Remembering a Warrior: SFC Joshua Beale
It is said that a soldier dies twice: once when he takes his last breath and once when he’s forgotten. SOFREP will never forget SFC Joshua Beale.
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What You Need to Know About the Master Sergeant Promotion List
The latest Special Forces Master Sergeant promotion list has many confused. This report breaks it down and explains why it’s so crucial.
This Week on SOFREP: POTUS Impeached, the CIA Gets a Surprising New Boss, the Navy Flexes on Iran
Click in and catch up on all the reports and breaking SOFREP stories from this week, January 11th – January 17th.
Green Beret Dies from Non-Combat Incident
7th Special Forces Group has confirmed the non-combat-related death of Warrant Officer John Wirka. The details of his death are unknown.
US Air Force Supporting Ground Troops in Africa
U.S. Air Force strike fighters are supporting ground troops in Somalia as part of AFRICOM’s ongoing Operation Octave Quartz.
The Quiet Professional, Navy SEAL Sniper Matt Axelson
Among the two dozen young men at the training course, a few stood out immediately. It’s always that way; Your gut is your only compass.
January 5, 1970: Green Beret Franklin D. Miller Earns Medal of Honor
I was thinking, “Why am I falling? When you see that much blood, and you know that it is yours, it has a tendency to scare you.”
Watch: US Airstrikes Target al-Shabaab Terror Group in Somalia
“This action clearly demonstrates our continuing commitment to Somalia and our regional partners,” Army Major General Joel Tyler said.
Lawyer for Special Forces Sergeant Duke Webb Cites PTSD as Cause for Fatal Shooting
The lawyer for Duke Webb, the Special Forces Sergeant who shot and killed three and wounded three others at an Illinois bowling alley on Saturday, is citing PTSD as cause for the attack.
Team SOCOM Prepares for Warrior Games 2021
The annual competition highlights the exceptional physical skills and mental toughness of wounded, ill, and injured active-duty and veteran servicemembers.
Miller Says US Special Operations Troops Will Be the Last in Afghanistan
I think we probably would have had a little different outcome in Afghanistan if we would have done … what we are doing now,” Miller said.
US Begins Shifting Troops from Somalia, Warns al-Shabaab
U.S. Special Operations assets in Somalia will be repositioned via Joint Task Force Quartz despite continued threat from local terror groups.
