How NOT to Attend Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS)

I spent the better part of Saturday afternoon on the phone with one of oldest and dearest of friends. My buddy Wade Chapple is a retired Chief Warrant Officer CW4 from 7th SFG(A). He’s also one the funniest guys you’d ever meet and an absolute character. We spent the entire time remembering the good, funny […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.20.2017

The best way to start our Sunday before the sun comes up is our Sunday Ruck March. Grab your training partner (in my case a bulldog) and hit the trail. A little warm up and a good long rucksack march. As always be sure to stay hydrated during the ruck march. It should be a […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.19.2017

Back in the gym this morning for some shoulders and back training before heading out for a 4-mile run. We’ll break up the routine next week with some more speed interval running, that will help to build up your short area quickness and speed. And we’ll do some swimming which is also very important. Training: […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.18.2017

Friday is always a good day to for Leg Day at the gym, the lighter weight in the squats but higher reps help with endurance. Weighted sled push builds up some explosion. The leg work will bode well for you in Selection and in SOF units in the future. Continue to prep for the UBRR. […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.17.2017

All the workout can be done outside this morning. We are going to max out on push-ups, sit-ups, and crunches today before we head back out on the rucking trails. There is no time limit on any of the exercises, obviously, the goal is to get them done as quickly as you can. Stretch well […]

Op-Ed: Why Do Women in Basic Training Make the News? They are SOF Candidates

Just the other day the news broke that the Air Force had a woman in the training pipeline to be a member of the Air Force’s Special Operations Command (AFSOC). By entering the pipeline, she became just the 5th woman to attempt to join AFSOC. The woman chose the very important and demanding career path […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.15.2017

Continue to prep for the UBRR. Leg Day at the gym, our favorite, with squats, the sled push, and some lunges. We’ll follow that with a three-mile run at a good pace, faster than the standard. Remember to stretch well before and after the run and to hydrate. Training: 3 x Pullups 10 reps 3 […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.14.2017

Monday we’ll focus on some speed work with the sprints rather than a longer duration. It will build up some explosion in your legs and improve your overall running. We’ll hit the exercises heavy this morning and build up some endurance. Focus on correct form and then worry about the speed. Especially with the pushups. […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.13.2017

A little warm up and a good long Sunday morning rucksack march. Go as fast as you can without running. Go over varied terrain and learn to use the downslope of the hills to make time. As always be sure to stay hydrated during the march. It should be a habit that will carry over […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.12.2017

Back in the gym this morning before heading out for a run. We’ll break up the routine next week with some speed interval running, that will help to build up your short area quickness and speed. But for today it is back, shoulders and a run. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.11.2017

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 […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.10.2017

It is Thursday and a heavy day of UBRR preparation with push ups, sit ups, crunches, and a longer ruck march. Keep a log of your times on your runs and rucks and you should be noticing a decrease in the times as we forge ahead. Don’t forget your stretching and this is a great […]