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Evening Brief: Renewed Clashes in Syria’s Sweida Province Displace 80,000 as Ceasefire Breaks Down

Ceasefire collapses in Syria, US expands migrant detention, and more. Here’s what you need ...

News Jul 18

Locked, loaded, and deep in the green—Benjamin Reed stands ready with grit and steel where the orchard and war zone have become one. Image provided by the author.

Benjamin Reed: War Tourist

War didn’t greet me with a banner or a cause—it handed me a shovel, a borrowed rifle, and a p...

War Stories Jul 18

One day you're leading a squad through a combat zone, the next you're buttoning a suit to brief executives—same grit, different battlefield. Image Credit: Hiring America

Fifteen Transferable Military Skills that Land Jobs

You didn’t spend years dodging mortars and herding chaos just to get ghosted by a middle manage...

Veteran Finances Jul 18

Brigadier General (Ret.) Donald C. Bolduc, former U.S. Army Special Forces Commander. Image Credit: US Army

The Bolduc Brief: The Incomplete Narrative-The Effect of Bombing Campaigns

Tactical airstrikes may rattle the surface, but without a plan to dismantle Iran’s economic and...

Op-Ed Jul 18

Syria's Ministry of Defense hit by Israeli airstrike on Wednesday. (Screenshot/X)

Morning Brief: White House Confirms Delay to US Air Force F-47 Next-Gen Fighter; Clashes Resume in Southern Syria as Druze, Bedouin Forces Reignite Violence

Airpower delays, Syria unrest, and Ukraine’s tech push. Get the full rundown in your SOFREP Mor...

News Jul 18

Syrian security forces enter Sweida province, seizing heavy weapons during operations against outlaws earlier this week. (Image grab via X)

Evening Brief: US, Turkey Broker Truce as Syria Pulls Troops from Sweida; France Completes Military Withdrawal from Senegal

Israel strikes Damascus, ICE gets Medicaid access, and global flashpoints heat up from Syria to T...

News Jul 17

Training America's first operatives at the OSS School, where classroom lessons on espionage and sabotage were just as crucial as the grit needed to survive behind enemy lines.

How CIA Predecessors Were Assessed and Selected

Back in the early days of the OSS, when the stakes were sky-high and the playbook still being wri...

History Jul 17

Syrian Army begins withdrawal from As-Suwayda after US-brokered ceasefire. (@PolymarketIntel/X)

Evening Brief: Syria, Druze Leaders Announce Ceasefire; Stampede at Gaza Aid Site Leaves 20 Dead; Trump Hosts Gulf Leaders at the White House

Syria eyes calm, Gaza aid site turns deadly, Trump hosts Gulf leaders—here’s your SOFREP Even...

News Jul 16

Tata delivers his redemption pitch while Democrats rummage through his Twitter history like it’s evidence at a war crimes tribunal. Image Credit: Defense Scoop

Tata Confirmed: Pentagon’s New Personnel Chief Brings Baggage and a Flamethrower

Anthony Tata brings a Bronze Star in one hand and a social media rap sheet in the other, stepping...

US Politics Jul 16

Marines wait out a sandstorm in southern Iraq. Image Credit: Rick Lomis / Los Angeles Times

Col. (Ret.) Nate Slate: This Was My War

I didn’t end up in that desert by accident—every hardship, every hard lesson, every quiet mom...

War Stories Jul 16

Black smoke rises after drone strikes on Sarsang oil field in Iraqi Kurdistan. (Image grab via X)

Evening Brief: Child Malnutrition Surges in Gaza as Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens, Drone Strike Ignites Oil Field in Iraqi Kurdistan

Gaza hunger soars, Trump backs Ukraine, and Nvidia gets China chip deal. Here’s what you ne...

News Jul 15

US Army Rangers from the 75th Ranger Regiment on their way to work with a little help from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR). Image Credit: US Army

US Army Rangers | The Complete Guide

Rangers lead the way! The U.S. Army Rangers are an elite light infantry special operations unit. ...

Special Operations Jul 15

Thick black smoke rises over northeastern Gaza City following recent strikes. (@IsraelWarRoom/X)

Morning Brief: Israeli Strikes Kill 31 in Gaza Amid Fuel Crisis and Ceasefire Deadlock, US Army’s Fort Rucker Renamed Again

Kick off your Tuesday with SOFREP’s Morning Brief – the latest on defense and global affairs,...

News Jul 15

Ukrainian President Zelensky is shown here during a visit to Germany to see his troops train with Patriot missiles. Image Credit: Jens Buttner via Reuters

Trump Flips the Switch: Patriot Missiles Are Headed to Ukraine

Trump didn’t start sending missiles because he had a change of heart—he did it because gettin...

World Jul 14

Staff Sergeant Clint Romesha stands tall with the Medal of Honor draped around his neck—stone-faced, battle-tested, and bearing the weight of a firefight that history won't forget. Image Credit: US Department of Defense

Medal of Honor Monday: Clint Romesha, Valor Without Vanity

Clint Romesha didn’t fight for glory—he fought for the guy next to him, in a godforsaken vall...

