US: Artillery Strike Kills 50 Taliban Insurgent Leaders

A U.S. military spokesman said on Tuesday that the US-led coalition launched an artillery strike on a meeting of insurgent leaders, killing 50 Taliban commanders in the southern province of Helmand. The attack on a meeting of commanders in the district of Musa Qala in Helmand, one of the heartlands of the Taliban insurgency, was […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 10, Day 4

Wednesday is a back and shoulder day at the gym followed by a 6-mile rucksack march. Look to better the time that is the standard (90-minutes). And remember to hydrate throughout the march. Don’t forget to mark your progress in the workout log book, it would also be a good day to wear those second […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Scanning your sector of fire

Army Pfc. Benjamin Grasso scans his sectors of fire during Strong Shield, an exercise in Panevezys, Lithuania, Oct. 22, 2016. Grasso is assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat (Airborne). Lithuania hosted the exercise to test the nation’s ability to work with different internal and external agencies. Army […]

Hamas Launches Mortar Attack on Israel From Gaza

In three separate attacks, Hamas mortars launched about 30 mortar shells at targets in southern Israel. It was the largest attack against Israel from Gaza since 2014. Most of the mortar shells were intercepted by the Israeli “Iron Dome” air defense system, the rounds that did impact caused only slight damage and one civilian was […]

Veteran Cleans Thousands of Headstones For Memorial Day

Every Memorial Day, we see or read stories of ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things that make us all proud of their exploits, which is the reason we have the day, to begin with. One veteran in Seattle donated his time and effort into cleaning up the veteran’s headstones in a cemetery. Jordan Houghton and […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 10, Day 3

So, a good way to begin Tuesday is head to the gym for Leg Day. Begin with pull-ups and towel pull-ups for those who don’t have access to climbing ropes. Then squats, lunges and the sled followed by a three-mile run Training: Continue to prep for the UBRR 3 x Pullups 10 reps 3 x […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: US and South Korean Marines near the North Korean border

U.S. Marines watch as a South Korean marine aims his rifle and South Korean assault vehicles shoot off smoke at Suseong range in South Korea, July 6, 2016, during a Korean Marine Exchange Program. The program’s goal is to enhance the South Korean-U.S. team at the tactical level to build combined warfighting capabilities. Marine Corps […]

USS Arizona Memorial Closed Indefinitely Due to Structural Concerns

The USS Arizona Memorial is one of the most visited places for visitors going to Pearl Harbor. Unfortunately, especially with the Memorial Day weekend in full swing, those visitors won’t be able to visit the battleship memorial for quite some time. Access to the USS Arizona memorial will remain closed for an unknown period of […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 10, Day 2

A quick workout to start the day early and head off to the rest of our day. Remember, no days off here. With the sweat you break here every day, you’ll be better for it once the course starts. Hitting the gym early, then off to march in the annual Memorial Day parade. Remember our […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Marines and Sailors train for combat

Marines and sailors conduct a training attack on range 400 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 25, 2016. Marines use the complex range to test and improve combat readiness and skills. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Nathan Laird See how Marines train at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 10, Day 1

The best way to start our Sunday as the sun comes up is our Sunday Ruck. Grab your training partner (for me a bulldog) and hit the trail. A little warm-up and a good long (8-mile) rucksack march. As always be sure to stay hydrated during the ruck march. It should be a habit that […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Marines put the Super Stallion to work

Marines prepare to attach a concrete barrier to a CH-53E Super Stallion during helicopter external load training at Arta Beach, Djibouti, Feb. 16, 2017. The Marines are assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 11, and the Stallion and crew are assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marine Corps photo by […]