Looking for a Great, Inexpensive Knife? Check Out the Gerber Ayako
The Gerber Ayako is a great little knife for most tasks. I wouldn’t take it to war, but I’ll take it to work, camping, and to clean deer.
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Rough Men Standing by: Navy SEALs Chris Campbell, JT Tumilson, & Heath Robinson
On April 14, 2009, I drove into the heart of downtown San Diego to hunt down an address I’d been given via e-mail. It was a little hole-in-the-wall off Market Street. Inside, the guy running the place ushered me into a tiny room, where he sat me in a chair in front of a green-screen […]
Escaping New York in a Homebuilt Aircraft
The one thing that beats any drug is flying; being at the controls of a plane and cranking wrenches on its engine.
They Can’t Hear you Scream at “The Rock,” Graduating Navy SEAL
Instructors joke that nobody can hear you scream on “The Rock” and there couldn’t be a truer statement; There would be plenty of screaming.
This Week on SOFREP: Limiting Drone Strike is a Distraction from the Real Problem
Why doing away with the 2001 AUMF and limiting drone strike capabilities is a distraction from the real issues facing national security.
Why Navy SEAL Training Sucks So Good
Lying there, facedown in the sand with these four hardcase psychopaths doing their best to break me, I got what SEALs call a fire in the gut.
The Torch Backup Light From Mission First Tactical
Some lights are big and powerful and impressive. Others are a bit more subtle, and the MFT Torch Backup light is certainly the latter.
This Week on SOFREP: Iran Is Growing in Strength at an Alarming Rate
If you read the tea leaves, it’s apparent that Iran is infiltrating huge swathes of the globe through proxy militias and surprising allies.
SOF Hack: How to Keep Your Passwords Safer and Never Forget Them
Digital security is important now more than ever, but most people fumble the very first step: creating — and remembering — secure passwords.
“The Big Short” of Bitcoin?
Bitcoin is extremely volatile, yet many swear it’s about to go big. Skeptics think it’s a bubble. The truth is even more interesting.
Lessons From an Air Force Reconnaissance Pilot in Vietnam
O-1 Bird Dog pilots flew so low that they were easy pickings for enemy fire. Those that survived — like Mike Leonard — have harrowing tales.
A Salute to Our Favorite: The 240B Machine Gun
We would choose the 240B machine gun every day of the week and twice on Sunday. It’s reliabiable, accurate, and easy to operate.
