SOF Pic of the Day: SEAL Holds Down the Base Plate of an M252 81mm Mortar in Afghanistan
In the hands of a well-trained crew the M252 81mm mortar is a whispering killer that can rain fire nearly six kilometers away with steady, deadly grace.
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The Bolduc Brief: The Afghanistan Withdrawal – A National Embarrassment and a Call for Accountability
Afghan withdrawal showed failed leadership, but troops served with honor. True accountability and support for veterans remain overdue.
Setting the Record Straight: Myths and Misinformation About Extortion 17
Extortion 17 wasn’t brought down by some grand conspiracy or hidden failure—it was a tragic, rare hit by enemy fighters who happened to be in the right place at the right time with a lucky shot.
Roland and Sibley: Remembering the Men Killed During the Darkest Day in Combat Controller Afghan history
They wouldn’t have traded places with anybody, for anything—and that tells you everything you need to know.
America Must Not Repeat the Mistakes of Bush’s Afghan War
The war in Afghanistan wasn’t lost in the dust of Helmand or the peaks of Kunar—it was fumbled in the Oval Office by a president who mistook nation-building for strategy and arrogance for resolve.
US To Revoke Temporary Protected Status for Afghans Citing Improved Conditions in Afghanistan
This isn’t immigration reform—it’s moral cowardice dressed up as national interest, tossing our Afghan brothers and sisters to the wolves after they carried our water through two decades of war.
Coalition Special Forces on Trial, War Crimes or Witch Hunt?
The BBC can spin their tale, but war ain’t a BBC documentary—it’s blood, chaos, and split-second calls made by men the government’s too cowardly to defend once the smoke clears.
Geo Hand: The Night Delta Force Went After the Leader of the Taliban
In the heat of battle, as bullets whizzed by and bombs turned the night into day, Chief Coker’s voice over the radio was the calm in the storm, reminding every soul under his watch that they were not alone in this fight, forging ahead with the might of righteousness and the unwavering belief that if God is for us, then who can be against us?
First Solo Kill: Always When You Least Expect It
A deadly raid in Afghanistan leads to a solo kill, a surprising discovery, and a moment of reflection on survival and duty.
Taliban Releases American Citizen George Glezmann After 839 Days in Captivity
George Glezmann’s release marks a rare diplomatic win, but with dozens of Americans still held hostage worldwide, the fight to bring them all home is far from over.
British Couple in Their 70s Arrested by Taliban in Afghanistan for Teaching Mothers
The unjust detention of Peter and Barbie Reynolds by the Taliban underscores the peril faced by those who dare to bring education and hope to a nation still shackled by authoritarian rule.
SOFREP Daily: IS Targets Taliban Ministry, Detonates Suicide Vest in Kabul; Hamas Prepares to Resume Truce Talks with Israel
Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Sunday, February 16.
