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Isaiah Burkhart

served in 3rd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment. Almost four years of my time in 3/75 was spent in the sniper section. In all, I spent over 11 years in military service. I am a firefighter/paramedic and hold a Bachelors of Science in Biology from Oregon State University. When not working, I spend most of my time rock climbing, mountaineering, mountain biking, trail running, and occasionally picking up heavy objects.

The Army Marksmanship Unit cross-trains 3/75 Ranger Snipers

The Army Marksmanship Unit cross-trains 3/75 Ranger Snipers

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Military Dec 12

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Expert Analysis Oct 07

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Expert Analysis Nov 20

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Platoon Battle: Don’t Cross That Line

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The Army Marksmanship Unit Cross-Trains 3/75 Snipers

The Army Marksmanship Unit Cross-Trains 3/75 Snipers

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Face it, whatever decision is made by U.S. Congress concerning action to be or not to be taken in...

Expert Analysis Sep 10

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As many readers may have seen, Urban Outfitters recently decided to sell a blue denim vest with a...

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What Will The Pentagon Do With Syria?

I’m not entirely sure why this is such a difficult topic to write about, but here it goes. ...

Expert Analysis Jul 29

War Stories: If You Don’t Have a Tab, Hit the Slab

War Stories: If You Don’t Have a Tab, Hit the Slab

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War Stories Jul 24

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North Korean Ground Forces: We Can March Better Than You

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have one of the largest ground forces in the w...

Sequester Denies The Physically Unfit

Sequester Denies The Physically Unfit

From an email I received 14 June 2013 due to my past tuition assistance. Effective immediately, G...

The Things Warfighter’s Do To Keep Themselves Sane

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After a recent discussion with a fellow soldier, I started to think of the different things we mi...

Featured Jul 04

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I never thought that I would write a post like this, but this is getting absolutely ridiculous ...

Military Jul 03

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Has The Army Lost Its Way?

What are the goals of the United States Army? I used to believe that they were woven within the o...

Featured Jul 01

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Not Anymore: A Story of Revolution

I am very excited to share this upcoming film with the SOFREP community. For those of you who onl...

Expert Analysis May 31

War Stories: Hanging By A Cheek

War Stories: Hanging By A Cheek

When I went to my first rotary wing training exercise with the 160th SOAR, all I wanted to do was...

War Stories May 26

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In the last year alone, 3D printing has made rapid advancements, and the price of a top-of-the-li...

Expert Analysis May 22

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Each time that North Korea conducts missile testing the media sites within the United States expl...

Military May 16

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Expert Analysis May 09

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Military Apr 26

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