DIA Chief: Russia and China already moving toward offensive weapons in space

DIA Chief: Russia and China already moving toward offensive weapons in space

President Trump’s recent directive to establish a space-specific branch of the U.S. Military was met with a mixed reaction in the public and the media, in large part due to a misrepresentation of what this “Space Force” would do, and exactly what kinds of threats it would be tasked with deterring. As SOFREP has covered […]

Stay tooned: Billy Mitchell’s ghost and the naysayers

Stay tooned: Billy Mitchell’s ghost and the naysayers

If you’re like me, then the guy in the picture saying, “Who’s Billy Mitchell?” is you. Well I looked up William “Billy” Mitchell, he was a Brigadier General in the Army and is considered the “father of the Air Force.” He was court-martialed for insubordination when he got mad at the top brass for buying […]

How would a conflict in space actually play out?

How would a conflict in space actually play out?

For large swaths of America, the concept of a space-based branch of the military was relegated to science fiction until President Trump made the announcement that he was directing the Pentagon to establish a “Space Force,” but for those attuned to the defense industry, it was merely another bullet point in a long standing debate […]

Russia threatens to ‘strongly retaliate’ if US establishes Space Force — forgets they already have their own

Russia threatens to ‘strongly retaliate’ if US establishes Space Force — forgets they already have their own

Although Russia has stood up space oriented branches of their armed forces on no fewer than three separate occasions, some Russian officials don’t seem aware of their nation’s defensive orbital efforts. Viktor Bondarev, the head of the Russian Federation Council’s Defense and Security Committee, responded to President Trump’s recent call for the establishment of a […]

Breaking: President Trump orders the establishment of a space branch of the military

Breaking: President Trump orders the establishment of a space branch of the military

After months of debate and conjecture, President Trump announced on Monday that he would direct the Pentagon to establish a sixth branch of the United States military tasked specifically with space based and orbital defense. This new branch, which will take on the space role currently occupied by the Air Force’s Space Command, has seen […]

A gun to South Korea’s head: Why even a nuke-less North Korea poses a threat to US allies

A gun to South Korea’s head: Why even a nuke-less North Korea poses a threat to US allies

Early Monday morning, after a long awaited summit between American President Donald Trump and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, the president announced that the U.S. will halt military exercises on the Korean peninsula. These military exercises date back years, and have long been touted as an integral component in developing interoperational capabilities between […]

Bowe Bergdahl’s fate officially sealed: No prison time upheld

Bowe Bergdahl’s fate officially sealed: No prison time upheld

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s sentence has been endorsed and upheld by Gen. Robert B. “Abe” Abrams, the commanding general of the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM). As sentenced last November, Sgt. Bergdahl will be demoted to the rank of Private (PV1), or an E-1. He will be required to forfeit $1,000 a month for 10 months, and […]

Opinion: A Matter of Honor and the Fiction of Malcolm Nance

Opinion: A Matter of Honor and the Fiction of Malcolm Nance

Reminiscent of Hillary Clinton’s “deplorable” comments when she referred to supporters of then candidate Donald Trump, MSNBC analyst Malcolm Nance — and self-appointed counter-terrorism, cryptology, intelligence, interrogation and linguistics expert — has stated that all military persons that support the President are “not honorable.” As a retired Senior Chief (E-8), Airborne Mission Supervisor, cryptologist (Arabic) and […]

Read: President Trump’s letter to Kim Jong Un canceling their planned summit

Read: President Trump’s letter to Kim Jong Un canceling their planned summit

On Thursday, the White House announced that President Trump has decided to withdraw from impending high level talks with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. The decision appears to be the culmination of weeks of increasingly aggressive rhetoric levied by North Korean officials. The president’s announcement follows the release of this letter, addressed to […]

The White House is using North Korea as a model for Iran relations

The White House is using North Korea as a model for Iran relations

Sanctions, while slow and decidedly lacking in dramatic flair, are the primary weapon in America’s diplomatic arsenal. The nation’s massive economy stretches out over the globe, where American naval power provides stability in shipping lanes and American consumerism provides a seemingly insatiable market for wares, resources and services. Cutting off a nation from both that […]