Cold Beer on the DZ:  Bulletproof ‘Special Forces’ Cooler is Indestructible

Whenever anyone is trying to sell anything to the manly men out there, they need only put the words “used by Special Forces” or “Navy SEAL approved” on the advertisement and it is guaranteed to sell better. And for certain applications, especially when dealing with any kind of weapons or tactical type of equipment, those […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 15, Day 3

Tuesday is one of our Leg Days at the gym followed by a 4-mile run. Begin with pull-ups then Deadlifts before moving on to squats, lunges and the sled followed by a four-mile run Training: Continue to prep for the UBRR 3 x Pullups 10 reps 3 x 10 Deadlifts 3 x Front Squat 20-15-12 […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: USS Ronald Reagan carrier strike group

The USS Ronald Reagan steams in formation with ships from Carrier Strike Group 5 and the South Korean navy during Invincible Spirit, a bilateral exercise in the waters off the Korean Peninsula, Oct. 14, 2016. The Reagan is supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Navy photo by Seaman Jamaal Liddell Watch flight operations […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 15, Day 2

Monday morning means our weekly mini-UBRR test to judge where our fitness level is at. Start off with pushups, sit-ups, and crunches, then to the bar for V-ups, Pull-ups, and dips before a 5-mile run. Remember to stay hydrated and mark your progress in your workout log book. Training: More preparation for the UBRR 1 […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Combat Camera

Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel D. Kujanpaa, left, documents Marines during an exercise at East Tact Airfield Ariz., April 8, 2016. Kujanpaa is a combat camera videographer assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeremy L. Laboy Learn more about what Combat Camera Marines and Soldiers do in […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 15, Day 1

Sunday morning rucksack march. Do a quick warmup 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 hot, sticky temps in […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Making an exit

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Jonas jumps out of a C-130 Hercules aircraft at 10,000 feet while flying over Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 2, 2016. Jonas, a noncommissioned officer in charge of survival, evasion, resistance and escape operations, is assigned to the 374th Operations Support Squadron. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 14, Day 7

Let’s kick off this Saturday morning right and head back to the gym for a shoulder and back workout. Pulldowns, pullups and some shoulder work followed by a four-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 […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: The deadliest fighters in the world

Four F-22 Raptors await refueling from a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft during Rim of the Pacific 2016 over the Pacific Ocean, July 26, 2016. The Raptor pilots are assigned to the 199th and 19th Fighter squadrons. The Stratotanker crew is assigned to the 465th Air Refueling Squadron. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory A. […]

Russia Withdrawing Troops and Aircraft from Syria

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the Russians have withdrawn a large number of troops and aircraft, according to state-run news agency Tass, Putin said they withdrew more than 1,000 military personnel and more than 20 aircraft from Syria in the last few days. “Only over the past several days, 13 planes, 14 […]

US Military Ends 70 Year Stay in South Korean Capital

The United States formally ended seven decades of military presence in Seoul, South Korea’s capital Friday with a ceremony to mark the opening of a new headquarters. Camp Humphreys, about 45 miles south of Seoul, has opened and many of the U.S. troops have already moved there. The rest of the command will relocate there […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 14, Day 6

Friday is Leg Day at the gym. Start off with our favorite, Squats – (Front, Dumbbell Goblet, and Barbell), then Lunges and the Weighted Sled Push. Follow it all up with a five-mile run. Mark your progress down in your workout log book and stretch well after the session. Remember….keep hydrating, even in the rain. […]