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Lt. Col. Denny Frey (SOD-P) with Malaysian counterparts following their first successful jump during LEAPFEST 2024 in Rhode Island, August 2, 2024. (DVIDS)

Pacific Special Ops Dominates Leapfest 2024

A team from the SOD-P claimed top honors at Leapfest 2024, the world’s largest military parachuting competition.

Special Operations Aug 14

Special Forces Soldiers jump from a MC-130J Commando II as part of a High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) jump training event. (DVIDS)

Sky Warriors: The Evolution of Military Free-Fall Tactics at Yuma Proving Ground

HALO jumps revolutionize US Army tactics, enhancing covert operations with the pioneering work of Yuma Proving Ground’s elite paratroopers.

Military History Jul 23

US Army's 187th Regimental Combat Team during Operation Tomahawk, 1951 (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)

Fighting Soldiers from the Sky: The Daring Raid of Operation Tomahawk

In 1951, Operation Tomahawk saw American paratroopers’ daring leap into enemy territory, turning the tide of the Korean War.

Military History Mar 16

(Image source: Wikimedia Commons)

The Sobel Dilemma: Can a Tough Leader Be a True Mentor?

Captain Herbert Sobel, a formidable figure, often cast as the antagonist whose rigid leadership style pushes Easy Company to their limits.

Entertainment Mar 02

Original SOFREP illustration of paratroopers dropped into a snow-covered mountain.

Frosty Frontlines: International Collaborations in Winter Warfare

From NATO collaborations to Arctic survival skills, discover how global alliances strengthen our winter warfare capabilities.

Expert Analysis Dec 25

Three blurry operators.

Hand Picked: Delta Force Selection – When Not To Dance

In the relentless pursuit of self-betterment and the allure of belonging to something greater than myself, I charged through the trials of military selection, embodying the grit and spirit of those who dare to dance with destiny, no matter the height of the hurdle or the depth of the fall.

Expert Analysis Nov 08

Navy SEAL turned Army doctor Robert Adams, MD, is called to duty on a secret mission to Haiti. Original art by SOFREP

From Navy SEAL to Delta Force Command Surgeon: A Surprise Mission in Haiti

Dr. Robert Adams, a former Navy SEAL turned Army physician, is unexpectedly summoned from his new duties to partake in a covert night operation involving 3,500 paratroopers to forcefully take over Haiti, only for the mission to be abruptly called off and the troops to return home after the acting Haitian president, informed of their approach by GEN Colin Powell, opts for surrender over conflict, resulting in a war won without a single shot fired.

War Stories Aug 29

(Source: DVIDS/Paolo Bovo)

Pic of the Day: Adriatic Strike 2023

The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands’ areas of responsibility.

The Pic of the Day Jun 11

Pic of the Day: US Army Paratroopers Jump From Black Hawks

Pic of the Day: US Army Paratroopers Jump From Black Hawks

US Army Jumpmaster Qualified Paratroopers assigned to the 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) pull in the static lines in a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter.

The Pic of the Day May 04

(Source: Lance Cpl. Samantha Rodriguez/DVIDS)

The Pic of the Day: US Army Paratroopers Take a Jump at the Vagabond Horizon 2023

U.S. Army paratroopers with the Airborne Test Force execute free falls out of a Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 KC-130J Hercules aircraft over Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Arizona.

The Pic of the Day Jan 19

(Source: Volker Ramspott/DVIDS)

The Pic of the Day: Paratroopers’ Ready for Smooth Landing!

U.S. and foreign paratroopers jump off a C-130 Hercules from Ramstein at the Alzey Drop Zone

The Pic of the Day Dec 20

(Source: Staff Sgt. Alexander Skripnichuk/DVIDS)

The Pic of the Day: Awesome Thanksgiving Dinner for our Sky Soldiers

Leaders with the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade serve food to the Vicenza Military Community as part of a series of Thanksgiving events held in Vicenza, Italy

The Pic of the Day Nov 23

SOFREP TV: 82nd Ministry Team Doing St. Michael’s Jump 2022

SOFREP TV: 82nd Ministry Team Doing St. Michael’s Jump 2022

The 82nd Ministry Team hosted the Division’s annual St. Michael’s Jump at Salerno Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, NC on October, 13, 2022.

(Source: DVIDS/U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. John Yountz)

The Pic of the Day: Ready, Aim, Fire!

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade fire a FIM-92 Stinger during an air defense live-fire exercise alongside soldiers with the Croatian Air Defense Regiment

The Pic of the Day Sep 14

Photo: Ft. Benning

The Unpleasant Experience of Meeting the Airborne Test Platoon

Eager to show the Airborne Test Platoon veterans that airborne training was still tough, the “Black Hats” smoked us like cheap cigars.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)

Like to Ski? Try it With 40-Pound Ruck and M4

A U.S. Army Paratrooper negotiates a downhill section of a ski course as part of an Arctic training exercise in Alaska.

The Pic of the Day Feb 04

The Pic of the Day: Paratroopers Conduct Heavy Drop and Fire Mission

The Pic of the Day: Paratroopers Conduct Heavy Drop and Fire Mission

Paratroopers conduct a heavy drop and fire mission during Exercise Panther Storm on the Salerno Drop Zone at Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 5, 2020.

Entertainment Nov 19

The Pic of the Day: Airborne!

The Pic of the Day: Airborne!

A U.S. Army Paratrooper descends onto Juliet Drop Zone, after exiting a U.S. Air Force 86th Air Wing C-130 Hercules.

The Pic of the Day: Hey God, it’s me, please make it open

The Pic of the Day: Hey God, it’s me, please make it open

A U.S. Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) free falls as his parachute opens after jumping out of a C-130 Hercules aircraft over a drop zone in Germany during a static-line exercise.

Entertainment May 02

82nd Airborne soldiers stage for a static line jump at Pope Airfield (wikipedia)

Something is wrong with the military’s most important airport

Pope Airfield in Fort Bragg, NC has been a pivotal piece of America’s effort to wage war since WWII. The airfield serves as an extremely vital tactical jump-off point for the 82nd Airborne and units of the Army Special Operations Command and Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC): Delta Force uses it in case of a […]

Military Apr 22

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