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180123-N-PJ969-0159 Coronado, Calif., (Jan. 23, 2018) U.S. Navy SEAL candidates participate in Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training. SEALs are the maritime component of U.S. Special Forces and are trained to conduct a variety of operations from the sea, air and land.(U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Abe McNatt)

New York Times Slams SEAL Training; “A Culture of Brutality, Cheating and Drugs”

By SOFREP | October 5, 2022 Expert Analysis, Military, Navy, Special Operations, World

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 »

Russia’s Trump Card: Is Wagner’s African Playbook Running in Ukraine?

By SOFREP | July 16, 2022 Art of War, Expert Analysis, Foreign Policy, News, News + Intel, Op-Ed, Russia, SOFREP Member Submission, Special Operations, Ukraine, Ukraine Russia War, World

As the war in Ukraine continues, there is increased scrutiny of the Russian government’s global activities. In Africa, the newest development uses Russian mercenaries, most prominently the Wagner group, to achieve Russian interests. Even if the mercenaries are not particularly effective at defeating rebel groups, their appeal to African leaders and ability to implant themselves More »