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Col. Andrew MacMannis (right), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit commanding officer, in discussion with the late Eija Kimizuka (left), commander of Joint Task Force-Tohoku on March 31, 2011. (Image source: DVIDS)

Radiant Resilience: Japan’s Self-Defense Forces During the 2011 Nuclear Meltdown

Discover Japan’s Self-Defense Forces’ heroic role during the 2011 nuclear meltdown, s...

Asia May 19

The unassuming Debbins continued to act as an agent for Russia after his discharge from the US military.

The Russian Spy Who Became a Green Beret

Peter Debbins’ tangled loyalties and ideological shifts ultimately culminated in a double l...

History Apr 18

Visual depiction of Stephen Decatur by Charles Bird King (left) and Alonzo Chappel (right) / Image source: Wikimedia Commons

The Tragic Duel that Ended Stephen Decatur’s Career

American naval hero Stephen Decatur died in a pointless duel in March 22, 1820, a tragic end to a...

History Mar 24

Jesse James: Outlaw Legend of the Wild West

Discover the daring life of Jesse James, a Wild West outlaw whose exploits and complex legacy con...

History Mar 20

Pérez (center) shakes hands with an American naval officer after landing at NAS Key West (Image source: US Navy/Cuba Center Org)

The Great Escape: Cuban MiG-23 Pilot’s Daring Journey to Freedom

Orestes Lorenzo Perez’s daring Cuba-to-US defection and family rescue epitomize courage in ...

History Mar 02

Putin studies the European & Global chessboard. Original illustration by SOFREP.

Reasons American Main Stream Media is Mishandling Tucker Carlson’s Putin Interview

In an era dominated by sensationalism, our unwavering commitment at SOFREP has always been to the...

World Feb 11

Flag of the Eastern Roman Empire under the Palaiologoi Dynasty via World History

SOFREP Military History: Different Factors that Led to the Fall of Constantinople

Thus, out of all the factors, civil wars and usurpations arguably were the biggest downfall of th...

World Feb 06

Spartans fighting Persians, via Pinterest

The Greco-Persian Wars from a Persian Perspective: The Real 300

In the crucible of ancient conflicts, Cyrus the Great forged the vast Achaemenid Empire, setting ...

World Feb 04

A rare glimpse into history: the AK-47, as first sketched by a CIA agent in 1953, unveiling the then-secret Soviet weapon that would revolutionize modern warfare.

SOFREP Pic of the Day: CIA Agent Sketch From Memory of an Early AK-47 Sighting

In a covert operation shrouded in secrecy, a CIA operative closely observed the Soviet’s ne...

Firearms Jan 28

SOFREP Pic of the Day: ‘L’ Detachment of SAS, North Africa, 1943

Member of British SAS in North Africa in early 1943.

The Pic of the Day Jan 20

SS Warrimoo, circa the early 1900s (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)

SOFREP History: The SS Warrimoo, One Ship in Two Centuries and Two Hemispheres at the Same Time

In the ghostly moonlight of the Pacific, as the SS Warrimoo sliced through the fabric of time, th...

History Dec 30

Today we remember Gaston Glock, who passed Wednesday at the age of 94.

Remembering Firearms Innovator Gaston Glock, Dead at 94

Gaston Glock, the enigmatic inventor whose revolutionary handgun reshaped law enforcement and sti...

News Dec 28

The Christmas Truce of 1914: when foes became friends in a timeless tale of humanity and hope. Original Illustration by SOFREP

The Christmas Truce of 1914: Lessons in Humanity from the Trenches of WWI

Explore the Christmas Truce of 1914, when foes became friends, sharing songs and gifts, in a time...

Military History Dec 25

The Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. Original illustration by SOFREP.

Reflecting on the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor – 82 Years Ago Today

Pearl Harbor stands as a poignant symbol of the unpredictability of history and the human conditi...

History Dec 07

Ukrainian volunteers carry an injured pregnant woman from the damaged by shelling maternity hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine. Image credit: Evgeniy Maloletka

Urban Warfare in the 21st Century: Analyzing Key Battles from Aleppo to Gaza

The 21st century’s urban warfare, marked by brutal, close-quarters combat in cities like Al...

Featured Dec 04

The bad guys never wanted to have this view of "Demo Dick" Marcinko.

SOFREP Video Interview with SEAL Team Six Founder Dick Marcinko – Episode 5: Pick of the Litter

In part 5, Marcinko talks about grooming standards and how he had “pick of the litter”...

Entertainment Dec 03

Marcinko would become America's premier counterterrorism officer.

SOFREP Video Interview With SEAL Team Six Founder Dick Marcinko – Episode 1: Joining the Navy at 17

This is part one of a nine-part series of interviews SOFREP conducted with SEAL Team-Six founder ...

Military History Nov 28

Still from the interview SEAL Team 6 Founding Officer Dick Marcinko on Joining the Navy | The DEVGRU Files - Episode 1. Photo; SOFREP

My friend “Demo” Dick Marcinko, Founder of SEAL Team 6 Remembered

SOFREP Founder and CEO, Brandon Webb, remembers his meeting with SEAL Team 6 founder, Richard ...

War Stories Nov 10

VDV descending onto Hostomel via Reuters

The High Stakes of Airborne Operations in Military History

Paratroopers, trained for rapid deployment and decisive action, can be left vulnerable and ineffe...

History Nov 07

US Deputy Undersecretary of State, Robert Murphy (L) and US Ambassador to Lebanon Robert McClintock (R) meeting with Lebanese President Camille Chamoun. Norbert Schiller Collection, Phot. AP Wire Photo

How Lebanon Almost Became the Flashpoint of a Nuclear War

The 1958 Lebanese civil war, ignited amidst the Cold War and Arab nationalism, mirrored a clash o...

History Nov 03

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Radiant Resilience: Japan’s Self-Defense Forces During the 2011 Nuclear Meltdown

The Russian Spy Who Became a Green Beret

The Tragic Duel that Ended Stephen Decatur’s Career

Jesse James: Outlaw Legend of the Wild West

The Great Escape: Cuban MiG-23 Pilot’s Daring Journey to Freedom

Reasons American Main Stream Media is Mishandling Tucker Carlson’s Putin Interview

SOFREP Military History: Different Factors that Led to the Fall of Constantinople

The Greco-Persian Wars from a Persian Perspective: The Real 300

SOFREP Pic of the Day: CIA Agent Sketch From Memory of an Early AK-47 Sighting

SOFREP Pic of the Day: ‘L’ Detachment of SAS, North Africa, 1943

SOFREP History: The SS Warrimoo, One Ship in Two Centuries and Two Hemispheres at the Same Time

Remembering Firearms Innovator Gaston Glock, Dead at 94

The Christmas Truce of 1914: Lessons in Humanity from the Trenches of WWI

Reflecting on the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor – 82 Years Ago Today

Urban Warfare in the 21st Century: Analyzing Key Battles from Aleppo to Gaza

SOFREP Video Interview with SEAL Team Six Founder Dick Marcinko – Episode 5: Pick of the Litter

SOFREP Video Interview With SEAL Team Six Founder Dick Marcinko – Episode 1: Joining the Navy at 17

My friend “Demo” Dick Marcinko, Founder of SEAL Team 6 Remembered

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Radiant Resilience: Japan’s Self-Defense Forces During the 2011 Nuclear Meltdown

The Russian Spy Who Became a Green Beret

The Tragic Duel that Ended Stephen Decatur’s Career

Jesse James: Outlaw Legend of the Wild West

The Great Escape: Cuban MiG-23 Pilot’s Daring Journey to Freedom

Reasons American Main Stream Media is Mishandling Tucker Carlson’s Putin Interview

SOFREP Military History: Different Factors that Led to the Fall of Constantinople

The Greco-Persian Wars from a Persian Perspective: The Real 300

SOFREP Pic of the Day: CIA Agent Sketch From Memory of an Early AK-47 Sighting

SOFREP Pic of the Day: ‘L’ Detachment of SAS, North Africa, 1943

SOFREP History: The SS Warrimoo, One Ship in Two Centuries and Two Hemispheres at the Same Time

Remembering Firearms Innovator Gaston Glock, Dead at 94

The Christmas Truce of 1914: Lessons in Humanity from the Trenches of WWI

Reflecting on the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor – 82 Years Ago Today

Urban Warfare in the 21st Century: Analyzing Key Battles from Aleppo to Gaza

SOFREP Video Interview with SEAL Team Six Founder Dick Marcinko – Episode 5: Pick of the Litter

SOFREP Video Interview With SEAL Team Six Founder Dick Marcinko – Episode 1: Joining the Navy at 17

My friend “Demo” Dick Marcinko, Founder of SEAL Team 6 Remembered

The High Stakes of Airborne Operations in Military History

How Lebanon Almost Became the Flashpoint of a Nuclear War

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