Specialoperations

SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.23.2017 A heavy day of preparation with the pushups, sit-ups, and crunches. Plus, the longer ruck march to get you ready for a tough day ahead. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 100 x pushups (no time limit) 100 x sit ups (no time limit) 100 x crunches 3 x 20 […]

The British police forces have conducted raids on six properties in London and Birmingham and have arrested eight people in the aftermath of the London terrorist incident of Tuesday. The attack outside of Westminster left four people dead, including the terrorist and injured 29. The terrorist was a British born citizen turned jihadist who was […]

The US Army is still embroiled in wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria but is already planning on the next one, battling it out in mega cities. And the model that their using is being patterned after US Special Operations forces. Army Chief of Staff Mark Milley stated this week that military will have ten […]

While preparing to go to Selection, there is a lot of individual work that must be put in. Finding and breaking in the best boots for your feet and prepping your feet for the long road ahead. Then there is the Land Navigation training and map reading which, if you aren’t ready for can be […]

Back to the gym today. Unlike last week where we went heavier weight with less reps, we’re going the opposite this time, building up the endurance. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: Run 3 miles and record your time Then, head into the gym: 3 x Front Squat 20-15-12 reps (lighter weight) 3 x Goblet […]

The US-led coalition has dropped both American and Syrian fighters behind the city of Raqqa in an effort to cut off the ISIS escape route out of the city. That’s an encouraging sign that perhaps the battle to drive out the insurgents from Syria is going well. According to reports from inside Syria, five helicopters, […]

President Donald Trump is using Special Operations troops to carry the fight against Islamic terrorists across the globe in an attempt to minimize large conventional troop deployments. Trump will continue the plan put in place by the Obama administration to train, equip, advise, and support the indigenous forces in the region rather than post large […]

Today is a swim day, which hasn’t been a big focus on here recently but should be. Remember the swim test is a big part of the initial testing phase and many candidates fail to properly prepare for it. Warm up first –  3 x 30 seconds each of Mountain climbers and Spider-Man planks Swim […]

Special Operations troops from Ft. Bragg have the only airborne sustainment brigade in the US Army. And the 528th Special Operations Sustainment Brigade has a new home on Ft. Bragg. The unit had been spread around the post but now occupies a 70,000-square foot facility, which is more than four times of the old one. […]

Thousands of government, defense, and industry professionals within the Special Operations community are expected to attend the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa, Florida. The conference which will take place from May 15-18 at the Tampa Convention Center, will showcase the latest technology and provide opportunities for interaction and collaboration among academia, government, industry leaders […]

Passing Selection is the rite of passage for every Special Operations unit in the world. And that is why we’re here right? The courses are designed to be incredibly hard for a reason and a very good one. The operating environment that Special Operations many times must perform in is often extreme. Carrying a lot […]

Continue to prep for the UBRR and get some speed work in on the runs Training: 3 x Pullups 20, 15, 12 reps 3 x Dips 20, 15, 12 reps. With a 25lb weight tied around your waist 3 x Situps 50 reps each 3 x Pushups 50 reps each 3 x 25-meter Shuttle Run, […]