Know a SEAL from a Night Stalker: a breakdown of US Special Operations units

While it could be said that every unit which falls under the “special ops” umbrella is comprised of operators who can move, shoot, and communicate with lethal efficiency, different units developed to address specialized challenges. As the years wore on, and particularly since the onset of the Global War on Terrorism, lines may have blurred […]

Human Trafficking Tale; Sister-Sister (part IV)

You can read part III here Dedication for this write goes to NEWSREP brother Ryan B (01a) “Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world… she walks into mine” (Humphry Bogart in Casa Blanca) There’s a truck stop here in Albuquerque called the T&A Truck Stop — as the Lord […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Thunderbirds closing in

The Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s air demonstration squadron, fly in formation over Royal Air Force Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath, England, July 10, 2017. The Thunderbirds trailed a KC-135 Stratotanker for air refueling en route to northern Scotland. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho See the Thunderbirds in action below: https://youtu.be/UjJl02byaJs

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Training with military working dogs

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jose Ruiz maintains control of Ciro, a military working dog, as the dog attacks Cpl. Matthew Byrd, who is playing the role of an aggressor during training at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, May 30, 2017. Ruiz and Byrd are both dog handlers. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Allison Lotz […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Marines on the move

Marines sprint through smoke during Integrated Training Exercise 2-17 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 30, 2017. The Marines are assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. The combined-arms exercise gives all elements of the Marine Air Ground Task Force an opportunity to use capabilities during large-scale missions […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: This isn’t photoshopped, they’re just that good

The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform during the Vectren Dayton Air Show in Dayton, Ohio. The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform more than 60 demonstrations at more than 30 locations across the U.S. and Canada in 2018. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Schumaker Take a ride in […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Marines post security

Candidates with the U.S. Marine Corps Officer Candidates School (OCS) post security as they crawl through ‘The Quigley’ during the combat course at OCS, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 18, 2018. Candidates must go through three months of intensive training to evaluate and screen individuals for the leadership, moral, mental, and physical qualities required […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Carrier duty comes with a pretty good view

Aircraft, shooting stars and planets are visible from the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan as it transits the Luzon Strait, July 1, 2016. The Reagan is supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan McFarlane Take a tour of the […]