Women on Special Operation Teams? No Easy Answer

Our military forces have been in combat non-stop since 9/11. They’ve shown that they’ve been equal to the task and have performed as we’ve come to expect from our armed forces. However, the on-going conflicts have seen increased leanings on our Special Operations Forces, who, despite being just a fraction of the overall force, are […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.16.2017

Back out on the rucking trails today.  This week we’ll try a few different things to break it up. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 100 pushups (no time limit) 100 situps (no time limit) 100 crunches Rucksack march: Go as hard and as fast as you can for 1 hour. Do this without running. […]

Special Forces, SEALS, Rangers Involved In Large Korean Military Exercise

US Special Operations troops from many different units are in Korea for a large military exercise to bolster the defenses of South Korea. The Yonhap Korean News agency claims that during the exercise, the Special Operations forces will practice “to decapitate” the North Korean’s military leadership. According to various reports, US Army Special Forces, and […]

Watch: Live with Brandon Webb- Guns, gear, and global events Mar. 13, 2017

Brandon Webb, former Navy SEAL turned media CEO is back from his Big Mountain Heroes trip and is in San Diego this week for a flying competition. He gives an update on the Crate Club UK and EU as well as his latest book “The Killing School.” He jumps right into the Q&A portion after being away […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.14.2017

Today is a gym day, if you’re one of those unfortunate souls who lives in the Northeast, you may have to shovel out from two feet of wet, heavy snow. In which case that may be all the work out you’ll get today as most everything is shut down. For the rest…hit the weights today […]

Special Operations “Iron Man” Suit To Begin Testing in 2018

Special Operations troops who perform dangerous hostage rescue and similar type missions may soon find themselves with some new equipment that will better protect them. The new “Iron Man” suit will begin testing with operators during the summer of 2018. The Pentagon and the Special Operations Acquisitions and Technology Branch has been working on procuring […]

Devices Seized in Yemen Special Operations Raid Bearing Fruit

Despite conflicting reports, the Special Operations mission in Yemen right after President Trump took office has been a source of large amounts of intelligence. According to recent reports, the computers, cell phones, and devices that were taken in the raid by the Navy’s SEAL Team 6 have provided an inside glimpse of training tactics, new […]

Devices Seized in Yemen Special Operations Raid Bearing Fruit

Despite conflicting reports, the Special Operations mission in Yemen right after President Trump took office has been a source of large amounts of intelligence. According to recent reports, the computers, cell phones, and devices that were taken in the raid by the Navy’s SEAL Team 6 have provided an inside glimpse of training tactics, new […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.10.2017

Training: Continue to prep for the UBRR: 3 x 1 minute pushups, as many as you can do correctly. 3 x 1 minute sit ups, as many as you can do 20 Kipups Knees to elbows 20 Pullups or to muscle failure 3 x 25 M Shuttle Run 5 Mile Ruck- 45 lbs minimum in […]

Airborne & Special Operations Museum To Honor Medal Of Honor Recipients

The Airborne and Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville, NC will host special screenings of documentary films honoring some of the United States’ World War II Medal of Honor recipients. The event will take place on March 25 at 10 a.m. in the museum’s Yarborough-Bank Theatre. The guest speaker will be state Rep. John Szoka, a […]

Conventional Troops Adding to Special Operations Forces in Syria

The US has augmented the already 500 Special Operations forces in Syria with 400 conventional troops. Reports were filtering down that a Marine Corps artillery unit and an Army Stryker unit have been sent to Syria in advance of the anticipated battle to free the major town of Raqqa. Army General Joseph Votel, Commander of […]

Worlds’ Special Operations Commanders Meet in US For Global Symposium

Tampa Bay was recently the host of many of the world’s Special Operations commanders as they visited the headquarters of the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM). They were there to share ideas and coordination, as they want to emulate the success the US has had in the Special Operations field. The Global Special Operations Symposium […]