Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 2, Day 6

Continue to prep for the UBRR. Friday is a Leg Day and we’ll work them out good today in the gym. We are going to break up the 3-mile run into one-mile segments. Take only a minute’s rest in between runs and then do the best you can. Make note of your times in the […]

It is Time To Think About Withdrawing Troops From Syria

Opinion: The President surely opened up a can of worms when he spoke about withdrawing our military troops from Syria and soon. Just last week, Trump said “We’ll be coming out of Syria like very soon,” before a Pentagon spokesman calmed our allies fears by stating that the United States was committed, at least until […]

China Pledges Support to Russia Against the US

China has pledged its support to Russia as tensions between both superpowers and the United States have deteriorated into diplomatic sanctioning. The Chinese military made it clear, that they support Russia in any conflicts with the U.S. In his first visit to Russia, newly appointed Chinese Defense Minister Wei Feng attended the seventh Moscow International Security […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 2, Day 5

Continue to prep for the UBRR and focus on some speed work today with the runs. Speed work will help with your endurance and explosion. Work on using perfect form when doing your exercises. The cadre at Selection are meticulous at grading form. The time to get it right is now. Then the graded test in […]

Trump Wants to Get Out of Syria, But Military Advisors Say Not Yet

President Trump says it is the time to get all of the U.S. military troops out of Syria, which they entered the civil war to deter ISIS, but have since been embroiled in other fighting. The president’s comments appear to contradict U.S. military and national security advisors, who were speaking simultaneously at the U.S. Institute […]

US Military Role on the Border Will Have a Limited Role

U.S. military troops are heading to the border as President Donald Trump said Tuesday afternoon he wants to deploy them to protect the Mexican border while the new border wall is built. Tuesday evening, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders issued a statement saying the “vigorous” administration strategy includes mobilization of the National Guard. The […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 2, Day 4

We’re going to do a smoker this morning of pushups, sit-ups, and crunches that you can either do at the gym or on the ground and then head back out on the rucking trails. Let’s pump these out as quickly as possible, understanding that there isn’t a time limit but to build up your endurance. […]

Irving Isaacson, OSS Agent Who Spied on the Soviets Dies at 102

Irving Isaacson was one of America’s OSS operatives during World War II serving with the Dutch, but after the war, he traveled across Europe and spied on the Soviets. He passed away last week in Maine at the age of 102. Like his wife, who died three years ago, Irving Isaacson did what he knew […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 2, Day 3

Tuesday is a leg day at the gym. These exercises build strength and explosion in your lower body and you’ll need both in Selection. These will also help your times with both running and carrying a rucksack. We’re going to go for heavier squats today with fewer reps, at other times we’ll go lighter and […]

4/2 Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 2, Day 2

After the rucksack march of Sunday, we go back to the gym with some prep for the Upper Body Round Robin (UBRR) followed by a 3-mile run.  Set the pace for as fast you can and try to better the standard and the time of your last run. When doing the pushups, don’t worry about […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 2, Day 1

Time for our Sunday morning rucksack march, we’ll warm up with quick exercises and a stretch and then hit the trail for a 5-mile march over varied or uneven terrain. Make sure that ruck fits correctly and the same for your boots and socks. You can reference some of our earlier pieces for any information […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 1, Day 7

Let’s kick off this Saturday morning right and head back to the gym for a shoulder and back workout. Pull-ups, Rows, Deadlifts and Shoulder work. Followed by a three-mile run. Log your numbers down in the workout notebook Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 10 Lat Pulldowns, rear 3 x 10 Barbell Dead […]