U.S. Special Operations soldier killed in Humvee crash near Fort Bragg

U.S. Special Operations soldier killed in Humvee crash near Fort Bragg

One soldier assigned to a Fort Bragg Special Operations unit was killed and two more were injured in a vehicle collision on Thursday afternoon when the soldiers’ Humvee collided with a car-carrier truck on Plank Road near the base. “One soldier in the Humvee was dead at the scene, another airlifted to Womack Army Medical,” […]

When Getting Ready for Selection, Prepare but don’t over-train

When Getting Ready for Selection, Prepare but don’t over-train

I’ve been scouring social media for the past few days because I’ve gotten a few messages about training for selection and the gist of several of them had me wondering if some of the potential candidates were reading a few things that are out on social media and taking it as gospel. The first and […]

Woman’s Defense Weekly: Best self defense tool

Woman’s Defense Weekly: Best self defense tool

Inspired by all the creepy shits out there that try to intimidate people of all shapes and sizes, including a lot of my female friends.. So I get asked self defense tips all the time by woman friends of mine.  While a firearm has its place in the home, it has serious lifestyle restrictions, especially […]

OP-ED: Getting active – What are you ready to be?

OP-ED: Getting active – What are you ready to be?

They say that luck favors the prepared. I say: “You are what you’re ready for.” There are many similar mantras that get slung by the Boy Scouts: “Be Prepared” or the tactical type, “Always Be Ready.” Both of these terms imply a state of readiness in preparation for an emergency, attack, or survival situation, but […]

Survival Knife, Gear Review: Looking for a Versatile Tool

Survival Knife, Gear Review: Looking for a Versatile Tool

A survival knife is a tool and not a fashion statement but for any guys out there that have been in a survival situation or a school environment as in a training course, you’d know that. So it becomes a case of practicality over all else While I’m admittedly no expert on knives, I know […]

Pineland Role Players Show Importance of Popular Support in Unconventional Warfare

Pineland Role Players Show Importance of Popular Support in Unconventional Warfare

The final training in Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC) is the Unconventional Warfare (UW) exercise “Robin Sage”, which we went over in detail in an earlier post, that you can read here. The prospective Green Berets put all their training together and infiltrate into the fictional country of Pineland via an airborne operation. The SF […]

SOFREP Editor in Chief, Jack Murphy reports from the Korean DMZ

SOFREP Editor in Chief, Jack Murphy reports from the Korean DMZ

As our vehicle made the uphill climb towards our destination, I glared through the window and spied a double chain link fence topped with barbed wire which marketed the beginning of the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea.  In the distance, I had my first look at North Korea. The two countries had been […]