SOFREP Pic of the Day: Marine Corps sniper provides security

A U.S. Marine Corps sniper with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) stands security during an advising mission with 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps in support of Operation Maiwand 12 at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan, March 10, 2018. Operation Maiwand 12 is an Afghan-led, TFSW-assisted operation with maneuver elements from the ANA 215th Corps, National […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: An Abrams eye view

An Army M1A1 SA Abrams tank fires at a target during unit gunnery training at Fort Stewart, Ga., March 29, 2018. Soldiers assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment conducted the training. Image courtesy of the U.S. Army See the M1 Abrams in action in the video below:

Rangers training in Germany

The 75th Ranger Regiment took to the cold once again, training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Germany. During a 72 hour period and often in freezing temperatures, the Rangers were confronted with complex, tactical obstacles that they had to overcome in order to take various objectives. They were coached and retrained as […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Training to fight fires on America’s super carriers

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Myers navigates through a smoke-filled area during a general quarters drill on the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Persian Gulf, Dec. 19, 2017. The Roosevelt is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, supporting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners. Navy photo by […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Special Operations general gets in on the action

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Jarrard, left, commander of Special Operations Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, provides assistant gunner support to a member of the 5th Special Forces Group during counter-ISIS operations in southern Syria, Nov. 22, 2017. Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Connor See the 5th Special Forces Group in […]

US Army develops facial recognition system that works in the dark

Giving troops on the ground the ability to confirm the identity of a target offers a value that goes without saying. Positive identification, in particular, matters when taking someone into custody, or confirming a high value target has been killed, and in both instances, there’s a good chance American troops will be tasked with making […]

The Philippines stands up a true Special Operations Command for the first time

Last year, SOFREP paid a visit to the Philippine Special Operations Command located at Fort Magsaysay to conduct interviews with Scout-Rangers and Special Forces soldiers.  The third unit present was the Light Reaction Regiment, a unit that tries to fly under the radar, their actions often attributed to other units in the press.  These gentlemen […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Marines conduct an amphibious assault in Thailand

Service members conduct a simulated amphibious assault during Cobra Gold 18 in Hat Yao, Thailand, Feb. 17, 2018. Cobra Gold is annual multinational exercise in Thailand. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Olivia G. Ortiz Watch the simulated amphibious assault play out in the video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLnrpT5YRu8

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Look out below

Sailors rappel from an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter to the flight deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Indian Ocean, March 27, 2018. The aircraft carrier was underway for a regularly scheduled deployment to support security efforts in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alex Corona Watch […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: A SOF-eye view

As seen through a night-vision device, soldiers and members of NATO forces perform close quarters battle training at Camp Shelby, Miss., March 5, 2018, to support Emerald Warrior. During the exercise, U.S. Special Operations Command forces train to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristen […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: US Army Soldiers open fire

Soldiers fire M240 weapon systems during training in Djibouti, Nov. 1, 2017. The soldiers are assigned to Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa’s East African Response Force. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Piazza See soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa in action in the video below:

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Marines deliver a 120mm show of force in Afghanistan

Marines fire a 120 mm mortar as a show of force at Camp Shorab in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 10, 2018. The Marines are assigned to Task Force Southwest.   Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Melissa Karnath   Learn more about the 120mm mortar system utilized by Marines and see them in action in […]