. I had a chance to do a quick Q&A with him about his new book, 8 WEEKS TO SEAL FIT, and dig a little deeper into his training philosophy and personal background. Enjoy, Brandon 1. Before joining the SEALs, you worked […]
