GSG-9 Storms Lufthansa Flight 181 in Somalia, Frees 86 Hostages

GSG-9 Storms Lufthansa Flight 181 in Somalia, Frees 86 Hostages

Forty years ago today on October 18, 1977, West German counter-terrorist commandos from the GSG-9 stormed a hijacked airliner in Mogadishu, Somalia during Operation Fire Magic (Feuerzauber) and freed 86 hostages and took down the terrorists after five days of airport hopping thru Europe and the Middle East. On October 13, four terrorists onboard Lufthansa […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.18.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.18.2017

Wednesday is a back and shoulder day at the gym followed by a 6-mile rucksack march, 90-minute minimum. Look to better the time that is the standard and remember to hydrate throughout the march. Don’t forget to mark your progress in the workout log book and stay hydrated. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.17.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.17.2017

Tuesday is our Leg Day at the gym followed by a 4-mile run. Begin with pull-ups and towel pull-ups or rope climbing if you have access to them. Then squats, lunges and the sled followed by a four-mile run Training: Continue to prep for the UBRR 3 x Pullups 10 reps 3 x Towel pull-ups […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.16.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.16.2017

A Monday morning pre-test of the Upper Body Round Robin (UBRR) with many of the exercises that will be tested. Always go for perfect form when doing the pushups, it will be an area that is always looked at hard during the PT tests in Selection. After the exercises, a three-mile run as fast as […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.15.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.15.2017

It is time for our 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. The standard is 120 minutes, maximum. Your goal should be to come in much quicker. Stretch well both before […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.14.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.14.2017

Back in the gym this Saturday morning for a shoulder and back workout. Towel pull-ups if you have no access to ropes or climbing ropes if they are available. Followed by a four-mile run. Log your numbers down in the workout notebook Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 10 Lat Pulldowns, rear 3 […]

More rucking tips, revisiting the hills with a 45-lb ruck

More rucking tips, revisiting the hills with a 45-lb ruck

About six months ago in our SFAS training tips, we hit the trails with our rucksack and were hitting the hills as they present issues that as a Selection candidate that you will encounter in the various courses that the services will offer. With the rain, we had in the area as the remnants of […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.13.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.13.2017

It is Friday the 13th so that must mean that it is Leg Day at the gym. Starting with Squats – (front, dumbbell goblet, and barbell), then some lunges and the weighted sled push. If your gym doesn’t have a sled, you can substitute a Fireman’s carry.  And then finish the workout with a five-mile […]

Old Man Fitness: Get big. Get lean. Get functional.

Old Man Fitness: Get big. Get lean. Get functional.

Getting into shape really isn’t as mysterious as it seems.  An entire marketing industry has pushed the idea that you need expert advice and expensive diet plans to drop a few pounds, but the reality of the mechanism is really pretty simple: burn more calories than you take in, and the rounder parts of your […]

More Rucking Tips, Revisiting the Hills With a 45-lb Ruck

More Rucking Tips, Revisiting the Hills With a 45-lb Ruck

About six months ago in our SFAS training tips, we hit the trails with our rucksack and were hitting the hills as they present issues that as a Selection candidate that you will encounter in the various courses that the services will offer. With the rain, we had in the area as the remnants of […]

U.S. Army is Accepting Less Qualified Recruits to Meet Quota

U.S. Army is Accepting Less Qualified Recruits to Meet Quota

The Army, to put it mildly, is feeling the pinch. With unemployment levels dropping, the nation’s largest of the armed forces is finding it increasingly more difficult to meet recruitment quotas. As a result, the Army is now accepting far less qualified recruits. After initiatives by the Obama Administration to downsize the military, the new […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.12.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.12.2017

Thursday morning is a Chest and Triceps workout at the gym before heading out for a 5-mile run. Flat and Incline Bench Presses as well as Flies, Pushups, Pushdowns, and Dips ought to have your triceps feeling the pump. Then a 5-mile run over varied terrain in 40 minutes or less. UBRR PrepTraining: More Preparation […]