Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 2, Day 6

Continue to prep for the UBRR. Friday is a Leg Day and we’ll work them out good today in the gym. We are going to break up the 3-mile run into one-mile segments. Take only a minute’s rest in between runs and then do the best you can. Make note of your times in the […]

4 tips for hotel security to improve your safety and survivability

We have all spent time in a hotel while traveling away from home. The Hotel environment can be the perfect place for the criminal element to either stalk you, steal your personal belongings or threaten physical harm. For me personally I always keep the door locked and do not disturb sign out. The following video highlights 4 […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 2, Day 5

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 2, Day 5 Continue to prep for the UBRR and focus on some speed work today with the runs. Speed work will help with your endurance and explosion. Work on the perfect form when doing your exercises. The cadre members at Selection are very meticulous in grading form. The […]

Get your tickets for the premiere of ‘Big Mountain Heroes’ now

“Big Mountain Heroes,” a unique documentary film about special operations veterans pursuing internal peace through adrenaline and comradery, is slated to premier the Tower Theater in Bend, Oregon next Saturday, and now’s your chance to secure tickets. Throughout nearly two decades of continuous combat operations around the world, members of America’s elite special operations community […]

Passing Selection, Rucksack Packing and Rucksack Marching Tips

Proper fit and the packing of the Ruck are key areas to watch With the cooler weather months back, the Selection courses are in full swing for their busy season. And that means that we’re getting some questions about Selection and rucks and rucking in particular which means that yours truly has been getting out […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 2, Day 4

We’re going to do a smoker this morning of pushups, sit-ups, and crunches that you can either do at the gym or on the ground and then head back out on the rucking trails. Let’s pump these out as quickly as possible, understanding that there isn’t a time limit but to build up your endurance. […]

Navy SEAL Chris Osman charged with multiple felonies, history of assault

Chris Osman, former SEAL team 3 member and founder and former employee of Tactical Assault Gear, was arrested and charged with felony assault and battery of a teenager, stemming from an incident that took place on May 20th of this year.  (The Editorial Board has been contacted by TAG to clarify that they have not […]

Richard Gatling Applies for a Patent on His Gatling Gun, December, 1862

The Gatling gun is one of the most iconic early rapid-firing guns, a forerunner to the machine gun that revolutionized warfare. Gatling’s spring loaded, hand-cranked weapon was first used by Union forces during the American Civil War in the early 1860s, but it didn’t see widespread use by US forces until after the war. Dr. […]

ICC, “Reasonable Basis” for British Guilty of War Crimes

Fatou Bensouda, the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor said on Monday there is a “reasonable basis” to believe that some British soldiers committed war crimes during combat operations in the US-led invasion of Iraq. Bensouda’s statement said, that in a 74-page report on preliminary inquiries that “there is a reasonable basis to believe that members […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 2, Day 3

Tuesday is a leg day at the gym. These exercises build strength and explosion in your lower body and you’ll need both in Selection. These will also help your times with both running and carrying a rucksack. Make sure you are hydrating enough during the workout and do a good stretch before and after. No […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 2, Day 2

After the rucksack march of Sunday, we go back to the gym with some prep for the Upper Body Round Robin (UBRR) followed by a 3-mile run.  Set the pace for as fast you can and try to better the standard and the time of your last run. When doing the pushups, don’t worry about […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 2, Day 1

Time for our Sunday morning rucksack march, we’ll warm up with quick exercises and a stretch and then hit the trail for a 5-mile march over varied or uneven terrain. Make sure that ruck fits correctly and the same for your boots and socks. You can reference some of our earlier pieces for any information […]