We lost a legend this week; Chuck Yeager, the revered test and WWII ace pilot, and the first man to break the sound barrier. We took a look at Yeager’s legacy and were motivated by it. Rest easy, Chuck.
We followed several military stories this week. Staffer Sean Spoonts continued his reporting on the murder of two former special operators at Fort Bragg, NC. New information about their lives — and their deaths — has turned the case on its head. While things were unfolding in North Carolina, the Army released the first round of punishments for the deaths and abuse of scores of soldiers at Fort Hood in Texas. Elsewhere, a source inside the Special Warfare School confirmed that soldiers at the elite training facility would be forced to receive the coronavirus vaccination or be faced with fierce administrative action, and the Navy commenced the search for a sailor lost at sea. We also took a look at Military Working Dogs, a powerful contingent of the U.S. Armed Forces that is often overlooked.
Elsewhere, the Biden camp announced its pick for secretary of defense this week. In a surprise move, the former Vice President has tapped General Lloyd Austin to be his SecDef over shoo-in Michèle Flournoy.
In Gear, field tester Travis Pike punched up a trio of reviews. He put the Plano Field Locker through its paces, talked side saddle accessories for uncommon shotguns, and took a brand new mini red dot sight downrange. This week, on SOFREP Radio, host and SOFREP Senior Editor Steve Balestrieri talked shop with 30-year SWAT veteran Jeff Nyce, part of the team that took down the DC Snipers.
What’s in store for next week? None of us knows. But, as always, we’ll be here to bring you the stories you won’t find anywhere else with insights and analysis from people who have actually been there.
In the meantime,
Stay frosty
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