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In an effort to further minimize my EDC I have begun to carry a new light. Regular handheld lights can be difficult to conceal and carry a weight that could be better used in a different capacity like an extra magazine or a fixed blade knife. Consequently, I have found a pretty good trade-off to […]
During the lead up to Memorial Day here at SpecialOperations.com we’re looking at some of the more interesting tidbits of our history. Some you may not have heard of before and others may be familiar to you. While the US had sent Special Forces advisors to South East Asia during the 1950s to Vietnam and to […]
In the following video I take a quick moment to discuss some of the finer points of painting a rifle. Materials needed, patterns and color are all discussed while I demonstrate how I paint my rifles. This article was originally published on the Loadout Room and written by Garand Thumb
With the recent terrorist attack in England it is only natural to wonder how you would react if confronted with a similar situation. Looking through our archives, SOFREP has covered ways to survive terrorist attacks or active shooters over the years. Take a look at some of the articles from former special operations forces and military veterans. Navy SEAL Reveals […]
In the closing days of World War II, the US and the rest of the allies had defeated Germany and Hitler was dead, Italy had capitulated, and Mussolini was executed by partisans. Only Japan was left and the US was tightening the noose around the Japanese homeland. A successful but bloody island hopping campaign had […]
There are few things which surprise or shock me anymore. Although terrorism sickens me, it is a part of the world we live in and over the years I have learned to live with it. As I have said before, there is nothing new in people committing gross acts of violence in one name or another […]
Kris “Tanto” Paronto stepped into world’s spotlight during the horrific attack on an American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya on September 11th, 2012. The events of that terrible night have since become so politicized, it can be easy to lose sight of the heroism, the sacrifice, and the patriotism Tanto and his team displayed, bucking […]
One of the more interesting meetings SOFREP had this past week at the SOFIC conference was with Lockheed Martin. SOFIC 2017 for those who don’t already know is the Special Operations Command’s Industry Conference where the best of the best in terms of arms and equipment try to sell their latest gear to the military, […]
Recently a friend of mine called me to ask some advice on gear. Specifically, he was planning a 3 day hike with his two kids (adult aged kids), and wanted to make sure he wasn’t forgetting anything essential. Their hike would entail sleeping out each night, and having to pack everything they were going to […]
If you’re reading this, you probably carry a firearm either for self defense or for duty. And, if you’ve been around the internet for more than five minutes, you know that on just about any forum you go to, someone somewhere is going to tell you what caliber you should be carrying. Interestingly, very few […]
Few things other than actually bludgeoning a dude will get the testosterone flowing like smashing something with a giant hammer to the tune of heavy metal. If you don’t listen to metal while training, you are Doing. It. Wrong. I know many of you already use sledgehammers in your workout, as this community in particular […]
I recently had to travel to Alberta Canada for a business trip and wanted to ensure I had a minimal set of tools to effect my survival – just in case. Knowing I was going to have to deal with airport security and customs, I needed to choose gear that would pass their security scans and […]
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