Afghanistan

From the shadows, the sniper waits—silent, still, and lethal—ready to make the shot that could change the battlefield in an instant.

The Navy SEAL Sniper Training Program: 3 Months of Hell

SEAL sniper training is renowned as one of the toughest and most challenging in the world; few ca...

US SOCOM Sep 13

Rangers from 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, as part of a combined Afghan and coalition security force operating in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, await a CH-47 for extraction. Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army Pfc. Pedro Amador

Creed and Combat: How Rangers Survived the Harshest Corners of Afghanistan

In this remote, unforgiving landscape, the Rangers stand as living embodiments of the creed they ...

SOF Sep 12

A tribute wall at the 9/11 Memorial honors the faces and lives lost on that tragic day, serving as a poignant reminder of the enduring impact of the attacks on American history.

The Bolduc Brief: The Long Shadow of War-Assessing U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security

Despite the best efforts of American service members, the past two decades of military engagement...

Military Sep 11

Desperate Afghans take to the runway in Kabul while an American flight takes others to safety in late August, 2021. Image Credit: NBC News

US Central Command Memo Sheds Light on the Tragic August 2021 Withdrawal From Afghanistan

Three years after the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, the scars of failure remain etched in ...

World Aug 29

Under the fading light of an Afghan sunset, soldiers prepare for the night ahead, where every moment counts and the unknown looms large.

Combat Diary: One Day in the Life of an Intelligence Operator

With every step away from the convoy and into the shadows of Kabul, I knew my choices were my own...

War Stories Aug 27

Combined CIA/JSOC team during the Tora Bora Battle. (Wikipedia.org)

Remembrances of a 160th Special Operations Aviation Pilot: How America’s Top Special Operations Units Responded to 9/11

In the heart of the quiet gym, as I ran on the treadmill, oblivious to the world changing outside...

Afghanistan Feb 09

US airmen board a C-17 during the withdrawal in 2021. / Wikimedia Commons

Afghanistan Aftermath: Implications of US and NATO Withdrawal on Global Terrorism

Navigating the uncharted aftermath of the US and NATO’s abrupt withdrawal from Afghanistan, the...

Military Sep 28

CIA Special Activities Division (SAD) sit on top of boxes filled with $3million cash to be used to pay Afghans in September 2001. Image courtesy of CIA.

SOF Pic of the Day: CIA Special Activities Division Officers Guard $3 Million Cash in Afghanistan

Capturing the gravity of Operation Jawbreaker, we recount the daring early days of the War in Afg...

The Pic of the Day Sep 24

CIA Special Activities Division officers stand beside the Russian Mi-17 they used for transport in the early days of the American presence in Afghanistan.

SOF Pic of the Day: Jawbreaker 91101-First Boots on the Ground in Afghanistan after 9/11

In the shadowed valleys of Panjshir, the ‘Jawbreaker’ team maneuvered discreetly, arm...

The Pic of the Day Sep 11

10th Mountain Division soldiers in Afghanistan. US Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle Davis

SOFREP Pic of the Day: 10th Mountain Division Soldiers in Afghanistan, September 4th, 2003

10th Mountain soldiers board a CH-47 Chinook in Afghanistan. September 4th, 2003.

The Pic of the Day Sep 04

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban's deputy leader and negotiator, and other delegation members attend the Afghan peace conference in Moscow, Russia March 18, 2021. Alexander Zemlianichenko / REUTERS

Afghanistan Under the Taliban: From Bad to Worse

The Taliban ultimately won the war in Afghanistan by biding their time and waiting out the US-led...

Expert Analysis Sep 01

SOF Pic of the Day: 3rd Special Forces Group Feeling a Bit ‘Randy’ in Afghanistan

US Special Forces soldier “Randy” gets a little heated with a suspected al-Qaeda supp...

World Aug 20

Team Alpha, a group of CIA agents who entered Afghanistan on October 17, 2001. Photo courtesy of Toby Harnden

SOF Pic of the Day: Team Alpha, The First Americans To Enter Afghanistan Post 9/11

Team Alpha were a group of CIA agents who entered Afghanistan on October 17, 2001.

The Pic of the Day Jul 08

SOF Pic of the Day: Horse Soldiers-ODA 595

Then Captain Mark Nutsch of ODA 595 travels by horseback in Afghanistan. Today, he crafts a damn ...

The Pic of the Day Jul 06

SOF Pic of the Day: From our Private Stash-Pararescuemen in Afghanistan

US Air Force pararescuemen from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron are shown in Afghanistan<...

The Pic of the Day Jul 01

US Marines doing what they do best, combat. Screenshot from YouTube and Funker 530.

