Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 12, Day 2

A Monday morning pre-test of the Upper Body Round Robin (UBRR) with many of the exercises that will be tested. Always go for perfect form when doing the pushups, it will be an area that is always looked at hard during the PT tests in Selection. After the exercises, a three-mile run as fast as […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 12, Day 1

It is time for our Sunday morning Rucksack march. Do a quick warmup of pushups and sit-ups before beginning. Head out over varied terrain and try to go as fast as you can without running. The standard is 120 minutes, maximum. Your goal should be to come in much quicker. Stretch well both before and […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 11, Day 7

Back in the gym this Saturday morning for a shoulder and back workout. Pull-ups, Deadlifts, Side Raises and Shoulder Presses. Followed by a four-mile run in 32 minutes or less. Log your numbers down in the workout notebook and stretch well. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 10 Lat Pulldowns, rear 3 x […]

“What is Your Religion?” … “Special Forces”

Every now and then you’ll come across something on the internet that catches your eye and you click and it completely resonates with you. It doesn’t matter where it is from or who said it but it is perfect. And it shows, despite the differences we all have, deep down the same things that drive […]

Russia Says IS Making Afghanistan “Resting Place” For Terrorism

Russia’s Ambassador to Pakistan had strong words against the rise of the Islamic State in Afghanistan, stating that the terror group is turning northern Afghanistan into a “resting base” of international terrorism and a “bridgehead” for establishing its destructive caliphate in the region. The “international wing of Daesh” is spearheading the effort of terrorists spilling […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 11, Day 6

It is Friday so that must mean that it is Leg Day at the gym. Starting with Squats – (front, dumbbell goblet, and barbell), then some lunges and the weighted sled push. If your gym doesn’t have a sled, you can substitute a Fireman’s carry.  And then finish the workout with a five-mile run. Mark […]

William Sebold, FBI Double Agent Who Broke Apart A Nazi Spy Ring

William Sebold (born Wilhelm Georg Debrowski in Germany) was a naturalized US citizen who helped the FBI break apart the Duquesne Spy Ring in the United States after being coerced into becoming a spy for Nazi Germany prior to World War II. After having his family in Germany threatened by the Nazis, he agreed to […]

US Airstrikes Kill 100 Syrian pro-Assad Forces in Syria

US-led coalition troops came under attack by Syrian forces loyal to President Assad which prompted artillery and air strikes in retaliation, killing 100 pro-regime fighters, said a spokesman for the US coalition on Wednesday. The coalition said the strikes had been carried out after forces allied with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad “initiated an unprovoked attack” […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 11, Day 5

Thursday morning is a Chest and Triceps workout at the gym before heading out for a 5-mile run. Flat and Incline Bench Presses as well as Flies, Pushups, Pushdowns, and Dips ought to have your triceps feeling the pump. Then a 5-mile run over varied terrain in 40 minutes or less. (Be safe out there […]

Most SOF Veterans Are Not Ready For Transition Out of Military Pt1

Special Operations Forces are the most highly trained members of the military, both in the United States and among our allies. They are also the most prepared troops to tackle any job, anywhere, anytime… unless it has to do with their own separation from the military. In a startling “SOF For Life” survey conducted and […]

Free Syrian Army Seeks Help From Turkey Against Assad

The Free Syrian Army has joined Turkish soldiers in the attack into northern Syria against the Kurds in Afrin. The FSA formed to fight the Assad regime and supposedly for democracy, but now they are back Erdogan’s forces hoping to gain support from Turkey. In mid-January, a delegation from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) traveled […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 11, Day 4

Wednesday is a back and shoulder day at the gym followed by a 6-mile rucksack march. Look to better the time that is the standard which is 90 minutes and remember to hydrate throughout the march. Don’t forget to mark your progress in the workout log book and stay hydrated. Training: More Preparation for the […]