With the limited information about the sniper community within the Regiment, I thought it would be a good idea to shed some light on the men behind the scope. I am often questioned about the selection process for a 75th Ranger Regiment sniper. The complete process may take years before a Ranger can become a sniper […]
I headed to the ready room and conducted a Pre Combat Inspection (PCI) on my gear, weapon system, and radio after our team had a look at the imagery of the proposed target building. As it looked, all the buildings were of similar height in the neighborhood and we would have a difficult time obtaining […]
“Hey, Hey, wake-up, some bad shit happened last night.” “What’s up?” I notice that the sun is rising as Kase explains to me what happened, and that I should go help clean the blood and used medical supplies out of the Strikers. I knew it must have been really bad if we had to load […]
Growing up in 3rd Ranger Battalion, the Big Four were constantly stressed and evaluated throughout all phases of training. These skills were how the Regiment plied their trade and were the backbone of the unit’s training and mission execution. If you couldn’t keep up physically you got smoked until you thought your eyes were going to […]
The populations of Afghanistan and Iraq made counter-insurgency difficult. In Mali, there just isn’t the same ability for Islamists to blend in with local populations.
Read about day one of the Lone Survivor rescue mission, as told by a former 3rd Battalion Ranger Medic.
Following the sad news yesterday of General Norman Schwarzkopf’s death, I wanted to better pay my respects to the man by learning more about his background and military career. I was surprised to find out that before he was “Stormin’ Norman” leading coalition forces to a swift victory against Iraqi forces during the Gulf War, […]
Very cool. We had a couple dudes in my Company graduate from Colombian Lancero school. They said that you had to be in a patrol base by 5pm during Jungle Phase because it gets so dark under triple canopy. I also heard all kinds of horror stories that really made me want to go and […]
I don’t normally watch videos about Rangers as they are usually outdated (from the 90’s) or consist of footage of students in Ranger School. But this video of recent training and deployment footage was referred to me and I thought I should share it with you guys. Hell…it almost makes me want to re-enlist. Almost. […]
As I walk back to the target house I see the severed head of the suicide bomber, fully intact. It doesn’t even phase me, I just walk by it…
As most of you have come to know by now, the SOFREP editors are not afraid to call a spade a spade, even if it means taking a few heated calls from the PAO. Enjoy this post about lowering standards in the Ranger Assessment and Selection program. Why are standards plummeting in the Ranger Assessment […]
Josh’s fire team reaches the front door just in time to receive a volley of 7.62 slung at them from a RPK set up on the other side of the shack’s mud wall. They do not hesitate. They act. They run into the throat of that monster, directly through the door that has the business […]
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