What Veterans and Active Duty Military Should Expect From the Government Shutdown
During a shutdown the troops keep working while pay stalls, VA care stays open as support slows, and military families shoulder the bills Washington will not pay.
Guy D. McCardle
Morning Brief: US Bases Adjust as Shutdown Takes Hold, US Navy Exceeds 2025 Recruiting Goal, France Detains Tanker Crew Tied to Russia Shadow Fleet
Shutdown hits US bases, Navy tops goals, Israel seizes Gaza flotilla boats. Your SOFREP intel drop for Thursday, October 2, 2025.
Evening Brief: Trump Signs Order to Defend Qatar, US Begins Troop Drawdown in Iraq, Israeli Navy Intercepts Gaza-Bound Flotilla
Trump backs Qatar, US cuts Iraq troops, gov shuts down, Israel stops Gaza flotilla. Here’s what’s making headlines this Wednesday evening.
Trump Taps Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach to Lead the Air Force
Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach, a combat tested pilot, is the White House pick to steer budgets, training, and modernization as the next Air Force Chief of Staff.
SOF Pic of the Day: George W. Bush Visits Delta Compound Post 9/11
President George W. Bush visits the Delta Force compound shortly after 9/11.
Morning Brief: US Government Shuts Down, Zaporizhzhia Plant Runs on Backup Generators, South Korea to Boost Defense Spending
US shuts down, Pentagon shifts, Russia strikes, Israel faces EU pressure. Your SOFREP intel drop for Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
Evening Brief: Hegseth Declares End to ‘Woke’ Pentagon Policies, Ukraine Shares Drone Warfare Expertise
Trump eyes US cities for military training, shutdown looms, Gaza plan faces pushback. Here’s what’s making headlines this Tuesday evening.
Hegseth’s Warrior Ethos Speech Marks The Rebirth of the Hard Charging American Warfighter
Hegseth walked into Quantico, kicked the stool out from under the Pentagon’s therapy culture, and told the brass we’re done preening and back to making warfighters who can carry the ruck, drive on and win the fight.
Guard Troops are Coming to Portland: Mission, Limits and What Comes Next
Two hundred Guard troops are rolling into Portland to guard federal turf, but if they step off the curb from perimeter security into street policing the mission shifts from fence-sitting to a legal minefield.
Morning Brief: Trump to Address Top US Military Leaders, US Marines Meet Recruiting Goal, Armed Border Patrol in Chicago
Trump addresses generals, Gaza plan unveiled, Russia presses in Donetsk. Your SOFREP intel drop for Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
Evening Brief: Trump and Netanyahu Announce Gaza Peace Plan, Russia Warns US on Tomahawk Missiles, Afghanistan Faces Internet Blackout
Trump and Netanyahu push Gaza peace plan, Russia warns on arms, Moldova backs EU path. Here’s what’s making headlines this Monday evening.
Latter Day Saints Killing in Michigan: A Sanctuary Under Seige
Once again a deranged man turned a quiet Sunday service into the killing fields.
