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Col. (Ret.) Nate Slate: This Was My War

I didn’t end up in that desert by accident—every hardship, every hard lesson, every quiet moment of doubt had been sharpening me for that exact stretch of sand, steel, and responsibility.

MV Magic Seas under Houthi airstrike before sinking in the Red Sea, July 7, 2025. (Image grab via X)

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Morning Brief: United Nations Extends Red Sea Monitoring as Houthi Attacks Escalate, Trump to Meet Qatari Prime Minister for Gaza Ceasefire Talks

Black smoke rises after drone strikes on Sarsang oil field in Iraqi Kurdistan. (Image grab via X)

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Evening Brief: Child Malnutrition Surges in Gaza as Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens, Drone Strike Ignites Oil Field in Iraqi Kurdistan

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When America’s worst-case scenario needs a chauffeur, these guys show up with night vision, rifles, and an armored truck. Image Credit: US Department of Energy

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Personnel from the Department of Energy’s Office of Secure Transportation

They don’t wear capes or campaign ribbons, but if the apocalypse ever takes a wrong turn, these guys are the last line between your backyard and a mushroom cloud.

The Pic of the Day Jul 15

An Armenian soldier protects the border with Azerbaijan. Image Credit: Eurasianet

The Grave Dangers of Mines: The Azerbaijan-Armenian War

Mines don’t care if the war is over—they wait, hidden and patient, to turn a child’s step or a farmer’s plow into another casualty long after the ceasefire is signed.

World Jul 15

Brigadier General (Ret.) Donald C. Bolduc, former U.S. Army Special Forces Commander. Image Credit: US Army

The Bolduc Brief: A Personal Reflection on Heritage and Citizenship-The Values That Define Us

Citizenship, to me, isn’t defined by bloodlines but by a lifetime of duty—to God, family, and country—just as my grandfather and great-grandfather once lived it.

Op-Ed Jul 15

Thick black smoke rises over northeastern Gaza City following recent strikes. (@IsraelWarRoom/X)

Morning Brief: Israeli Strikes Kill 31 in Gaza Amid Fuel Crisis and Ceasefire Deadlock, US Army’s Fort Rucker Renamed Again

Kick off your Tuesday with SOFREP’s Morning Brief – the latest on defense and global affairs, July 15, 2025.

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US President Donald Trump hosts NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office, July 14, 2025. (@WhiteHouse/X)

Evening Brief: Trump Threatens Russia with Tariffs, Accelerates Weapons Pipeline to Ukraine

Drone down near US base, Israel strikes Syria, Army probes MAGA video—here’s your SOFREP Evening Brief for Monday, July 14, 2025.

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During BALTOPS 2015, Marine forces from Sweden, Finland, and the United Kingdom carried out coordinated amphibious assaults on the beaches of Ravlunda, Sweden. The exercise, observed by local media, was part of a broader operation involving 17 NATO Allies and partner nations working jointly across air, land, and sea to strengthen interoperability and sharpen their collective ability to address threats in the Baltic region. Image Credit: Picryl

USMC Colonel (Ret.) Eric Buer: The Erosion of Trans-Atlantic Trust-Why America Must Rebuild Its European Alliances

The quiet recalibration unfolding in Europe isn’t anti-American—it’s a sober hedge against a superpower that’s proven too erratic to count on.

Op-Ed Jul 14

Ukrainian President Zelensky is shown here during a visit to Germany to see his troops train with Patriot missiles. Image Credit: Jens Buttner via Reuters

Trump Flips the Switch: Patriot Missiles Are Headed to Ukraine

Trump didn’t start sending missiles because he had a change of heart—he did it because getting outmaneuvered by Putin and boxed in by Europe made doing nothing look worse than pulling the trigger.

World Jul 14

The Bolduc Brief: The Case for Birthright Citizenship-Understanding Its Importance and Addressing Misconceptions

Attacking birthright citizenship is like blaming the roof for the rain—it’s not the Constitution that’s failed us, it’s the politicians who refuse to fix the leaks.

