War Story by Jim Morris Is the Definitive Special Forces Book on Vietnam

War Story by Jim Morris Is the Definitive Special Forces Book on Vietnam

  This book is dedicated to anybody whoever died for something he believed in, whether he was right or not. The difference between a fairy tale and a war story, is that a fairy tale starts out with “Once upon a time,” and a war story starts out with, “This is no shit.” Before you […]

Russian “Civilian” Contractors Return Home to Military Bases

Russian “Civilian” Contractors Return Home to Military Bases

While the Russians claim to have no control over the Russian military contractors that have been fighting in Syria, including the ones that attacked a U.S. base, once their tours of duty are finished, their return to Russia goes straight to a military base. Reuters followed groups for Russian contractors as they left Syria and […]

Poll: Majority of Americans Support National Guard Troops on the Border

Poll: Majority of Americans Support National Guard Troops on the Border

Contrary to what was being portrayed in the debate in Congress, most Americans believe that the sending of National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border will help illegal immigration issues for the short term. In a poll conducted by Reuters/Ipsos, it seems the public sides with President Donald Trump on this one. Fifty-five percent of […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 5, Day 4

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 5, Day 4

Wednesday is Hump Day of the week, so we’ll head to the gym for a back and shoulders workout and then head out for a 5-mile ruck march. Remember to stay hydrated while on the march and mark your progress in the workout log book. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Lat […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Man the gun

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Man the gun

Marine Corps Sgt Tasheena Aguilera, a Defense Logistics Operations advisor, surveys the road and traffic surrounding her vehicle armed with a mounted M-240 machine gun in Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan. 26, 2017. Advisors are actively engaged in equipping the fight against terrorism and assisting in protecting the people of Afghanistan. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. […]

How to throw a punch like a Marine

How to throw a punch like a Marine

The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program has been the basic hand-to-hand combat system employed by the United States Marine Corps since 2002, and as I’ve written about in the past, it tends to get dragged through the mud by young guys with limited experience and a lot of bravado. In order to complete recruit training, […]

Drones May be Used in the Eradication of Cocaine Production

Drones May be Used in the Eradication of Cocaine Production

Colombia’s police and military units are considering the use of drones to combat a rise in cocaine production in the country. Colombian counter-narcotics police have contracted a local company to test drones for spraying herbicides on coca fields. The remote-controlled devices will be expected to eradicate 20 acres of coca per day, while carrying approximately […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 5, Day 3

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 5, Day 3

Tuesday morning is time to go back to the gym to work on pull-ups and rope climbing preparation as well as Leg Day. Go heavier with the sled push to build up explosion which will definitely help with the rucksack marches. If you don’t have access to climbing ropes, (which my gym doesn’t) then do […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: F-35C prepares for takeoff aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln

SOFREP Pic of the Day: F-35C prepares for takeoff aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln

Sailors prepare an F-35C Lightning II to launch on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 4, 2017. The Lincoln is conducting training after it completed carrier incremental availability. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Josue Escobosa Watch F-35Cs conduct carrier testing aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower […]