Specialoperations

A car bomb explosion in a bank in the southern Afghan province of Helmand has killed 29 and wounded at least 60 in the latest in a series of attacks against the government. The explosion occurred just outside the gate of a bank in the city of Lashkar Gar the capital of Helmand Province of […]

Chest and Triceps workout today at the gym before heading out for a 4-mile run. Remember to stretch well before and after and to stay hydrated. Mark your progress down in your workout log book. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Bench Press 3 x 10 Dumbbell Flies 3 x 10 Dumbbell […]

The US Army’s Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command is set to open a new headquarters on Ft. Bragg, NC and they will be naming it after one of their own who fell in combat. Alan H. Newton was a North Carolina native who had a great love for his family and animals and was […]

Australia has suspended air combat missions over Syria after Russia had threatened that it would treat any plane from the US-led coalition flying west of the Euphrates River as a potential target. This was in the aftermath of a US F-18 shooting down a Syrian SU-22 on Sunday after the pilot bombed pro-coalition SDF forces outside of […]

The CIA and the US Army Special Forces’ heritage is linked directly from the World War II OSS (Office of Strategic Services). Many of the operators who pulled classified missions for the OSS later became intelligence professionals or the original Special Forces troops. One such operator was William Colby who commanded Jedburgh teams in France […]

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 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 UBRR: 3 x 12 […]

Senator John McCain has been an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump and on Monday, called out the president again, citing his lack of a winning strategy for the war in Afghanistan. In a statement, McCain cited the recent attack by an Afghan soldier on three members of the 101st Airborne Division where the soldiers […]

Just a week after being released by North Korea, 22-year old Otto Warmbier has died. His death is still a mystery although it is believed he received trauma at the hands of his North Korean captors. He was arrested in 2016 after traveling to North Korea and attempted to steal a propaganda poster. He was […]

The first Pilgrims came to Massachusetts Bay Colony in Plymouth in 1620. They lost nearly half of their number to sickness and starvation in the first winter. The Pokanoket people (an indigenous people of the Wampanoag Tribe) felt sympathy for the Pilgrims’ and helped them, showing them how to and what to plant in the […]

Tuesday is our Leg Day (my favorite) at the gym followed by a run. Begin with pull-ups and towel pull-ups for those who don’t have access to climbing ropes. Then squats, lunges and the sled followed by a four-mile run Training: Continue to prep for the UBRR 3 x Pullups 10 reps 3 x Towel […]

The Pentagon has reported that a US Navy F-18 fighter plane has shot down a Syrian SU-22 ground attack aircraft after the Syrian pilot attacked SDF (Syrian Democratic Forces) on Sunday. The US-led SDF have been advised by US Special Operations forces, however, it isn’t known if any US troops were present when attacked by […]

The British have suffered another terrorist incident, this time a driver of a van ran down a large group of Muslim worshippers as they left midnight Ramadan prayers at a London mosque. The attack, which took place early Monday morning left one person dead and at least 10 others injured, eight of which were still […]