Three Special Operations Members Killed in NM Plane Crash

Three members of the Air Force’s 318th Special Operations Squadron, part of the 27th Special Operations Wing were killed on Tuesday night in a plane crash in Clovis, NM. The training flight of a U-28A took off from Cannon AFB and crashed about three miles from Cannon and a quarter mile east of Clovis Municipal […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.15.2017

Back to the gym today, many of you will be dealing with the ice in the aftermath of the storm we had on the East Coast. So, we’ll deal with that accordingly. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Lat Pull downs, behind the neck (go as heavy as possible) 3 x 12 […]

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Visits Ft. Bragg, USASOC

Ft. Bragg, NC, and USASOC got a surprise visitor on Tuesday, March 14 as Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg spent time with soldiers and families during his self-proclaimed “Year of Travel” to all parts of the United States. Zuckerberg has stated that he plans on visiting and meeting people from all 50 states. Some of his […]

Special Operations Command Honors Green Beret Foundation Director

The US Special Operations Command at their recent USSOCOM Care Coalition Conference in Tampa, FL honored Executive Director of the Green Beret Foundation, Jennifer Paquette. Paquette has been presented with USSOCOM’s “Patriot Award” which was established in 2007 and recognizes individuals who go above and beyond to support Special Operators and their families. Paquette’s work centers around her […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.14.2017

Today is a gym day, if you’re one of those unfortunate souls who lives in the Northeast, you may have to shovel out from two feet of wet, heavy snow. In which case that may be all the work out you’ll get today as most everything is shut down. For the rest…hit the weights today […]

Special Operations “Iron Man” Suit To Begin Testing in 2018

Special Operations troops who perform dangerous hostage rescue and similar type missions may soon find themselves with some new equipment that will better protect them. The new “Iron Man” suit will begin testing with operators during the summer of 2018. The Pentagon and the Special Operations Acquisitions and Technology Branch has been working on procuring […]

Combat Vets Go Hog Hunting with Special Operations Wounded Warriors

Special Operations Wounded Warriors, a non-profit organization dedicated to taking care of our combat injured operators, recently put together a four-day hog hunt for veterans in North Carolina. Eleven combat wounded veterans were treated to an all-expenses long weekend of camaraderie and hunting as SOWW picked up the tab for the entire event. Including the […]

Passing SFAS – Plotting and Planning Your Route in Land Navigation

So, you’ve volunteered to be in Special Forces and you’re getting ready to go to SFAS. This is the time to prepare yourself for the grind that is to come. There are certain tips, such as the PT program which will help you attain the level of physical fitness that you’ll need to not just […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.13.2017

Monday is Fun-day! Special Operations Selection is not easy and demands a lot of upper body strength and stamina. Let’s get the week off to a good start. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: Warm Up – 3 x 25 meter shuttle run 100 x pushups (no time limit but go as fast as you […]

Special Operators Improve Morocco Communications During Operation Flintlock

Special Operation Forces from the US have partnered with their Moroccan SOF counterparts and have been honing both their communications and medical skills during Operation Flintlock 2017. Military Information Support Operations (MISO) instructors from Special Operations Command Forward Northwest Africa were conducting training in Tifnit, Morocco as part of Flintlock. The tenth year of Africa’s largest […]

Devices Seized in Yemen Special Operations Raid Bearing Fruit

Despite conflicting reports, the Special Operations mission in Yemen right after President Trump took office has been a source of large amounts of intelligence. According to recent reports, the computers, cell phones, and devices that were taken in the raid by the Navy’s SEAL Team 6 have provided an inside glimpse of training tactics, new […]