SOFREP.com Launches: Special Operations Forces Report (SOFREP)

by Brandon Webb on February 1, 2012 · 32 comments

SOFREP Navy SEAL Leap Frogs

 

Well Kit Up, we’re live.

This is a site that me and the guys own and created from scratch.  It was a crazy idea I had one day and when I shared it with the guys, they had faith enough to exit the ramp with me at 20,000 feet. Thanks for that gents. What’s even crazier is that we built the site in less than 45 days from zero to how you see it now.  Never underestimate what a team of highly motivated former Military SOF personnel can accomplish.  It was SOFREP Hell Week with many sleepless nights and I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything.

Also, special thanks to Eric from Soldier Systems Daily , Marc Resnick (my editor at St. Martin’s Press) and Alex Tosheff (ebay/Xcommerce CISO & Tier One IT bad ass). Both Marc and Alex are on the SOFREP advisory board, thanks for your support gents.   I’d also like to thank Ward Carroll and the team at Military.com for all their support.  Me and the guys are very excited to share this with you all.

Stop by, say hello and hit the “like” button to spread the word.  SOFREP.com

-Brandon

***PRESS RELEASE***

Military.com contributing Editor (host of Kit Up) and former US Navy SEAL Brandon Webb has launched the most legitimate and comprehensive Special Operations media site on the Internet.  The site is SOFREP.COM, Special Operations Forces Report (SOFREP).

“I saw a gap in online media, specifically, a Special Operations site that serves as an information portal to the public and industry.  SOFREP provides timely and accurate information about current and past events involving the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community.

Information about the SOF community is often misunderstood and fragmented on the web.  I was also shocked to see that the few sites that do exist are not even run by experienced SOF Operators. Even worse, their site managers are misleading people to believe they have a SOF background when they do not.

I recognized this and proceeded to build an authentic SOF editorial team comprised of former Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps personnel. Then I turned the guys loose and challenged them with building something truly unique that would reflect positively on the entire SOF community.

We were very conscious of Operational Security (OPSEC) and only put information up that can be found on existing official recruiting sites. The difference is that the information is better organized on SOFREP.com, unbiased and that you can now access it all in one place.

The team did a great job, and together we’ve built something really special with SOFREP.  In the end, we are all cut from the same SOF cloth and I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished. One team, one fight.“

-Brandon Webb

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{ 32 comments… read them below or add one }

Chris February 1, 2012 at 8:43 am

Look great Brandon, very well done.
Best of luck to you and the rest of your team, I’m sure the website will be a great success.
SOFREP.com has already found a spot on my ‘Bookmarks Bar’

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Brandon Webb February 1, 2012 at 9:22 am

Thanks Chris, much appreciated. Spread the word!! -Brandon

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Nick February 1, 2012 at 9:30 am

Great site Brandon. Looking forward to checking SOFREP.com daily.

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Brandon Webb February 1, 2012 at 9:35 am

Thanks Nick! -Brandon

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Michael February 1, 2012 at 9:46 am

Brandon-

Fantastic new site – already bookmarked & distributed to colleagues. FYI – first rate article on BUD/S!

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Brandon Webb February 1, 2012 at 9:50 am

Thanks Michael!

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JSHjr February 1, 2012 at 10:15 am

Kewl. All articles were a good read.

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dethenigma February 1, 2012 at 10:35 am

Greetings! ~

What more can I – “add” – to what has already been said?

I’ve been waiting on the site’s launch and now that its operational – yea, I’ll say it too –

“book-marked, saved, read and re-read… and I (also) look forward to checking SOFREP.com daily”

Thanks for all the hard work!

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GeR February 1, 2012 at 11:29 am

Congratulations and good luck with the site. I’ll be checking it regularly.

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Chris February 1, 2012 at 12:00 pm

FYI Brandon…. In reference to (Alex Tosheff (ebay/Xcommerce CISO & Tier One IT bad ***), the top level of IT is considered Tier III in most places. Just want the guy to get the credit he deserves. Great site!!!

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Jud February 1, 2012 at 12:01 pm

where’s the RSS feed?

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dethenigma February 1, 2012 at 1:58 pm

~ yes, I was looking for that as well…

Will this option be available Brandon?

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Lance February 1, 2012 at 1:13 pm

Another masterpiece from the master thanks Brandon.

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Achilles February 1, 2012 at 1:20 pm

Awesome! Another site to add to my daily reading.

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T-9 February 1, 2012 at 2:41 pm

Well done. Looking forward to what you guys have to offer.

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jrexilius February 1, 2012 at 3:23 pm

good stuff brother! Congrats on getting her out the door and good luck.

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T-9 February 1, 2012 at 4:58 pm

sent someone your way for the AFSOC spot. I don’t know him personally, but the guy that recommended him is my best friend and a command chief and he doesn’t fk around.

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Joshua February 1, 2012 at 5:55 pm

Great website. Im loving all the info on the gear the different units use. Thank ou for all the hard work

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RobbZ82 February 1, 2012 at 11:11 pm

Great site Brandon, loved the SEAL sniper article! Just out of curiosity, was that leap frogs pic taken over a Chicago Air Show? I saw them do that jump in Chicago in July or August of 2010 I think.

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Brandon Webb February 2, 2012 at 9:02 am

Yes, pretty sure it was. -BW

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Matt G. February 2, 2012 at 12:10 am

That site really doesn’t agree with iPhones.

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Brandon Webb February 2, 2012 at 9:02 am

Matt-we’ve fixed it. I have an iPhone too. It should be working fine now.

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majrod February 2, 2012 at 2:36 am

Good luck and much success!

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Mikko February 2, 2012 at 8:35 am

Great looking site. Sure to be a favorite of mine along w/ Kitup !!

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jake February 2, 2012 at 9:01 am

I have to give credit were it is do and yes this site is awesome run by good Men.

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Jim C. February 2, 2012 at 9:55 am

Bravo Zulu, Shipmate. Makes this old Seadog’s heart glad to see your hard work paying off. Great site!

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Brandon Webb February 2, 2012 at 11:05 am

Thanks Jim. -BW

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ADT February 2, 2012 at 7:12 pm

Sorry, but it seems you have left out the Army’s 160th SOAR. I thought you wouldn’t want to forget about the guys who get you to and from the mission.

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Jack Murphy February 2, 2012 at 7:42 pm

Know a former 160th pilot who wants to edit for us? The concept is to have actual veterans editing the sections for their respective units.

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ADT February 2, 2012 at 8:01 pm

No, I wish haha but I’m sorry for being unaware of the concept. Best of luck with the further development and growth of an already great website.

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majrod February 2, 2012 at 10:50 pm

Jack – I know someone. Waiting on a response and I’ll e-mail his contact info.

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Jack Murphy February 2, 2012 at 11:32 pm

Maj. Rod, I love to speak with him. Thanks buddy!

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