Time for some straight talk. Almost 19 years of war and we’re still in Afghanistan; my generation’s Vietnam with a better homecoming. Failed American foreign policy strategy over three Presidential Administrations (both parties), has led to the destabilization of the Middle East, set the stage for civil war in Syria, caused the rise of ISIS […]
There recently was a story published that has the entire Special Forces community abuzz. The title stated that “big changes” were coming for the Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC). And whenever change comes to a qualification course it always draws heavy scrutiny from the members, but especially the former members of the Regiment who worry […]
Everybody wants to know what sets Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC) apart from the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) and Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC). It’s a complicated question to answer. What’s more revealing and easier to address is: what traits does MARSOC share with USASOC and NSW? I’d like to focus on […]
There is a lot of talk in the media and among military and political leaders these days about the Kurds and their fight against ISIS in Syria and Iraq. This author wrote of the option of going to fight ISIS with the Kurds, and one of SOFREP’s own traveled to the region, and has documented his […]
James Powell debunks Hollywood’s CIA myths, emphasizing the real roles, restrictions, and everyday realities faced by its officers.
The mantra of mind over body is true—you can do anything if you set your mind to it. Here are a few tips to help you build mental performance.
As the October 31st deadline for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union approaches, internal divisions and constitutional debates continue to stifle British politics. The current deadlock in Parliament is largely a result of the ongoing divisions between and within the various political parties. Despite numerous parliamentary votes since the 2016 referendum, where 52% […]
On July 20th, 1969 mankind accomplished what may be its greatest feat to date, as American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin departed their Apollo 11 lunar lander and set foot on an alien world for the first time. It was a momentous victory for the United States over its competitors in the Soviet Union, […]
This is probably an article that would better suit my own personal blog, as it isn’t an opinion piece, expert analysis, and certainly wouldn’t be considered special operations or intel. It’s simply a rant about society and the plague of conspiracy theories we’re faced with daily, coming from a soldier who has simply had enough. […]
“Something I’d like to see in the future is an article talking about the performance of the Hornet versus the Super Hornet. I often times see people comment that the legacy Hornet is more maneuverable than the Super, but I’d like to see an article by someone who has stick time in both who knows […]
The Royal Marines Commandos might soon be joining the ranks of the United Kingdom’s Special Forces (UKSF). Although an elite unit as it is, the Commandos are currently considered a step down from Britain’s SOF. They are the country’s premier light infantry amphibious unit. In recent years, they were deployed in both Iraq and Afghanistan, […]
For many decades, autonomous and semi-autonomous technologies have been deployed in the U.S. military and other armed forces around the world. These robotic technologies used for battle can be traced back to World War I, and their importance/use for battle in the future is set to explode as engineers explore newer and greater autonomous technologies. […]
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