“Hit” Put Out On Author of “No Easy Day”: Arabic To English Translation

What are the consequences of leaking any operator’s name on this classified operation? They are many and they are severe.  Fatwas or a direct hit, SOFREP has heard unconfirmed reports that at least one Middle Eastern terror group has put a hit out on the author.  There’s also a threat chain to consider in this […]

SEAL Team Six Throws OPSEC to the Wind, Next Time Use Delta Force or Rangers…

With the 9/11 attacks being the story of the last decade, the raid that resulted in the killing of Osama Bin Laden may be the big story of this decade.  Before SEAL Team Six inserted via classified stealth helicopters and killed HVT #1, the White House, the Pentagon, and the CIA had an agreed upon narrative that […]

Updated 8-25-12 : SOCOM Says Author of “No Easy Day” Cleared Hot

Update: A US SOCOM source tells SOFREP that Admiral McRaven’s Public Affairs Officer has been in contact with the author directly, and that (apparently) no classified information has been disclosed in the memoir. We’ll see in the coming months if this proves true or not. Public and community (SEAL) perception has arguably been set by […]

“No Easy Day”, First Hand Account of the Bin Laden Raid

Yesterday many of us were caught off guard when Penguin books announced that they would be releasing a new book called “No Easy Day” on 9/11 that would be authored by a SEAL Team Six operator who was on the objective and participated in the raid. SOFREP will have more on the ‘No Easy Day‘ […]

The Next Bin Laden Raid: Will SEAL Team Six Strike Chapo Guzman in Mexico?

The conflict in the Middle East is winding down, US forces are withdrawing, and wars are being handed over to various proxy forces to fight in the context of the so-called Arab Spring from Egypt, to Libya, to Syria. Once Syria falls, more than likely after the US Presidential elections are complete, the Arab Spring […]

The Heroic Life of Navy SEAL Adam Brown: FEARLESS

I don’t normally read SEAL books but somehow this one grabbed me.  I emailed the author of FEARLESS, Eric Blehm, to talk about a SOFREP radio interview. He agreed but asked if I’d read the book yet. I had to come clean and say, “No I haven’t”. I’ve done radio interviews with hosts who haven’t […]

A Critical Look at The Command by Marc Ambinder and D.B. Grady

At SOFREP we make a concerted effort to get the best and most accurate information about the Special Operations community to our readers. Careful considerations are given to Operational Security as we have no interest in compromising operations or endangering soldier’s lives, so balancing these two can be tricky at times. We also engage in […]

How To Spot A Phony Navy SEAL

Special thanks to Don Shipley for keeping up the good fight.  This short clip is a classic display of how these losers operate. Enjoy and have a great weekend. %EMBED2%

Phony Navy SEAL of The Week: Brian Creekmur

My friend, and SOFREP contributor Don Shipley is keeping up the good fight and protecting real SEALs honor with his relentless pursuit of justice.  Keep up the heavy YouTube Gun Don.  We will work on getting these up here sooner as the Blaze ran this Phony SEAL’s story back in May. Ladies & Gentlemen, I […]

The Washington Times on Delta Force, Here We Go Again…

Well, Rowan Scarborough is out with an article about Delta Force in the Washington Times today.  Stick with me here and we’ll walk through it piece by piece. “As Navy SEALs bask in the limelight for daring missions, some in the Army are wondering whether the other half of the nation’s counter-terrorism covert warriors – […]

Interview With An Unknown US Navy SEAL

1. Why did you join the Military and The U.S. Navy SEALs?  A: I immigrated to the U.S. when I was very young, when I saw the twin towers come crashing down on September 11th I knew I wanted to join.  I wanted to serve my country as a US Navy SEAL because I’ve always […]