Combat Camera: Afghanistan-SAS Fights Alongside US Marines Against Taliban

In this video, US Marines fight side by side with British SAS soldiers. The t shirts, ball caps a...

Videos Jun 08

Pic of the Day: Observation Post

A US Army soldier takes up a good firing position from Observation Post Mace in eastern Afghanist...

The Pic of the Day Jun 05

A soldier with the 4th Mechanised Brigade is pictured engaging the enemy during Operation Qalb in Helmand, Afghanistan. (Source: Defence Imagery/Flickr)

UK Investigation: Unlawful Killing of Afghans From 2010 to 2013

The government of the United Kingdom has initiated a separate investigation into reports that mem...

News Mar 27

Patrol in Afghanistan (Source: @USArmy/Flickr)

SOFREP Stands With Our Brothers Who Demand Responsibility for ‘Disastrous’ Afghan Departure

At a Congressional hearing on Wednesday, veterans of the Afghan War, some of whom were in tears, ...

Editorial Mar 09

China-Taliban Deal Inked! Taliban Now Protecting Chinese Businessmen

China’s Xinjiang Central Asia Petroleum and Gas Co inked an agreement with the Taliban in A...

Afghanistan Jan 09

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The Navy SEAL Sniper Training Program: 3 Months of Hell

Creed and Combat: How Rangers Survived the Harshest Corners of Afghanistan

The Bolduc Brief: The Long Shadow of War-Assessing U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security

US Central Command Memo Sheds Light on the Tragic August 2021 Withdrawal From Afghanistan

Combat Diary: One Day in the Life of an Intelligence Operator

Remembrances of a 160th Special Operations Aviation Pilot: How America’s Top Special Operations Units Responded to 9/11

Afghanistan Aftermath: Implications of US and NATO Withdrawal on Global Terrorism

SOF Pic of the Day: CIA Special Activities Division Officers Guard $3 Million Cash in Afghanistan

SOF Pic of the Day: Jawbreaker 91101-First Boots on the Ground in Afghanistan after 9/11

SOFREP Pic of the Day: 10th Mountain Division Soldiers in Afghanistan, September 4th, 2003

Afghanistan Under the Taliban: From Bad to Worse

SOF Pic of the Day: 3rd Special Forces Group Feeling a Bit ‘Randy’ in Afghanistan

SOF Pic of the Day: Team Alpha, The First Americans To Enter Afghanistan Post 9/11

SOF Pic of the Day: Horse Soldiers-ODA 595

SOF Pic of the Day: From our Private Stash-Pararescuemen in Afghanistan

Combat Camera: Afghanistan-SAS Fights Alongside US Marines Against Taliban

Pic of the Day: Observation Post

UK Investigation: Unlawful Killing of Afghans From 2010 to 2013

SOFREP Stands With Our Brothers Who Demand Responsibility for ‘Disastrous’ Afghan Departure

China-Taliban Deal Inked! Taliban Now Protecting Chinese Businessmen

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The Navy SEAL Sniper Training Program: 3 Months of Hell

Creed and Combat: How Rangers Survived the Harshest Corners of Afghanistan

The Bolduc Brief: The Long Shadow of War-Assessing U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security

US Central Command Memo Sheds Light on the Tragic August 2021 Withdrawal From Afghanistan

Combat Diary: One Day in the Life of an Intelligence Operator

Remembrances of a 160th Special Operations Aviation Pilot: How America’s Top Special Operations Units Responded to 9/11

Afghanistan Aftermath: Implications of US and NATO Withdrawal on Global Terrorism

SOF Pic of the Day: CIA Special Activities Division Officers Guard $3 Million Cash in Afghanistan

SOF Pic of the Day: Jawbreaker 91101-First Boots on the Ground in Afghanistan after 9/11

SOFREP Pic of the Day: 10th Mountain Division Soldiers in Afghanistan, September 4th, 2003

Afghanistan Under the Taliban: From Bad to Worse

SOF Pic of the Day: 3rd Special Forces Group Feeling a Bit ‘Randy’ in Afghanistan

SOF Pic of the Day: Team Alpha, The First Americans To Enter Afghanistan Post 9/11

SOF Pic of the Day: Horse Soldiers-ODA 595

SOF Pic of the Day: From our Private Stash-Pararescuemen in Afghanistan

Combat Camera: Afghanistan-SAS Fights Alongside US Marines Against Taliban

Pic of the Day: Observation Post

UK Investigation: Unlawful Killing of Afghans From 2010 to 2013

SOFREP Stands With Our Brothers Who Demand Responsibility for ‘Disastrous’ Afghan Departure

China-Taliban Deal Inked! Taliban Now Protecting Chinese Businessmen

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