Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 8, Day 4

Shoulders and back day in the gym before heading off to do a 5-mile rucksack march in under 75 minutes. Conduct the ruck over varied terrain.  It will probably be a very early start here in the Northeast as we’re supposed to get hit with another snow storm. So be careful out there. Remember to […]

January 16, 2002, Shoe Bomber Richard Reid Is Indicted in Boston

The attempted shoe bombing by Richard Reid, a British national, on a Paris to Miami flight occurred more than 16 years ago but even today, passengers are made to take off their shoes as US airport security remains in reactive rather than proactive mode. Reid was arrested after being detained on the flight when a […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 8, Day 3

Tuesday is Leg Day, time for building strength and endurance, begin with pull-ups and towel pull-ups for those who don’t have access to ropes for climbing. Then squats, lunges and the sled followed by a four-mile run in under 32 minutes which is the standard. If your gym has no sled, you can substitute a […]

Biggest Hurdle to Passing Selection? Learning to “Embrace the Suck”

Remember the old commercials (if you’re 35+), where the narrator said that “the mind was a terrible thing to waste” in a push for a college fund? That was absolutely true.Your mind is the best weapon you’ll have in Special Operations but it can cut both ways too. It can also be a buddy f***er […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 8, Day 2

A good workout is the best way to start Monday and the week off right. We’ll start with the basics of pushups, sit-ups, and crunches, then to the bar for V-ups, pull-ups and dips before a 5-mile run in 40 minutes or less in a mini UBRR test. Remember to mark your progress in your […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 8, Day 1

Time for our Sunday morning ruck march. Do a quick warmup of pushups and sit-ups before heading out. Stretch well both before and after the event. Remember to drink plenty of water and stay hydrated out there. Today would a great time to wear your second pair of boots for the Selection Course. Don’t wait […]

Special Operations Force Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 7

We’ll start the weekend and Saturday off right. It is time to go back to the gym for some shoulders and back work. Followed by a four-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 Lift 3 […]

Roosevelt and Churchill Meet for the Casablanca Conference

On January 14, 1943, President Franklin Roosevelt, English Prime Minister Winston Churchill met to discuss war strategy in Casablanca, Morocco with Combined Chiefs of Staff and how they wanted to proceed with their war plans. Also invited were representatives from the Free French, General Charles de Gaulle and General Henri Girard. The French were in […]

Retired General: “I Know How Powerful North Korea’s Army Is”

A retired and well-respected South Korean general said that North Korean soldiers will defend their homeland with a religious fanaticism if the United States decides to attack. “I try to explain to the Americans — if we have to go into North Korea, it is not going to be like going into Iraq or Afghanistan. […]

US Military Investigating Afghanistan Shooting in Leaked Video

U.S. military commanders in Afghanistan have launched an investigation into video footage that appears to show an American service member firing into the cab of a civilian truck as the two vehicles pass on a road in Afghanistan. In the video, the truck doesn’t appear to act aggressively and at first glance, it appears that […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 6

It is Friday, so yes, you know it also means Leg Day at the gym. Begin with some Squats – front, dumbbell goblet, and barbell. This builds up the strength in your legs that will help propel the rucksack. Then some lunges and after the weighted sled push or an alternative if your gym doesn’t […]

Swarm of Armed Drones Attack Russian Bases in Syria

Thirteen low-tech armed drones attacked two Russian bases in western Syria on Saturday. Russian military forces identified the launch location from where the attacks began, but the identity of the attackers is not known. Russia claims that the attackers are a Syrian rebel group supported by Turkey. Ten drones rigged with explosive devices descended over […]