SOFREP Pic of the Day: Weapons training on the M240 machine gun

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Weapons training on the M240 machine gun

Air Force Airman Jasmine Castaneda fires an M240 during weapons training at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 20, 2017. Castaneda is assigned to the 9th Security Forces Squadron. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee Watch U.S. military personnel qualify on the M240 in the video below:

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 13, Day 1

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 13, Day 1

Sunday morning Rucksack march. Do a quick warmup of pushups and sit-ups before heading out. Head out over varied terrain and try to go as fast as you can without running. Going to try to make it a little different by heading out in one direction for an hour by going as fast as you […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Putting rounds downrange with a .50 cal

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Putting rounds downrange with a .50 cal

Army Spc. Dillon Weitzel fires at targets on an M2 .50-caliber machine gun range at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 26, 2016. Weitzel is a paratrooper assigned to the 25th Infantry Division’s 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), Alaska. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher Watch U.S. Army soldiers train on the .50 […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 12, Day 7

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 12, Day 7

Saturday morning and heading back to the gym for a shoulder and back workout. Use  climbing ropes if they are available. Followed by a four-mile run in less than 32 minutes. Log your numbers down in the workout notebook Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 10 Lat Pulldowns, rear 3 x 10 Barbell […]

How to “slice the pie” for beginners

How to “slice the pie” for beginners

There are several different schools of thought out there for CQB (close quarters battle) tactics. The one thing that will remain constant, provided technology doesn’t find a way around it, is the act of slicing the pie. This is a term used to round corners or objects that obstruct the shooters field of view while […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: USS Gonzalez’s visit, board, search, and seizure team

SOFREP Pic of the Day: USS Gonzalez’s visit, board, search, and seizure team

Members of the visit, board, search, and seizure team for the USS Gonzalez operate a rigid-hull inflatable boat in the Gulf of Aden, April 26, 2016. The guided-missile destroyer is supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Petty Officer […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 12, Day 6

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 12, Day 6

Friday means that it is Leg Day at the gym. Starting with Squats – (front, dumbbell goblet, and barbell), then some lunges and the weighted sled push. And then finish the workout with a five-mile run. Mark your progress down in your workout log book and stretch well after the session. Training: Continue to prep […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Marines train on Stinger missiles at sea

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Marines train on Stinger missiles at sea

Marines fire stinger simulation rounds aboard the USS Wasp in the Atlantic Ocean, April 17, 2016. The Marines are assigned to Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 264, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is underway for an amphibious exercise. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan G. Coleman Watch Marines conduct live-fire training with Stinger missiles in the […]

Australians Torn by War Crimes Accusations in Afghanistan

Australians Torn by War Crimes Accusations in Afghanistan

Australians are hearing about many incidents that took place in Afghanistan that their government is classifying as possible war crimes. There are currently five unlawful killings under investigation, all of them committed by members of the elite Special Operations Task Group. A spate of current war crime allegations are indeed centered on a country a […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Prep Week 12, Day 5

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Prep Week 12, Day 5

Back to the gym on Thursday morning for a Chest and Triceps workout before heading out for a 4-mile run. Look to better the standard of 32 minutes. Remember to stretch well before and after and to stay hydrated. Mark your progress down in your workout log book. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 […]

A simple mental exercise that increases your chances of surviving a gunfight

A simple mental exercise that increases your chances of surviving a gunfight

For a defensive minded person, potential threats to the well-being of you and your family are always near the forefront of your mind. Whether you’re walking down a dimly lit New York City alleyway or trudging up the steep and well-worn mountain path behind your wooded home, there are dangers to consider and mitigate if […]

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Open fire

SOFREP Pic of the Day: Open fire

Sailors fire weapons during a live-fire exercise at night while conducting an annual training exercise near Fort Knox, Ky., April 17, 2016. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriel Bevan Watch U.S. Navy sailors train to take out approaching fast attack boats in the video below: