Japan

A Japanese submarine — the Soryu — collided with a Chinese freighter. While the damage wasn’t critical, the temporary loss of a vessel was.

Marines conduct a squad attack during a training event which tests jungle survival skills, infantry tactics, and weapons handling.

A Marine conducts a combat patrol during Exercise Forest Light in Japan, an annual training event between Marines and Japanese forces.

The attack on Pearl Harbor has a prominent place in American culture. This is because of the inherent American notion of fairness.

“I feel like I’m floating on air,” Robert Passanisi, a 96-year-old veteran of Merrill’s Marauders said when hearing the news.

Ron Rosser served for three years in the Army in Japan and Germany. Then reenlisted in June of 1951 with a single purpose in mind: revenge.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pull a propeller off an MC-130J Commando II during an engine swap procedure Aug. 6, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 353rd SOAMXS maintainers enable the 1st Special Operations Squadron, which operates the Commando II, to conduct contingency operations in support of special […]

You can read part I here. Ancient China and much of Asia saw widespread use of spies and espionage during its turbulent history. In fact, the use of these agents was so common that the final chapter of Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” (Sunzi Bingfa) is dedicated to spies, spying, and their importance in […]

I was originally sent this power article by SOFREP reader Jerry “Ol’ Jer” Sullivan. I recognized its worth immediately coupled with the timing of both the D-Day anniversary and the ANTIFA-led riots that have derailed most peaceful demonstrations. I sent Major General James H. “Mook” Mukoyama, Jr.’s article immediately to a key person in SOFREP, […]

Aircraft from the 36th Airlift Squadron, 459th Airlift Squadron and 21st Special Operations Squadron participate in the elephant walk portion of the Samurai Surge training exercise, May 21, 2020, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The Samurai Surge event also served as a training opportunity for aircrews to fine tune their skillsets and better prepare themselves […]

This article was written by Alex Hollings and originally published on Sandboxx.com.  A few days ago, headlines around the world suggested that North Korea’s Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un, was in critical condition following surgery. Almost immediately, questions arose about succession. After years of fiery bluster and threats of nuclear war out of the North Korean government, many wondered […]

By early 1945, the Japanese Empire was shrinking daily and the war had reached its home shores. Less than three and half years after Pearl Harbor, American industrial might was on full display. And it was never more apparent than during the Battle of Okinawa.  The once-proud Japanese Imperial Navy that Americans feared would threaten […]