Mass Congressman, Marine Vet Seth Moulton Blasts Trump’s Syria Attack

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 […]

Preparing for Selection? Squats are Important and Overlooked

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 […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 4.7.2017

Continue to prep for the UBRR. A second Leg Day this week as we’ll blast them good today in the gym. Make note of your times in the run and your workouts in your workout log book. Training: 3 x 10 Pullups 3 x Front Squat 20-15-12 reps (lighter weight) 3 x Goblet Squats 20-15-12 […]

Capture of Kony No Longer a Priority for US Special Operations

United States Special Operations Forces will no longer be hunting for the African warlord Joseph Kony. Kony, the head of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) has seen his number of followers dwindle down to around 100 is no longer a priority to capture for US forces. Kony was branded a “specially designated global terrorist” by […]

With Operational Tempo, Already High, SOCOM Readies For Higher Commitment

Despite taking the brunt of the operations in the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria while only being a fraction of the total force in the US military, the Special Operations forces are readying for even more responsibilities in the wars ongoing. General Tony Thomas on Wednesday was speaking to a large group at the […]

Remembering SGT Brian Buker MOH From Vietnam KIA April 5, 1970

It was 47 years ago, today that US Army Special Forces SGT Brian Buker would lose his life in a battle for a Viet Cong mountain stronghold at Nui Khet. For his actions in the three-day battle, Buker would posthumously be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Buker was killed by a combination of rocket […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 4.6.2017

After a swim day, it is back to a heavy day of UBRR preparation with pushups, sit-ups, crunches, and a ruck march. Once again, ensure that you’re keeping a log of your times on your runs and rucks and you should be noticing a decrease in the times as time moves along. Don’t forget your […]

SEAL Team 6 Testing New Communication Headsets To Improve Performance

  US Navy Special Operators from SEAL Team 6 will be testing new communication headsets that are supposed to maintain their peak performance during operations. The Commander of all Naval Special Operations asked industry leaders at a conference in Washington, D.C. to develop and demonstrate technologies that offer “cognitive enhancement” capabilities to boost his elite forces’ […]

Passing Selection, Land Navigation Without the Use of a Protractor

We covered a variety of subjects during our Land Navigation articles and one of the points we made was to tie down all of your equipment as to not lose track of any of it. This will play into our hands-on video this morning. I have received some questions on my Twitter account, which I […]

Air Force Special Operator to Receive the Silver Star For Valor In Afghanistan

On Friday, Air Force Tech Sgt. Brian C. Claughsey will receive the Silver Star for valor for his actions in retaking the town of Kunduz from Taliban control in Afghanistan in September 2015. Claughsey, a Combat Controller in the 21st Special Tactics was instrumental in helping a group of Special Operations forces retake Kunduz after […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 4.05.2017

Back to the pool today for some swimming after hitting the gym for some work on the shoulders and back. After the longer rucksack march on Sunday, this couple of days with shorter runs and a swim will have given your feet a break. But we’ll get the ruck back on tomorrow. Training: More Preparation […]

Trump Expanding Special Operations To Target Militants in Somalia

President Trump is expanding the Pentagon’s ability to and the US Africa Command to launch a more effective offensive campaign against the al-Shabab militant group in Somalia. This signing off by the President should clear the way for more airstrikes and a more active presence of U.S. Special Operations Forces on the ground. This move […]