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6 days ago | 
sofrep.com | Guy McCardle |Former Delta Force |Don Bolduc
Hey air pistol fans. Guy from SOFREP here. I noticed it was about time to add to my growing collection of air pistols/air rifles again, so I headed out to my favorite spot for such things, Pyramyd AIR. Fun fact: “AIR” stands not for the stuff we breathe but for Adventures In Recreation. Turns out they sell far more than air rifles and pistols, they offer a full line of Archery products, optics, firearm ammo, shooting gear, outdoor gear, and much, much more.
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6 days ago | 
sofrep.com | Guy McCardle |Former Delta Force |Don Bolduc
A Rock in the CrosshairsKaʻula Island—an uninhabited (by humans), crescent-shaped volcanic outcrop roughly 20 miles southwest of Niʻihau—is a place most Americans have never heard of. But for the U.S. Navy, it’s been a bullseye since 1952. Once home to a lighthouse and now designated as a state seabird sanctuary, Kaʻula has been pummeled by bombs for over 70 years.
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1 week ago | 
sofrep.com | Guy McCardle |Former Delta Force |Don Bolduc
In a move that has stirred both applause and controversy, President Donald Trump has granted a full pardon to former Army First Lieutenant Mark Bashaw, who was court-martialed in 2022 for defying COVID-19 safety protocols. This decision, announced on May 28, 2025, adds another chapter to the ongoing debate over individual rights and public health mandates within the military.
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1 week ago | 
sofrep.com | Guy McCardle |Don Bolduc
Fleet Master Chief David Isom, a seasoned Navy SEAL and former member of SEAL Team SIX, has been appointed as the sixth Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC), the highest enlisted position in the U.S. military. From a Surfboard to the SEALSFleet Master Chief David Isom’s path to the top enlisted seat in the U.S. military didn’t start with a recruiting poster or some hard-charging John Wayne fantasy.
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1 week ago | 
sofrep.com | Guy McCardle |Don Bolduc
On May 22, 2025, Naval Special Warfare Group ONE (NSWG-1) hit a milestone not many military commands can claim: 50 years of operational excellence. The occasion brought together retired and active-duty SEALs, combat support personnel, and civilians—representing every era from Vietnam to today’s global counterterrorism efforts—for a reunion that celebrated legacy, resilience, and camaraderie.
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2 weeks ago | 
sofrep.com | Guy McCardle |Don Bolduc
Welcome to Florida, Where Even the War Games Are UnscheduledOn May 16, 2025, America’s favorite booze-fueled sandbar, Crab Island, went from Spring Break serenity to full-blown chaos when a group of Army Rangers allegedly turned it into an unauthorized live-action war movie—minus the bullets, but with all the panic.
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2 weeks ago | 
sofrep.com | Guy McCardle |Don Bolduc
On May 10, 2025, ten soldiers from the New York Army National Guard’s 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion were awarded the Purple Heart at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, New York. These honors were bestowed in recognition of injuries sustained during a drone attack on January 28, 2024, at Tower 22, a U.S. military outpost in Jordan. The Mission at Tower 22Tower 22 isn’t the sort of place that shows up on a tourist brochure.
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2 weeks ago | 
sofrep.com | Guy McCardle |Don Bolduc
Retired Admiral Robert Burke Convicted in Federal Bribery CaseIn a stunning fall from grace, retired four-star Navy Admiral Robert P. Burke has been convicted on multiple federal charges, including bribery and conspiracy, for steering a Navy contract to a private company in exchange for a lucrative post-retirement job. This marks the first time a U.S. military officer of such high rank has been found guilty of committing a federal crime while on active duty. A Decorated CareerRobert P.
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2 weeks ago | 
sofrep.com | Guy McCardle |Former Delta Force |Don Bolduc
The U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division, known as the “Screaming Eagles,” is set to become the first unit to field the service’s next-generation assault aircraft, the Bell V-280 Valor, now officially designated the MV-75. This aircraft is poised to replace the venerable UH-60 Black Hawk, marking a significant leap in the Army’s aviation capabilities.
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2 weeks ago | 
sofrep.com | Guy McCardle |Former Delta Force |Don Bolduc
I was just wondering…maybe if Boeing had thrown in a gold-plated bidet and a Diet Coke button, they’d still be in the running. “OK, Guy”, you are thinking, “We admire your rapier-sharp wit, but give us some information we can use.” A Flying Money PitHere you go: Boeing’s Air Force One project has turned into one hell of a money pit, and it’s dragging on like a Netflix series that should’ve ended two seasons ago.
