Fire is life. It’s cooks our food, it keeps us warm, it drives away the darkness in which we sometimes find ourselves. There’s something incredibly calming, almost meditative, about sitting in front of a crackling blaze. We stare at it intently, slowly getting lost in the flames. … [Read more...]
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SOFREP is back: You asked for it, now you’ve got it
That’s right – SOFREP is back. What began in 2012 as a small military blog quickly grew into a leading source for all-things related to Special Operations Forces (SOF), Foreign Policy, and Defense news. In 2018, our editorial team saw an opportunity to expand beyond our SOF … [Read more...]
Know a SEAL from a Night Stalker: a breakdown of US Special Operations units
While it could be said that every unit which falls under the “special ops” umbrella is comprised of operators who can move, shoot, and communicate with lethal efficiency, different units developed to address specialized challenges. As the years wore on, and particularly since … [Read more...]
Looking back at September 11th, and the myth of the selfish millennial
The tragic events of September 11th, 2001 brought about the deaths of thousands of innocent Americans, who had their lives cut short by the cowardly acts of a small group of terrorists. It's difficult to try to look back on such a series of events without being reminded of that … [Read more...]
Check out the magnetic system Navy SEALs use to climb ships like Spider-Man
America's special operations units have seen a dramatic uptick in the missions sets they've been tasked with throughout nearly two straight decades of the War on Terror, but despite some overlap in combat operations, each specialized unit has a specific area of expertise to draw … [Read more...]
When the ‘Spooge’ replaced flashbangs in Delta Force
"Spooge" somehow became the nickname for the cans of spray adhesive we used to stick paper targets, bull’s eyes, and the like to a target silhouette downrange. It simply was the quickest and most convenient way to quickly attach paper to cardboard and get on to the business of … [Read more...]
These are the elite warfighting units throughout history that inspired modern American special operations
It can be said that the need to band together in groups is intrinsic to what makes us human beings. Long before the dawn of civilization, humans gathered together in like-minded groups in order to offer one another protection, defend resources, and share the mental and physical … [Read more...]
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