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The Tru-Nord compass is a precision instrument, specifically designed for use in wilderness areas, day or night where an accurate, dependable quick reading compass is essential. Some assume that the higher grade button compasses – AA – mean higher quality, but that’s not necessarily true. They are generally plastic and give a general direction for […]

On a Friday afternoon in late February, the US Department of Veterans Affairs filed a motion with the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. In this motion, the VA asked the court to stay (lawyer-speak for “pause”) the effect of the court’s decision in a case called Staab v. Shulkin. The Staab case addresses the question […]

First, let me begin by stating that this article deals with a sensitive topic in that it discusses how U.S. military men and women die in battle, and it goes on to note that with improved care and faster evacuation times, a significant number of the combat fatalities in Iraq and Afghanistan could have been […]

Written for Ms Florence Maestes; God keep you Lost Girls don’t go to Girl Scout meetings or slumber parties. Lost Girls go to the corner of Fifth and Main to fix, or hook a trick. They juggle Johns. Lost Girls don’t sit at the Thanksgiving day table with the adults or the kids. They eat […]

This year, on International Women’s Day, I watched women in multiple countries stand up and say, “Equal pay! Equal rights! Give me insurance, give me freedom!” These are all things I believe in, too. Passionately so, because without the sacrifices of our female predecessors who revolted and demanded a better life, we would not have […]

Read Part 3 here So, you’ve volunteered to be in Special Forces and you’re getting ready to go to SFAS. This is the time to prepare yourself for the grind that is to come. There are certain tips, such as the PT program which will help you attain the level of physical fitness that you’ll […]

What do I mean by Stay in the Shadows? What I’m getting at is to have a system to carry your EDC in a way that doesn’t scream ‘Hey I have a gun and knives on me!’. Carry it all concealed, but be able to access it and react if necessary. The most overlooked accessory […]

This year, the 2nd annual Remembrance Rumble will be held in New York City on November 7. SOFREP is looking for 5 to 6 former US Special Operations Forces operators to get into the boxing ring with former British SAS soldiers for charity. Last year, the event sold out several weeks in advance and the proceeds […]

Check out this excerpt from “Never Quit” by Jimmy Settle, former Pararescueman.  Chapter 9 Operation Green Feet For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to jump out of an airplane. It was the parachute on the PJ logo that initially caught my eye. The para in “pararescue” puts parachuting right in the […]

So, you’ve volunteered to be in Special Forces and you’re getting ready to go to SFAS. This is the time to prepare yourself for the grind that is to come. There are certain tips, such as the PT program which will help you attain the level of physical fitness that you’ll need to not just […]

This week, Wikileaks unveiled their latest revelation regarding the American government (in particular the Central Intelligence Agency) and their cyber-capabilities, indicating that the CIA was able to remotely hack into most smartphones, as well as other common technology like certain television sets, in order to listen in on target conversations, among a number of other […]

The modern IFAK is a must have for police and military members. However, there are dozens of civilian applications for the platform as well. Anyone who likes adventuring, from rock climbing to hunting, an IFAK can be handy. Let’s not forget the average, everyday citizen who simply likes being prepared. Having an IFAK is the […]