Col. (Ret) Nate Slate: The Family of Man
I missed my family terribly, yet as we set the conditions for others to carry on, I felt bound to Iraq by hard-won trust and wondered if leaving would betray the mission and the family of man we had become.
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Morning Brief: Japan Elects First Female to Head of Ruling Party, California Guard Head to Portland
As Sanae Takaichi shatters precedent to lead a minority government in Tokyo, Trump sends California Guard units into a courtroom fight over Portland, and Sophie Roske’s eight year sentence for plotting to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh shows how raw and volatile the moment has become. It’s Saturday, October 4th, 2025. This is your SOFREP morning brief.
Evening Brief: US Targets More Suspected Drug Vessels, Munich Airport Closes, Hamas Accepts Parts of Gaza Peace Plan
US strikes cartels, shutdown deepens, Hamas weighs Trump’s Gaza peace plan terms. Here’s what’s making headlines this Friday evening.
Trump Calls Caribbean Cartels “Unlawful Combatants.” What That Means, And What Comes Next
Washington has crossed a legal Rubicon, labeling Caribbean cartels unlawful combatants and unleashing a wartime hunt at sea while Congress and rights groups sharpen their knives.
October 3: An Important Day in the History of the 3rd Ranger Battalion
The formation of and many of the defining events in the history of the 3rd Ranger Battalion happened on October 3rd.
Bloated Generals and Bureaucracy Are Weakening America
When a televised roll call of admirals replaces a clear mission, you know the brass has swollen, the bureaucracy is smothering the fight, and our rivals are happy to watch us polish our parade skills while they sharpen their knives.
The Bolduc Brief: A Critical Analysis of the Trump Administration’s Ineffective Strategy Towards Ukraine
By wavering on Ukraine, slighting Zelensky, and shrinking from firm NATO leadership, the Trump team signaled to Putin that American resolve could be tested without consequence.
Morning Brief: Game On for Air Force-Navy Football Despite Shutdown, Taiwan Monitors Chinese Military Ahead of National Day
Shutdown strains troops, Israel halts flotilla, Taiwan on alert for China. Your SOFREP intel drop for Friday, October 3, 2025.
Evening Brief: Trump Declares Drug Cartels ‘Unlawful Combatants,’ Putin Warns of Escalation Over US Missiles
Trump targets cartels, Israel hits Gaza, NATO expands Baltic defense mission. Here’s what’s making headlines this Thursday evening.
Help Wanted: Tier One Writer Unafraid to Share the Truth
We hire writers who drop the truth like a breaching charge , then stand in the smoke and own it.
Yom Kippur Attack Outside Manchester Synagogue Leaves Two Dead
On Yom Kippur, a car and knife attack outside Manchester’s Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation left two people dead and three seriously wounded. Police have classified it as terrorism.
What Veterans and Active Duty Military Should Expect From the Government Shutdown
During a shutdown the troops keep working while pay stalls, VA care stays open as support slows, and military families shoulder the bills Washington will not pay.
