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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.

A Marine at the Helm: Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte Takes Command of the Naval Academy

August 19, 2025

Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte makes history as the first Marine to lead the Naval Academy, bringing grit, legacy, and vision.

Morning Brief: Trump-Zelenskyy Reboot Talks with European Leaders, UN Reports 383 Aid Workers Killed in 2024

August 19, 2025

Trump, Zelenskyy eye talks with Putin, Iraq uncovers ISIS grave, and Kim unveils nuclear warship. It’s Tuesday, August 19, 2025. This is your SOFREP Morning Brief.

Evening Brief: Zelenskyy, Trump Open Door to Three-Way Talks with Putin; Hamas Accepts New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal

August 18, 2025

Zelenskyy, Trump eye 3-way talks with Putin, as Druzhba pipeline take a hit. Here’s what’s making headlines this Monday evening.

Merlin Charts a Public Path as Artificial Intelligence Aviation Prime Contractor

August 18, 2025

Merlin’s AI autonomy takes flight: from C-130Js to KC-135s, the US military bets on aircraft-agnostic tech for the future.

Morning Brief: Qatar Advances Peace Talks Between Congo and M23 Militia; European Leaders Press Trump for Ukraine Security Guarantees

August 18, 2025

Qatar pushes Congo peace, Serbia riots flare, and Zelenskyy seeks guarantees. It’s Monday, August 18, 2025. This is your SOFREP Morning Brief.

Evening Brief: Trump-Putin Summit Yields Tentative Breakthrough, US Seek Shipbuilding Partnerships in South Korea and Japan

August 17, 2025

Trump and Putin weigh Ukraine security guarantees as US seeks shipbuilding partnerships. Here’s what’s making headlines this Sunday evening.

SOFREP Sunday Cartoon: Foreign Policy for Cavemen

August 17, 2025

Trump dangles “peace” like bait while Putin crushes Ukraine, turning foreign policy into caveman logic written in blood.

Morning Brief: Trump Shifts from Ceasefire to Full Peace Accord in Ukraine Talks, US-Europe Rift Emerges Over Future of UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon

August 17, 2025

Trump pushes full Ukraine peace deal as DC protests federal takeover, while conflicts rage from Sudan to Myanmar. It Sunday, August 17th, 2025. This is your SOFREP Morning Brief.

Evening Brief: Russia Views Alaska Summit as Significant Victory, West Virginia Guard Headed to DC, New Orleans Mayor Indicted for Fraud

August 16, 2025

Putin walks out of Alaska with the optics he wanted, West Virginia’s Guard rolls into D.C. to stiffen the perimeter, and New Orleans’ mayor gets hit with a federal indictment—power projection abroad, domestic muscle at home, and accountability snapping at the heels. It Saturday, August 16 2025. This is your SOFREP Evening Brief.

SOFREP Saturday Cartoon: War-Zone Chic, Now in the Capital

August 16, 2025

When the nation’s capital needs Kevlar to feel safe, call it what it is—a war zone with better press passes.

Morning Brief: Trump, Putin Summit Does Not Bring Ceasefire, Zelensky to Meet With Trump Monday in Oval

August 16, 2025

Anchorage was a stage, Washington has to be a workshop, and Gaza City is teed up for a brutal urban fight—with civilians poised to pay the highest price. Welcome to Saturday morning, August 16, 2025. This if your SOFREP Brief.

Evening Brief: Trump, Putin Open High-Stakes Alaska Summit Without Ukraine at the Table; UN Reports 25% Surge in Sexual Violence in War Zones

August 15, 2025

Trump meets Putin in Alaska, UN warns of rising war crimes, Serbia protests turn violent. Here’s what’s making headlines this Friday evening.