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Image from one of the strange, much maligned new generation of Army recruiting videos. Screenshot from YouTube and GoArmy

Army Falls Far Short Of Annual Recruiting Goal Despite Desperate Measures

The Army has had the most challenging recruiting year since the beginning of the all-volunteer fo...

Military Oct 05

China and India Battle for Military Supremacy in the Pacific

The military superpowers of the world are constantly vying for supremacy. In Asia, this battle is...

Asia Oct 05

US Army SFC Timothy McCoole competes at the 2022 Best Squad Competition. Photo by SPC Cade Castillo, 82nd Airborne Division

US Army Holds Service Wide ‘Best Squad’ Competition, Who Will Win?

The US Army’s ‘Best Squad’ competition is currently underway at Fort Bragg, NC ...

Military Oct 04

AR Goggles for Soldiers: How Augmented Reality is Changing the Way Our Troops Fight

Imagine a future where our soldiers can fight using augmented reality.

Military Oct 04

2022 NASCAR Cup Series Becomes Military Recruitment Platform, 20 Future Soldiers Enlist

“My parents are big NASCAR fans, so it was an honor,” said Gabriel Garcia, a recruit from Cal...

News Oct 01

A CH-47 assigned to B Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, NY National Guard taxis to the runway at Greater Rochester International Airport, Rochester NY, Sept. 28 2022. Soldiers and crew were called up in support of emergency measures in Florida, brought on by Hurricane Ian. Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Jason Carr

Thousands of Guardsmen Deployed to Support in Hurricane Ian Response

“Because we’re in every community, we’re part of the first responders to assist in recovery...

News Oct 01

Heath Hanson Book Review: ‘Total Resistance,’ The Guerrilla Guide of the 1950s

This manual on Guerilla warfare written in Germany in the 1950s remains relevant today as citizen...

Book Review Sep 30

Beninese soldiers from the 1st Commando Parachute Battalion demonstrate tactical shooting movements during a Joint Combined Exercise Training (JCET) in Ouassa, Benin, Sept. 6, 2022. International engagement is necessary to counter violent extremism, and our military engagements are just one way we support African partners as part of an international community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jasmonet Holmes)

US Africa Command Special Operations Forces to Train in Benin, to Prepare for Violent Extremism Threats

Ouassa, Benin — Special Operations Command Africa forces partnered with the Beninese Army d...

Military Sep 30

2020 Olympian, Spc. Alison Weisz, a Belgrade, Montana native who is a marksmanship instructor/competitive shooter with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit International Rifle Team, earned her spot onto Team USA by competing in various USA Shooting Selection Matches.

At the World Championships, Weisz will compete in Women’s 10m Air Rifle, Women’s 10m Air Rifle Team and 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team.

Six US Army Soldiers to Represent Team USA at ‘Olympic-Style’ Rifle World Championships

The six Soldiers competing, along with their civilian teammates, are all marksmanship instructors...

Culture Sep 29

What is the Minuteman III ICBM?

SOFREP member Cris Gettle gives a brief on the continued updating of US Nuclear deterrent power i...

SOFREP Member Submission Sep 29

Maj. John Fancher, left poses for a photo prior to departing on a cross country flight to New York for the 1927 New York - Spokane Derby. (Washington National Guard archives)

Major John Thomas Fancher: The Ace of the Ace of Spades

America loves pioneers. We are drawn to their passion, ambition, and willingness to risk everythi...

War Stories Sep 29

The Corps of Cadets filled both the Arnold and Robinson Auditoriums to attend evening lectures from NASA Astronauts Andrew Morgan (next page) and Mark Vande Hei (above) on Sept. 8 and 14, respectively, at the U.S. Military Academy. (Source: George Garcia/DVIDS)

Astronauts Impart Wisdom to Cadets, Inspiring Them to Become ‘Leaders of Character’

“West Point graduate astronauts . . . like you, came to West Point to become leaders of charact...

News Sep 28

General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons and mil.gov.ua

Valerii Zaluzhnyi: The Ukrainian ‘Iron General’ Is Beginning to Lead His Troops to Victory

Valerii Zaluzhnyi is the Commander in Chief of the Ukrainian military and a bit of a pop icon in ...

Military Sep 28

How do We Create Better Policies Around Facial Recognition to Avoid Dystopian Surveillance Society

The human face is special. It is simultaneously public and personal. Our faces reveal sensitive i...

News + Intel Sep 27

Honoring Memphis Veteran, Joshua Alan Jones, Who Died in Ukraine Fighting for Freedom

There are a lot of American volunteers who went to Ukraine to offer their aid in various forms. T...

News Sep 27

(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)

The Pic of the Day: Remembering our Gold Star Families

Tech. Sgt. Daniel Perez, 68th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, husband, father and Airman, gave his l...

