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Why SOFREP? Two words: Relevancy and Authenticity. Oh yeah, and we kept getting hit up to provide consulting services… The Relevancy of Special Operations in the 21st Century The September 11th terrorist attacks against the United States affected a significant shift in the way warfare will be fought on the battlefield of the future. Conventional […]
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SOFREP NOUN US/SAMP/”sof%rEp/ sofrep (plural sofreps) (US and UK Military) a special operations forces situation report. SOFREP.COM Is the #1 site for accurate and timely information related to the U.S. and Allied Special Operations Community. We deliver customized, easily navigable SOF news and information from all of the U.S. SOCOM component commands to a loyal, […]
We asked our readers to share their thoughts on Memorial Day with us, and with you. While SOFREP speaks to the news, events, policies and conditions of the SOF Community, we know that Memorial Day represents and encompasses the broader American experience. And you’ll see that as you read the stories shared by our readers. […]
SOFREP provides legitimate news and perspectives. Our community is comprised of veterans and military supporters, as well as policy makers, educators, parents, and the general public, and we do our best to provide a balanced perspective. We hold our community and visitors dear. We put a lot of effort into providing valuable information to each […]
Air Commando weaponry runs virtually the same gamut as other USSOCOM personnel. They use the M4 (frequently suppressed), the MP5SD and other variants, the MK 12 (also frequently suppressed), the M9, M11, the M870…pretty much the weapons and other high speed furniture the other SOF elements use (if not the heavier stuff with any frequency) […]
Naval Special Warfare (NSW) is comprised of approximately 8,900 total personnel, including more than 2,400 active-duty Special Warfare Operators, known as SEALs, 700 Special Warfare Boat Operators, also known as Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC), 700 reserve personnel, 4,100 support personnel and more than 1,100 civilians. Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC or “WARCOM”) is a […]
There are a growing number of charitable foundations for the Special Operations community but, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation is a great charity. They also cover all branches of service. To learn more or donate click on the link above.
The Special Operations Warrior Foundation provides full scholarship grants and educational and family counseling to the surviving children of special operations personnel who die in operational or training missions and immediate financial assistance to severely wounded special operations personnel and their families. Make a Donation!
The M4 rifle is a shortened M16 carbine and is by far the most common weapon found in the hands of US forces today. Rangers carry the M4 and utilize the new SOPMOD 2 package, which includes the EO Tech 553 holographic reflex site, LA-5 infrared laser, foregrip, the M3X visible bright light (tactical light) […]
Combat Deployments The 75th Ranger Regiment deploys more often, but for shorter durations, than conventional military units. The Operations Tempo, or OpTempo, is so high that it is necessary to frequently rotate Rangers in and out of combat theaters to give them time to recuperate. One thing people should keep in mind is that no […]
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Our roots in shooting sports started off back in 1996 with our founder and CEO, Josh Ungier. His love of airguns took hold of our company from day one and we became the first e-commerce retailer dedicated to airguns, optics, ammo, and accessories. Over the next 25 years, customers turned to us for our unmatched product selection, great advice, education, and continued support of the sport and airgun industry.
