Biden Administration to Review Afghan Peace Agreement
The rise in violence carried out by the Taliban — including more targeted killings — has prompted an examination of the Afghan peace deal.
Afghanistan
Reading Between the Lines of SecDef Lloyd Austin’s Day One Message
We’re so accustomed to historic moments being draped in ten-dollar words and big ideas. SecDef Lloyd Austin clearly doesn’t operate that way.
The Quiet Professional, Navy SEAL Sniper Matt Axelson
Among the two dozen young men at the training course, a few stood out immediately. It’s always that way; Your gut is your only compass.
This Week on SOFREP: Analyzing the Nashville Bombing, Tensions with Iran, and Revolutionary New Army Tech
This is your chance to catch up on all the news and SOFREP reports you probably missed this week, December 28th – January 3rd.
Afghan Pilot Killed in Brazen Broad Daylight Murder
Massoud Atal, a helicopter pilot with the Afghan National Army, was gunned down in Kandahar by Taliban assassins in a targeted killing.
Afghan’s Militias are Growing. Is that a Good Thing?
The Public Uprising Forces is a group of militiamen fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, but will they always be allies of the government?
Lawyer for Special Forces Sergeant Duke Webb Cites PTSD as Cause for Fatal Shooting
The lawyer for Duke Webb, the Special Forces Sergeant who shot and killed three and wounded three others at an Illinois bowling alley on Saturday, is citing PTSD as cause for the attack.
Meet Fritz, the Army K9 Just Awarded a Medal for Action in Syria
“Military Working Dog Fritz’s unique abilities were vital to the accomplishment of the security and force protection mission.”
This Week on SOFREP: Iran Put on Notice, Domestic Terror in Tennessee, and Making Space for Space Force
Catch up on the reports from home, abroad and across the military you likely missed this week, December 21st – December 27th.
Afghan Christmas Fiery Battle Bench Navy SEALs: No $hit There I was…
It was approaching Christmas Afghanistan 2001, and I was working to deliver some Holiday cheer to Al Qaeda with the guys from SEAL TEAM 3.
Miller Says US Special Operations Troops Will Be the Last in Afghanistan
I think we probably would have had a little different outcome in Afghanistan if we would have done … what we are doing now,” Miller said.
“The Last Platoon” from Bing West, Outstanding Novel of Afghanistan
In his latest book, Bing West, takes a deep look at our efforts in Afghanistan and why our nation-building approach was fundamentally flawed.
