Ten years ago, on September 12th, 2012, SOFREP shared its initial reports on the attack on 9/11 on the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. It hit very close to home here at SOFREP as one of the casualties was former navy SEAL and CIA contractor Glen Doherty who was the best friend of SOFREP publisher More »
So, You Want to Be a SEAL (Or SWCC). Here’s How to Get Started
If you are reading this, I’m about 99+% sure that you know what a Navy SEAL is, so I don’t have to go into that. But you might not be so sure about the acronym SWCC. According to Navy. com, the official US Navy website, “SWCC are extensively trained to execute high-risk warfare and More »
New York Times Slams SEAL Training; “A Culture of Brutality, Cheating and Drugs”
The New York Times headline on August 30th was certainly attention-getting, “Death in Navy SEAL Training Exposes a Culture of Brutality, Cheating and Drugs” The hook they hung these sensational charges on was the death of Seaman Kyle Mullen who died of a particularly virulent strain of pneumonia after he completed the portion of Basic More »
Watch Ukrainian Special Forces Destroy A Key Bridge in Donetsk
For those of you keeping track, today, Wednesday, August 24th, 2022, marks the 182nd day of the war in Ukraine. Almost half a year. Those of you of a particular generation may remember watching the nightly news (we only had three networks then) when the anchorman would say every day in a serious voice, “Today marks More »
SOFREP Interview with Army Ranger, Vetrepreneur and Author Dan Blakeley
“Your past never forgets you.” – Dan Blakeley The first thing that struck me about Dan is that he’s incredibly easy to talk to. Some special operations guys have a reputation for being a little standoffish or having a larger-than-life ego, not Dan. Yet, he endured some of the most demanding military training there is to More »
SOFREP’s Navy Highlight: The Path of Special Warfare Combatant Crewman Nick O’Sullivan
In the fast and flashy world of bustling America, we sometimes forget how our homegrown heroes live their lives. Today, we’ll show you the inspiring dedication of Navy’s Nick O’Sullivan. “I always push myself to try and learn something new every day.” This is how Nick wakes up every morning – with purpose and passion. When More »
The SEAL Team 6 Rescue of Philip Walton and the Demonstration Effect
During the early morning hours of October 31, 2020, members of the US Navy SEAL Team 6, also known as DEVGRU (Development Group), carried out a dramatic hostage rescue operation in Northern Nigeria to recover the kidnapped American citizen named Philip Walton. According to reports, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) supplied the intelligence that led to the More »
Russians Kill Two Americans, Part of a Special Operations Force, in Ukraine’s Donbas Region
Today the US State Department has confirmed that two more American Citizens have died in the Donbas region of Ukraine. A State Department representative reported to news outlets that they could not provide details about those killed or the circumstances of their deaths. However, they said they “are in touch with the families and providing all More »
SOF Theory: Multi-Domain Operational Design and Approach is the Future
Members of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) are entrusted with various operations, including but not limited to frontline combat and terrorist operations, the liberation of hostages, provision of humanitarian assistance, and much more. But should traditional, straight-forward force be the core of SOF? The United States Special Operations Command (USSCOM), with its head office located at More »
US Exclusive: SOFREP Interviews ROK/US Navy SEAL Ken Rhee About His Recent Deployment to Ukraine
I think if I had to do it all over again and I got to choose, I’d be Ken Rhee. He pretty much checks all of the boxes for being a 21st-century badass superhero, except being able to take flight under his own power. And rumor is, he’s working on that one. While preparing for More »