Specialoperations

Saturday morning work in the gym hitting your shoulders and back. Followed by a 4-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 x 10 Wide Grip Pullups 3 x 10 Dumbbell Side Raises 3 […]

It is a well-known fact among experienced Special Operators that when it comes to starting a fire, the use of pitch and pine resin is an easy way to get a fire lit. This pitch and resin are readily prevalent in the Southeast’s pine forests. But for the younger troops who’ve never spent much time […]

The Pentagon is closely monitoring the recent failed launch of an Iranian underwater cruise missile from a midget submarine as evidence of influence by North Korea with the government in Tehran. The Pyongyang connection theory has some merit as the design of both the sub and missile closely resemble a design of North Korea. According […]

The National Special Forces Association has collaborated with artist Rebecca Clark to honor the Special Forces men of past and present with a National Green Beret Memorial. The advisory board for this project includes five General Officers from the Regiment and officers and NCOs who have also served in Special Forces. The planned location for […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 5.5.2017 It’s Friday, which means Leg Day [our favorite] at the gym this morning. Start off with some front, Goblet dumbbell and rear squats. Mix in some lunges and the weighted sled push and capped off with a 4-mile run. Training: Continue to prep for the UBRR. 3 x Front Squat […]

In the multiple conflicts on-going since 2001, there has been a dramatic rise in Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) due to the close proximity our soldiers face with explosions, bombs, and weapons. TBI has been called the ‘invisible wound of war’ as many times the soldiers suffering from its effects won’t notice the toll for months, […]

In a not-so-amazing turn of events, the Air Force has come to the realization that they need a lighter, more cost efficient, ground support aircraft. The Air Force hasn’t had those types of aircraft in the inventory since Vietnam and has been loath to even keep the invaluable A-10, preferring the sleek, sexier F-15, and […]

Back to the gym for a Chest and triceps workout to include some pushups, sit-ups and kip ups. Then a 5-mile ruck march with 45-pounds minimum. Remember to stay hydrated and mark your progress down in your workout log book. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Bench Press 3 x 10 Dumbbell […]

The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced that a Russian military advisor to the Syrian military has been killed by sniper fire while fighting against militants fighting against the regime of President Assad. The military failed to announce whether the Russian officer was fighting ISIS or one of the other militant groups facing Assad’s forces, […]

“Cry Havoc and let slip the dogs of war.” USSOCOM is trying to upgrade the performance of its working dog component and they’re looking at pharmaceutical companies to help them do so. The value of working dog teams with the Special Operations teams with whom they operate can’t be understated. Perhaps no dog is more well-known […]

The United States’ Special Operations Forces are seemingly everywhere and that perception is not far off. In 2016, they were deployed to 138 countries around the globe or about 70 percent of the world. From battlefields in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria, to Somalia and West Africa, to advising counter-narcotics units in the Andean Ridge, working […]

Hump Day of the week, head to the gym for back and shoulders work and then head out for a 4-mile ruck march. Remember to stay hydrated while on the march and mark your progress in the workout log book. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Lat Pulldowns, behind the neck (go […]