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On April 14, 2014, Boko Haram kidnapped 270 Nigerian schoolgirls from the hostel where they were staying in Chibok, Borno state, the furthest northeast state in Nigeria. Borno has been part of the area designated in a state of emergency since May, 2013 by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, and is one of the states that […]
This one’s going to be a little more philosophical. LTC Dave Grossman wrote an article a number of years ago that has taken the military and armed citizen cultures by storm. In it, he posited that there are three kinds of people: Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs. Sheep are, according to the analogy, gentle, peaceful people […]
Shortly before next fall, 10,000 United Nations peacekeepers from a still-unspecified number of contributing countries will set boots, tires and tracks on the ground in Central African Republic – a noble gesture stemming from the UN Security Council which voted the resolution enabling the mission. But the decision to send blue-helmet soldiers into an active […]
Everywhere you look these days, in the firearms, training, and gear industries, everything is “tactical.”
We all know Russia has been lurking around NATO countries’ airspace since the end of the Cold War. Some might even think they are testing our response to the posing threats of their strategic bombers to national security. I am also one of them and up to this day, I am wondering why the West […]
One of the new initiatives that US Special Operations Forces will be undertaking in future years is a new focus on Aviation Foreign International Defense or AvFID. The FID mission itself is a mission that Special Forces has focused on since its inception, a mission that usually sees 12-man ODAs training indigenous soldiers in basic […]
Last week a Time reporter photographed a private US jet (N604EP) at Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport. SOFREP has confirmed, through intel sources, that the private jet contained mining and engineering businessman from the Republic of Ghana. The aircraft is leased to Ibrahim Mahama, the wealthy brother of Ghana’s President John Mahama. The trip had nothing to do with […]
Canada’s Prime Minister announced today that the Royal Canadian Air Force will send 6 CF-18 fighter aircraft to Lask in Poland in enhance the readiness of NATO allies in Eastern Europe. Twenty staff officers will be also leaving Canada to join the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe to assist NATO. “Canada continues to strongly […]
We have reported fairly extensively here on SOFREP about the Islamist rebels in Syria, but most of our reporting has been on their battlefield actions and some of their internet announcements and letters. Here we have an interview with Sheikh Abu Sulayman Al-Muhajir (Abu Sulayman The Immigrant), an Al Qaeda cleric who recruited for Al Qaeda […]
Sun Tzu said, “If you know yourself and know the enemy, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself and not the enemy, for every victory, you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” There have, over […]
Russia has recalled its ambassador to NATO, Col. Gen. Valery Yevnevich, for consultation this Thursday, only two days after NATO suspended their cooperation with Russia over the current Ukraine crisis. Russian Deputy Defence Minister Anatoly Antonov is openly accusing NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen of creating tension through statements at the Meeting of NATO […]
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is finally intensifying cooperation with Ukraine by promoting defence reforms through building and development programmes. NATO will also send more experts to the NATO Liaison Office in Kyiv. Is NATO finally putting their money where their mouth is? NATO issued firm statements during the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs. The […]
SIG Sauer is a world-class firearms manufacturer trusted by military, law enforcement, and responsible civilian shooters, delivering precision-engineered weapons, optics, and training systems while maintaining a strong commitment to veteran hiring, American manufacturing, and the professionals who rely on their gear when it matters most.
FightCamp is an at-home boxing and kickboxing training system built around real technique, structured programming, and measurable performance. Members train with fighters and professional coaches while using connected punch and kick trackers that record volume, speed, and power in every round. The result is training that builds conditioning, skill, discipline, and resilience — all from home, on your schedule.
Barrett is the world leader in long-range, large-caliber, precision rifle design and manufacturing. Barrett products are used by civilians, sport shooters, law enforcement agencies, the United States military, and more than 75 State Department-approved countries around the world.
Hywell is a premium gear brand specializing in heavy-duty Merino wool boot socks for blue-collar professionals and outdoorsmen. Backed by an ironclad 10-Year Warranty.
Praesidus builds rugged, American-assembled watches inspired by historic military timepieces. Designed for accuracy and tested for endurance, each watch is made for outdoor explorers, everyday adventurers, and anyone who needs reliability when it matters.
Essential Provisions Field Fuel® meals [ready-to-eat] & sports nutrition products have been developed with the cleanest, high-quality nutrient and energy-dense ingredients available. Research has shown that the whole food nutrients contained in our products have the ability to help.
Have you ever tried to wear a fleece hoodie in bad weather? We don’t recommend it. That’s why we founded BÆRSkin in 2019 – to create the world’s best outdoor gear that’s just as comfortable at home as it is durable outdoors. “Bad fitting, bulky, and boring” is how we felt about 1000’s of regular fleece hoodies we tested.
If you’re 21 or older and use nicotine or tobacco, charge ahead with Black Buffalo, America’s only credible smokeless tobacco alternative. Black Buffalo dips just like the real thing without the tobacco leaf or stem. Find Black Buffalo in Wawa, Circle K, Sheetz, Love’s, Pilot, Racetrac, and many more retail locations across the United States.
