Doolittle Raid 75 Years Ago Was the Best Psychological Operation of the War

Seventy-five years ago, 16 B-25 land-based bombers took off from the US CV-6, the aircraft carrier Hornet and bombed Tokyo and other major Japanese cities. They did little material damage but the repercussions felt from their tiny pinprick against the Japanese homeland would have a far lasting impact later. Shortly after the debacle at Pearl […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 4.19.2017

Shoulders and back day in the gym before heading off to the pool for a swim which is an event you can’t neglect. Get used to swimming in fatigues and boots as this is a pre-requisite for the Selection PT test. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Lat Pulldowns, behind the neck […]

US, Philippine Forces To Hold Annual Drill Despite Duerte

The military of the Philippines announced this week that the annual “Balikatan” military exercise with the United States will take place. There have been questions over whether the exercises will continue due to President Rodrigo Duerte, who has been critical of the US and wants to distance himself from the American government while courting the […]

Helicopter Crash on Maryland Golf Course Kills One Crewmember

A crash of a US Army helicopter on a suburban Maryland golf course has killed one crew member and seriously injured two others on Monday afternoon. According to the Military District of Washington, an Army UH-60 Blackhawk assigned to Ft. Belvoir, VA crashed just after 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon at the Breton Bay Golf […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 4.18.2017

Always a good day to for Leg Day at the gym, the lighter weight in the squats but higher reps helps with endurance. Weighted sled push builds up some explosion. Continue to prep for the UBRR. Training: 3 x Pullups 10 reps 3 x Front Squat 20-15-12 reps (lighter weight) 3 x Goblet Squats 20-15-12 […]

Boston Marathon Bombing 4 Years Later, Brought City Together, Not Apart

Four years ago, two brothers attempted to tear the city of Boston apart by planting two bombs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, one of the cities’ most iconic events. The marathon, ran since 1897 celebrates the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, the “shots heard ‘round the world” and the beginning […]

USSOCOM Turns 30, Command’s Impact Continues to Grow

Thirty years ago, a small headquarters opened its doors for the first time. The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) was originally formed out of the debacle of the failed Iranian hostage rescue mission, Operation Eagle Claw in 1980. From small beginnings in April 1987 at MacDill AFB, FL the Special Operations Command now encompasses […]

Christians Being Erased from the Middle East, Land of its Birth

In the Middle East, Christianity is dying. Radical Muslims from the ranks of the Islamic State [ISIS] are killing them en masse and are threatening their very existence in the land where Christianity was born. And the world continues to turn a deaf ear. In the United States, our Congress gives lip service to the […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 4.17.2017

Happy Patriots Day which is always the day for the Boston Marathon up this way. Don’t worry, there won’t be a 26-mile run today. Instead, we’ll focus on the shuttle runs and work on some speed. Training: More preparation for the UBRR 2 x 1-minute Pushups 2 x 1-minute Sit-ups 2 x 1 minute, Crunches […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 4.16.2017

Happy Easter. We hope everyone has a great day filled with family and happiness. A warm up of pushups and planks followed by a good ruck march with a 45-pound minimum to start the day right. Remember to stay hydrated throughout the ruck march and to ensure that you have at least two pairs of […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 4.15.2017

  Shoulder and back exercises this morning in the gym before a 4-mile run to top things off. Mark down your time in your workout log book. If you have access to any ropes, you should start incorporating rope climbing into your workouts. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 10 Lat Pulldowns, rear […]

Citadel ROTC Cadet Presented Award By Last Living SC Member of 1st Special Service Force

During an awards presentation for Citadel cadets, Cadet First Sergeant Neal Bultman, a senior political science major from Walker Michigan received the MG Robert T. Frederick Leadership Award. He attends the college on an ROTC scholarship. The Citadel sends about a third of its graduates every year to the armed services as commissioned officers after […]