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F-35 Lightning IIs (Image source: DVIDS)

A Closer Look: F-35’s Edge Over Su-57 in Advanced Warfare

The F-35’s Distributed Aperture System, Electro-Optical Tracking System, Low Probability of Intercept Radar, and robust communication capabilities coalesce to offer superior situational awareness, self-escort abilities, reduced detectability, and enhanced coordination, positioning it as a dominant force in modern warfare.

Aviation Aug 05

A Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser, USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), transits the Taiwan Strait during a routine transit near China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ships. (Image source: DVIDS)

War Games: 2027 Reveals Need for US to Arm Taiwan to the Teeth Amid Rising Tensions with China

US lawmakers, led by Mike Gallagher, recently conducted tabletop war games simulating a conflict between China and Taiwan in 2027.

Precision artillery rounds are included in the latest shipment of aid to Ukraine. Image Credit: US Department of Defense

Expert Analysis: Daily Operations Report – Ukraine

Russian forces continue to face desertion and personnel shortages. Are we seeing the possibility of this war ending soon?

The US Military Withdrawal and Our Time in Afghanistan

The US Military Withdrawal and Our Time in Afghanistan

Our time in Afghanistan will be marked by profound emotions hard to describe to someone who wasn’t there. In the end, was it all worth it?

Expert Analysis Jul 20

Helicopter Assault: Putting SOF on Target

Helicopter Assault: Putting SOF on Target

Somewhere in the vicinity of Baghdad, 4 Navy HH-60Hs lift out of a FOB, their cabins packed full of SOF assaulters. As the birds lift, the engines whine, struggling to perform in the hot summer air. The targeted individuals are all members of an al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) cell, and tonight we know where they […]

Aviation Feb 24

Exercise Bold Alligator – MARSOC is game on

Exercise Bold Alligator – MARSOC is game on

USSOCOM – SOF Truth #5 “Most Special Operations require non-SOF assistance” Bold Alligator 2012 involved more than 25 naval vesicles, 14,000 personnel from 5 different countries. This was the largest Joint/Combined exercise in 10 years and reinforced more of a traditional large scale amphibious landing and assault operation. MARSOC was set center stage for the […]

Military History Dec 05

OPSEC in Medal of Honor: Warfighter?

OPSEC in Medal of Honor: Warfighter?

So I wanted to follow up to the recent story of the seven members of SEAL Team 6 who were reprimanded for providing “consultation” to EA Games for their newest first person shooter game Medal of Honor: Warfighter. In lieu of the recent story and an awesome Black Friday deal that gets me Warfighter for […]

Military Dec 05

GySgt. Robert L. Gilbert, Fallen MARSOC Operator

GySgt. Robert L. Gilbert, Fallen MARSOC Operator

Gunnery Sgt. Robert L. Gilbert II, 28, of Richfield, Ohio, died March 16, 2010 of wounds sustained on March 8th while supporting combat operations in Badghis province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Special Operations Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command. Rob was severely wounded while on patrol […]

Expert Analysis Mar 16

Exercise Bold Alligator – MARSOC on point

Exercise Bold Alligator – MARSOC on point

USSOCOM – SOF Truth #5 “Most Special Operations require non-SOF assistance” Bold Alligator 2012 involved more than 25 naval vesicles, 14,000 personnel from 5 different countries. This was the largest Joint/Combined exercise in 10 years and reinforced more of a traditional large scale amphibious landing and assault operation. MARSOC was set center stage for the […]

Expert Analysis Feb 29

TIME Magazine’s Blog Gets it ALL Wrong about SEAL Team Six: A Navy SEAL’s Perspective

TIME Magazine’s Blog Gets it ALL Wrong about SEAL Team Six: A Navy SEAL’s Perspective

One of the reasons the guys created the SOFREP media site is that we are tired of the press and industry getting it all wrong with everything Special Operations. The recent Times blog post by Mark Thompson is a great example. He obviously has no idea what he’s talking about, and is indeed proof that […]

Expert Analysis Feb 03

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