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Kadena Air Base in Okinawa stands at the center of a case that has reignited tensions between U.S. military personnel and local residents.

Senior US Airman Sentenced to Five Years of Hard Labor For Sexual Assault of I5 Year Old Girl in Japan

Senior Airman Brennon Washington’s actions in Okinawa are a grim reminder that one individual�...

News Dec 24

Dresden after the bombing, 1945. (Wikimedia Commons)

A Delta Force Veteran Deconstructs WWII Dresden’s Firestorm

WWII firestorms, Dresden’s ghosts, and a bombastic showdown in Tokyo—history’s guilt rocks ...

War Stories Dec 24

A Ukrainian soldier celebrating Christmas '23 in the battlefield. (Image grab via @ukraine_world/X)

Deck the Halls with Artillery Fire: War’s Brutal Disregard for Festive Peace

Nothing says ‘holiday cheer’ like Washington storming Trenton on Christmas or surpris...

Military Dec 24

SOFREP Daily roundup for Tuesday, December 24. (Image grab via X)

SOFREP Daily: South Korea Launches Third Spy Satellite, China Denies Swedish Probe of Ship, Russia Captures More Territory in Ukraine

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World Dec 24

Former Marine pilot Daniel Duggan, once soaring the skies with Top Gun Tasmania, now finds himself at the center of an international legal battle over alleged training of Chinese pilots.

Former U.S. Marine Pilot Daniel Duggan to Be Extradited Over Alleged Training of Chinese Military Pilots

Daniel Duggan’s extradition underscores the growing tension between protecting national sec...

Marine Corps Dec 23

SOFREP Daily roundup for Monday, December 23. (Image grab via X)

SOFREP Daily: Ukrainian Drones Hit Kazan, UK Diverts Frozen Russian Assets to Fund Ukraine, Guam Arrests Chinese Nationals During Missile Test

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World Dec 23

President-elect Trump eyes the Panama Canal, reigniting debates over U.S. control of this vital trade and military chokepoint.

Trump’s Bold Threat to Take Back the Panama Canal: Strategic Military and Diplomatic Implications

Trump’s talk of “taking back” the Panama Canal ignites a high-stakes debate amo...

News Dec 22

SOFREP Daily roundup for Sunday, December 22. (Image grab via US Navy/X)

SOFREP Daily: US Navy Resumes Osprey Flights, US Approves $5 Billion Arms Deal with Egypt, Chad Ends Military Cooperation with France

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World Dec 22

A residential building in Kazan, Russia following a supposed Ukrainian drone attack. Image Credit: Reuters

Ukrainian Drones Strike Deep Into the Russian Heartland: Kazan Attacked

With drones now striking deep into Russia’s industrial heartland, Ukraine has sent an unamb...

News Dec 21

In the aftermath of the Magdeburg attack, first responders work tirelessly to bring hope and order to the chaos that shattered a peaceful holiday evening.

Five Dead In Magdeburg, Germany After Saudi-Born Man Plows Down Holiday Shoppers

The deliberate attack in Magdeburg is a sobering reminder that the weaponization of everyday obje...

News Dec 21

SOFREP Daily roundup for Saturday, December 21 (Image grab via X)

SOFREP Daily: Pentagon Tracks China’s Navy, US Sends $571M Defense Package to Taiwan, Russia Hits Kyiv Cutting Heat for Thousands of Civilians

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News Dec 21

Submarine Cable Map courtesy of TeleGeography

How Global Internet Access Relies on A Few Hundred Vulnerable Undersea Cables

In a world increasingly reliant on seamless digital connectivity, the undersea cables threading o...

Technology Dec 20

US Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant crew seized bales of cocaine just off the coast of Limon, Costa Rica, June 15, 2020. (DVIDS)

The Snow Dragon at the Gate of the Americas: The Urgent Need to Reignite the War on Drugs with a Strategic and Direct-Action Approach

China’s unholy alliance with cartels weaponizes drugs, tech, and influence against the US—can...

Op-Ed Dec 20

SOFREP Daily roundup for Friday, December 20. (Image grab via X)

SOFREP Daily: Mystery Drones Prompt Temporary Flight Ban, Putin Challenges West to Test Hypersonic Missile, Japan Inspects US Base After Chemical Leak

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World Dec 20

SOFREP Daily roundup for Thursday, December 19. (Image grab via X)

SOFREP Daily: Pentagon Warns of China’s Expanding Military Ambitions, Israeli Strikes Hit Yemen Ports and Power Plants, Syrian HTS Leader Plans to Dissolve Armed Wing

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News Dec 19

Travis Timmerman was found disoriented but alive after months of captivity in Syria. Image Credit: The Wall Street Journal

American Travis Timmerman Found in Damascus After 7 Months in a Syrian Jail

Travis Timmerman’s harrowing journey—from a pilgrim wandering about in Damascus to a deta...

News Dec 18

SOFREP Daily roundup for Wednesday, December 18. (Image grab via X)

SOFREP Daily: Russia Arrests Suspect in Kirillov’s Assassination, Ukrainian SBU Bust Russian Spy Network, Israel Stations Troops Near the Syrian Border

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World Dec 18

Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, once the stoic face of Russia’s chemical warfare forces, now becomes the latest casualty in a war that’s reaching deep into Moscow’s centers of power.

Russian General Killed By Ukrainian Forces Deep in the Heart of Moscow

The assassination of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov deep in Moscow’s icy heart sends a chilling message...

