Rangers Supported With CAS From F-35 Lightning II

Editor’s Note: The U.S. Air Force’s F-35A Lightning II continues to make great strides in its advance toward IOC (Initial Operational Capability), which is anticipated sometime between August and October of this year. While most of the good news stories concerning the F-35 these days cannot be discussed for classification reason, this one is definitely […]

Q&A with Former Ranger Nick Irving, Author of “The Reaper”

Hey folks, we are going to be doing an exclusive Q&A session with Nick Irving, a former Ranger sniper and the author of the best selling memoir, the Reaper.  Please post your questions below and I’ll choose the best four or five to send over to him.

Army Rangers’ Wild Partying Contributed to Commander’s Reprimand, Report Says

Vanek, a seasoned combat veteran with multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, assumed command of the storied 75th Ranger Regiment in July 2013. A career infantryman, Vanek served multiple assignments with the regiment. He also served in Joint Special Operations Command and commanded a battalion in the 10th Mountain Division, leading them on a 15-month […]

SOFREP Exclusive: Interview With Medal of Honor Recipient Leroy Petry

Unit history is chronicled throughout the military, sometimes in the form of bestselling books or blockbuster movies. You can mention “We Were Soldiers Once…and Young,” and I am sure people automatically think of the 1st Cavalry Division. Maybe you hear the words “Blackhawk Down” and instantly you think of Army Rangers. Although other units may keep […]