training

In the frosty breath of a Christmas Eve that forgave no absences, our rifles spoke in double-taps, the rhythm of duty overriding the silent night.

The drop zone was missed by more than a fraction on this training jump by the French Foreign Legion. The urban terrain led to some uneasy landings for many of the members of 2e Rep.

Back in the early days of the OSS, when the stakes were sky-high and the playbook still being written, candidates faced a gauntlet of tests designed to weed out all but the toughest, sharpest minds—because only a ‘PhD who could win a bar fight’ would survive behind enemy lines.

In every platoon, there’s always that one guy who manages to be a human IED—volatile, unreliable, and liable to blow up your mission and your morale in a single bad moment.

Preparing for selection requires pushing yourself to your limits while not getting to the point that you break yourself in the process.

Fear isn’t something operators are free from; it’s what they master, using relentless training, humor, and a clear head to keep that little quitter on their shoulder in check.

Mastering calm under duress in water is crucial for Navy SEALs, forming their training’s foundation and effectiveness.

The following is an event that happened leading up to Hell Week. It was one of those life moments where we have a choice to make.

Rucking is as much about mindset as it is about muscle; practice the fundamentals, stretch those hips, and before you know it, the speed will come naturally—without (literally) running yourself into the ground.

Delta’s latest stunt involves a ricochet, a fake medical crisis, and a Bugs Bunny band-aid. You won’t believe what happens next.

A prank with a flashbang almost turns deadly when a teammate picks it up mid-cookoff. Chaos, laughter, and lessons learned.

In the whirlwind of operations, from the jungles of Colombia to the heated terrains of Somalia, amidst the camaraderie and relentless jesting, lay a realm where the line between a soldier’s duty and the whims of reality blurred, tossing us between the rigors of military life and the fleeting moments of absurd hilarity that carried us through the unpredictable currents of service.