Russian Jet Flies Within 5 Feet of US Jet Over Black Sea

A US Navy surveillance plane flying in international airspace over the Black Sea was buzzed by a Russian Su-27 jet in another unsafe, dangerous provocation on Monday defense officials said. The Russian pilot reportedly came within 5 feet of the US plane according to defense department officials. Some hotshot Russian pilot have an old copy […]

North Korea to Show Dozens of Long Range Missiles in Olympic Parade

The North Korean government is planning a large show of military force for the February 8 parade scheduled to kick off the Winter Olympics by showing off dozens of long-range missiles sources are reporting. The North Koreans are also banning the foreign press from covering the parade as they want to control the message going […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 10, Day 4

Wednesday is a back and shoulder day at the gym followed by a 6-mile rucksack march. Look to better the time that is the standard (90-minutes). And remember to hydrate throughout the march. Don’t forget to mark your progress in the workout log book, it would also be a good day to wear those second […]

Dr. Strangelove Premieres in 1964, A Film Comedy Classic

On this date in 1964, the fabulously satirical and hilarious “Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stopped Worrying and Love the Bomb” opened in theaters across the United States. Stanley Kubrick directed the film and it starred Peter Sellers who played three distinct roles. It was adapted from Peter George’s novel “Red Alert”. Originally […]

US Military Reviewing Rules for Fitness Trackers After Data Exposed

All wireless trackers used by U.S. military personnel are being evaluated after it was discovered that fitness trackers used by many troops and civilians can be easily hacked and used to expose the identities of service members working in sensitive and hazardous locations. The review came after reports in The Washington Post and elsewhere that […]

Car Bomb Blast Kills More Than 100 in Kabul, Afghanistan

A suicide bomber disguised as an ambulance, rocked a hospital area in Kabul, Afghanistan and killed over 100 people on Sunday, the Afghan interior ministry said. The Taliban claimed credit for the bombing. Kabul residents are grieving and the government has declared a day of mourning after the suicide bomb attack on Saturday in the city centre, which also […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 10, Day 3

So, a good way to begin Tuesday is head to the gym for Leg Day. Begin with pull-ups and towel pull-ups for those who don’t have access to climbing ropes. Then squats, lunges and the sled followed by a three-mile run Training: Continue to prep for the UBRR 3 x Pullups 10 reps 3 x […]

The Eighth Air Force, “The Mighty Eighth” Was Born on This Day 1942

Just six weeks after Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Army Air Corps (later to become the Army Air Force) activated the 8th Bomber Command at Hunter Airfield in Savannah, Georgia. The Eighth was slated for duty in England. Brigadier General Ira C. Eaker took the Eighth Air Force Bomber Command Headquarters to England the next month […]

California Teacher and City Councilman Slams Military Service Members

A Southern California high school teacher and city councilman was taped by one of his students as he went on a profanity-laced tirade about military members calling them “the frickin’ lowest of the low” in a classroom rant to students that has now gone viral. El Rancho High history teacher Gregory Salcido — who also […]

3rd SFG Honors Fallen Medal of Honor Win With Memorial Run

The 3rd SFG at Ft. Bragg was honoring the memory of Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller with a memorial 5K run this weekend, and as they said, it wasn’t a race but a time to reflect and remember a man who gave it all for his comrades. On Jan. 25, 2008, Miller sacrificed his own […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 10, Day 2

A quick workout to start the day early and head off to the rest of our day. Remember, no days off here. With the sweat you break here every day, you’ll be better for it once the course starts. Had to curtail the rucksack march short to just 5 miles yesterday, when my training partner […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 10, Day 1

The best way to start our Sunday before the sun comes up is our Sunday Ruck. Grab your training partner (for me a bulldog) and hit the trail. A little warm-up and a good long (8-mile) rucksack march. As always be sure to stay hydrated during the ruck march. It should be a habit that […]