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There are nine remaining veterans of Merrill’s Marauders, that legendary and nearly mythic unit of world War II that fought for 5 months in the jungles of Burma, cut-off and always against superior enemy forces. It is far overdue to recognize them for their valor. House Bill HR-906 and Senate bill S. 743 will award […]

As summer wanes and the fall air turns crisp, it’s hard not to feel a sense of normalcy. The predictability of the seasons marked by the excitement of a new school year (not to mention a new NFL season) makes us feel safe and at home. But the year-to-date in international affairs has been anything […]

Air Force Special Tactics Operators execute a full mission profile with Cypriot National Guard Special Forces and other coalition forces to attain a high-value target during Eager Lion 2019 at King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center. Eager Lion, U.S. Central Command’s largest and most complex exercise, is an opportunity to integrate forces in a […]

According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, the “silver head of the Werewolf with golden eyes represents the governing, that is, the ‘main’ structure of the SOF. In its mouth, the wolf holds two arrows, symbolizing the enemy. One arrow is broken: it is a destroyed enemy. An intact arrow held in fangs means a […]

Kolton Hess, a 10-years-old boy, partnered with the Make-a-Wish foundation and visited his favorite Navy SEALs.  During his visit, Kolton worked out with SEAL operators, witnessed static displays, and was even made an honorary frogman and received his own Trident. According to the Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC), “Kolton’s wish is to become a Navy […]

For many decades, autonomous and semi-autonomous technologies have been deployed in the U.S. military and other armed forces around the world. These robotic technologies used for battle can be traced back to World War I, and their importance/use for battle in the future is set to explode as engineers explore newer and greater autonomous technologies. […]

Members assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group TWO conduct military air operations in the United States. U.S. Navy SEALs engage in a continuous training cycle to improve and further specialize skills needed to conduct missions from sea, air and land. Naval Special Warfare Group TWO (NSWG-2), located in Little Creek, VA, is one of the […]

In June of 2019, seven men from MARSOC Fox Company and one of the panel members from their 2008 court of inquiry (COI) were reunited—some for the first time in 12 years—during a fishing trip at Big Horn River in Montana. The trip was hosted and paid for by The Bar X Project, an organization […]

That’s right – SOFREP is back. What began in 2012 as a small military blog quickly grew into a leading source for all-things related to Special Operations Forces (SOF), Foreign Policy, and Defense news. In 2018, our editorial team saw an opportunity to expand beyond our SOF focus, so the decision was made to broaden […]

A day in the life of U.S. Army Rangers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, as they hone the skills needed to succeed in the world of Special Operations. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, August 2019. The 75th Ranger Regiment is the US Army’s premier airborne light infantry unit.  Specializing in raids and airfield seizures, […]

Any fans of the dead sexy Rockwell (Boeing) B-1B Lancer out there? If you’ve ever wondered what makes the B-1 truly “bad to the bone”, here 10 facts that should illustrate why this airplane is so badass. Fact #1: The Bone carries the largest payload of both guided and unguided munitions in the entire United […]

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandan Brown, 2nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron battalion Tactical Air Control Party, searches for the next opposing forces target to call for close air support during exercise Ample Strike 2019, near Náměšť Air Base, Czech Republic, Sept. 5, 2019. As a Joint Terminal Attack Controller, Brown is responsible for […]