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Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew Krogman stands ready at JSOC—seasoned, steady, and set to bring his boots-on-the-ground mindset to USSOCOM’s highest enlisted post. Image Credit: US Army

Command Sergeant Major Andrew Krogman Tapped as New Top Enlisted Leader for U.S. Special Operations Command

When it comes to leading the most elite warriors in America’s arsenal, Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew...

SOF Jun 19

Here we see Colonel James Lilland (center) working in the field with indigenous Vietnamese troops. October 1st, 1969

SOFREP War Stories: Origins, History and Operational Relevancy of the Green Berets

Established on June 19, 1952 under the leadership of Colonel Aaron Bank, the 10th Special Forces ...

SOF Jun 19

Saddam's smile painted on a wall, now cratered by bullets—proof that even fear has an expiration date.

Col (Ret.) Nate Slate: Cleptocracy – Rule by Thieves

Under Saddam, theft wasn’t a crime—it was the national business model, sanctified by fear, fi...

War Stories Jun 18

Left: some hard pipe-hittin' SWAT brothers. Right:: anonymous SMU Operators

A Former Delta Force Operator Explains the Relationship Between ‘The Unit’ and Law Enforcement

In the heat of action, our careful plans often collide with the unpredictable, reminding us that ...

War Stories Jun 16

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Dustin K. Wright was a decorated Army aviator with the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, Image Credit: US Army

Fort Campbell’s Latest Helicopter Crash Claims a Life

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Dustin K. Wright didn’t die in combat, but in the unforgiving crucible ...

Army Jun 16

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

The Bolduc Brief: Reflections on the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army – A Celebration or a Division?

Turning the Army’s 250th birthday into a $45 million political pageant insults the very soldier...

Op-Ed Jun 16

A SWAT team prepares to deploy to the sites of the deadly shooting in Minnesota. Image Credit: WFTV

Evening Brief: Minnesota Lawmaker Assassinated, Military Parade Facts, Hegseth Scolded by California Dem

On a day when Iran threatens to choke off the world’s oil supply, DC rolls out tanks for a ...

News Jun 14

The Bolduc Brief: The Political Misstep of President Trump at Fort Bragg

President Trump turned what should have been a unifying tribute to our Army’s 250th birthday in...

Military Jun 14

Lined up like an armored freight train of freedom, these Strykers rolled into D.C. with all the subtlety of a Fourth of July grand finale—and just about as much firepower. Image Credit: US Army

What is this “No Kings Day” We are Hearing So Much About?

On June 14, America’s stage splits in two: Trump rolls tanks down Pennsylvania Avenue for his b...

News Jun 12

West Point cadet turned Black Hawk pilot—1LT Marciano Parisano embodied leadership, honor, and heart, from the academy halls to the skies over Central America.

Army Black Hawk Pilot Found Dead in Honduras: Investigation Ongoing

In the span of a few haunted hours in Honduras, First Lieutenant Marciano Parisano went from a pr...

Army Jun 11

A warrior in every chapter—Delta Force operator, decorated officer, and the unshakable brother who never left a man behind. Image Credit: HunterSeven Foundation

Remembering Delta Force Legend Major Thomas Greer

Tom Greer didn’t need a battlefield to prove his valor—he showed it in quiet vigils, final em...

Featured Jun 11

Protest signs in the internet age. Image Credit: New York Post

Trump’s Federalization of California’s National Guard and Its Legal Quagmire

When Washington grabs your state’s Guard without asking it’s about showing you who’s boss. ...

News Jun 10

June, 7th, 2025, in the Paramount are of Los Angeles: Federal agent face off with protesters before the National Guard arrived on the scene. Image Credit: Eric Thayer, AP

National Guard Troops Hit the Streets of LA as Trump Overrides Governor Newsom

By federalizing the California National Guard and defying the governor, President Trump is doing ...

News Jun 08

When PowerPoint slides burn away and real training kicks in, this is what the Army looks like—lethal, focused, and ready to fight in the dark.

No More Weak Sauce: Army Recruiting Crisis Ends as Trump and Hegseth Light a Fire Under the Pentagon’s Backside

For the first time in years, the Army stopped chasing quotas with TikTok dances and started pulli...

Military Jun 07

Derrick Anderson, former Green Beret and newly nominated Pentagon official, brings battlefield grit and hard-earned wisdom to the halls of power. Image Credit: Georgetown Law

Trump Taps Green Beret Derrick Anderson as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict

Derrick Anderson’s journey from battlefield commander to Pentagon nominee reads like a war-hard...

News Jun 05

Somewhere between the cracked mud walls, the smell of flatbread, and a father introducing me to his third cousin twice removed, I realized—winning hearts and minds doesn’t start with a rifle, it starts with respect. Image Credit: War Room

What I Learned As a Green Beret: The Importance of Building Rapport

Building rapport in the field isn’t about charm school polish—it’s about checking your ...

Expert Analysis Jun 04

Colonel Slate addresses his troops in Iraq. Photo by the author.

Col (Ret.) Nate Slate: The Garden of Eden

As we marched through the ancient dust of Iraq, chasing the mythic promise of Eden, I couldn’t ...

War Stories Jun 04

Over 61,000 new recruits are about to don the Army green and SECDEF Hegseth is pumped.

The Army Just Crushed Its 2025 Recruiting Goal—Four Months Early. Here’s How They Did It.

The Army didn’t lower its standards to meet the moment—it built a battering ram and invited t...

Army Jun 04

When the only thing you want to deploy into now is a hammock with a mojito—and Uncle Sam finally gets it. Original SOFREP cartoon by Bob Lang.

Retire Richer: Top 3 Countries Where U.S. Veterans Can Live Large

You didn’t drag your boots through a war zone so some HOA Karen in Scottsdale could tell you wh...

World May 31

Former Army 1LT Mark Bashaw stands in uniform after his court-martial for defying COVID-19 mandates—now fully pardoned by President Trump in a move reigniting debate over liberty and government overreach. Image Credit: Stars and Stripes

President Trump Pardons Former Army Officer Mark Bashaw in COVID-19 Protocol Case

When a decorated officer gets court-martialed for refusing to play along with a highly questionab...

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Command Sergeant Major Andrew Krogman Tapped as New Top Enlisted Leader for U.S. Special Operations Command

SOFREP War Stories: Origins, History and Operational Relevancy of the Green Berets

Col (Ret.) Nate Slate: Cleptocracy – Rule by Thieves

A Former Delta Force Operator Explains the Relationship Between ‘The Unit’ and Law Enforcement

Fort Campbell’s Latest Helicopter Crash Claims a Life

The Bolduc Brief: Reflections on the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army – A Celebration or a Division?

Evening Brief: Minnesota Lawmaker Assassinated, Military Parade Facts, Hegseth Scolded by California Dem

The Bolduc Brief: The Political Misstep of President Trump at Fort Bragg

What is this “No Kings Day” We are Hearing So Much About?

Army Black Hawk Pilot Found Dead in Honduras: Investigation Ongoing

Remembering Delta Force Legend Major Thomas Greer

Trump’s Federalization of California’s National Guard and Its Legal Quagmire

National Guard Troops Hit the Streets of LA as Trump Overrides Governor Newsom

No More Weak Sauce: Army Recruiting Crisis Ends as Trump and Hegseth Light a Fire Under the Pentagon’s Backside

Trump Taps Green Beret Derrick Anderson as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict

What I Learned As a Green Beret: The Importance of Building Rapport

Col (Ret.) Nate Slate: The Garden of Eden

The Army Just Crushed Its 2025 Recruiting Goal—Four Months Early. Here’s How They Did It.

Retire Richer: Top 3 Countries Where U.S. Veterans Can Live Large

President Trump Pardons Former Army Officer Mark Bashaw in COVID-19 Protocol Case

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Command Sergeant Major Andrew Krogman Tapped as New Top Enlisted Leader for U.S. Special Operations Command

SOFREP War Stories: Origins, History and Operational Relevancy of the Green Berets

Col (Ret.) Nate Slate: Cleptocracy – Rule by Thieves

A Former Delta Force Operator Explains the Relationship Between ‘The Unit’ and Law Enforcement

Fort Campbell’s Latest Helicopter Crash Claims a Life

The Bolduc Brief: Reflections on the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army – A Celebration or a Division?

Evening Brief: Minnesota Lawmaker Assassinated, Military Parade Facts, Hegseth Scolded by California Dem

The Bolduc Brief: The Political Misstep of President Trump at Fort Bragg

What is this “No Kings Day” We are Hearing So Much About?

Army Black Hawk Pilot Found Dead in Honduras: Investigation Ongoing

Remembering Delta Force Legend Major Thomas Greer

Trump’s Federalization of California’s National Guard and Its Legal Quagmire

National Guard Troops Hit the Streets of LA as Trump Overrides Governor Newsom

No More Weak Sauce: Army Recruiting Crisis Ends as Trump and Hegseth Light a Fire Under the Pentagon’s Backside

Trump Taps Green Beret Derrick Anderson as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict

What I Learned As a Green Beret: The Importance of Building Rapport

Col (Ret.) Nate Slate: The Garden of Eden

The Army Just Crushed Its 2025 Recruiting Goal—Four Months Early. Here’s How They Did It.

Retire Richer: Top 3 Countries Where U.S. Veterans Can Live Large

President Trump Pardons Former Army Officer Mark Bashaw in COVID-19 Protocol Case

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