SOFX The Crossroads of Special Operations

A truck bomb detonated in Mogadishu, Somalia at a security checkpoint, ripping through the crowd of citizens travelling during rush hour. At least 79 people have been killed and over 125 injured, with dozens severely hurt. President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed believes the act of terror was coordinated by the al-Shabab who have ties to al-Qaida. An emergency committee has been ... Read More »

General Qasem Soleimani, Iran’s most powerful military commander, has been killed by a US air strike in Iraq. Alongside local Iran-back militias, General Soleimani was killed early on Friday at Baghdad airport by a strike ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump. Bolstering Hezbollah in Lebanon and other pro-Iranian militant groups and expanding Iran’s military presence in Iraq and Syria have ... Read More »

“People overestimate what will happen in a year and underestimate what will happen in a decade,” says Fred Wilson, attributing the quote to Bill Gates, as he looks forward to the decade that is upon us. Offering 10 predictions of what we could expect from the 20’s, he says, “It is impossible to be right about all of this. But ... Read More »

Oskar Svendsen recorded the highest ever value in a VO2 max test at age 18 where he went on to win the world junior championship. However, he retired before he turned 21 after a failed attempt at a pro career. The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences conducted a study on how Svendsen wasn’t the fasted despite having the ... Read More »

PSA: January 1st, 2020 was not the beginning of a new decade, according to the American Astronomical Society, U.S. Naval Observatory, and Farmer’s Almanac. The beginning is actually 1/1/21. Regardless of this technicality, it is still a new year, and it is time to try a new motto from Feld Thoughts. Simply begin again. Crummy Q4 or 2019? Simply begin ... Read More »

The Marine Corps’ Silent Drill Platoon will have at least five Marines punished after hazing rituals are found to have included beatings and applying Icy Hot to genitals. A four-month long investigation took place after command leadership learned of possible hazing incidents during a class. The Silent Drill Platoon has an elite reputation for conducting closed order drills without any ... Read More »

Petty Officer Beirut Pakbara has passed away after an infection he picked up during a daring cave rescue. Pakbara was one of the Thai Navy SEALs who rescued a boys soccer team and their coach after they became trapped in a flooded cave. He had been fighting the infection for the past year but was unable to fight it off ... Read More »

The 2020 federal defense budget increased by $22 billion this year, giving Fort Bragg almost $97 million for projects. There had been concerns that President Trump would cut the base’s budget and relocate the resources to the southern border to assist in building a wall. Several Republican congress members, however, have made statements that the construction projects on Fort Bragg ... Read More »

The Savior Elite are called in when the Navy SEALs or other specialized groups call 9-1-1. Trained as paratroopers, divers, and medics, they conduct surgery in helicopters and carry out rescue missions. St. Clair is one of these highly trained troops from the 103rd Rescue Squadron, who has recounted one of his daring missions. He recalls performing a water landing ... Read More »

According to New York City’s counter-terrorism czar, the “safest place on Earth” on New Year’s Eve is Times Square. For the Eve’s festivities, thousands of police officers and specialized units were on duty.  The specialized units were armed with guns and “bomb-sniffing” dogs. The police also has drones to keep watch over the celebration in the area. These various security ... Read More »

U.S. and other international contracting companies are being sued for paying protection money to the Taliban in Afghanistan, incriminating them in the death of American troops and civilians in the country. The suit claims the companies paid these bribes in exchange for the terrorist group to leave their business interests alone, leading them to be directly aiding and abetting a ... Read More »

David Calhoun has recently been named the Chief Executive of Boeing after the previous CEO, Dennis Muilenburg, was fired. This comes as a result of the falling stock prices following two 737 MAX aircraft crashes. The production of the aircraft has been suspended longer than expected with no current date set to lift the suspension. Calhoun is no newbie to ... Read More »

Cool-toned lights coming off your phone or computer screen are often considered types of light that will disrupt your sleep and trick your eyes into thinking it’s daytime. Many devices now have a night mode button that turns down the blue glow and replaces it with warmer lights, making it easier to fall asleep. A study conducted by the University ... Read More »

A study done by Scranton University found that only 19% of people keep their resolution for two years, with 30% giving up before January ends. A psychotherapist explains tips to creating a manageable resolution that will be both motivating for you and beneficial to you. One common mistake is making your goal non-measurable, such as saying “I will eat healthier” ... Read More »

The 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron stationed at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey has banned the consumption of alcohol by the airmen until further notice. Squadron Commander Maj. June Chung has ordered the ban in light of numerous recent accidents and will consider lifting the ban on January 4th. Those who fail to follow this order will be punished under Article 92. ... Read More »