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SOFREP Video Interview with SEAL Team Six Founder Dick Marcinko – Episode 6: Teaching Enlisted SEALs to Fly

In a bold and controversial move, Marcinko transformed his operators into skilled pilots, acquiring civilian planes for rapid response to hijacking crises, embodying the essence of a self-sufficient, covert unit.

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Ingalls Christens USS Harrisburg, Set to Expand Navy’s Expeditionary Capabilities

The USS Harrisburg, the Navy’s newest high-tech warship, blends innovation, history, and power—ready to tackle missions worldwide!

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Israel Bolsters Defense with Iron Dome Interceptors Expansion

Israel ramps up Iron Dome production under a new $8.7B US aid deal, boosting defense against rockets, drones, and evolving threats.

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SOFREP Daily roundup for Thursday, January 23. (Image grab via DVIDS/X)

SOFREP Daily: Israeli Forces Raid West Bank’s Jenin, Russian Forces Push into Chasiv Yar, Pentagon Sends 1,500 Troops to US-Mexico Border

Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Thursday, January 23.

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SOFREP Video Interview with SEAL Team Six Founder Dick Marcinko – Episode 5: Pick of the Litter

In part 5, Marcinko talks about grooming standards and how he had “pick of the litter” when choosing the original members of SEAL Team Six.

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Combat Controllers: A Day in the Life

“In the relatively finite black SOF world, assaulters and snipers are a dime a dozen. Yes, these men are trained in multiple deadly skill sets and the dark arts of counterterrorism. But if you asked what tool of the trade would be the very last thing they would leave behind, you might be surprised at […]

Military Jan 22

Counter-Drone Lessons From Ukraine War

Ukraine’s drone war is rewriting the playbook, where civilian quadcopters, kamikaze drones meet high-tech countermeasures on a massive scale.

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WATCH: “Big Mountain Heroes” Award-Winning Documentary on YouTube

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Videos Jan 22

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Israel Considers Sending Captured Russian Weapons to Ukraine

Israel may transfer seized Russian weapons to Ukraine, a bold move signaling shared security concerns and deeper ties against common threats.

Ukraine Jan 22

SOFREP Daily roundup for Wednesday, January 22. (Image grab via DVIDS/X)

SOFREP Daily: EU Funds Lebanese Military to Support Israel-Hezbollah Truce, Trump Revokes Transgender Military Protections

Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Wednesday, January 22.

News Jan 22

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Osight’s New Red Dot Optics: Innovation Meets Precision

The ever-evolving world of shooting optics just got more exciting with Osight’s latest red dot releases. That’s right, “releases”… plural. The folks at Osight are releasing not one but two new red dot optic sights, and I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to have put both of them through their paces. A Reputation for […]

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