Integration of Women in SOF Units

In December 2015 Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced that all military training, occupations, and units will be open to women to include those found within the special operations forces. (1). Early in 2015 female volunteers were selected to attend the Army’s Ranger School. The first class started in April 2015 with 19 female students. […]

Women Graduate Ranger School; Apocalypse Fails to Present Itself

Much is being made of the two women who will graduate Ranger School this week.  One show boater and spot lighter who will be present for the graduation is President Obama himself, never one to let a good PR event go to waste no doubt.  Worse, he will certainly insist on giving a groan worthy […]

75th Ranger Regiment Commander Receives General Order of Reprimand

Following an informal 15-6 investigation Colonel Vanek, the Regimental Commander of the 75th Ranger Regiment, has been given a general order of reprimand which will follow him throughout the rest of his career.  An Army spokesman said that the investigation looked into issues concerning, “command climate, perception, and judgement.”  Meanwhile, the Army is not commenting […]

Quiet or Silent Professional? A Ranger’s Opinion

So, former 3/75 Ranger and author Nick Irving just nailed a major television deal. Release the OPSEC hounds! Surely there is tomfoolery afoot! Any veteran of a special operations unit that has done work in the limelight can verify that “stepping out of the shadows” is one of the hardest things you will do. Whether […]

3/75 Sniper Nick Irving’s “The Reaper” Gets a TV Mini-Series

With the massive success of former 3/75 Sniper Nick Irving’s memoir “The Reaper,” television executives have green lit a 5-part television series based on the book.  Nick has told SOFREP that he will be collaborating with other former snipers from the 75th Ranger Regiment to ensure that the series gets done the right way.  In […]

Modern American Snipers: 3/75 Sniper Section

Having torn through this book in two days, I think even the most jaded readers of books about Special Operations and snipers will find this book a great read and tear through it in two days.

An Impromptu Demonstration of Special Forces and Ranger Capabilities

The secretary’s confused look did not bode well as they walked through the E ring. “I understand how SOF is different from conventional forces, but the Rangers and Green Berets seem just alike to me. You have a Special Forces Tab and a Ranger Tab. What’s the difference?”