Operation Spiderweb: Ukraine’s Drone Blitz Deep into Russia
When Ukraine launched Operation Spiderweb, it didn’t just cross into Russian airspace—it rewrote the whole playbook and sent Moscow scrambling to find the pages.
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The Bolduc Brief: An Ongoing Dialogue – The Imperative of Vigilance in Veteran Affairs
Progress at the VA is encouraging, but without constant vigilance and principled oversight, we risk slipping back into the bureaucratic complacency that has too often failed our veterans.
Medal of Honor Monday: James P. Fleming – The Huey Pilot Who Flew Into Hell and Back
James P. Fleming didn’t fly into danger for medals or headlines—he did it because six men needed saving and he was the last man left who could do it.
Morning Brief: USS Harry S. Truman and USS Stout Return After Intense 8-Month Combat Deployment
Catch up with SOFREP’s Morning Brief for Monday, June 2, 2025, covering the latest in defense and global affairs.
Evening Brief: Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Strike Into Russia, Dozens Killed in Gaza Aid Incident, UK Preps for Huge Defense Spending Increase
On June 1, 2025, as Ukraine’s drones torched Russian bombers deep in Siberia, Israeli gunfire tore through desperate civilians at a U.S.-backed aid site in Gaza, and Britain doubled down on Cold War-style defense spending—all three flashpoints showing just how fast the world is sliding toward a new era of open confrontation. Welcome to the Evening Brief.
The Last of Us Lost Me at ‘I’m Gonna Be a Dad!’ — Bad Tactics and Flashlight Fails
When the apocalypse starts feeling like a diversity seminar on bath salts, you know the writers took a wrong turn somewhere after season one.
Morning Brief: US Sends Nuclear Proposal to Iran, Hamas Wants Changes to Ceasefire, Walz Says Dem Party Risks Becoming ‘Roadkill’
U.S. pushes Iran and Hamas on high-stakes proposals as India confirms jet losses in Pakistan clash and Minnesota’s governor warns Democrats could become “roadkill” without reconnecting with working-class voters. Welcome to SOFREP’s Early Brief for Sunday June 1, 2025.
Evening Brief: Fentanyl Seizures Down Dramatically, White House Staffer’s Phone Breached, Falcon 9 Launch
As fentanyl seizures fall sharply at the border, SpaceX rockets a GPS satellite into orbit at record speed, a hacker uses AI to mimic Trump’s chief of staff, and the Pentagon slashes PCS moves to ease the burden on military families—all in a week that proves national security isn’t slowing down, it’s shifting gears. Welcome to SOFREP’s Evening Brief for May 31st, 2025.
Hegseth’s High-Stakes Gambit: U.S. Defense Secretary Issues Clear Warning to China at Shangri-La Dialogue
SECDEF Hegseth didn’t bring a scalpel to Singapore—he brought a sledgehammer, and made sure Beijing heard it hit the floor.
The Bolduc Brief: Upholding the Sacred Trust – The Imperative of Protecting the Department of Veterans Affairs
Slashing the VA’s workforce while our veterans wait in limbo for care isn’t fiscal responsibility—it’s a betrayal wrapped in a budget line.
Retire Richer: Top 3 Countries Where U.S. Veterans Can Live Large
You didn’t drag your boots through a war zone so some HOA Karen in Scottsdale could tell you what color to paint your garage door—retire where your dollars roar and the sun doesn’t burn you to a crisp.
Morning Brief: Hegseth Asks Asia to Help Defend Taiwan, US Senators Head to Kyiv
As tensions mount in the Indo-Pacific, Gaza, Ukraine, and global trade, the U.S. is stepping up pressure on China and Russia through defense commitments, ceasefire diplomacy, bipartisan sanctions, and steep tariff hikes aimed at protecting American industry and global stability. Welcome to Saturday May 31st, 2025.
