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J. W. Sotak

J. W. Sotak

J. W. Sotak is Editor-in-Chief of SOFREP. He is a former U.S. Army Civil Affairs Staff Sergeant. He graduated from Dartmouth College with a BA in Arabic Literature and the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (Arabic). He previously worked on the National Desk of the New York Times, as Editor-in-Chief of SHIFTed Magazine and as Commerce Director of Gear Patrol.

Marines raise the American flag at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 13, 2021. The Marines were performing their daily duties of executing a ceremonial flag raising alongside Japanese security guards. The ceremony with the host nation symbolizes the cooperation and joint effort of American and Japanese forces throughout Japan.

This Week on SOFREP: POTUS Impeached, the CIA Gets a Surprising New Boss, the Navy Flexes on Iran

Admin Jan 17
The CIA is About to Enter a New Era Under Bill Burns

The CIA is About to Enter a New Era Under Bill Burns

News + Intel Jan 15
President Donald J. Trump attends a ceremony at the Pentagon to honor those who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Sept. 11, 2019. (Pentagon)

POTUS Impeached a Second Time as National Guard Presence Swells

US Politics Jan 13
Letter From the Editor: Hello, Your Twitter Account Has Been Suspended

Letter From the Editor: Hello, Your Twitter Account Has Been Suspended

Editorial Jan 12
This Week on SOFREP: Chaos in the Capitol, Big Tech Bullying and a Stare Down with Iran

This Week on SOFREP: Chaos in the Capitol, Big Tech Bullying and a Stare Down with Iran

Admin Jan 10
Secretary of Defense Miller condemns violence. (Source: Getty Images)

Acting Secretary of Defense Miller Condemns ‘Acts of Violence Against Our Democracy’

Editorial Jan 07
Source: AP News

Breaking: Protesters Breach Capitol Building, National Guard Heading to DC

News Jan 06
This Week on SOFREP: Analyzing the Nashville Bombing, Tensions with Iran, and Revolutionary New Army Tech

This Week on SOFREP: Analyzing the Nashville Bombing, Tensions with Iran, and Revolutionary New Army Tech

Admin Jan 03
A depiction of an advanced robot. Source: Popular Mechanics

No More Wimpy Robots: Army Adopts Revolutionary Biohybrid Technology

Technology Jan 02
Afghan Pilot Killed in Brazen Broad Daylight Murder

Afghan Pilot Killed in Brazen Broad Daylight Murder

News Dec 30
Soldiers participate in Operation Full Tang Soaring at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Nov. 16, 2020. Troops trained weeklong for air assaults, attack and security missions, flight operations and soldier movement.

Are the Army’s Aging Helicopters Still Up to the Challenge?

Military Dec 28
This Week on SOFREP: Iran Put on Notice, Domestic Terror in Tennessee, and Making Space for Space Force

This Week on SOFREP: Iran Put on Notice, Domestic Terror in Tennessee, and Making Space for Space Force

Admin Dec 27
Military Working Dogs: More Than Just a Soldier’s Best Friend

Military Working Dogs: More Than Just a Soldier’s Best Friend

Military Dec 26
This Week on SOFREP: Renaming U.S. Army Bases, Russia’s Military Expansion and the Latest from Space Force

This Week on SOFREP: Renaming U.S. Army Bases, Russia’s Military Expansion and the Latest from Space Force

Admin Dec 20
Secrets to Cold Weather Survival That Will Save Your Life

Secrets to Cold Weather Survival That Will Save Your Life

Outdoors Dec 18
Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, inducts Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond into the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon, Dec. 11, 2020. The U.S. Space Force, established on Dec. 20, 2019, is the newest branch of military service tasked to protect U.S. and allied interests in space and to provide space capabilities to the joint force. (DOD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Carlos M. Vazquez II)

Tang in “The Tank:” Space Force Is Now a Part of the Joint Chiefs

Space Force Dec 18
The Cold Hard Truth of Violent Extremism

The Cold Hard Truth of Violent Extremism

Editorial Dec 16
Why Now Is the Best Time to Watch this Video of General Mattis

Why Now Is the Best Time to Watch this Video of General Mattis

Video Dec 15
Lead Image: Screenshot, YouTube.

Watch: Sergeant Major of the Army Shifts Blame for Fort Hood Deaths

Video Dec 14
This Week on SOFREP: Delta Force Murders, Remembering Pearl Harbor, and Missteps in Afghanistan

This Week on SOFREP: Delta Force Murders, Remembering Pearl Harbor, and Missteps in Afghanistan

Admin Dec 13
Lead image: AFP via Daily Sabah

Morocco Signs Abraham Accords in Quid Pro Quo for Oil-Rich Western Sahara

Expert Analysis Dec 10
This Week on SOFREP: A Delta Operator Found Dead, Russian Mercenaries, and Coordinated Attacks in Mali

This Week on SOFREP: A Delta Operator Found Dead, Russian Mercenaries, and Coordinated Attacks in Mali

Admin Dec 06
Section 230 is About Money and Influence, Not Free Speech

Section 230 is About Money and Influence, Not Free Speech

Editorial Dec 04
The Pandemic’s Latest Victim Is the Defense Budget

The Pandemic’s Latest Victim Is the Defense Budget

News + Intel Dec 03
Why a Government Shutdown is the Worst Idea Right Now

Why a Government Shutdown is the Worst Idea Right Now

Editorial Dec 01