SOFREP News

The African Union pledged in 2016 to “silence the guns” by the end of 2020, an ambitious agenda of ending armed conflicts on the continent. Just two months before that deadline, the deadliest war in years erupted in Ethiopia. On 3 November 2020, the armies of the Federal Government of Ethiopia and the State of Eritrea attacked the […]

The Wisconsin Air National Guard inducted two celebrated retirees into its Hall of Fame Sept. 22 at the 115th Fighter Wing, Truax Field.

RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise, begins here, October 6, 2022.

U.S. Air Force,,Tech Sgt. Omega Guzman, a senior watch supervisor for the Air Traffic Control Tower with the 36th Operation Support Squadron was recognized as the 36th Wing’s Team Andersen Linebacker of the Week, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 28, 2022.

On Aug. 22, 2022, the Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) welcomed Maj. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess and his wife, Mrs. Debbie Schiess, as the general took command of the unit. Since taking command, the two have been busy settling into their new role, meeting CFSCC members and setting priorities for the command.

The MCB Camp Lejeune FESD has held various events ranging from live fire exercises to children’s puppet shows. These events help show in real time what the fire department’s roles and capabilities are and how to stay safe at home.

“I wanted to get a first hand look on how we are getting after Gov. DeSantis’ priority for FEMA and the Corps,” said Spellmon.

Led by the Royal Saudi Navy, CTF 150 is one of four task forces under Combined Maritime Forces, the largest multinational naval partnership in the world.

The New York Army National Guard was the only state Army National Guard to exceed its recruiting goals for the federal fiscal year which ended on September 30, 2022.

Col. Ken Humphrey, 507th Operations group commander, flew his final flight as an Okie here September 29, 2022. He was joined by his son 2nd Lt. Kennedy Humphrey, who is currently in pilot training.

This 10-day exercise was designed to assess and prepare Soldiers for large scale combat operations.

“It shows how much the Air Force has advanced in its inclusion of all Airmen,” she said. “It gives us the chance to learn about all kinds of cultures and traditions which in turns helps us understand and love our wingmen even more.”