News Dec 17

USS Minnesota (SSN-783) during the commissioning ceremony in 2013. (US Navy/DVIDS)

Undersea Deterrence: Pentagon Bases Virginia-Attack Submarine in Guam

USS Minnesota, a next-gen Virginia-class sub, is now in Guam—closer to Beijing than Hawaii—as...

World Dec 17

SOFREP Daily roundup for Tuesday, December 17. (Image grab via X)

SOFREP Daily: Trump Promises Russia-Ukraine War Solution, Syrian Mass Grave Uncovered, US Strikes Houthi Hub Targeting Red Sea Ships

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World Dec 17

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Senior US Airman Sentenced to Five Years of Hard Labor For Sexual Assault of I5 Year Old Girl in Japan

A Delta Force Veteran Deconstructs WWII Dresden’s Firestorm

Deck the Halls with Artillery Fire: War’s Brutal Disregard for Festive Peace

SOFREP Daily: South Korea Launches Third Spy Satellite, China Denies Swedish Probe of Ship, Russia Captures More Territory in Ukraine

Former U.S. Marine Pilot Daniel Duggan to Be Extradited Over Alleged Training of Chinese Military Pilots

SOFREP Daily: Ukrainian Drones Hit Kazan, UK Diverts Frozen Russian Assets to Fund Ukraine, Guam Arrests Chinese Nationals During Missile Test

Trump’s Bold Threat to Take Back the Panama Canal: Strategic Military and Diplomatic Implications

SOFREP Daily: US Navy Resumes Osprey Flights, US Approves $5 Billion Arms Deal with Egypt, Chad Ends Military Cooperation with France

Ukrainian Drones Strike Deep Into the Russian Heartland: Kazan Attacked

Five Dead In Magdeburg, Germany After Saudi-Born Man Plows Down Holiday Shoppers

SOFREP Daily: Pentagon Tracks China’s Navy, US Sends $571M Defense Package to Taiwan, Russia Hits Kyiv Cutting Heat for Thousands of Civilians

How Global Internet Access Relies on A Few Hundred Vulnerable Undersea Cables

The Snow Dragon at the Gate of the Americas: The Urgent Need to Reignite the War on Drugs with a Strategic and Direct-Action Approach

SOFREP Daily: Mystery Drones Prompt Temporary Flight Ban, Putin Challenges West to Test Hypersonic Missile, Japan Inspects US Base After Chemical Leak

SOFREP Daily: Pentagon Warns of China’s Expanding Military Ambitions, Israeli Strikes Hit Yemen Ports and Power Plants, Syrian HTS Leader Plans to Dissolve Armed Wing

American Travis Timmerman Found in Damascus After 7 Months in a Syrian Jail

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Russian General Killed By Ukrainian Forces Deep in the Heart of Moscow

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Senior US Airman Sentenced to Five Years of Hard Labor For Sexual Assault of I5 Year Old Girl in Japan

A Delta Force Veteran Deconstructs WWII Dresden’s Firestorm

Deck the Halls with Artillery Fire: War’s Brutal Disregard for Festive Peace

SOFREP Daily: South Korea Launches Third Spy Satellite, China Denies Swedish Probe of Ship, Russia Captures More Territory in Ukraine

Former U.S. Marine Pilot Daniel Duggan to Be Extradited Over Alleged Training of Chinese Military Pilots

SOFREP Daily: Ukrainian Drones Hit Kazan, UK Diverts Frozen Russian Assets to Fund Ukraine, Guam Arrests Chinese Nationals During Missile Test

Trump’s Bold Threat to Take Back the Panama Canal: Strategic Military and Diplomatic Implications

SOFREP Daily: US Navy Resumes Osprey Flights, US Approves $5 Billion Arms Deal with Egypt, Chad Ends Military Cooperation with France

Ukrainian Drones Strike Deep Into the Russian Heartland: Kazan Attacked

Five Dead In Magdeburg, Germany After Saudi-Born Man Plows Down Holiday Shoppers

SOFREP Daily: Pentagon Tracks China’s Navy, US Sends $571M Defense Package to Taiwan, Russia Hits Kyiv Cutting Heat for Thousands of Civilians

How Global Internet Access Relies on A Few Hundred Vulnerable Undersea Cables

The Snow Dragon at the Gate of the Americas: The Urgent Need to Reignite the War on Drugs with a Strategic and Direct-Action Approach

SOFREP Daily: Mystery Drones Prompt Temporary Flight Ban, Putin Challenges West to Test Hypersonic Missile, Japan Inspects US Base After Chemical Leak

SOFREP Daily: Pentagon Warns of China’s Expanding Military Ambitions, Israeli Strikes Hit Yemen Ports and Power Plants, Syrian HTS Leader Plans to Dissolve Armed Wing

American Travis Timmerman Found in Damascus After 7 Months in a Syrian Jail

SOFREP Daily: Russia Arrests Suspect in Kirillov’s Assassination, Ukrainian SBU Bust Russian Spy Network, Israel Stations Troops Near the Syrian Border

Russian General Killed By Ukrainian Forces Deep in the Heart of Moscow

Undersea Deterrence: Pentagon Bases Virginia-Attack Submarine in Guam

SOFREP Daily: Trump Promises Russia-Ukraine War Solution, Syrian Mass Grave Uncovered, US Strikes Houthi Hub Targeting Red Sea Ships

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