Is the Venerable US Navy SEAL Training Program on Trial?

The death of Kyle Mullen during BUD/S training in Coronado California and the importance of the SEAL training program are addressed by former Navy SEAL and Naval Criminal Investigation Service Agent David Brown in this SOFREP Member submission.

Pic of the Day: Thumbs Up to a Super Hornet

A “Green Shirt” gives the thumbs up to an F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot from the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 as he prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).

USS America Conducts Missile Launch

The forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6) fired a RIM-116 rolling airframe missile, during routine operations, while underway in the Philippine Sea.

U.S. Navy Remembers Partnership During Tomodachi

Capt. Tamara Graham, director of force requirements, Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF), spoke to an audience of U.S. and Japanese military and civic leaders at the “Thank You from Fukushima” reception hosted by the Honorable Kenko Sone, Consul General of Japan at his official residence in Los Angeles.

Naval Special Warfare Community Mourns Loss of SEAL Team One Commander

SEAL Team One commanding officer Robert “Bobby” Ramirez was found dead in his San Diego area home on the nineteenth of December at forty-seven. Naval Special Warfare Command officials have announced in a statement that there is no suspicion of foul play in the high-profile SEAL’s death. However, an investigation by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department remains ongoing.