Isaiah Burkhart

I never thought that I would write a post like this, but this is getting absolutely ridiculous and I just can’t help myself. With the recent reports coming out of Washington that women will be trained as Army Rangers and Navy Seals as early as 2016, there are valid and ridiculous views being stated all over social […]

What are the goals of the United States Army? I used to believe that they were woven within the oath of enlistment. Now, I am not so sure. I, (name), do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear […]

I am very excited to share this upcoming film with the SOFREP community. For those of you who only know of Syria by what the media has told you, here is a film sure to open the eyes of America. Stop all the whining about how bad you have it and imagine you were born […]

When I went to my first rotary wing training exercise with the 160th SOAR, all I wanted to do was ride on a Little Bird (MH-6). The Little Bird is not the U.S. Military’s fastest helicopter, but it sure is the most maneuverable. I remember standing in awe watching the best pilots in the military […]

In the last year alone, 3D printing has made rapid advancements, and the price of a top-of-the-line desktop model runs for less than $3,000. Most individuals have seen or at least heard about the printable AR-15s and pistols. While these particular products are causing an uproar with antigun lobbyists – specifically with California and New […]

Each time that North Korea conducts missile testing the media sites within the United States explode into a panic and only increase paranoia on U.S. soil. The reality is N. Korea is far from reaching the technological levels to hit the U.S. mainland. Although a N. Korean missile attack directed on American soil remains distant […]

As the U.S. and NATO forces start their withdrawal from Afghanistan, President Karzai is consistently making statements and instilling policies to help save himself from the future wrath of the Taliban. From forcing SOF out of Wardak to influencing the U.S. that peace talks between Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Taliban are an real possibility, Karzai […]

In the days since the Boston Marathon bombing, one of the attacking brothers has been killed and the other is in the hospital, yet to be questioned. It is unknown what their motive was for the attack, but due to their Islamic linkage and Chechen origin, it could be calculated as an act of jihad. This […]

When comparing myself to other men in Ranger Battalion, I never labelled myself as the strongest or the fastest. I was and am an endurance-minded individual. I have always enjoyed running, but thanks to the men in Batt, I was able to gain a greater understanding and appreciation of the physically well rounded soldier. One […]

Hey everybody, here’s a post that’s getting ready to publish on…well, I’ll tell you about that a little later… – Charlie Contrary to popular belief, SOF and regular military that fight overseas are not ‘capping’ bad guys with their 9mm handguns or gutting terrorists with their pig-stickers. Games like Call of Duty (COD) give the […]

Merriam-Webster defines soldier of fortune as “one who follows a military career wherever there is promise of profit, adventure, or pleasure.” The recent arrest of Eric Hourran at Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C., has brought with it many questions from media outlets and the American public. Who is Eric Hourran, and why would an American […]

The fighting in Syria is becoming more convoluted and distorted by the day. When the fighting first started, it was in opposition of President Bashar al-Assad and his Ba’athist regime. It still seems as though the overarching goal of the Free Syrian Army (considered more of an idea than an actual organized single unit) is to […]