Military History Jul 14

Tim Kennedy is every bit the warrior—but recent revelations prove that even heroes can oversell their own legend. Image Credit: The Today Show

Tim Kennedy’s Apology and the Cost of Imperfect Valor

The mob may be screaming for blood, but last I checked, we still valued guts, service, and the ki...

SOF Jul 13

This is what patience looks like with a trigger—an M24-wielding shooter turning chaos into quiet, one perfect shot at a time. Image Credit: Military.com

The M24 Sniper Weapon System: America’s Headhunter

The M24 didn’t need a selector switch or a red dot—it needed a calm breath, a steady hand, an...

Firearms Jul 13

Military and law enforcement work together in Texas to clear through debris near Camp Mystic. Image Credit: Jim Vondruska

Evening Brief: Military Helps Search for Flood Victims, Russia Warns US Against Forming Security Alliance

As U.S. troops recover flood victims in Texas, Russia cozies up to North Korea with nuclear winks...

News Jul 12

Pete Hegseth is giving the message that drones are here to stay. YouTube Screenshot.

How Pete Hegseth Is Rewiring the Pentagon for Drone Warfare

Pete Hegseth just kicked the Pentagon’s red tape into a shallow grave and basically told Americ...

Military Jul 12

SF candidates suffering through Team Week. (Image courtesy of the US Army).

How To Conquer Special Forces Selection

You don’t have to look like a Marvel superhero to make it—just show up, shut up, carry your r...

Preparing for Selection Jul 11

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Evening Brief: Renewed Clashes in Syria’s Sweida Province Displace 80,000 as Ceasefire Breaks Down

Benjamin Reed: War Tourist

Fifteen Transferable Military Skills that Land Jobs

The Bolduc Brief: The Incomplete Narrative-The Effect of Bombing Campaigns

Morning Brief: White House Confirms Delay to US Air Force F-47 Next-Gen Fighter; Clashes Resume in Southern Syria as Druze, Bedouin Forces Reignite Violence

Evening Brief: US, Turkey Broker Truce as Syria Pulls Troops from Sweida; France Completes Military Withdrawal from Senegal

How CIA Predecessors Were Assessed and Selected

Evening Brief: Syria, Druze Leaders Announce Ceasefire; Stampede at Gaza Aid Site Leaves 20 Dead; Trump Hosts Gulf Leaders at the White House

Tata Confirmed: Pentagon’s New Personnel Chief Brings Baggage and a Flamethrower

Col. (Ret.) Nate Slate: This Was My War

Evening Brief: Child Malnutrition Surges in Gaza as Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens, Drone Strike Ignites Oil Field in Iraqi Kurdistan

US Army Rangers | The Complete Guide

Morning Brief: Israeli Strikes Kill 31 in Gaza Amid Fuel Crisis and Ceasefire Deadlock, US Army’s Fort Rucker Renamed Again

Trump Flips the Switch: Patriot Missiles Are Headed to Ukraine

Medal of Honor Monday: Clint Romesha, Valor Without Vanity

Tim Kennedy’s Apology and the Cost of Imperfect Valor

The M24 Sniper Weapon System: America’s Headhunter

Evening Brief: Military Helps Search for Flood Victims, Russia Warns US Against Forming Security Alliance

How Pete Hegseth Is Rewiring the Pentagon for Drone Warfare

How To Conquer Special Forces Selection

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Evening Brief: Renewed Clashes in Syria’s Sweida Province Displace 80,000 as Ceasefire Breaks Down

Benjamin Reed: War Tourist

Fifteen Transferable Military Skills that Land Jobs

The Bolduc Brief: The Incomplete Narrative-The Effect of Bombing Campaigns

Morning Brief: White House Confirms Delay to US Air Force F-47 Next-Gen Fighter; Clashes Resume in Southern Syria as Druze, Bedouin Forces Reignite Violence

Evening Brief: US, Turkey Broker Truce as Syria Pulls Troops from Sweida; France Completes Military Withdrawal from Senegal

How CIA Predecessors Were Assessed and Selected

Evening Brief: Syria, Druze Leaders Announce Ceasefire; Stampede at Gaza Aid Site Leaves 20 Dead; Trump Hosts Gulf Leaders at the White House

Tata Confirmed: Pentagon’s New Personnel Chief Brings Baggage and a Flamethrower

Col. (Ret.) Nate Slate: This Was My War

Evening Brief: Child Malnutrition Surges in Gaza as Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens, Drone Strike Ignites Oil Field in Iraqi Kurdistan

US Army Rangers | The Complete Guide

Morning Brief: Israeli Strikes Kill 31 in Gaza Amid Fuel Crisis and Ceasefire Deadlock, US Army’s Fort Rucker Renamed Again

Trump Flips the Switch: Patriot Missiles Are Headed to Ukraine

Medal of Honor Monday: Clint Romesha, Valor Without Vanity

Tim Kennedy’s Apology and the Cost of Imperfect Valor

The M24 Sniper Weapon System: America’s Headhunter

Evening Brief: Military Helps Search for Flood Victims, Russia Warns US Against Forming Security Alliance

How Pete Hegseth Is Rewiring the Pentagon for Drone Warfare

How To Conquer Special Forces Selection

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