Morning Brief: Russia Intensifies Drone War on Ukraine, Pentagon Withdraws US Marines from Los Angeles
Sudanese refugees return home, Russia ramps up drone strikes, and Gaza tensions rise. Here’s your SOFREP Evening Brief for July 22, 2025.
Pete Hegseth
Hegseth Pulls Vice Admiral Yvette Davids From Top Spot at Naval Academy
Annapolis is trading polished tradition for combat grit as a decorated Marine aviator takes the helm, marking a historic first and a sharp turn toward warfighting focus.
Hegseth Blocks Admiral’s Promotion Due to Drag Show Past
Rear Admiral Donnelly spent decades landing jets on a postage stamp in the middle of the ocean, only to get shot down by a sailor in eyeliner and a high heels.
Evening Brief: Nuclear-Armed States Spent Over $100 Billion in 2024, North Korea Refloats Warship After Failed Launch
Stay on top of the news with the SOFREP Evening Brief: Top updates on defense and global affairs for Friday, June 13, 2025.
Evening Brief: Lawmakers Grill Defense Secretary Hegseth Over Troop Deployment, Gunman Kills 10 in Austria’s Deadliest School Shooting
Stay on top of the news with the SOFREP Evening Brief: Top updates on defense and global affairs for Tuesday, June 10, 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.
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.
The Bolduc Brief: The Ethical Imperative of Leadership – A Critical Evaluation of the $400 Million Aircraft Controversy
Just because a $400 million aircraft lands in your lap like a golden goose doesn’t mean you should roast it without asking who’s picking up the tab—and why.
The Bolduc Brief: The Implications of Secretary Hegseth’s Policies on Military Academies
By stripping away considerations of race, sex, and ethnicity in admissions, Secretary Hegseth’s policy not only narrows the pipeline of future military leaders but also risks turning our armed forces into an echo chamber ill-suited for the challenges of a diverse, globalized world.
SOFREP Morning Brief: Putin Proposes ‘Direct Talks’ With Ukraine, Hegseth Eliminates Race Considerations For Admission to Service Academies, North Korea and Russia Flaunt Alliance
Good Morning! Welcome to Sunday, May 11th, 2025. This is your SOFREP Morning Brief: Putin calls for direct peace talks in Istanbul just as Ukraine and its allies—including President Trump—push for a 30-day ceasefire, while SECDEF Hegseth dismantles DEI at U.S. service academies and Russia flaunts its battlefield alliance with North Korea in a bold propaganda campaign.
Secretary of Defense Hegseth Orders Military Medical Standards Review
Secretary Hegseth’s review isn’t about politics—it’s about reminding the military that toughness, not tolerance, wins wars.
Pete Hegseth’s Chief of Staff, Joe Kasper, Is Out at the Pentagon
In the blood-slick corridors of the Pentagon, where loyalty is currency and egos collide like freight trains, Joe Kasper’s fall was less a stumble than a spectacular self-inflicted implosion.
