Trouble on the Thai-Cambodian Border: Same Same but Different
Even the land of smiles has a breaking point—and this time, it’s launching F-16s instead of fire lanterns.
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‘Nobody Told Us About the Bomber’: A Delta Pilot’s Chilling Near Miss
It wasn’t war, weather, or mechanical failure that nearly brought down Flight 3788—it was a blind sky, a bomber on autopilot, and a rural system running on hope and habit.
The Navy’s Top Enlisted Sailor Announces He Will Voluntarily Step Down
After 38 years of chasing rust, herding sailors, and calling it like he saw it, Honea’s stepping off the deck with his head high and his boots clean—leaving behind a Navy that’s faster, meaner, and still full of problems worth fighting for.
Roland and Sibley: Remembering the Men Killed During the Darkest Day in Combat Controller Afghan history
They wouldn’t have traded places with anybody, for anything—and that tells you everything you need to know.
Morning Brief: US Central Command Rejects Iranian Claims of Naval Incursion Near Gulf of Oman, Global Space Economy Hits $613 Billion in 2024
US boosts Ukraine, Thai-Cambodian clash turns deadly, and a spy scandal erupts in Norway. Here’s your Thursday morning brief, July 24, 2025.
Evening Brief: Iran Threatens Nuclear Treaty Exit as Europe Mulls Sanctions Reinstatement, Russia Launches $1.1 Trillion Rearmament Plan
Iran threatens NPT exit, Gaza starves, Russia rearms, USAF grounds M18, and Trump reignites the Russia probe—here’s tonight’s brief.
Delta Force Tales: Dirt Bikes in the Desert
He hit the ramp and could see immediately that other than filled with the fine red glow of cabin lights the helo was empty.
How Escaping “Woke” Culture Unwittingly Led One American to the Front Lines in Ukraine
Derek Huffman thought he was trading rainbow flags for red-blooded tradition, but instead found himself neck-deep in mud, bullets, and a language he couldn’t understand, courtesy of Mother Russia’s ultimate bait-and-switch.
Air Force Grounds M18 Pistols After Fatal Discharge at F.E. Warren Air Force Base
If a sidearm can fire from a table without a finger on the trigger, it’s not a weapon—it’s a liability with a serial number.
Col. (Ret) Nate Slate: Meeting with the Sheiks
In a dusty courtyard outside Taji, surrounded by curious children and cautious sheiks, we built fragile bridges with bottled water, schoolbooks, and the stubborn hope that kindness could hold back the war.
Morning Brief: Gaza Aid Crisis Deepens, Somalia Clashes Escalate, US Military Restructures
Gaza’s aid crisis worsens, Somalia clashes erupt, and US military shifts gears—catch up in today’s SOFREP Morning Brief.
Evening Brief: Iran Says 27 Inmates Still at Large After Israeli Strike on Tehran Prison, China Blocks US Government Employee from Leaving
Stay on top of the news with the SOFREP Evening Brief: Top updates on defense and global affairs for Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
