Free Pineland! Next Robin Sage Takes Place 11-24 March

In just a few days, Special Forces candidates will descend upon 15 North Carolina counties to take part in “Robin Sage”, the final test of the Special Forces Qualification Course. Special Forces candidates will attempt to free the fictional country of Pineland by entering the area of operations, linking up with a guerrilla force and […]

SOFREP Writer James Powell interviews CEO of Cohen Veterans Network

I recently had the opportunity to interview Anthony Hassan, Ed.D, LCSW, President and CEO of Cohen Veteran’s Network, an organization founded with the mission to “strengthen mental health outcomes and complement existing support, with a particular focus on post-traumatic stress.” This is a simple but encompassing statement that sums up Cohen Veterans Network and Dr. […]

First female soldier in Green Beret training fails to complete the course

“The Special Forces Assessment and Selection process, and subsequent Special Forces qualification training are very challenging experiences — experiences that can be made more difficult with the additional pressure that often comes with focused media attention on particular individuals due to their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, and sexual orientation,” Lt. Col. Robert Bockholt, the command’s public affairs director, said in an email.
The female soldier’s failure to complete the Special Forces class follows reports earlier this month that the first woman to try out for the 75th Ranger Regiment has failed to complete the course. The 75th Ranger Regiment is an elite group of light-infantry soldiers specializing in day and night raids often on short-notice combat deployments around the world.

FBI searches for husband in killing of Fort Bragg soldier, offers reward

The FBI is hunting a man wanted in the killing of his wife, a Fort Bragg soldier. The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of 27-year-old Jason Earl Armstrong Jr., Fox 11 Los Angeles reported Saturday. A federal warrant charges him with killing Iris Armstrong in the couple’s Fort […]

MLB pays tribute to US Military with game at Fort Bragg

With the Miami Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves game set to take place at Fort Bragg, Major League Baseball hit a grand slam. Okay, maybe that’s an overused cliche, but in this case, it’s hard to think of anything else to say. First thing’s first. This is a great showcase for the United States Military. That is […]