Category: Admin

The classified Pentagon investigation concerning the death of four U.S. soldiers in Niger last October during an ambush placed the blame squarely on the unit and listed a list of shortcomings including complacency and a lack of training. Citing a culture of “excessive risk”, low-level commanders took shortcuts to approve operations — with at least one […]

The U.S. has proof of a chemical weapons attack from last week’s attack by Syrian forces and with both blood and urine samples from the victims now say that there is no doubt that they were hit with a chemical weapon. The samples suggested the presence of both chlorine gas and an unnamed nerve agent, […]

While the Russians claim to have no control over the Russian military contractors that have been fighting in Syria, including the ones that attacked a U.S. base, once their tours of duty are finished, their return to Russia goes straight to a military base. Reuters followed groups for Russian contractors as they left Syria and […]

Contrary to what was being portrayed in the debate in Congress, most Americans believe that the sending of National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border will help illegal immigration issues for the short term. In a poll conducted by Reuters/Ipsos, it seems the public sides with President Donald Trump on this one. Fifty-five percent of […]

Water shortages, economic and political fallout at home, increased military presence Syria and other countries have resulted in larger protests in Iran. The government cracked down violently against the protests in over 80 cities which have resulted in at least 21 deaths. In early February, dozens of women were arrested for taking off their head […]

Ever since the Sandinistas first came to power, they’ve been trying to assert total control over their population. And now as President Daniel Ortega’s newest Social Security policies are blowing up in his face, the government is violently cracking down on any dissent, real or perceived. The riots that have taken place across Nicaragua have […]

More problems for the United States’ military academies has popped into the news that the U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent is considering court-martial charges for one midshipman and dismissal for three others for illegal drug use. Two other midshipmen have already left the school voluntarily. The superintendent of the Naval Academy has recommended dis-enrolling three midshipmen […]

St. George was a Roman soldier of Greek origin and officer in the Guard of Roman emperor Diocletian, who was sentenced to death for refusing to recant his Christian faith.  He lived in Lydda, now present-day Lod in Israel between 256 – 303 A.D. As a Christian martyr and one of the most revered saints […]

Among the many people and organizations that remembered Barbara Bush after her passing, the Defense Department paid tribute today to the former first lady, who died April 17. She was 92. “Mrs. Bush had many roles with great significance to many people,” chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White said in a news conference today. “To the military, […]

Since the beginning of SOFREP.com, we’ve always been involved in giving back to the veteran community and others.  In just the past 12 months we assisted some 25 charities including the Red Circle Foundation, the Glen Doherty Foundation, the Spec Ops Warrior Foundation and the Raider Project just to name a few.  In keeping with […]

President Trump’s new national security adviser John Bolton and Secretary of State nominee Mike Pompeo are among those pushing to build a coalition of Arab military forces that could replace US troops in Syria and serve as a stabilizing force in the region once ISIS is defeated, according to official sources. While convincing nations like […]

After a video confrontation between a Jacksonville, Florida city inspector and a customer in a local business went viral, a flap over the display of military flags became a national story. The Jacksonville city inspector apologized on social media Monday for a controversy that she sparked when she issued a warning citation to a business for flying […]