SOFREP Pic of the Day: Paratroopers inbound

Army paratroopers participate in the 82nd Airborne Division Airborne Review at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 24, 2018, during All American Week, an annual celebration of the division. Army Photo by Pfc. Anthony Todd Watch 82nd Airborne Division Paratroopers execute a mass tactical parachute jump from a C-17 in the video below:

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 11, Day 3

Tuesday is our Leg Day at the gym followed by a 4-mile run. Begin with pull-ups and then hit the squats, lunges and the sled or the Fireman’s Carry followed by a four-mile run in under 32 minutes, which is the standard. As always, make sure you stretch well before and after as well as […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Air Force pilots show what their planes can do

Air Force Maj. Paul “Loco” Lopez, the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team’s commander, performs during the AirPower Over Hampton Roads air and space expo at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., May 18, 2018. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Areca T. Bell Watch an F-22 Raptor air maneuverability demonstration below:

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 11, Day 2

Monday morning, we kick our week off right. Head to the gym where we’ll do our workout with the basics of pushups, sit-ups, and crunches, then to the bar for V-ups, pull-ups, and dips before a 4-mile run. Remember to stay hydrated and mark your progress in your workout log book. Training: More preparation for […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Missiles away

Marines fire an FM-92 stinger missile during a live-fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., May 19, 2018. The Marines are assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hanna L. Powell See the FM-92 stinger missile in action in the video below:

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 11, Day 1

It is time for our Sunday morning ruck march. We’re going to do an eight-mile course today over varied terrain. Strive to better the standard time of 120 minutes. Do a quick warmup of pushups and sit-ups before heading out. Stretch well both before and after the ruck march. Remember to drink plenty of water […]

“The Detail” — A short film about Marine Raiders welcoming their brother home

On March 10, 2015, seven Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) died when an Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed near Eglin, Florida. One of those men was Master Sergeant Thomas A. Saunders. The Marines and Corpsman involved in that crash became known as the Raider 7. “The Detail” is a short film […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Snipers rely on cover and concealment

A sniper participates in Rock Sokol, an exercise conducted by the Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade and the Slovenian Armed Forces, in Postojna, Slovenia, May 10, 2018. Army photo by Graigg Faggionato See soldiers training in exercise Rock Sokol below: https://youtu.be/-5BCf-yDRXg

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 10, Day 7

Back in the gym this Saturday morning for a shoulder and back workout. Towel pull-ups if you have no access to ropes or climbing ropes if they are available. Followed by a four-mile run in 32 minutes or less. Log your numbers down in the workout notebook and prepare for a long ruck on Sunday […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: US Army training in the Philippines

Soldiers participate in a blank-fire rehearsal before a combined arms live-fire exercise as part of Balikatan in Tarlac, Philippines, May 12, 2018. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David Beckstrom Learn more about the international training with Philippine Marines that took place during exercise Balikatan in the video […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 10, Day 6

It is 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 in 40 minutes or less. Mark your progress down in your workout log book and stretch well after the session. Training: Continue […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Climbing aboard a Black Hawk in Bulgaria

Soldiers practice boarding a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, July 21, 2017. The soldiers, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, were preparing for Swift Response, an all-night air assault mission during Saber Guardian 17. Army photo by Spc. Thomas Scaggs See highlights from the U.S. Army Europe’s Saber Guardian […]