After an in-depth run through of the Dark Angel Medical Gen 3 Trauma Kit, I have concluded that any kind of medical trauma kit is a must-have for anyone serious about tactical training. We are going beyond a basic first aid kit here, where band-aids and blister pads and are not enough to stop the […]
Commercial airline tragedies: Here’s how to improve your chances of surviving the worst
Following Tuesday’s tragic incident involving an engine explosion on a Southwest Airlines flight that killed one woman and injured at least seven others, many find themselves questioning the oft-touted statistics about airline safety. It is true that, statistically speaking, air travel is significantly safer than driving, but accepting minimal risk is still a game of chance. Even with the […]
Win some great gear for great causes
Since the beginning of SOFREP.com, we’ve always been involved in giving back to the veteran community and others. In just the past 12 months we assisted some 25 charities including the Red Circle Foundation, the Glen Doherty Foundation, the Spec Ops Warrior Foundation and the Raider Project just to name a few. In keeping with […]
T3 Gear 100oz Reload Hydration Backpack
If you need quality kit and are actually going to use and abuse it, Trident Tactical should be on your radar. SEAL founded and maintained, their gear is pretty intuitive, and fills a lot of gaps without re-inventing the wheel. Their attention to detail on the little things goes to show that they listen to […]
Watch: Super Fast WOWGO Skateboard!
“So WOWGO sent me their new electric skateboard to try out. Hudson, the girls and I took it for a spin on the Island. We wanted to see how fast and how far we could push it. Let’s just say I WAS NOT disappointed!” – Nick Koumalatsos Check Out WowGo Electric Boards
6 Skills Every Merc/Volunteer Fighter Should Have
There are a plethora of skill sets that when put together make one a suitable soldier of fortune. What I aim to bring to light are a few that many people would never think of as necessary to that mission. Of course, this is all my opinion (as usual) but I’ll be sticking to my […]
Loadout Room photo of the day: Camouflage and concealment
A southern black racer snake slithers across the barrel of Alabama National Guard Pfc. William Snyder’s rifle. His camouflaged ghillie suit worked so well it hid him from the snake during this training exercise! *Courtesy of The National Guard
Perseverance Survival Woobie (AKA Poncho Liner) Hoodie
A couple months back I saw a post by former Recon Marine Rudy Reyes about a friend of his, a former Marine Scout Sniper, who was selling hoodies made of poncho liner material.  Now anyone who has served in the Army or Marines knows that the poncho liner AKA Woobie (I’m old school and always […]
When the power goes out, and it all goes to Hell, It’s Gen X to the rescue
It dawned on me during the Hurricane Harvey disaster, while having a beer on my friend’s farm in Portland Oregon, that if something really bad, I mean devastating, happened to the U.S., call it natural disaster, an act of terror, or worse yet N. Korea launches a nuke onto American soil, most Millenials along with […]
Marine Snipers Developing the skill for one shot, one kill
QUANTICO, VA, UNITED STATES A Marine chambers a new round in his M40 sniper rifle while firing from the 1,000-yard line during the Scout Sniper Basic Course on Oct. 5. The students spend 15-days firing the Known Distance Course early in their training to hone the skills needed for the advanced marksmanship the Corps requires […]