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Latest Recon stories, analysis, and updates from SOFREP.
Ammo was life in Prairie Fire, because when the NVA hit hard and the sky went quiet for hours, the only thing standing between ST Idaho and getting overrun was what we could carry, shoot, and keep running in the dark.
Read the exclusive account of what kinds of gear SOG recon teams carried during their top-secret missions into Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam.
A junior soldier’s first Al Mar purchase becomes the entry point into how Al Mar’s Special Forces ties, friendship with Nick Rowe, and SERE-driven design priorities shaped some of the most respected knives in the tactical world.
Major John L. Plaster’s SOG is a blunt, first-hand account of MACV-SOG’s small-team missions behind enemy lines that makes Hollywood action look fake by comparison because it’s built on real consequences, brutal odds, and men who did not get to choose how it ended.
Pipehitters delivers relentless, research-heavy zombie warfighting while turning Yaël Sion’s story into a hard lesson on how isolation and arrogance get people hurt, and why trust, connection, and the team are the only way elite operators survive the long grind.
Congress can treat this report like a weather brief before a combat jump—ignore the winds at your peril, because landing in the wrong county means the mission’s blown before the first shot’s fired.
With a lighter-armed Marine Corps that will transition back to amphibious routes to counteract the People’s Liberation Army, the 31st MEU will now be the main effort for one of the first lines of defense for the Republic of China. In an ever-changing world of geopolitical challenges and rising threats, keeping the 31st MEU in constant crisis readiness will help enhance America’s military capabilities.
Successful probing operations by Ukraine’s reconnaissance units have given Kyiv critical intelligence to prepare for a future offensive along the left bank of the Kherson oblast.
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Team Cobra, consisting of elements from Charlie Company and Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team “Strike,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) integrate with elements of eVA Battle Group Hungary consisting of Hungarian Defense Forces, Italian Armed Forces, the Croatian Army and the Slovak Armed Forces […]
Force Recon Marines acquire the short-barreled version of the M27 rifle but look ahead to a new weapon that the US Army has in development.
The Marines are relentless, loyal, valiant, and never take their eyes off of winning. And these famous Marine quotes exemplify that.
The British military is taking a cue from the U.S. and modernizing the structure of its special operations units.
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.
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.
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.
Stay Locked In. No Matter What. NEORON is a brain-boosting beverage built for the mission: sugar-free, crash-free, and engineered for clean, tactical focus through long hours and high-stakes operations. Made for those who grind, stay sharp under pressure, and refuse to fold—if failure isn’t an option, NEORON has your six.
Our roots in shooting sports started off back in 1996 with our founder and CEO, Josh Ungier. His love of airguns took hold of our company from day one and we became the first e-commerce retailer dedicated to airguns, optics, ammo, and accessories. Over the next 25 years, customers turned to us for our unmatched product selection, great advice, education, and continued support of the sport and airgun industry.
