Specialoperations

Reports were coming out of Syria that US-backed coalition units and Russian troops were operating in very close proximity to one another. In neighboring villages, they each tried to calm rival factions that are both fighting ISIS The Telegraph is reporting that the two superpowers have each sent troops into the area of the northern […]

So, you’ve volunteered to be in Special Forces and you’re getting ready to go to SFAS. This is the time to prepare yourself for the grind that is to come. There are certain tips, such as the PT program which will help you attain the level of physical fitness that you’ll need to not just […]

Training: 2 min. Max Push-Ups Rest 5-10 Minutes Max Push-ups 60s 2 min. Max Sit-Ups Rest 5 Minutes Max Sit-ups 60s Max Pull ups 20 x Pull-ups, not for time. 2 Mile Run (timed) 4 rounds: Front Bridge, 45s Side bridge (each side) 20s

Training: Continue to prepare for the UBRR: 5 x 1 miles repeats with as much as rest as you need. Record your average mile time. 5 x 30 seconds of Pushups. 1 x As many push-ups as you can do in 60 seconds. 5 x 30 seconds of Sit-ups 1 x As many sit-ups as […]

This week and month we’ll focus on the UBRR – the primary PT test used in SOF units along with the standard service branch PT test. The Upper Body Round Robin, or UBRR. The UBRR is commonly employed in SOF units to measure overall fitness. The UBRR consists of 9 events; I’ll follow up with another article […]

If you went out and rucked Sunday for ~ 5 miles, then make sure you drink lots of water, today. Equally important, I hope you slept well to recover from whatever abuse your body suffered. Tomorrow, let’s do what’s called the Upper Body Round Robin (UBRR). Today, we’ll log (for time) a 5-mile run. Training: […]

Veil is Finally Lifted on first SF Post 9/11 Missions Just weeks after the Twin Towers fell in New York City, US Army Special Forces A-teams were deployed to Afghanistan to make contact with the anti-Taliban Northern Alliance military forces and capture a series of strategic towns in the northern area of the country. One […]

When Defense Secretary Ashton Carter opened combat occupation roles for women in the military, it also allowed women to volunteer for the various Special Operations units. These units in the military that are not only difficult to get into but even more so to complete the grueling courses. Carter admitted that the differences in the […]

When I look back over a short career as a green beret – I’m left with some vignettes that stick out more than others. There are these lingering moments you can’t escape – and will stick in the back of your mind forever. They’re less specific and real moments and more sensations and feelings captured in […]

Training: Head to the gym and… 1) 20 reps @ 75% 1 rep max Back Squat  – take 2-3 breaths per rep. 2) Run 4 miles. moderate pace.  

Brian Decker was a Special Forces officer with multiple tours in Iraq before being put in charge of the Special Forces Assessment and Selection Program (SFAS) in 2011. One of the first things he did was revamp the course which had changed little from its inception in 1988 to better meet the changing role that […]

Training: Run 6 miles – Strive for 10-minute miles doing the following fartlek – Run for 8 minutes and Walk for 2 minutes.  6 Rounds: 50 Push-ups, 15 Pull-ups, 20 Sit-ups.