Are we on the brink of nuclear war? UN researcher says yes

Renata Dwan, the director of the United Nation’s Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR),  sounded the alarm that the world has never been closer to a nuclear war since the end of World War II. Dwan cited nuclear weapon modernization programs currently underway in many nuclear-capable countries and blossoming arms races between countries such as the […]

America’s war drums beat for Iran

According to a recent New York Times article, high-ranking U.S. government officials have been briefed over the last few days on contingency plans for Iran, plans that include an invasion force equal to or greater than what it took to topple Saddam Hussein in 2003. These war plans would introduce as many as 120,000 American […]

French Commandos Free Four Hostages From Terrorist, Two Soldiers Killed

An American citizen was among the four hostages that were freed from terrorists during a daring French Special Operations Forces (SOF) operation in Western Africa. French commandos took down the location in Burkina Faso which was considered a terrorist camp. Two decorated French commandos were killed in the operation which took place in the early […]

Breaking: French Navy SOF rescue American hostage, two commandos dead

In the early morning hours of May 11, French special operations forces (SOF) rescued four hostages, to include an American, during an audacious hostage rescue operation against a terrorist camp in Burkina Faso. Two French commandos, however, were killed in action during the operation. The four hostages included one American, one South Korean, and two […]

Special operations legend Major General Eldon Bargewell laid to rest

The following is a special guest submission from John Stryker Meyer, excerpted from his book “On the Ground.” Major General (ret.) Bargewell passed unexpectedly after an accident on a riding lawn mower. He was laid to rest with full military honors on Thursday, May 2. The casualty rates for SOG recon teams were the highest […]

‘Your account has been deleted’: Instagram targets NEWSREP and other veteran groups

On Tuesday evening, Instagram decided to delete NEWSREP’s account without offering any concrete reasons. The only thing the NEWSREP managing team received from Instagram was a short email that hardly clarified the reasons behind what appears to be a permanent ban. “Your account has been deleted for not following our terms,” said the email. “You […]

Army Green Beret Awarded Second Distinguished Service Cross

Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW3) Jason Myers was already walking in rarified air being one of the few recipients of a Distinguished Service Cross. Now, the Green Beret is the only active duty soldier to have been awarded the DSC twice. The Distinguished Service Cross is the nation’s second highest award for Valor ranking just […]

Will the Surfaced Video Evidence Clear Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher?

Opinion: In a stunning turn of events, the defense in the upcoming court-martial case of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher is preparing to release helmet cam footage they say will exonerate their client. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) who has been a very vocal supporter of Gallagher is planning to show members of Congress a video later […]

Ceasefire Reached After Rockets, Airstrikes Produce Bloody Weekend in Gaza

Op-Ed: Hamas wanted to send a message to Israel and in two days, they launched nearly 700 rockets into Israeli territory. Israel responded with heavy airstrikes and moved armor up to the border area in the latest outbreak of violence. When the smoke cleared, 24 Palestinians were dead with hundreds wounded and 4 Israelis were […]