Defense Chief Mattis Says North Korea is US Security’s Greatest Threat

Defense Chief Mattis Says North Korea is US Security’s Greatest Threat

United States Defense Secretary Jim Mattis declared to the House Armed Services Committee on Monday that North Korea is the “most urgent and dangerous threat to peace and security,” moving the rogue regime of Kim Jong Un past Russia as the No. 1 threat that the United States faces. This is an escalation of the […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 6.13.2017

SOF Selection PT Preparation 6.13.2017

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

Experts Doubting that Airstrike Killed Terrorist Leader al-Baghdadi

Experts Doubting that Airstrike Killed Terrorist Leader al-Baghdadi

The reports that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghadi has been killed in a US coalition airstrike have not been confirmed or denied by US military officials. The airstrike on late Saturday was broadcast on Syrian state television. But the British and others have reported that no report has surfaced on either state television or […]

Syrian SDF Rebels Moving Into Small Neighborhoods of Raqqa

Syrian SDF Rebels Moving Into Small Neighborhoods of Raqqa

The US-backed Syrian Defense Forces (SDF) are slowly tightening the noose around the Islamic State (IS) enclave of Raqqa. While forward elements are already getting a foothold in the city’s east side, other SDF units are busy securing the areas surrounding the city. There are reports of US Special Operations troops being with the SDF […]

Op-Ed: First Woman Battalion Commander in a Special Forces Group

Op-Ed: First Woman Battalion Commander in a Special Forces Group

A career Quartermaster, LTC Megan A. Brogden assumed her new position as a battalion commander of the 3rd SFG(A) Support Battalion. Her change of command ceremony marked a milestone for the Army’s Special Operations Command. Brogden is the first woman to assume command of a battalion within any of the Army’s seven Special Forces groups. […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 6.12.2017

SOF Selection PT Preparation 6.12.2017

Let’s start Monday and the week off right with the basics of pushups, sit-ups, and crunches, then to the bar for V-ups, pullups and dips before a 4-mile run. Remember to stay hydrated and mark your progress in your workout log book. Training: More preparation for the UBRR 1 x 1-minute Pushups 1 x 1-minute […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 6.11.2017

SOF Selection PT Preparation 6.11.2017

Sunday morning Rucksack march. Do a quick warm up of pushups and sit-ups before heading out. Head out over varied terrain and try to go as fast as you can without running. Stretch well both before and after the event. Remember to drink plenty of water and stay hydrated out there. With the heat of […]

US-backed Syrian fighters move slowly into IS ‘Capital’ of Raqqa

US-backed Syrian fighters move slowly into IS ‘Capital’ of Raqqa

The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) rebel force against the government of Assad has cautiously entered the final Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa. They entered thru the eastern edge of the city, fording a river on foot and in light vehicles all the while relaying their position by radio in an attempt not to fall […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 6.10.2017

SOF Selection PT Preparation 6.10.2017

Back in the gym this Saturday morning for a shoulder and back workout. Towel pullups if you have no access to ropes or climbing ropes if they are available. Followed by a four-mile run. Log your numbers down in the workout notebook and prepare for a long ruck on Sunday morning. Training: More Preparation for […]

US-backed Syrian Fighters Move Slowly into IS “Capital” of Raqqa

US-backed Syrian Fighters Move Slowly into IS “Capital” of Raqqa

The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) rebel force against the government of Assad has cautiously entered the final Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa. They entered thru the eastern edge of the city, fording a river on foot and in light vehicles all the while relaying their position by radio in an attempt not to fall […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 6.9.2017

SOF Selection PT Preparation 6.9.2017

It is Friday so it is also Leg Day at the gym. Starting with Squats – (front, dumbbell goblet, and barbell), then some lunges and the weighted sled push. And then finish the workout with a five-mile run. Mark your progress down in your workout log book and stretch well after the session. Training: Continue […]

Syrian Forces Closing on Special Operations Base Hit with US Air Strikes

Syrian Forces Closing on Special Operations Base Hit with US Air Strikes

Syrian military forces loyal to embattled President Assad ignored warnings about approaching a small US base that houses its Special Operations Forces this week and was hit by a US-led airstrike. This was the second attack in just the past month against Assad’s forces by US airstrikes in what the Defense Department characterized as self-defense […]