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CIA Paramilitary Officers with faces blurred and rifles ready, deep in the mountains where official footprints vanish and deniability begins. Image courtesy of the author.

Green Badgers and Blue Badgers: Inside the CIA’s Secret Warfighters

In special operations, there’s a hard line between clandestine and covert missions—one’s a ghost story you tell after the blood dries, the other’s a lie you take to your grave.

Military Apr 23

Demo Dick Marcinko takes care of a bad guy in the video game, Rogue Warrior.

SOFREP Video Interview with SEAL Team Six Founder Dick Marcinko – Episode 6: Teaching Enlisted SEALs to Fly

In a bold and controversial move, Marcinko transformed his operators into skilled pilots, acquiring civilian planes for rapid response to hijacking crises, embodying the essence of a self-sufficient, covert unit.

War Stories Jan 23

Street Craft, espionage, that Cold-War kinda motif...

Fieldcraft Tips From a Delta Force Operator: How To Run A Proper Dead Drop

Street Craft is about blending in, not standing out; it’s the art of hiding in plain sight. Today, I’ll teach you how to run a proper Delta approved dead drop.

Security Mar 27

Marcinko went on to tell the story of Red Cell in a book by the same name which also was released as a DVD. Image Credit: Amazon.com

SOFREP Interview with SEAL Team Six Founder Dick Marcinko – Episode 7: Red Cell

In the shadowy realm of Red Cell, where the line between protector and pretender blurs, the team’s audacious maneuvers within the heart of America’s most secure facilities reveal the unsettling truth about our nation’s preparedness against unseen threats.

War Stories Dec 05

Martin Luther King Jr.

Ongoing Selection in Delta: A Visit With MLK (Part 8)

Exhausted yet steadfast, I hoisted my pack and set forth into the Atlanta night, my path lit only by the faint glow of purpose and a distant streetlamp, whispering to the silent city, “By God and with honor, let’s roll.”

Coffee and smokes at the Big Peach.

Delta’s Ongoing Selection: It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better (Part 6)

In the midst of a covert dance with danger, each step veiled in clandestine rhythm, I found humor to be my unexpected partner, twirling me around the absurdity of the moment, right there between the clandestine whispers and the glaring spotlight of suspicion that seemed to follow my every move.

Entertainment Nov 04

Members of Sayeret Matkal, Israel's tip of the spear.

SOF Spotlight: Sayeret Matkal – At the Tip of Israel’s Spear

Sayeret Matkal’s evolution from inception to a key player in Israel’s defense, exemplifies resilience and innovation, crucially demonstrating its adaptability and precision in the face of modern warfare challenges like the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

No one will ever notice their attempts at covert surveillance.

Ongoing Selection in Delta: Forgive Us, We’re Young (Part 4)

In a game of clandestine cat and mouse across the city, each ring of the phone booth hurled me further into the enigma, with nothing but my wits and a Chapstick tube of secrets to keep me in play.

Entertainment Nov 02

A Black Hornet Nano Drone (Image source: DVIDS)

Teledyne FLIR Defense Unveils Game-Changing Black Hornet 4 Nano-Drone

Teledyne FLIR’s Black Hornet 4, a pocket-sized marvel, heralds a new era in military reconnaissance with compact power and global potential.

Technology Oct 23

Members of Israel's Sayeret Matkal during Operation Thunderbolt. / Wikimedia Commons

Strength, Stealth, and Strategy: The Hallmarks of Israel’s Sayeret Matkal

Israel’s Sayeret Matkal is renowned for its stealth and strategy, executing high-profile missions and setting global special ops standards.

The CIA's Operation CHAOS sparked debate on civil liberties vs national security. / SOFREP art

Behind Closed Doors: What Was the CIA’s Operation CHAOS?

Unveiled by Seymour Hersh, the CIA’s Operation CHAOS sparked debate on civil liberties vs national security, leading to significant reforms.

Military History Sep 22

Special Forces On Covert Operations (Art generated using AI by SOFREP)

SOFREP Throwback: 10 Compelling Covert Operations Stories

Dive into SOFREP’s most compelling articles on covert operations, unveiling tales of intrigue, espionage, and sacrifice that shaped history.

Military History Sep 19

The heart attack gun blurs the line between fact and fiction in espionage tales. / Screenshot

Cold War Secrets: The Truth Behind the Legendary Heart Attack Gun

The heart attack gun, a blend of Cold War myth and CIA intrigue, blurs the line between fact and fiction in espionage tales.

Military History Sep 14

Ninja warriors in feudal Japan mastered stealth, strategy, and diverse weaponry. / SOFREP original art

Beyond the Myth: The True Influence of Ninja Warriors in Feudal Japan

Ninja warriors in feudal Japan mastered stealth, strategy, and diverse weaponry. Unseen yet impactful, they silently shaped history.

Military History Aug 27

A spy among the us. (An AI-generated art by SOFREP)

Merchant by Day, Spy by Night: Robert Townsend’s Covert Role in the American Revolution

Unveiling the enigmatic Robert Townsend: From merchant to shadow patriot in the Culper Ring, shaping America’s destiny through espionage.

Military History Aug 25

Dry Combat Submersible Prototype (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)

The Future of Special Operations: A Look at the Dry Combat Submersible

Lockheed Martin’s DCS offers covert, dry submersible delivery for U.S. Special Operations Forces, transforming naval warfare.

Mr. Graves testifies before Congress.

Special Report: Congressional Investigation Reveals Possible Cover-Up of Alien Encounters

Retired Major David Grusch, standing resolute in the face of stern denials from the Pentagon, ignited a rare bipartisan curiosity in Congress with his audacious testimony about a clandestine program focused on retrieving and reverse engineering unidentified aerial phenomena.

Military intelligence is more than just gathering information. / SOFREP original art

Military Intelligence: The Key to Winning Battles and Wars

Military intelligence is more than just gathering information. It’s an intricate process that may determine the outcome of the operation.

Military Jul 26

Navy SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) Mark 11 (Image source: DVIDS)

Diving Deep into Midget Submarines: Understanding Their History and Technology

Diving into the intriguing world of midget submarines, this exploration uncovers their storied past, diverse roles in naval warfare, and the innovative technology that powers these compact yet formidable vessels.

Technology Jul 19

A fearless female spy blending in the crowd. (Image generated using AI)

Breaking Barriers: Women’s Impact in Covert Operations and Intelligence Gathering

Discover some of the unsung heroines that made remarkable contributions in the daring world of espionage, inspiring future generations.

Military History Jul 15

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