70 veterans die in horrific conditions in a Massachusetts soldiers’ home

With COVID-19 dominating the headlines nationally and globally, it is still shocking to see what has happened in Massachusetts at a Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, where more than 70 veterans died in a short span. Families are searching for answers while the state is coming under fire for putting these veterans’ lives at unnecessary risk. […]

The Pic of the Day: Trying not to lose them gains

U.S. Marines conduct individual physical training (PT) at the High-Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) centers at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan April 23, 2020. The HITT centers re-opened on Okinawa after a thorough deep cleaning and new safety guidelines in place to include: social distancing, wiping down of equipment before and after use, no spotting each others […]

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 […]

Investigation clears Cpt. Crozier and recommends that he’s reinstated

The drama that ensued with the scandal over Captain Brett Crozier may be coming to an end. About three weeks ago, SOFREP published several articles about Capt. Crozier and his coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier, the USS Theodore Roosevelt. At the time, Capt. Crozier had just been relieved of his duties and Navy Secretary Modly had submitted […]

Leaked Kremlin papers reveal Vladimir Putin is incapable of death

Kiev. A trove of Kremlin documents proving Russian president Vladimir Putin’s immortality leaks. It brings a sigh of relief to the global movement fearing the Coronavirus’s impact on Russia’s ability to disrupt Ukraine’s sovereignty for all eternity. Russian Interior Ministry spokesman Vladimirovich Putinov led a rare public town hall gathering in the Donetsk People’s Republic […]

The Pic of the Day: Combat PT during COVID-19

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, work together through an obstacle course during a company-wide squad competition on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 16, 2020. 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines conducted the competition in order to train and remain tactically proficient while mitigating risks of the COVID-19 environment.

French aircraft carrier ravaged by Coronavirus, 1000 plus cases

France’s sole aircraft carrier has been incapacitated after more than 1000 of its crew have been found positive to the Coronavirus. A nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle is the flagship of the Marine Nationale, the French Navy. As of Friday, April 17, the French Ministry of Defence stated that 1081 out of the 2300 […]

VA Health Care: Have they finally gotten it right?

Since we are in the midst of the Coronavirus season, I figured it would be a great time to talk about the Veterans Affairs health care system. Since I got out of the Navy, I’ve been taking advantage of the VA health care benefits that I’m entitled to. All military members with an honorable discharge […]

Leadership roller coaster: Must be at least an aircraft carrier skipper to ride

Among a thousand other issues caused by the spread of COVID-19, the Navy’s leadership has been in turmoil this past week. It’s just not every day that we see a Captain removed from a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The situation reminds me of the movie Crimson Tide when on a nuclear-powered submarine, the XO (Denzel Washington) […]

75th Ranger Regiment Chaplain speaks out

Chaplain (Major) Erik Alfsen, the Regimental Chaplain of the 75th Ranger Regiment, speaks out about the current pandemic but also about how to overcome adversity. His thoughts on the Stockdale Paradox are intriguing.