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A US Navy SEAL in cold weather gear takes aim at his target. Image courtesy of Naval Special Warfare Command

So, You Want to Be a SEAL (Or SWCC). Here’s How to Get Started

By SOFREP | October 6, 2022 Navy, SOF, Special Operations

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 »

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 »

A bright orange plume emerges from a bridge destroyed by Ukrainian Special Forces in the Donetsk region. Screenshot from YouTube via The Sun

Watch Ukrainian Special Forces Destroy A Key Bridge in Donetsk

By SOFREP | September 2, 2022 News, SOF, Ukraine

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 »

Army Ranger turned author Dan Blakeley is shown here aboard a helicopter during one of his many deployments. Image Credit: Dan Blakeley

SOFREP Interview with Army Ranger, Vetrepreneur and Author Dan Blakeley

By SOFREP | September 1, 2022 Book review, Entertainment, News + Intel, Q&A, Special Operations

“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 »

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SOFREP’s Navy Highlight: The Path of Special Warfare Combatant Crewman Nick O’Sullivan

By SOFREP | August 31, 2022 Military, Navy, Special Operations, Veteran Culture

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 »

030806-F-7823A-006 Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev. (Aug. 6, 2003) -- U.S. Navy SEAL (Sea, Air and Land) Team members secure a landing zone as part of a downed pilot scenario during Desert Rescue XI at Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon, Nev. (Source: U.S. Navy photo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

The SEAL Team 6 Rescue of Philip Walton and the Demonstration Effect

By SOFREP | August 30, 2022 Military, Security, Special Operations

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

By SOFREP | August 29, 2022 News, Russia, Special Operations, Ukraine

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 »

Ken Rhee talks about becoming a SEAL in two countries, combat in Ukraine, injury, and wanting to return. Image Credit: straitstimes.com

US Exclusive: SOFREP Interviews ROK/US Navy SEAL Ken Rhee About His Recent Deployment to Ukraine

By SOFREP | July 22, 2022 Entertainment, Military, Navy, SOF, Special Operations, Ukraine, World

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 »

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 »

Watch: Kraken Special Forces Annihilate Russian Headquarters

By SOFREP | July 15, 2022 Military, Special Operations, Ukraine, World

Here Comes the Boom Our friends with the Kraken Special Forces unit in Ukraine are at it again. Watch as they target and destroy a building the Russians were using as their local headquarters. Ukrainian Kraken Special Forces destroy Russian headquarters. Video courtesy of YouTube and Zenger You can see Russian soldiers moving from the More »

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