American mercs hold off ISIS attack in Kirkuk

I had been in Kurdistan, northern Iraq, for about a whole two weeks and was probably as “green” as I could possibly be. The region was still engaged in a heated conflict with IS and attacks of all kinds were occurring daily. I had just arrived at the Peshmerga‘s 9th Brigade, one of the only […]

Two US men plead guilty to assault in Turkish embassy brawl

Two men pleaded guilty on Thursday to felony assault in a street brawl in May near the Turkish embassy in Washington during a visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the US Justice Department said. Sinan Narin, 45, of McLean, Virginia, and Eyup Yildirim, 50, of Manchester, New Jersey, each pleaded guilty to one count […]

Watch the Remembrance Rumble 2 documentary now

On November 11th, Remembrance Day, former SAS operators met a group of former U.S. Marines in the ring for pride, for glory, and best of all, for charity.  Remembrance Rumble 2 was broadcast live all around the world on SOFREP TV’s Facebook page, raising nearly $43,000 for organizations that support veterans in the United States […]

Remembrance Rumble 2: Coming soon to The SPEC OPS Channel

Former United States Marines met former SAS operators in the ring one month ago, duking it out at a charity boxing event on November 11, Remembrance Day. We live streamed it on SOFREP TV’s Facebook page, and soon it’s going to be available on SOFREP TV. Watch the SAS fight on their home turf in […]

SOFREP Archive: Cover and concealment: The run, hide, and fight guide

If you have ever served in a military branch that dominantly conducts ground warfare, or have served in the smaller elements of the other two branches that don’t, then you already know the difference between cover and concealment.  (LEOs, you get a pass on this one, as well.)  A lotta people out there do not […]

Concealed carry: Are you combat effective?

Your gun is a tool, and tools can fail. You may find yourself in a position where you cannot draw your weapon, or drawing your weapon should not be your first response. You may need to go hands on to stop the threat or create space to access your weapon (or to escape). Being able […]

Former Army Ranger Nick Irving gives you key tips for fighting from a vehicle

I’m sure we’ve all seen the videos on YouTube of a family being confronted by a group of aggressive individuals on the highway, the parents pulled out of the car and beaten in front of their kids. Or maybe you’ve heard the stories of private military contractors caught in an ambush on the roads of […]