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Designed by two of the most well known European armament companies, the new rifle is aiming to replace the G36 in the German Army. -Vasilis Chronopoulos Two of Europe’s most respected defence companies, Rheinmetall and Steyr Mannlicher, have joined forces to manufacture and market the RS556 modular assault rifle. This German-Austrian cooperation project adds a key […]

The Hoka One One Clifton 3’s are embarrassing to look at first glance. But, I promise you – the Hoka One One’s are good shoes and that padding is necessary. They’re still light – and your knees might thank you in the future. If you’re a generous person, like me, you’ll eventually realize you can’t just […]

I don’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing. But, there’s an array of threats out there and some that we have a semblance of control over. Russia is not one of those threats at the moment. In a governmental flux – and the new heads of agencies and leaders probably don’t […]

Training: 1) 5 rounds: 4 reps @ 80% 1rm Front Squat 2) 5 rounds: 4 x Bench Press 10 x KB Swings 24kg 3) 4 rounds: 8 x Kettlebell Half-moons 20s side bridge, both sides 8 x EO‘s

SOF Selection PT Training: 1) Run 4 miles 2) Find 1RM Deadlift 3) 5 rounds: 4 x 80% 1RM Deadlift 4) 3 rounds: 15 Flutter kicks 25 Pull-ups 35 Push-ups 45 Crunches

Spec Ops Selection PT preparation for 1/9/2017 – Entering a phase with a combination of gym time lifting weights and running improvement. Training: 1) Find 1RM Front Squat 2) 6 rounds: 3 x 80% Front Squat Max 3) 5 rounds: 4 x Bench Press 4 x Dumbbell Bent-Over Row 4) 4 rounds: 45s Front Bridge […]

As the investigation into the man responsible for killing five innocent people in the Fort Lauderdale airport Friday continues, a more complete picture of Esteban Santiago is starting to take shape, and to be honest, it’s beginning to sound like a familiar story – but not the one that’s getting the brunt of the media […]

On Dec. 30, 2016, I arrived in Mosul, Iraq and reunited with soldiers of the Iraqi Special Forces I had not seen in nearly nine years. I returned as a retired soldier and aspiring war correspondent — while they have not stopped fighting the enemies of their country since I left. After the ride with […]

When I was eight years old, my older brother drowned while swimming at our local YMCA.  The lifeguard on duty didn’t know CPR, and he was clinically dead for minutes before paramedics were able to get his heart beating again.  He was airlifted to Boston Children’s Hospital and spent the following weeks in a coma, […]

Training Today – REST. I think today is a good day to cheat on your diet, somewhat. I’m going to lay out some training for the weekend and it might not feel good to have eaten junk food in the midst of the training. Also, let me know what you think about Friday’s off and […]

One thing has become painstakingly clear – we don’t know when and where a “hack” or infiltration may occur. The skill set has long been around and many of its practitioners are more sophisticated than before. As an individual, you’re vulnerable to identity theft and hacking. We’ve all had friends who post that their Instagram […]

The following is a photographic essay documenting a mass-casualty training exercise at a U.S. military base in the vicinity of Mosul, Iraq. The U.S. Navy’s Role II medical facility on the base took the lead in the exercise, which focused on a simulated vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) attack at an entry control point on […]