Op-Ed Jul 14

Staff Sergeant Clint Romesha stands tall with the Medal of Honor draped around his neck—stone-faced, battle-tested, and bearing the weight of a firefight that history won't forget. Image Credit: US Department of Defense

Medal of Honor Monday: Clint Romesha, Valor Without Vanity

Clint Romesha didn’t fight for glory—he fought for the guy next to him, in a godforsaken valley that the brass called indefensible and he turned into a proving ground for grit.

Military History Jul 14

Russian FM Sergei Lavrov meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a visit to Pyongyang over the weekend. (Image grab via X)

Morning Brief: Kim Jong-un Pledges Full Support to Russia’s War in Ukraine During Lavrov Visit

Israeli strikes surge, Ukraine hits Russian targets, North Korea backs Moscow—here’s your SOFREP Morning Brief for Monday, July 14, 2025.

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Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari. Image Credit: CNN

Evening Brief: Former Nigerian Military Ruler Dies, Senate Report on Trump Assassination Attempt

From a botched Secret Service operation that nearly cost Trump his life, to a Sunday shootout in Kentucky, and the passing of Nigeria’s iron-fisted former president Buhari, July 13, 2025, was a day soaked in chaos, bullets, and the bitter sting of history repeating itself.

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Tim Kennedy is every bit the warrior—but recent revelations prove that even heroes can oversell their own legend. Image Credit: The Today Show

Tim Kennedy’s Apology and the Cost of Imperfect Valor

The mob may be screaming for blood, but last I checked, we still valued guts, service, and the kind of flawed honesty that beats silence seven days a week.

SOF Jul 13

The Bolduc Brief: Israel’s Humanitarian City Plan – A Flawed Approach to Peace

You can’t claim to offer humanitarian relief when the entrance to safety is guarded like a fortress—unless, of course, your idea of peace is a gated community built on someone else’s ruin.

Op-Ed Jul 13

This is what patience looks like with a trigger—an M24-wielding shooter turning chaos into quiet, one perfect shot at a time. Image Credit: Military.com

The M24 Sniper Weapon System: America’s Headhunter

The M24 didn’t need a selector switch or a red dot—it needed a calm breath, a steady hand, and the will to end a fight before it ever began.

Firearms Jul 13

When your ballot box is wired to a political powder keg, it’s not democracy—it’s a controlled demolition waiting for ignition. SOFREP cartoon by Bob Lang

The Dirty Secret Behind America’s Rigged Politics: Gerrymandering, Term Limits, and Campaign Finance Gone Wild

America’s not broken—it’s running 2025 problems on 1776 software, and the system crash was long overdue.

US Politics Jul 13

Two men smiling like old friends—one’s quietly dismantling Ukraine, the other’s clinging to uranium like it's a birthright. Image Credit: Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP

Morning Brief: Putin Pushes Iran Toward ‘Zero Enrichment’ Nuclear Deal, Pacific Allies Train to Fight China

As Gaza’s markets burn under airstrikes, Aussie troops drill for war with China, and Putin quietly tries to strip Iran of its nuclear swagger, the world feels less like a chessboard—and more like a powder keg waiting for a spark. Welcome to your Sunday Brief for July 13, 2025.

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Military and law enforcement work together in Texas to clear through debris near Camp Mystic. Image Credit: Jim Vondruska

Evening Brief: Military Helps Search for Flood Victims, Russia Warns US Against Forming Security Alliance

As U.S. troops recover flood victims in Texas, Russia cozies up to North Korea with nuclear winks, and the PKK drops its guns after 40 years, one thing’s clear—conflict’s shifting, but the uniforms never really leave the picture. Welcome to SOFREP’s Evening Brief for Saturday, July 12, 2025.

