SOFREP Pic of the Day: US Army training in the Philippines

Soldiers participate in a blank-fire rehearsal before a combined arms live-fire exercise as part of Balikatan in Tarlac, Philippines, May 12, 2018. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David Beckstrom Learn more about the international training with Philippine Marines that took place during exercise Balikatan in the video […]

US Tells China They Have Experience Taking Down Small Islands

The war of words between the United States and China has been amped up even more when on Thursday a Pentagon official stated while the US will seek common ground with China on North Korea and other issues, they will continue to protect their interests. And the message was clear on what the United States […]

North and South Korea Agree to Hold Military, Red Cross Talks

While the on-again, off-again summit meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong Un is still in flux, the divided Korean states, both North and South have agreed to conduct military and Red Cross talks later this month. They are trying to finally end the war that began 68 years ago and hopefully set the table […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 10, Day 6

It is Leg Day at the gym. Starting with Squats – (front, dumbbell goblet, and barbell), then some lunges and the weighted sled push. And then finish the workout with a five-mile run in 40 minutes or less. Mark your progress down in your workout log book and stretch well after the session. Training: Continue […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Climbing aboard a Black Hawk in Bulgaria

Soldiers practice boarding a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, July 21, 2017. The soldiers, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, were preparing for Swift Response, an all-night air assault mission during Saber Guardian 17. Army photo by Spc. Thomas Scaggs See highlights from the U.S. Army Europe’s Saber Guardian […]

On This Date in 1962, Nazi War Criminal Adolf Eichmann Hanged in Israel

Adolf Eichmann was a member of the Nazi Party, the SS, and the SD during Hitler’s reign of terror during the 1930s and 1940s. He was an SS-Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel) and one of the major organizers of the Holocaust. He was tasked by SS-Obergruppenführer (Lieutenant General) Reinhard Heydrich with facilitating and managing the logistics involved […]

Assad Vows to Retake Areas of Southern Syria Held by US-Backed Kurds

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has upped the ante and warned Kurdish forces that are trained and equipped by the United States that he wouldn’t hesitate to use force to retake the roughly one-third of the country they currently control. Assad also tried to sound ominous and said in an interview with Russian television that the […]

Insurgents Dressed in US Uniforms Attack Afghan Interior Ministry

Insurgents dressed in U.S. military uniforms and driving a captured Humvee tried to bluff their way into the Afghan Interior Ministry on Wednesday. Once challenged, however, they detonated a suicide vest and were all killed during a shootout with Afghan security forces. It’s not clear who carried out the attack — one of at least […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 10, Day 5

Back to the gym this morning and start with a Chest and Triceps workout today before a 5-mile run (40 minutes maximum). You have to build up that upper body strength and today’s workout will definitely help that. Remember to stretch well before and after and to stay hydrated. Mark your progress down in your […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Marines on the assault

Marines exit an MV-22B Osprey aircraft during assault training at Sierra Del Retan, Spain, June 27, 2017. The Marines conducted limited crisis response and theater security operations in Europe and North Africa. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jodson B. Graves Watch Marines train alongside military members from 13 different countries to respond to threats in […]

Robin Sage Begins June 9th, Time For the SF Students to Step Up

The Special Forces rite of passage is about to begin for the next class of SF candidates. The final training in Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC) for prospective SF soldiers is the Unconventional Warfare (UW) exercise “Robin Sage”, which we went over in detail in an earlier post, that you can read here: The prospective […]

Poland Wants a Permanent US Base to Counter Russian Aggression

Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak wants a permanent U.S. presence in his country to balance against Russian aggression and has already had talks with American officials about establishing a base there. The Poles are even willing to pay up to $2 billion dollars to help build the base and needed infrastructure for a permanent U.S. […]