The Pic of the Day Sep 26

Ukrainian Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 14th Mechanized Brigade prepare to conduct a training exercise at the Yavoriv Combat Training Center here Feb. 19. (Source: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service/nara)

Military News Roundup: From our ‘Reality Check’ Note to Readers to US Air Force’s Futuristic B-21 Raider

As we enter the final days of September, here are the top stories from last week as well as the s...

Military Sep 26

SITREP: China Coup, Navy Nixed 5 Cruisers, New Air Defenses for Ukraine

We think rumors of a coup in China are nonsense, the navy has decommissioned 5 of our most powerf...

Expert Analysis Sep 25

Watch: Norwegian Self-propelled Howitzers Used by Ukrainian Ground Forces

Before the donation, the Norwegians donated about $285 million to Ukraine to support the war̵...

Ukraine Sep 25

Hundreds of military families lined up for assistance at this drive-through food bank in Virginia. Screenshot from YouTube and 13 News Now, ABC

Military Pay Increase: Too Little, Too Late?

Inflation is making it harder and harder for servicemembers to make ends meet. Is the proposed pa...

Politics Sep 25

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Army Falls Far Short Of Annual Recruiting Goal Despite Desperate Measures

China and India Battle for Military Supremacy in the Pacific

US Army Holds Service Wide ‘Best Squad’ Competition, Who Will Win?

AR Goggles for Soldiers: How Augmented Reality is Changing the Way Our Troops Fight

2022 NASCAR Cup Series Becomes Military Recruitment Platform, 20 Future Soldiers Enlist

Thousands of Guardsmen Deployed to Support in Hurricane Ian Response

Heath Hanson Book Review: ‘Total Resistance,’ The Guerrilla Guide of the 1950s

US Africa Command Special Operations Forces to Train in Benin, to Prepare for Violent Extremism Threats

Six US Army Soldiers to Represent Team USA at ‘Olympic-Style’ Rifle World Championships

What is the Minuteman III ICBM?

Major John Thomas Fancher: The Ace of the Ace of Spades

Astronauts Impart Wisdom to Cadets, Inspiring Them to Become ‘Leaders of Character’

Valerii Zaluzhnyi: The Ukrainian ‘Iron General’ Is Beginning to Lead His Troops to Victory

How do We Create Better Policies Around Facial Recognition to Avoid Dystopian Surveillance Society

Honoring Memphis Veteran, Joshua Alan Jones, Who Died in Ukraine Fighting for Freedom

The Pic of the Day: Remembering our Gold Star Families

Military News Roundup: From our ‘Reality Check’ Note to Readers to US Air Force’s Futuristic B-21 Raider

SITREP: China Coup, Navy Nixed 5 Cruisers, New Air Defenses for Ukraine

Watch: Norwegian Self-propelled Howitzers Used by Ukrainian Ground Forces

Military Pay Increase: Too Little, Too Late?

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Army Falls Far Short Of Annual Recruiting Goal Despite Desperate Measures

China and India Battle for Military Supremacy in the Pacific

US Army Holds Service Wide ‘Best Squad’ Competition, Who Will Win?

AR Goggles for Soldiers: How Augmented Reality is Changing the Way Our Troops Fight

2022 NASCAR Cup Series Becomes Military Recruitment Platform, 20 Future Soldiers Enlist

Thousands of Guardsmen Deployed to Support in Hurricane Ian Response

Heath Hanson Book Review: ‘Total Resistance,’ The Guerrilla Guide of the 1950s

US Africa Command Special Operations Forces to Train in Benin, to Prepare for Violent Extremism Threats

Six US Army Soldiers to Represent Team USA at ‘Olympic-Style’ Rifle World Championships

What is the Minuteman III ICBM?

Major John Thomas Fancher: The Ace of the Ace of Spades

Astronauts Impart Wisdom to Cadets, Inspiring Them to Become ‘Leaders of Character’

Valerii Zaluzhnyi: The Ukrainian ‘Iron General’ Is Beginning to Lead His Troops to Victory

How do We Create Better Policies Around Facial Recognition to Avoid Dystopian Surveillance Society

Honoring Memphis Veteran, Joshua Alan Jones, Who Died in Ukraine Fighting for Freedom

The Pic of the Day: Remembering our Gold Star Families

Military News Roundup: From our ‘Reality Check’ Note to Readers to US Air Force’s Futuristic B-21 Raider

SITREP: China Coup, Navy Nixed 5 Cruisers, New Air Defenses for Ukraine

Watch: Norwegian Self-propelled Howitzers Used by Ukrainian Ground Forces

Military Pay Increase: Too Little, Too Late?

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