Former Delta Force

1 week ago | sofrep.com | Guy McCardle |Former Delta Force |Don Bolduc

Late Monday evening, June 16, 2025, a U.S. Air Force WC-135R Constant Phoenix lifted off from Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. This aircraft, affectionately dubbed the “Nuke Sniffer,” is no ordinary bird; it’s a sentinel of the skies, designed to detect and analyze atmospheric samples for signs of nuclear activity.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

4 weeks 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.

1 month 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.