Watch: What is the Marine Corps Force Recon Maritime Raid Force?

Among elite war fighting institutions, Marine Corps Force Recon falls within a unique realm; considered special operations capable, many of the Corps’ Force Recon Marines have been absorbed by the fairly new Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC, now called Raiders), but the Corps has also retained a number of Force Recon Marines under its […]

Marine Snipers stand up a command to unify community

The Marine Corps produces some of the most aggressive, violent and disciplined combatants the world has seen. Marines pride themselves as being a part of a warrior culture. That is never more apparent than in the ranks of the Scout Sniper community with a legacy stretching back to Vietnam, The Marine Scout Sniper has been instrumental in […]

Marine Corps States MV-22B Osprey Crash into the Water Last December Result of Pilot Error

In December 2016 a US Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crashed into shallow waters when one of the aircraft’s propellers hit a refueling basket during a training mission off the coast of Okinawa. Now the Marine Corps has released a statement that the incident was the result of pilot error. Corps officials said the investigation determined that pilot error caused […]

Most powerful helicopter in US Military gets funded CH-53K King Stallion!

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has given a contract valued at over $300 million to Sikorsky Aircraft for the production of two CH-53K King Stallion helicopters. I am proud of what the team has negotiated to bring this remarkable and unrivaled helicopter one step closer to the fleet,” said Col Hank Vanderborght, program manager for NAVAIR’s Heavy […]

SOFREP Giveaway: Win a free copy of “Megan Leavey” on Bluray

Long story short: The first five people to post a picture of themselves with their dog in the comments section below this article will each win their own copy of “Megan Leavey” on Bluray. Back in May, I had the opportunity to get a sneak peek of the movie “Megan Leavey,” before it was released […]

Loadout Room photo of the day | “America’s Battalion” attend training at MCMWTC

Courtesy of Defense Video Imagery Distribution System Marines from 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, hike to a potential climbing route for their night climb during Mountain Training Exercise 4-17 aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., August 1, 2017. Marines with 2/8, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., conducted the […]

Pillars of Sand: American foreign internal defense (Part 1)

And I discovered that my castles stand Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand -Coldplay-                              The American major was ready to murder the two top government officials                           […]

Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys cleared to fly again after deadly crash

The Marine Corps released a statement that they have cleared the MV-22 Osprey for return to active flight status after an investigation into a deadly crash where three Marines died. The service put a two-day pause on operations while it examined the circumstances around the crash off the USS Bonhomme Richard during a training exercise in Australia, […]

Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys Cleared to Fly Again After Deadly Crash

The Marine Corps released a statement that they have cleared the MV-22 Osprey for return to active flight status after an investigation into a deadly crash where three Marines died. The service put a two-day pause on operations while it examined the circumstances around the crash off the USS Bonhomme Richard during a training exercise in […]

Wreckage of Downed Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Found Under Water Near Australia

The submerged wreckage of a U.S. military aircraft was found on Monday, two days after it crashed into the sea off the east coast of Australia and left three U.S. Marines presumed dead, Australia’s defense minister said. An Australian navy ship arrived in Shoalwater Bay in Queensland state Sunday night to help the U.S. military […]