Not an Extreme claim to make, but being a linguist is one of the best jobs to have in the military. Being able to communicate in a foreign language opens many doors, both professionally and socially. Most cultures (France is an exception) appreciate visitors' efforts to converse in their local language, and yes, it can be fun as well as occasionally embarrassing. While there … [Read more…]
Navy
A $60 million Super Hornet Fell Off The Side of the USS Harry S. Truman Yesterday
On April 28, 2025, the USS Harry S. Truman experienced a mishap that would make any Navy veteran wince. An F/A-18E Super Hornet, under tow in the hangar bay, was lost overboard into the Red Sea. The incident occurred as the carrier executed a sharp maneuver to evade incoming fire from Yemen's Houthi rebels. Both the pilot and the sailor operating the towing tractor managed to … [Read more…]
Forty One Year Old Long Island Woman Sues Navy For Crushing Her Dream of Becoming A Navy SEAL
Amanda S. Reynolds, a 41-year-old attorney from Long Island, has taken legal action against the U.S. Navy, alleging that bureaucratic delays in processing her application effectively barred her from becoming the first female Navy SEAL officer. I kid you not. Reynolds claims that the Navy's inaction led her to surpass the maximum age limit for Officer Candidate School (OCS), … [Read more…]
Sean Johnson: Navy Veteran’s Final Flight Ends in Hudson Tragedy
On April 10, 2025, Sean Johnson, a 36-year-old Navy veteran turned commercial pilot, embarked on what would be his final flight. Piloting a Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV for New York Helicopter, Johnson was conducting a sightseeing tour over Manhattan for a Spanish family of five. Approximately 18 minutes into the flight, the helicopter suffered a catastrophic in-flight breakup, … [Read more…]
Remembering Navy SEAL Charlie Keating: Killed by ISIS in 2016
This is going to be a different kind of article for me. Back in 2012, about the same time Brandon founded SOFREP, I began answering military-type questions on Quora. If you are not familiar with the platform, it was started back in 2010 by two former Facebook employees to be a place where people could go to ask questions and provide answers on a wide range of topics. In time, I … [Read more…]
Are You a Sailor Booted Because You Refused the COVID Vaccine? The Navy Wants You Back
Did you used to be in the Navy but stuck to your guns and refused the jab? Good for you. Guess what? The Navy wants you back. The U.S. Navy is calling its lost sheep home. Not the slackers or the shipwrecked, but the ones it pushed out during the COVID hysteria. Executive Order 14184, signed by President Trump in January, cracks the door open for discharged sailors to return … [Read more…]
U.S. Navy SEALs and Special Warfare Combat Crewmen Enhance Interoperability with Lithuanian and German Special Forces in Baltic Training Exercise
In an impressive demonstration of international military cooperation, U.S. Navy SEALs and Special Warfare Combat Crewmen (SWCC) recently conducted a comprehensive two-week training exercise alongside Lithuanian and German special operations forces in the Baltic region. This joint endeavor aimed to bolster NATO alliances, enhance warfighting readiness, and showcase the … [Read more…]
President Trump Fires Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield in Ongoing Crackdown on Woke Military Leadership
In a move that drives home the Trump administration's ongoing commitment to eradicate the corrosive influence of "woke" ideology within the military, Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield has been relieved of her duties as the U.S. military representative to the NATO Military Committee. This decisive action reflects a broader effort to refocus the armed forces on their core mission: … [Read more…]
The Navy’s Information Warfare Command Crisis: A Third Commander Fired
If you are a Navy information warfare officer these days, chances are you are about as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. The axe had has come out again, and this time, it was used to relieve Commander Christopher D. Johnson of his duties as the commanding officer of the Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Colorado. This marks the third … [Read more…]
USS Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Navigates Tense Malacca Strait Waters
The US Navy's Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG) has recently transited the Malacca Strait en route to the US Central Command (CENTCOM) for continued operations. The group, which includes the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), USS Princeton (CG-59), and USS Sterett (DDG-104), sailed north through the Malacca Strait on Friday, April 4, following a previous report that the Carl … [Read more…]
USS Jeremiah Denton Launched: The US Navy’s Third Flight III Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)'s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has successfully launched the future USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG-129), marking a significant milestone in the development of the US Navy's advanced destroyer fleet. The USS Jeremiah Denton is the third Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer to be constructed at the shipyard and represents an … [Read more…]
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Hypersonic Defense Capabilities of Aegis Combat System in US Navy Test Aboard USS Pinckney
Lockheed Martin recently showcased the advanced hypersonic defense capabilities of its Aegis Combat System in a successful test aboard the USS Pinckney (DDG-91). The test, Flight Test Other 40 (FTX-40), also known as "Stellar Banshee," involved the detection, tracking, and engagement of a live advanced hypersonic Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) target using a simulated … [Read more…]