SOF SELECTION PT PREPARATION (2.15.17)

SOF SELECTION PT PREPARATION (2.15.17)

Training: Run 6 miles. Drinks lots of water. Break down of 6 miles run: Moderate pace out to 3 miles – and return like someone is chasing you and/or you’re late for the most important interview of your life!

SOF SELECTION PT PREPARATION (2/13/2017)

SOF SELECTION PT PREPARATION (2/13/2017)

Training: (Assuming you went for a longer ruck Sunday) 5-mile repeats – equal rest to mile time. Then, go to Gym… 1) Find 1RM Back Squat 2) 1 round: 20 x 70% Back Squat 1rm (2-3 long and deep breaths in between) 3) 5 rounds: Bench Press x 6 Bent-Over Row x 5 4) 5 […]

SOF SELECTION PT PREP, TUESDAY(2/7/2017)

SOF SELECTION PT PREP, TUESDAY(2/7/2017)

Yesterday, I squeezed in a very short two-mile ruck to walk my dog. Here, on the east coast, and particularly in D.C., it was a beautiful and warm day. Today, we’ll continue with bodyweight exercises and long distance running. But, we’ll take a break from the pavement, tomorrow, and hit the gym. Training: 50 pullups, […]

SOF Fitness: Masters of Chaotic Schedules

SOF Fitness: Masters of Chaotic Schedules

Maintaining fitness in SOF isn’t easy and not for the faint of heart. Your schedule is going to a complete mess and your stability the same. You aren’t always going to be able to work out at a gym. In fact, you might end up confined to a hotel room. There is consistent chaos to your […]

New Contributor Norwood Introduces himself

New Contributor Norwood Introduces himself

Hey, Everyone, My name is Norwood and I’ll be contributing to this site. I’m an ex-Green Beret and write at SOFREP.com. There we began a SOF Selection PT Prep program but felt that it might be best to host those workouts, here. So, I’ll be focusing on a few things in my writing. – Selection […]

‘American Sniper’ Statue of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle Unveiled In Odessa

‘American Sniper’ Statue of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle Unveiled In Odessa

Chris Kyle’s legacy, honored through a statue unveiled in Odessa, Texas, serves as a lasting tribute to his extraordinary life and sacrifice, evoking deep emotions and inspiring reverence among visitors as they reflect on his selfless service and unwavering commitment to his fellow veterans.

Captain Roger Donlon, The First Of Many Medal of Honor Recipients

Captain Roger Donlon, The First Of Many Medal of Honor Recipients

U.S. Army 7th Special Forces Group Captain Roger Donlon arrived in South Vietnam in May 1964, to lead detachment A–726, assigned to a small camp called Nam Dong, in the northern part of the country designated as I Corps. Under his command were 11 fellow Green Berets, and one Australian Army advisor, in addition to […]

The Day The British SAS Defied Their Government To Rescue Their Own. Part Two

The Day The British SAS Defied Their Government To Rescue Their Own. Part Two

They started interrogating the policemen and just as quick as the assault, a stroke of luck occurred. They told the SAS that the two men were in a nearby villa. The unit hastily reorganized and moved toward the new objective just a short distance away. The streets remained vacant and the villa seemed unguarded. Again, […]

The Lions Of Crete

The Lions Of Crete

Bloodless operations against an enemy during wartime are some of the most extreme and difficult acts that a nation can carry out. And the reasons are often simple. Such undertakings often border between fantasy and the impossible. It must involve surprise in every sense of the word, absolute secrecy, and nine times out of ten, […]

Remembering Simon Fraser, The Lord Lovat

Remembering Simon Fraser, The Lord Lovat

Fans of the World War II film, The Longest Day, will remember the scene in which a group of British soldiers come ashore being ushered on by bagpipes. Leading them was a gentleman wearing a white pullover sweater, portrayed by actor Peter Lawford.  Though not mentioned in the film, his name was Simon Fraser, a […]

Station IX:  A Place Of Invention For The Dark Arts

Station IX: A Place Of Invention For The Dark Arts

Situated in southern England, near the town of Welwyn, lies a stately mansion known as the “Frythe.” During the Second World War, this once-private residence became home to Station IX, a research and development center created by Great Britain’s Special Operations Executive (S.O.E.), an organization responsible for running agents and supplying resistance movements behind enemy […]