The Army Wanted to Scale Buildings …Just Like Batman

Call this one life imitating art. Someone in the Pentagon must have been a fan of those Batman films. You remember the ones where he scales up the side of a building on a rope. Well, the Army researched it and put their best people on it. But it wasn’t Lucius Fox, it was Nate […]

Terrorism and the Copycat Effect, What Should be Reported?

A recent study by some university professors in Australia has come up with startling conclusions. The more the media covers terrorism and specific acts of terror, the more it tends to inspire copycat terror attacks. Is this the plan by terrorists in the first place or the psychological phenomenon known as the Werther effect? Either […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.6.2017

Happy Hump Day, it is back and shoulders day at the gym. Lat Pull Downs, Deadlifts, Dumbbell side raises and some shrugs. Then a 5-mile ruck sack march. Remember to stay hydrated while on the march and mark your progress in the workout log book. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Lat Pull […]

Contractors Taking Over in Afghanistan: The Story That Refuses to Die

Opinion – The administration of President Trump, when not engaging in a 7th grade Twitter War with King Jong Un from North Korea,  has invested long-term in Afghanistan. Right or wrong isn’t the topic here but the manner in which the United States decides to prosecute the war. A couple of the President’s advisers, including […]

Colombian Rebel Group ELN Admits to Killing Russian Hostage

Despite agreeing to a peace treaty with the government which would put an end to more than fifty years of war, the killings continue in Colombia. The second largest guerrilla organization, the ELN guerrilla group, said a Russian-Armenian citizen it held hostage for six months was killed in April while trying to escape. One of […]

Ally of Merkel Cites Thousands of Cyber Attacks From Russian IP

Despite Russia’s insistence that they are not trying to influence foreign elections, German political party members are claiming that their website has been hit with thousands of cyber-attacks. The vice chairman of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union says that their website has been hit with thousands of cyber-attacks before Sunday’s televised election debate. […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.5.2017

We hope everyone enjoyed their Labor Day holiday. Tuesday is Leg Day but we’ll begin with pull-ups and towel pull-ups for those who don’t have access to ropes for climbing. Then we’ll do some shuttle runs and sprints to work on our cardio to break things up a bit this week. The sprints and shuttle […]

Army General’s Text to an Enlisted Soldier’s Wife Prompts Investigation

The Army is investigating Major General Joseph Harrington, the commander of US forces in Africa for reportedly sending dozens of messages to the wife of an enlisted soldier under his command. Gen. Harrington’s alleged Facebook messages, many of whom are suggestive, range from flattering to flirty and include a request to the woman that she delete […]

Thousands of Military Contractor Files Left Unsecured Online

Veterans and active duty members near separation from the service including intelligence personnel who were seeking employment had their personal information including their resumes left unsecured and available for public consumption. Thousands of files were in the open until being discovered earlier this year. TigerSwan, a North Carolina-based private security firm had files dating back […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.4.2017

Happy Labor Day, but in our Selection preparation, a good rule to follow is “No Days Off”, Okay, I’m stealing that from my favorite NFL coach but it is apt. Some good pretest work for the Upper Body Round Robin (UBRR) with many of the exercises that will be tested. Always go for perfect form […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.3.2017

Sunday Morning Ruck March. Rucking is on the agenda for today after a quick warm up of push-ups and sit-ups. Stretch well both before and after the ruck march. Remember to drink plenty of water and stay hydrated out there. And ensure that you have at least two pairs of boots broken in for the […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.2.2017

Saturday morning work in the gym hitting your shoulders and back. Followed by a 4-mile run. Log your numbers down in the workout notebook Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 10 Lat Pull downs, rear 3 x 10 Barbell Dead Lift 3 x 10 Wide Grip Pull-ups 3 x 10 Dumbbell Side Raises […]