Lost in Translation: A Navy Linguist’s Wild Ride Through War Zones and Wordplay
From secret missions to mistranslations, a Navy linguist’s Arabic skills shaped battles, blunders, and one legendary rescue tip.
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Bribes, Betrayal, and Minimal Consequences: The Real Legacy of the U.S. Navy’s Fat Leonard Scandal
The Navy didn’t just fail to hold its leaders accountable in the Fat Leonard scandal—it proved that protecting careers matters more than protecting the nation.
SOFREP Evening Brief: World Food Program Runs Out of Food Stocks in Gaza as Blockade Tightens, Russian General Killed in Car Bomb Attack Near Moscow
Stay on top of the news with the SOFREP Evening Brief: Top updates on defense and global affairs for April 25, 2025.
President Trump Fires Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield in Ongoing Crackdown on Woke Military Leadership
When the military starts sounding more like a college sociology department than a warfighting machine, you know it’s time to start handing out pink slips—starting at the top.
SOFREP Morning Brief: Houthis Target US Warships and Israeli Site in Escalating Red Sea Conflict, Zelenskyy Confirms Ukrainian Forces Operating Inside Russia’s Belgorod Region
Kickstart your day with the SOFREP Morning Brief: Your intel on defense and global affairs for Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
The Navy’s Information Warfare Command Crisis: A Third Commander Fired
If you’re wearing Navy blues and holding the keys to an information warfare command right now, you’d better sleep light, keep your box packed, and make damn sure your emails don’t end up in the wrong inbox.
Houthi Rebels Claim Responsibility for Shooting Down US Reaper Drone: Reports
Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US drone as Trump vows tougher strikes, intensifying the conflict over Yemen’s Red Sea.
Medal of Honor Monday: Thomas Jerome Hudner, Jr.
Thomas Hudner’s crash-landing wasn’t just an act of courage—it was a declaration of brotherhood at a time when the world needed it most.
USS Jeremiah Denton Launched: The US Navy’s Third Flight III Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer
The USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), the US Navy’s third Flight III destroyer, launches with cutting-edge radar and missile defense systems.
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Hypersonic Defense Capabilities of Aegis Combat System in US Navy Test Aboard USS Pinckney
Lockheed’s Aegis Combat System successfully defends against a hypersonic missile in a US Navy test, boosting future defense capabilities.
General Dynamics Secures $1.06B US Navy Contract for Virginia-Class Block VI Submarines
General Dynamics has secured a $1.06 billion contract to procure key materials for the US Navy’s Virginia-class Block VI submarines.
Navy SEAL Keith Barry: A Tale of Injustice, Vindication, and A Call To Action
Keith Barry endured an unimaginable injustice at the hands of a broken military justice system, and while his conviction was overturned, the fight for true justice—and the accountability of those responsible—is far from over.
