Combat Diary: Not a James Bond-Like Life in Albania

Trading my uniform for civilian clothes and stepping into the murky waters of ‘grey’ intelligence, I realized quickly that espionage isn’t all glamorous casino nights and fast cars—sometimes it’s just a dirty mattress in a run-down Tirana apartment, with more shadows than light to guide your way.

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Swim Call for the USS Olympia

Watching the crew of the USS Olympia take a swim call in the middle of the Pacific, it’s hard not to wonder if I picked the wrong branch—these Navy guys sure know how to make duty look like a day at the beach.

SEAL Spotlight: Adam Brown – A Life of Courage and Redemption

Proud Arkansas native Adam Brown was a complicated man who rose from the depths of a terrible addiction to become one of America’s premier warriors, a Navy SEAL. Learn how this inspiring man overcame enormous physical setbacks to become one of the best of the best…a DEVGRU operator. A dedicated father and loving husband, he would ultimately pay the ultimate price for his selfless service to our nation.