Guy D. McCardle

Guy D. McCardle

Guy D. McCardle is a sixteen-year veteran of the United States Army and most recently served as a Medical Operations Officer during OIF I and OIF II. He holds a degree in Biology from Washington & Jefferson College and is a graduate of the US Army Academy of Health Sciences. Guy has been a contributing writer to Apple News, Business Insider, International Business Times, and Medical Daily. He has over 8,000 answers and more than 30,000 followers on Quora, where he is a top writer on military topics. McCardle is the Managing Editor of the SOFREP News Team, a collective of military journalists.

Air Force Unveils the B-21 Stealth Raider

The B-21 Raider is America’s first new bomber in 30 years. It looks like the B-2 but has much more advanced technology, a longer range, and is more difficult to detect on radar. It is intended to allow us to address as yet unknown threats from future adversaries.

Russo-Ukraine War Update: Day 282

Russian President Putin and German Chancellor Scholz recently had an hour-long phone conversation where Putin complained about Scholz providing aid and assistance to his enemy, and Scholz implored Putin to seek peace. Little progress was made in either area.

ISIS Finally Admits the Death of Its Leader

ISIS leader Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi has been confirmed to be dead by a spokesman from the radical Islamic terror group. He was killed in mid-October by the Free Syrian Army in Daraa, and ISIS immediately named a successor.

More Human Remains Found on Fort Bragg

It’s not uncommon to find dead bodies near or on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The latest incidence occurred last week, and the death is currently under investigation. This piece also touches on other suspicious or infamous deaths at the home of the 82nd Airborne and US Special Operations Command.

US Mulls Sending More Long Range Weapons to Ukraine

With the Pentagon turning down Ukraine’s request for ATACMS long-range missiles, they look to the relatively new and modestly priced Ground Launched Small Diameter Bombs (GLSDB) as a second choice.

US Establishes Artillery Repair Site in Poland

As the war in Ukraine drags on, the United States has set up a repair facility across the Polish border for damaged and worn-out field artillery. The Germans are establishing a similar repair site in Slovakia.

SITREP: Day 276 of the Russo-Ukrainian War

Ukraine keeps knocking down most of the multi-million dollar cruise missiles the Russians launch at them in an attempt to weaken their spirit and destroy their infrastructure.

The Changing Role of Special Operations Forces

As global power dynamics change, so does the role of American Special Operations Forces. SOCOM is tasked with keeping up with those changes to keep SOF relevant and effective. Presented here is part of their plan to do just that.