General Convicted of War Crimes Invited to Teach At Serb Academy

General Vladimir Lazarevic a Serbian general who was convicted of war crimes has been invited to teach at the Serb military academy along with two other senior officers who took part in the bloody crackdown in Kosovo against the Albanians. Serb Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin praised Lazarevic and the other senior officers despite his being […]

White House Chief of Staff Kelly “Stunned” Over Trump Criticism

In another turn of events from earlier this week, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly said Thursday he was “stunned and broken-hearted” over the comments that Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) made after President Trump called the widow of a soldier who was killed in Niger two weeks ago. Kelly came to the aid of […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.20.2017

Friday means that it is Leg Day at the gym. Starting with Squats – (front, dumbbell goblet, and barbell), then some lunges and the weighted sled push. And then finish the workout with a five-mile run. Mark your progress down in your workout log book and stretch well after the session. Training: Continue to prep […]

Trump’s Call To Special Forces Widow Creates a Firestorm

President Donald Trump’s call to the grieving widow of SGT La David Johnson has created an imbroglio between the White House and a Florida Democratic Congresswoman. Johnson was one of four soldiers from the 3rd Special Forces Group who were killed two weeks ago in Niger in an ambush while they were training and advising […]

British Royal Navy Divers Recover Mustard Gas Canisters From Lake

British Royal Navy divers had to don chemical protection suits while diving on a lake to recover mustard gas canisters left over from World War II. British police asked for the Navy’s help after several canisters were discovered in Roughton Woods, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. The still deadly gas was found by two people who were […]

Kalashnikov, Making Electric Motorcycles for Russian Military

Kalashnikov, the name immediately brings thoughts of one of the most iconic weapons of the last 60 years. But the manufacturers of Russia’s famous AK-47 military rifles and their variants are branching out. The company recently demonstrated an electric motorcycle that will be used for Russia’s military as well as their police. The new motorcycle […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Prep 10.19.2017

Back to the gym on Thursday morning for a Chest and Triceps workout before heading out for a 4-mile run. Look to better the standard of 32 minutes. Remember to stretch well before and after and to stay hydrated. Mark your progress down in your workout log book. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 […]

GSG-9 Storms Lufthansa Flight 181 in Somalia, Frees 86 Hostages

Forty years ago today on October 18, 1977, West German counter-terrorist commandos from the GSG-9 stormed a hijacked airliner in Mogadishu, Somalia during Operation Fire Magic (Feuerzauber) and freed 86 hostages and took down the terrorists after five days of airport hopping thru Europe and the Middle East. On October 13, four terrorists onboard Lufthansa […]

Air Force CCT Receives Air Force Cross For Valor in Afghanistan

Staff Sgt. Richard Hunter, a Special Tactics combat controller with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, was awarded the Air Force’s highest medal, the Air Force Cross, for gallantry against an armed enemy of the U.S. in combat. Hunter was a CCT assigned to a Special Forces A-Team from the 10th SFG (A) in Afghanistan in […]

Kurdish Forces Pushed Out of Long-held Lands by Iraqi Army, Shia Militias

Kurdish forces, in a stunning series of events, have been forced to abandon lands they had controlled since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, after Iraqi troops and Iranian-backed Shia militias swept into areas that had been hoped to be an independent Kurdistan. These peshmerga units were forced out of the towns of Bashiqa, […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.18.2017

Wednesday is a back and shoulder day at the gym followed by a 6-mile rucksack march, 90-minute minimum. Look to better the time that is the standard and remember to hydrate throughout the march. Don’t forget to mark your progress in the workout log book and stay hydrated. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 […]

October 16, 1859, John Brown Raided the Arsenal at Harpers Ferry

On this day in 1859, the abolitionist John Brown and a group of over 20 men, raided the US Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia)  in an attempt to start a slave uprising and destroy slavery in the United States. His plan would fail and Brown would ultimately be hanged his actions, even […]