Pakistan Tell US, “You Won’t Win War on Terror Without Us”

The government of Pakistan has made it very clear, and they are correct that the war on terror “cannot be won by excluding or confronting” Islamabad. Despite the words of President Trump (also correct) criticizing Pakistan’s penchant for allowing terrorists linked to the Taliban and the Haqqani network to hide in their territory, Pakistan vows […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.8.2017

Friday morning at the gym means that it is Leg Day our favorite day of the week. Start off with some Squats – front, dumbbell goblet, and barbell. After the weighted sled push, and some lunges mixed in there as well, we’ll finish off with a 4-mile run. The leg training is very important as […]

US Navy to Evacuate 5000 as Hurricane Irma Approaches

With Hurricane Irma still a Category 5 storm and one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic, the military has ordered an evacuation of over five thousand personnel from the Key West Naval Air Station in Florida. As the storm lashes the Caribbean islands of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with heavy […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.7.2017

Chest and Triceps day at the gym today to build upper body strength. We’ll continue to build that upper body strength and prepare for the UBRR.  Then a 5-mile run. Remember to stay hydrated and mark your progress down in your workout log book. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Bench Press […]

How to Prevent Getting Those Nasty Shin Splints When Rucking

We get a lot of questions in relating to passing the Selection courses for our Special Operations Forces. Most of them center around the physical aspects of the training and probably 90 percent involve either carrying a rucksack or land navigation, while also carrying a rucksack. That’s why we have put together so many columns […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.6.2017

Happy Hump Day, it is back and shoulders day at the gym. Lat Pull Downs, Deadlifts, Dumbbell side raises and some shrugs. Then a 5-mile ruck sack march. Remember to stay hydrated while on the march and mark your progress in the workout log book. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Lat Pull […]

Forget Fallout: How would a North Korean EMP attack play out here at home?

News of North Korea’s latest nuclear development, which appears to be a hydrogen bomb estimated to be five to ten times more powerful than any previous nuclear ordnance North Korea possessed, has sent shockwaves around the world.  No longer does Kim merely possess the destructive power of an atom bomb, he now has a thermonuclear […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.5.2017

We hope everyone enjoyed their Labor Day holiday. Tuesday is Leg Day but we’ll begin with pull-ups and towel pull-ups for those who don’t have access to ropes for climbing. Then we’ll do some shuttle runs and sprints to work on our cardio to break things up a bit this week. The sprints and shuttle […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.4.2017

Happy Labor Day, but in our Selection preparation, a good rule to follow is “No Days Off”, Okay, I’m stealing that from my favorite NFL coach but it is apt. Some good pretest work for the Upper Body Round Robin (UBRR) with many of the exercises that will be tested. Always go for perfect form […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.3.2017

Sunday Morning Ruck March. Rucking is on the agenda for today after a quick warm up of push-ups and sit-ups. Stretch well both before and after the ruck march. Remember to drink plenty of water and stay hydrated out there. And ensure that you have at least two pairs of boots broken in for the […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.2.2017

Saturday morning work in the gym hitting your shoulders and back. Followed by a 4-mile run. Log your numbers down in the workout notebook Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 10 Lat Pull downs, rear 3 x 10 Barbell Dead Lift 3 x 10 Wide Grip Pull-ups 3 x 10 Dumbbell Side Raises […]

National Preparedness Month, Death, Taxes and Disasters, SOF is Ready

President Trump has declared September 2017, as National Preparedness Month, and this is a good time with the devastation of Tropical Storm Harvey that we all develop personal plans on what to do in our family if a disaster strikes. Some of our SOFREP brethren in the LoadOut Room will be writing about how we […]