After 75 years, nearly all of the survivors of the Bataan Death March are no longer with us. But a large group of their descendants gathered in the New Mexico desert to honor the survivors and those that did not return. A large unit of New Mexico’s National Guard was captured on Bataan and many […]
Seventy-five years ago, this week, the forerunner for Special Forces was born. During the dark days of World War II in April 1942, the OSS’ first operational detachment, 101 was activated. Detachment 101 was the first unit in U.S. military history created specifically for the purpose of conducting unconventional warfare operations behind enemy lines. It […]
Continue to prep for the UBRR. Leg Day at the gym. Go for the lighter weights and more reps in the squats to build up a bit more of endurance. The sled is always a good way to build up power and explosiveness. Then a three mile run at a good pace, faster than the […]
Former Lt. General Jamie Tackaberry who started his career in World War II and then served in Korea and Vietnam before commanding the 82nd Airborne Division and later the 18th ABN Corps and Fort Bragg has passed away. He was 92. Tackaberry at the time of his retirement was one of the Army’s most decorated […]
The Pentagon has announced that a US Army Special Forces operator was killed in action on Saturday conducting counter-terrorism operations. The soldier, who hasn’t been identified yet pending notification of next of kin was the first US combat death in Afghanistan in 2017. Since the US has ceased major combat operations in Afghanistan in 2014 […]
In some of our previous articles, we’ve tackled the issues of preparing yourself to pass the Land Navigation course which is always a very tough one. Today we’ll do a practical exercise on finding your location if you are unsure of your exact map placement. The official term is Resection for finding your exact location […]
Monday we’ll focus on some speed work with the shuttle runs rather than a longer duration. By now after the training program has been in effect for a while, your feet shouldn’t be bothering you too badly after the ruck march from Sunday. Training: More preparation for the UBRR 2 x 1-minute Pushups 2 x […]
A little warm up and a good long Sunday ruck march. As always be sure to stay hydrated during the ruck march. It should be a habit that will carry over to Selection and training afterward. Becoming dehydrated during a long training event such as a ruck march or long range movement is a guarantee […]
Back in the gym this morning before heading out for a run. We’ll break up the routine next week with some speed interval running, that will help to build up your short area quickness and speed. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Lat Pulldowns, behind the neck (go as heavy as possible) […]
While the fallout from the US airstrike that hit the Syrian airbase at Shayrat on Thursday night was mixed here in the United States, the majority of the reactions coming from the international community is one of mainly support. At 3:45 a.m. local time, US Navy warships launched a reported 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at […]
Within hours of President Trump launching more than 50 Tomahawk cruise missiles at the Syrian airbase at Shayrat, a Massachusetts Congressman took to Twitter to blast the President over the use of force against the Syrian government of Assad without congressional approval. Seth Moulton, (D-Mass), is a former Marine Corps officer with multiple tours in […]
Over time, the longer you are around Special Forces units and troops the more you will hear the latest catch phrases and words that essentially re-invent the wheel. Everyone while trying to build a better mousetrap is giving us a new vocabulary to learn, which is fine as long as we don’t lose sight of […]
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