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Col. (Ret.) Nate Slate: This Was My War

Morning Brief: United Nations Extends Red Sea Monitoring as Houthi Attacks Escalate, Trump to Meet Qatari Prime Minister for Gaza Ceasefire Talks

Evening Brief: Child Malnutrition Surges in Gaza as Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens, Drone Strike Ignites Oil Field in Iraqi Kurdistan

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SOFREP Pic of the Day: Personnel from the Department of Energy’s Office of Secure Transportation

The Grave Dangers of Mines: The Azerbaijan-Armenian War

The Bolduc Brief: A Personal Reflection on Heritage and Citizenship-The Values That Define Us

Morning Brief: Israeli Strikes Kill 31 in Gaza Amid Fuel Crisis and Ceasefire Deadlock, US Army’s Fort Rucker Renamed Again

Evening Brief: Trump Threatens Russia with Tariffs, Accelerates Weapons Pipeline to Ukraine

USMC Colonel (Ret.) Eric Buer: The Erosion of Trans-Atlantic Trust-Why America Must Rebuild Its European Alliances

Trump Flips the Switch: Patriot Missiles Are Headed to Ukraine

The Bolduc Brief: The Case for Birthright Citizenship-Understanding Its Importance and Addressing Misconceptions

Medal of Honor Monday: Clint Romesha, Valor Without Vanity

Morning Brief: Kim Jong-un Pledges Full Support to Russia’s War in Ukraine During Lavrov Visit

Evening Brief: Former Nigerian Military Ruler Dies, Senate Report on Trump Assassination Attempt

Tim Kennedy’s Apology and the Cost of Imperfect Valor

The Bolduc Brief: Israel’s Humanitarian City Plan – A Flawed Approach to Peace

The M24 Sniper Weapon System: America’s Headhunter

The Dirty Secret Behind America’s Rigged Politics: Gerrymandering, Term Limits, and Campaign Finance Gone Wild

Morning Brief: Putin Pushes Iran Toward ‘Zero Enrichment’ Nuclear Deal, Pacific Allies Train to Fight China

Evening Brief: Military Helps Search for Flood Victims, Russia Warns US Against Forming Security Alliance

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Col. (Ret.) Nate Slate: This Was My War

Morning Brief: United Nations Extends Red Sea Monitoring as Houthi Attacks Escalate, Trump to Meet Qatari Prime Minister for Gaza Ceasefire Talks

Evening Brief: Child Malnutrition Surges in Gaza as Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens, Drone Strike Ignites Oil Field in Iraqi Kurdistan

Recent Headlines

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Personnel from the Department of Energy’s Office of Secure Transportation

The Grave Dangers of Mines: The Azerbaijan-Armenian War

The Bolduc Brief: A Personal Reflection on Heritage and Citizenship-The Values That Define Us

Morning Brief: Israeli Strikes Kill 31 in Gaza Amid Fuel Crisis and Ceasefire Deadlock, US Army’s Fort Rucker Renamed Again

Evening Brief: Trump Threatens Russia with Tariffs, Accelerates Weapons Pipeline to Ukraine

USMC Colonel (Ret.) Eric Buer: The Erosion of Trans-Atlantic Trust-Why America Must Rebuild Its European Alliances

Trump Flips the Switch: Patriot Missiles Are Headed to Ukraine

The Bolduc Brief: The Case for Birthright Citizenship-Understanding Its Importance and Addressing Misconceptions

Medal of Honor Monday: Clint Romesha, Valor Without Vanity

Morning Brief: Kim Jong-un Pledges Full Support to Russia’s War in Ukraine During Lavrov Visit

Evening Brief: Former Nigerian Military Ruler Dies, Senate Report on Trump Assassination Attempt

Tim Kennedy’s Apology and the Cost of Imperfect Valor

The Bolduc Brief: Israel’s Humanitarian City Plan – A Flawed Approach to Peace

The M24 Sniper Weapon System: America’s Headhunter

The Dirty Secret Behind America’s Rigged Politics: Gerrymandering, Term Limits, and Campaign Finance Gone Wild

Morning Brief: Putin Pushes Iran Toward ‘Zero Enrichment’ Nuclear Deal, Pacific Allies Train to Fight China

Evening Brief: Military Helps Search for Flood Victims, Russia Warns US Against Forming Security Alliance

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