75th Ranger Regiment

The Syrian war rages on

An article was released on Wednesday, March 15, by the Washington Post stating that the U.S. Military is drawing up plans to expand the presence of American troops in Northern Syria in the weeks ahead, potentially adding up to 1,000 ground troops to the region. According to the Post article, “[w]hile the new contingent of […]

More U.S. troops likely to be sent to Syria with new Pentagon plan

As the Trump administration cedes greater decision-making authority back to battlefield commanders in Syria and Iraq, more U.S. troops are likely to be on the ground in Syria for the coming Raqqa offensive. Citing defense officials familiar with the matter, the Washington Post reported that Secretary of Defense James Mattis will be approving the deployment […]

The race card in US Special Operations: Prior 75th Ranger Nick Irving weighs in

I want to personally thank Nick Irving for writing this piece for SOFREP; it’s an important topic and his perspective is extremely valuable. In the Special Ops community racism and bias surely still exists but with far less frequency then what is still found in American society. One of the biggest gifts of being in a […]

General Votel honorably takes responsibility for Yemen raid

Many years ago I was sitting in a hangar on a summer afternoon at Fort Benning.  I was a 19-year-old soldier going through the Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP) to hopefully become a member of the Ranger Regiment.  An older gentlemen came and sat down next to me.  We were all wearing our T-10 Charlie static […]

U.S. support for YPG fighters frustrates Turkey, who calls them terrorists

The American campaign to remove the Islamic State from northern Syria continues to be complicated by the various armed groups and allegiances on the ground. Turkey, a critical ally for the United States in counter-terrorism operations in the region, has expressed great concern over American support for the Kurdish YPG, an armed group fighting against […]

The 75th Ranger Regiment hits the ground in Syria for Raqqa offensive

After months of planning and deliberations, the 75th Ranger Regiment has been deployed to Syria to participate in the war against ISIS as the coalition closes in on the so-called caliphate’s capital city of Raqqa.  Yesterday, the first images emerged of Stryker armored vehicles on their way to Manbij.  This comes weeks after Rangers deployed […]

Never before seen footage: 1st and 3rd Ranger Battalions in combat

A new documentary released by Joe Joynt depicts Rangers assigned to 1st and 3rd Ranger Battalions in combat in Afghanistan.  During the course of these deployments, Rangers Justin Allen and Jonathan Peney tragically lost their lives.  This short documentary reminds Americans that we are still at war in Afghanistan, a war that many would like […]

Former Army Ranger Sniper compares bolt vs. semi-auto precision rifles

There is an ongoing debate as to whether someone should purchase a semi-automatic rifle or a bolt-action rifle for long-range precision shooting. There are a few key variances in both which make them very different, and probably contribute to the wide divergence in opinion. Typically, the bolt-action precision rifle is considered more accurate than a semi automatic. However, this depends on numerous factors […]

A behind the scenes look at The SPEC OPS Channel’s Episode 4: Winter Warfare

I’d like to introduce you to Drew Wallace, Executive Producer of SOFREP TV. Drew served in 1st Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, conducting multiple deployments to both Afghanistan and Iraq. Additionally, he worked for Blackwater Worldwide supporting the Department of State (DOS) during operations in Iraq. He has over 10 years experience in the Defense Industry in research, product […]

Paratrooper Loadout: Airborne School

Aside from combat, I am most often asked about my experiences as a paratrooper. To become Airborne qualified (jump wings) you must first attend, and pass Airborne school at Fort Benning, GA. I attended this course directly after Basic/AIT training. However, there were many people in my class that had been in the military for […]

First female Ranger in the 75th Ranger Regiment

After much hemming and hawing, it appears that a female Army officer has graduated from the Ranger Assessment and Selection Program (RASP) meaning that she will soon be assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment.  When combat arms were opened to female soldiers, we wrote about how the Regiment had done statistical analysis to request a […]