Sean Spoonts

is a former Navy Anti-submarine Warfare Operator and Search and Rescue Aircrewman in SH-2f LAMPS II Sea Sprite. Graduate of Naval Aircrewman Candidate School Pensacola, AW "A" School NATTC Millington, HS-1 SAR School NAS Jacksonville, FASOTRAGRUDET SERE NAS Bruswick. Duty with HSL-30, NAS Norfolk and HSL-36, NAF Mayport.

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Opinion: Gillette and the best scoldings a man can get

Culture Jan 16

A Mattis Christmas to all, and to all a good night

Military Dec 25

Continued: The Greek tragedy of social media

Culture Dec 10

The Greek tragedy of social media

Culture Dec 09

The rescue of President Bush in WWII was no accident

Expert Analysis Dec 06

US Navy 5th Fleet Commander found dead in Bahrain

Military Dec 02
Former President Bush aboard the carrier that bears his name.

President George H.W. Bush dies at 94

News + Intel Dec 01
The Oteen Veterans Administration Hospital as it appears today.

Veterans Administration has fired 3,612 since January 2017

Military Nov 29
Migrants examine routes into the US on a Red Cross produced a map of Mexico. Ciudad Deportiva Magdalena Mixhuca temporary camp, Mexico City.

Op-Ed: Are Mexicans xenophobic racists now too?

News + Intel Nov 23

Want to finish your degree? A head-of-the-line privilege is a terrible thing to waste

Life Nov 22

Op-Ed: “CNN SUCKS!” the Trump rally experience; Part IV

News + Intel Nov 18

Op-Ed: “CNN SUCKS!” the Trump rally experience; Part III

News + Intel Nov 17
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Op-Ed: “CNN SUCKS!” the Trump rally experience; Part II

News + Intel Nov 16

Op-Ed: “CNN SUCKS!” the Trump rally experience; Part I

News + Intel Nov 12
If Aliens land here they will already have a plan, and it may not be a peaceful one.

MIT alien study: The eggheads are going to get us all killed

Expert Analysis Nov 10
The KNM Helge Ingstad was beached near Sture, Norway to prevent her sinking after a collision at sea this morning.

Norwegian frigate sunk in collision with oil tanker

News + Intel Nov 09

Can President Trump revoke birthright citizenship? Maybe for some…

Expert Analysis Nov 05
Darpa concept of Space Defense via DoD

Op-Ed: Future weapons and the Space Force

Expert Analysis Nov 03
A debtor chokes out a government tax collector outside the courthouse in Springfield, Massachusetts, during Shay's Rebellion in 1786.

Opinion: Why political violence is a part of who we are as a country

Expert Analysis Oct 28
Photo credit: Navy Times

Op-Ed: Can Chief Gallagher get a fair trial in Navy SEAL war crime case?

Expert Analysis Oct 27
FLASHBACK: Does Malaysia Want To Know What Happened To Flight MH-370?

FLASHBACK: Does Malaysia Want To Know What Happened To Flight MH-370?

Expert Analysis Jul 27
SOFREP and our readership: Setting things right

SOFREP and our readership: Setting things right

Featured Jul 24
Win some great gear for great causes

Win some great gear for great causes

Admin Apr 18
Remembering Fire Controlman 1st Class Leo Gary Rehm Jr.: “The sailors on the ship he called his kids,” 

Remembering Fire Controlman 1st Class Leo Gary Rehm Jr.: “The sailors on the ship he called his kids,” 

Featured Jun 23
Double Shooting On Navy Base Explained

Double Shooting On Navy Base Explained

Expert Analysis Mar 29