SOFREP Pic of the Day: Reenlistment under the sea

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jiyhouh Ly, left, reenlists while under water during a training dive with the Royal Jordanian Navy off the coast of Amman, Jordan, May 18, 2017, as part of exercise Eager Lion 17. About 7,200 military personnel from more than 20 nations participated in the 2017 iteration of the exercise. Navy […]

Israeli Launches First Airstrike Using F-35 Against Iranian Troops in Syria

Israeli pilots have carried out the first operational airstrikes using the new U.S.-built F-35 stealth fighter according to Israeli Air Force General Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin. The Israelis pounded Iranian bases and positions in Syria after the Iranian troops launched a slew of missiles at Israel from Syrian territory. “The F-35 squadron has become an […]

US Air Force Increasing the Airstrikes in Afghanistan

With the defeat of ISIS in Iraq and Syria nearly complete, the U.S. Air Force is quickly turning its attention back to Afghanistan. As the number of close air support missions dwindles in Iraq and Syria, the need in Afghanistan remains constant and the Air Force is stepping up the air campaign. In April 2017, […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 9, Day 3

Tuesday is Leg Day at the gym, and a perfect way to shake off those doldrums. Begin with pull-ups and towel pull-ups for those who don’t have access to climbing ropes. Then squats with lighter weights with more reps, lunges and the sled followed by a three-mile run Training: Continue to prep for the UBRR […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Preparing for Arctic warfare

A soldier waits for transportation after a successful airborne operation during Spartan Pegasus in Deadhorse, Alaska, Feb. 22, 2017. The exercise simulated the recovery of a downed satellite and tested the soldiers’ operational abilities in temperatures 30 degrees below zero. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Love See arctic warfare training in action below:

Orange, MA Hosts Armed Forces Weekend Military Expo

The small town of Orange, Massachusetts was the scene of a large Armed Forces Expo over the weekend complete with battle reenactments from the Civil War, World War I and World War II. They even had a flyby with a C-47 Skytrain, complete with markings from the D-Day invasion. A few lucky visitors got to […]

Veterans Ruck March 370 Miles to Honor Fallen Troops

A group of Nevada veterans are rucksack marching 370 miles from Las Vegas to the northern area of the state to honor those troops who have given their lives in combat since 9/11. The march will cover about eight days and is expected that 170 veterans will take part. Leo Garcia is marching with the […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 9, Day 2

We’ll kick off our Monday and work week with a mini-UBRR test. Start off with the basics of pushups, sit-ups, and crunches, then to the bar for V-ups, pull-ups and dips before a 5-mile run. The standard says 40-minutes but shoot for something below that. Remember to stay hydrated and mark your progress in your […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Marines evacuate casualties

Marines load simulated patients into an MV-22 Osprey during a Special Marine Air Ground Task Force certification at the Playas Training and Research Center, N.M., Feb. 22, 2017. The certification culminated six months of Marine predeployment training and included Air Force assets from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, and Marines and aircraft from Camp Pendleton, Calif. […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 9, Day 1

It is time for our Sunday morning Rucksack march. Do a quick warmup of pushups and sit-ups before heading out for an 8-mile rucksack march. Head out over varied terrain and try to go as fast as you can without running. The standard is 120 minutes. Aim to lower that Stretch well both before and […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Explosive ordnance disposal divers

A service member jumps from a Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter during a mine warfare training event that U.S. and South Korean navy explosive ordnance disposal divers are conducting in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 19, 2017. Navy photo by Seaman William Carlisle Learn more about how the Navy trains sailors for explosive ordnance disposal in […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Marines providing security in Fuji, Japan

A Marine provides security during a training exercise at Camp Fuji, Japan, May 3, 2018. The Marine is assigned to Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Carl King Watch Marines train to become Scout Snipers in the video below: