SOF Pic of Day: Meet the Kystjegerkommandoen – Norway’s Coastal Rangers

The Kystjegerkommandoen (KJK), Norway’s elite Coastal Rangers within the Royal Norwegian Navy, are highly skilled marine commandos, excelling in diverse operations from littoral combat to international missions, and are currently enhancing their capabilities in maritime drone operations and training international forces.

The Bolduc Brief: Turkey, Stuffing, Pie, and No Politics

Even in the challenging conditions of Afghanistan, we found a way to bring a touch of home to our troops with Operation Turkey Drop, ensuring that every soldier could enjoy a Thanksgiving meal, no matter where they were stationed.

First ever female soldier passes selection for the Special Forces Qualification Course

Although the U.S. Army officially opened special operations roles to females back in 2016, thus far, not one of the 24 female soldiers who have attempted Special Forces selection have been successful — that is, until now. “Recently, a female successfully completed Special Forces Assessment and Selection and was selected to attend the Special Forces […]

Russian veterans groups accuse Moscow of war crimes over their use of mercenaries

Earlier this year, a contingent of U.S. Special Operations troops working alongside Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Syria were engaged in a four-hour long firefight against a Syrian government-backed force of some 500 troops. Among those pro-Assad troops, it was reported at the time, were a number of Russian civilians — widely recognized among those […]

Op-Ed: Can Chief Gallagher get a fair trial in Navy SEAL war crime case?

Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher, a Navy SEAL with 19-years in the Navy, has been charged with war crimes related to the stabbing death of a detainee in Mosul in 2016-2017. Gallagher is currently confined to the Navy brig in Miramar awaiting word on whether he will receive a court-martial for this incident, which is […]

Across the Fence with MACV-SOG: You shot me three times

Near the end of September, the brass asked Schaff if he’d mind becoming the One-One, or assistant team leader. The brass wanted to put an overweight Special Forces sergeant from Germany who had a previous tour of duty with a Green Beret A-Team, but no experience in Laos, in the One-Zero slot simply because he […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Thunderbirds closing in

The Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s air demonstration squadron, fly in formation over Royal Air Force Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath, England, July 10, 2017. The Thunderbirds trailed a KC-135 Stratotanker for air refueling en route to northern Scotland. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho See the Thunderbirds in action below: https://youtu.be/UjJl02byaJs