Frank Bradley

Admiral Frank "Mitch" Bradley is a US Navy admiral and commander of US Special Operations Command. He is currently newsworthy due to his alleged role in ordering a second, controversial strike on a boat in the Caribbean Sea on September 2, 2025. The boat was alleged to be Venezuelan and involved in drug trafficking. This "double tap" strike has drawn bipartisan scrutiny from US lawmakers, especially concerning whether it followed standard operating procedures and international law. The White House has confirmed Bradley ordered the second strike, defending it as legal. However, the incident has sparked debate about the appropriateness of the strike, particularly regarding potential survivors from the initial attack. The controversy also involves Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has denied ordering a "kill them all" directive and stated he didn't see survivors before the second strike. The incident is significant due to its potential legal and political ramifications for the Trump administration and US military policy.