Nick Coffman

About the author

Nick is a former United States Marine. He primarily writes about Marine Corps Special Operations as well as digital privacy and security. In his spare time he enjoys hunting and fishing.

Tech giants don’t care about your privacy and security—but you should

Each time the latest data breach news is made public, there’s generally widespread disdain toward the company responsible for not doing more to protect affected data. What people often overlook is they shouldn’t have trusted that company with their information in the first place. You know, details on social media like where you work, what […]

Watch: Community Q&A with Green Beret and SOFREP writer Steve Balestrieri

On March 25, 2020, Green Beret and SOFREP fan-favorite writer, Steve Balestrieri, hosted a live Q&A with the SOFREP online community. Steve served as a Special Forces NCO and Warrant Officer before injuries forced his early separation. In addition to writing for SOFREP, he covers the NFL for PatsFans.com. His work is also regularly featured […]

Det One and MARSOC: The secret drama behind Marine Special Operations

With the recent 14th anniversary of Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC), the latest addition to U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), it is important to remember how it all came to be a reality. Much has been discussed about the success of MARSOC, but less is known about why it was formed — and what […]

‘A Warrior’s Path: Lessons In Leadership’ from an Army Delta Force operator

Robert A. Trivino’s book “A Warrior’s Path: Lessons in Leadership” introduces readers to the journey of a man who would reach the pinnacle of the U.S. special operations world after serving in the U.S. Army’s 18th Airborne Corps, 75th Ranger Regiment, and as an operational member of Delta Force, the Army’s most elite special missions […]

No rest for careerists, USMC General Dunford slides into board role at Lockheed

Lockheed Martin, the nation’s largest defense contracting corporation, has added General Joseph “Fighting Joe” Dunford, less than six months after his retirement from the Marine Corps. Dunford will assist with Lockheed’s classified business and security committee and the nominating and corporate governance committee. Dunford served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) from […]

Read the fine print: Are Big Tech ‘privacy’ offerings really private?

Privacy is a popular area of interest amongst tech companies these days. With well-documented battles related to personal data abuse by companies like Facebook, other tech giants are looking for ways to sell their current or potential customers on the idea of protecting their personal data. Unfortunately, what a lot of people are not aware […]

All-star cast to compliment Vietnam war hero film ‘The Last Full Measure’

Director Todd Robinson’s latest movie, The Last Full Measure, is scheduled for theater release on January 24, 2020. It features a star cast that includes Sebastian Stan, Christopher Plummer, Samuel L. Jackson, William Hurt, Ed Harris, Peter Fonda, John Savage and Jeremy Irvine. Unlike any war genre film, The Last Full Measure focuses on the […]

Brothers Forever: How Bar X Project is healing wounded veterans

A few months ago, I learned about The Bar X Project through its support of the group of men referred to as the MARSOC 7. In June of 2019, seven men from MARSOC Fox Company and one of the panel members from their 2008 court of inquiry (COI) were reunited — some for the first […]

UFC 245 predictions: who will win and why

UFC 245: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Saturday, December 14 Main Card – 8 PM EST (ESPN+ PPV) (Champion) Kamaru Usman vs. #2 Colby Covington (Welterweight Title Fight) With multiple breakdowns during negotiations, this fight has been a long time in the making. The bad blood between Usman and Covington indicates the potential for fireworks […]

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Facebook’s bias toward American veteran groups is still going strong

Prior to Veterans Day, SOFREP launched an ad campaign that would have seen all proceeds be donated to the Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation, but the campaign was immediately shut down by Facebook. The Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation focuses on providing current and former special operations professionals, from all branches of the government, the means necessary […]