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6 days ago | sofrep.com | Guy McCardle

From Missouri Roots to Washington State UniversityJames P. Fleming came into the world on March 12, 1943, in Sedalia, Missouri, a heartland state that raises corn and character in equal measure. He grew up in the shadow of a father who was deeply dedicated to the Air Force. John H. Fleming was a career Air Force pilot, the kind of man who flew combat missions in the Pacific during World War II and later turned into a Cold War warrior with the Strategic Air Command.

6 days ago | sofrep.com | Guy McCardle

On June 1, 2025, Ukraine pulled off one of the most daring strikes of the war, hitting Russian military targets deep inside its territory using a coordinated, large-scale drone operation. Ukrainian security sources say the attack hit at least four Russian airfields, including the Belaya air base in Irkutsk, way out in Siberia—over 2,500 miles from Ukraine’s border. That’s not a typo. Ukraine reached across an entire continent to strike strategic bombers parked on Russian soil.

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.

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.

1 week ago | sofrep.com | Guy McCardle

The United States has put a new nuclear deal on the table for Iran, and this time, both sides seem to think it might actually go somewhere. The proposal, described as “detailed and acceptable” by both the White House and Iranian officials, was delivered through diplomatic back channels, including a handoff via Oman’s foreign minister. U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is leading the effort.