MARSOC

There are increasing reports that Russian military contractors were among those killed when a U.S.-led coalition airstrike wiped out an attack by pro-regime Syrian forces loyal to President Assad. About 500 Syrian and Russian forces attacked a coalition base where U.S. Special Operations troops were advising a Kurdish unit. At least a 100 of the […]

Wednesday is a back and shoulder day at the gym followed by a 6-mile rucksack march, with a 45-pound rucksack minimum completed in a 90-minute maximum window. Look to better the time that is the standard and remember to hydrate throughout the march. Don’t forget to mark your progress in the workout log book and […]

Green Berets from 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) pull security during a training exercise March 6, 2017 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The training integrated the U.S. Air Force Weapons School and included joint, scenario-based training that enhanced tactical experts and leaders with real-world experience in advanced weapons and tactics.   U.S. Army photo […]

Special Operations Forces are the most highly trained members of the military, both in the United States and among our allies. They are also the most prepared troops to tackle any job, anywhere, anytime… unless it has to do with their own personal affairs. SOF veterans are kind of like the best car mechanics in […]

Tuesday is our Leg Day at the gym followed by a 4-mile run. Begin with pull-ups, then squats, lunges and the sled push followed by a four-mile run in under 32 minutes. These exercises will build up leg power, strength, and endurance that will serve you well in SOF. Training: Continue to prep for the […]

You know the trope found in secret agent films and novels alike: the Special Operator that is fluent in four languages, can track phones, build homemade explosives, is a parkour fanatic, a highly trained driver, is an expert tracker, better hacker, a master of like four variations of martial arts, and of course, is an […]

U.S. Army Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha, Soldiers with 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) pose for a group photo after a maritime training exercise near Astoria, Oregon. By practicing combat dives , beach infiltrations, and high-value target extractions, these ODAs will be ready for real-world scenarios requiring a maritime assault force.   U.S. Army photo by […]

A Monday morning pre-test of the Upper Body Round Robin (UBRR) with many of the exercises that will be tested. Always go for perfect form when doing the pushups, it will be an area that is always looked at hard during the PT tests in Selection. After the exercises, a three-mile run as fast as […]

A U.S. Army Green Beret, assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), stands ready to exit a C-130 Hercules aircraft during a night jump on Oct. 24, 2017, at Fort Carson, Colo. 10th Group’s Green Berets and Soldiers train continuously to be the best at what they do, to be ready to respond to and […]

It is time for our Sunday morning Rucksack march. Do a quick warmup of pushups and sit-ups before beginning. Head out over varied terrain and try to go as fast as you can without running. The standard is 120 minutes, maximum. Your goal should be to come in much quicker. Stretch well both before and […]

Former Marine Raider Nick Koumalatsos invited SOFREP writer Nick Coffman to discuss the recent announcement that the MARSOC 7 have been publicly exonerated after more than a decade of misinformation by the media. Koumalatsos has very close ties to the men of Fox Company, as he served side by side with them at various points […]

East coast-based Navy SEALs in a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle blow through a simulated chemical attack during Special Operations Urban Combat training Feb. 1, 2017 in Buttlerville, Ind. SEALs are practicing skills during work ups they will need during deployment.   U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Scott Fenaroli/Released   Learn […]