The Bolduc Brief: The Renaming of the Department of Defense – A Political Theatre and Misguided Priorities
Renaming the Pentagon won’t fix failures—real reform lies in strategy, leadership, and accountability, not political theater over titles.
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Evening Brief: Maduro Warns US Over Caribbean Troop Buildup, Egypt Rejects Israeli Claims of Voluntary Palestinian Displacement
West Point cancels Hanks honor as global conflicts and US immigration tensions escalate. Here’s what’s making headlines this Saturday evening.
Pentagon Announces Key Leadership Nominations Across US Military
The Pentagon reshuffles top military leaders, naming new commanders for STRATCOM, Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and senior Marine Corps posts.
US Navy to Launch New Leadership Posts for Drone and Robotics Push
US Navy Secretary John Phelan orders new leadership posts to fast-track robotic and autonomous systems across the fleet.
Morning Brief: Pentagon Says Venezuelan Jets Flew Near US Navy Ship, Putin Warns Western Troops in Ukraine Would Be Targeted
Venezuelan jets provoke US Navy, Trump renames DoD, Chicago faces immigration surge. Your SOFREP intel drop for Friday, September 5, 2025.
Pentagon Ends Decades-Old Requirements Process to Speed Weapons Development
Pentagon kills JCIDS, betting speed over red tape—can faster weapons fielding outpace China without losing joint force rigor?
USNS César Chavez to Keep Its Name Amid Pentagon Renaming Push
The USNS César Chavez will keep its name, honoring the labor leader’s Navy service despite wider Pentagon renaming efforts.
Evening Brief: Israeli Strikes Kill 36 in Gaza as Aid Efforts Expand Under Global Pressure, Trump Gives Putin 10-12 Days to End War in Ukraine
Trump presses Israel on Gaza aid and gives Putin 10-12 Days to end war in Ukraine. Catch up in your Monday Evening Brief for July 28, 2025.
Morning Brief: France to Recognize Palestinian State at United Nations in September, Thailand Rejects Foreign Mediation in Escalating Border Conflict with Cambodia
Sudan’s civil war worsens, France backs Palestine, and Thai-Cambodian border tensions spike. Here’s your Friday morning brief, July 25, 2025.
Evening Brief: Iran Says 27 Inmates Still at Large After Israeli Strike on Tehran Prison, China Blocks US Government Employee from Leaving
Stay on top of the news with the SOFREP Evening Brief: Top updates on defense and global affairs for Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
Morning Brief: US military expands border authority with new restricted zones, North Korean man crosses demilitarized zone
Border militarization expands, Russia ramps up chemical warfare, and more. Welcome to Friday, July 4th, 2025. This is SOFREP’s Morning Brief.
Morning Brief: US and Israeli Strikes Deal Major Blow to Iran’s Nuclear Program, Ukraine Halts Russian Advance in Sumy
Strikes, standoffs, and space firsts—Friday’s morning brief, June 27, 2025, kicks off with high-stakes moves from Tehran to the ISS.
