SOF Selection PT Preparation 4.13.2017

SOF Selection PT Preparation 4.13.2017

UBRR training day followed by a ruck march. Are you keeping a log of your times on your runs and rucks? And with the warmer weather upon us, you should be paying much stricter attention to hydration during the rucks. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 20 pushups 3 x 20 sit ups […]

OSS Detachment 101 activation date 75 Years Ago, forerunner of SF, CIA

OSS Detachment 101 activation date 75 Years Ago, forerunner of SF, CIA

Seventy-five years ago, this week, the forerunner for Special Forces was born. During the dark days of World War II in April 1942, the OSS’ first operational detachment, 101 was activated. Detachment 101 was the first unit in U.S. military history created specifically for the purpose of conducting unconventional warfare operations behind enemy lines. It […]

75th Ranger Regiment duo wins 34th Annual Best Ranger Competition

75th Ranger Regiment duo wins 34th Annual Best Ranger Competition

After a grueling three-day competition, the 75th Ranger Regiment team of Capt. Michael Rose and Master Sgt. Josh Horsager finished on top Sunday at the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning. The win was the second for Rose, who took home the honors in 2014 while stationed with the […]

Bin Laden’s Head Had to Be Reconstructed After Take Down, Book Says

Bin Laden’s Head Had to Be Reconstructed After Take Down, Book Says

The former Navy SEAL that had reportedly killed Osama bin Laden in the raid on the terrorist leader’s house in Abbottabad, Pakistan has said that the dead terrorist’s head was so disfigured by the shooting that it had to be pressed back together for proper identification. Robert O’Neill, the SEAL Team 6 commando penned, ‘The […]

Drug Use Among Navy SEALs A “Staggering” Problem

Drug Use Among Navy SEALs A “Staggering” Problem

The Navy SEALs are battling a problem with not only with combatting terrorists in faraway lands but from within. The stress of continuous combat operations and deployments is resulting in a large number of operators being kicked out of the teams due to drug use. CBS News on Tuesday ran a report that drug use […]

Rucking Through Varied Terrain, Maintaining the  Pace Tips

Rucking Through Varied Terrain, Maintaining the Pace Tips

We’ve been revisiting some of the posts we’ve made earlier and are getting out and doing refresher exercises, getting some land navigation and other tasks in. This one will deal with everyone is SF’s favorite pastime …Rucking. Everyone has their own tips of the trade and the vast majority of them are good. The main […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 4.12.2017

SOF Selection PT Preparation 4.12.2017

Shoulder work in the gym is the order of the day along with some speed work. The sprints will definitely help with your overall cardio fitness, build some explosion and will serve you well with your endurance. It is also a functional part of your job in Special Operations. There will be plenty of times […]

Land navigation practical exercise – resection

Land navigation practical exercise – resection

In some of our previous articles, we’ve tackled the issues of preparing yourself to pass the Land Navigation course which is always a very tough one. Today we’ll do a practical exercise on finding your location if you are unsure of your exact map placement. The official term is Resection for finding your exact location […]

75th Ranger Regiment Duo Wins 34th Annual Best Ranger Competition

75th Ranger Regiment Duo Wins 34th Annual Best Ranger Competition

After a grueling three-day competition, the 75th Ranger Regiment team of Capt. Michael Rose and Master Sgt. Josh Horsager finished on top Sunday at the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning. The win was the second for Rose, who took home the honors in 2014 while stationed with the […]

OSS Detachment 101 Activation Date 75 Years Ago, Forerunner of SF, CIA

OSS Detachment 101 Activation Date 75 Years Ago, Forerunner of SF, CIA

Seventy-five years ago, this week, the forerunner for Special Forces was born. During the dark days of World War II in April 1942, the OSS’ first operational detachment, 101 was activated. Detachment 101 was the first unit in U.S. military history created specifically for the purpose of conducting unconventional warfare operations behind enemy lines. It […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 4.11.2017

SOF Selection PT Preparation 4.11.2017

Continue to prep for the UBRR. Leg Day at the gym. Go for the lighter weights and more reps in the squats to build up a bit more of endurance. The sled is always a good way to build up power and explosiveness. Then a three mile run at a good pace, faster than the […]

Army Special Forces Soldier Killed in Afghanistan

Army Special Forces Soldier Killed in Afghanistan

The Pentagon has announced that a US Army Special Forces operator was killed in action on Saturday conducting counter-terrorism operations. The soldier, who hasn’t been identified yet pending notification of next of kin was the first US combat death in Afghanistan in 2017. Since the US has ceased major combat operations in Afghanistan in 2014 […]