Space Force gets its own flag and releases kick-ass recruitment video

Space Force gets its own flag and releases kick-ass recruitment video

To boldly go where no man has gone… America’s newest military service now has its own flag. And if you are a fan of Star Trek, then it may look familiar.  The U.S. military’s newest service unfurled its flag for the first time at the White House in the Oval Office and was presented to […]

Find out which facial recognition databases you may be in

Find out which facial recognition databases you may be in

Call me paranoid privacy conscious, but I don’t relish the thought of being present in too many government databases. This is especially so given the exorbitant levels of nation-state cyber activity and historically poor U.S. government data protection track records (I am looking at you, OPM). Alas, extensive public services ensure that I am forever […]

North Korea: COVID-19 or not?

North Korea: COVID-19 or not?

Despite their best efforts to cover themselves, North Korea couldn’t hide from the coronavirus. It sealed its borders in late January and shut off business with China, which accounts for nine-tenths of its external trade. North Korean authorities have told citizens that there have been confirmed cases of the coronavirus. This is in contrast to […]

Weekend News Roundup: Arson and child porn suspect uses stolen underwear to start fires, CCP installs surveillance cameras inside people residences, Little Billy in quarantine

Weekend News Roundup: Arson and child porn suspect uses stolen underwear to start fires, CCP installs surveillance cameras inside people residences, Little Billy in quarantine

Arson and child porn suspect uses stolen underwear to start fires Three strikes for Mikey Miller, 43, of North Fond du Lac, WI. His crime triad begins with child pornography. Big strike one there. Most of us are on board with sex crimes against our children being entered in our societal register as “wanton” and […]

Dead or Alive? Why is it so hard to know what happens in North Korea?

Dead or Alive? Why is it so hard to know what happens in North Korea?

This article was written by Alex Hollings and originally published on Sandboxx.com.  A few days ago, headlines around the world suggested that North Korea’s Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un, was in critical condition following surgery. Almost immediately, questions arose about succession. After years of fiery bluster and threats of nuclear war out of the North Korean government, many wondered […]

SOFREP’s April Cartoon: The US Navy fights COVID-19

SOFREP’s April Cartoon: The US Navy fights COVID-19

Our U.S. Navy is at war with the novel Coronavirus. Theodore Roosevelt, the aircraft carrier of former Captain Brett Crozier, is currently inflicted with Coronavirus to the tune of 678 sailors of its 4,069-man crew testing positive for the virus. The Navy is recommending that the ship’s recently dismissed Skipper Brett Crozier be reinstated once […]

High time to stop China’s predatory strategy in Africa and beyond

High time to stop China’s predatory strategy in Africa and beyond

The Chinese have long been using “debt diplomacy” to build their influence across the globe. And with the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic severely impacting economies everywhere to the greatest extent since the Great Depression, this is a dangerous time for underdeveloped nations to engage in large borrowing deals with the Chinese. The leaders of the G20 […]

The Pic of the Day: Air Force puts up an Elephant Walk as a reminder to China

The Pic of the Day: Air Force puts up an Elephant Walk as a reminder to China

A U.S. Navy MH-60S Knighthawk, U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk, Navy MQ-4C Triton, Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses, and KC-135 Stratotankers stationed at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, perform an “Elephant Walk” April 13, 2020. The Elephant Walk showcases the 36th Wing’s readiness and ability to generate combat airpower at a moment’s notice to ensure […]

FBI & Intelligence agencies warn about North Korean hackers

FBI & Intelligence agencies warn about North Korean hackers

A recent release from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security, the Treasury Department, and the Department of State details the scope of the North Korean hacking threat for public consumption. The advisory, released as a comprehensive resource on all things DPRK cyber, highlights the threats posed by malicious cyber activities and offers […]