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. Stretch well both before and after the event. Remember to drink plenty of water and stay hydrated out there. It is supposed to be More »
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Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 13, Day 7
Saturday morning and heading back to the gym for a shoulder and back workout. Towel pull-ups if you have no access to ropes or climb 20-25 ft. 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 More »
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 13, Day 6
Friday is the end of the week for some and our Leg Day at the gym. Start with Squats – (front, dumbbell goblet, and barbell), then some Lunges and the Weighted Sled Push. Follow it all up with a five-mile run. Mark your progress down in your workout log book and stretch well after the More »
Al-Shabab Getting “Lucky” Not Stronger in Somalia, Says US
Al-Shabab, Somalia’s most dangerous terror group is likely not getting any stronger according to U.S. officials. The U.S. contends that despite a series of deadly attacks, including one that claimed the life of a U.S. special operations soldier earlier this month, it was more lucky than good during that attack. The assessment, by U.S. military More »
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 13, Day 5
Back to the gym this Thursday morning for a Chest (Flat, incline bench, Flies, pushups) and Triceps (Cable pushdowns, dips) workout today at the gym before heading out for a 4-mile run. Remember to stretch well before and after and to stay hydrated. Mark your progress down in your workout log book. Training: More Preparation More »
Vague Trump Directive Creates “Space Force” or Did It?
The President, love him or hate him certainly knows how to make a splash. And he definitely did just that on Monday afternoon when he signed an executive order directing the Pentagon to create a new ”Space Force,” which will certainly anger the Air Force. The President’s purposely vague directive, if followed thru will radically More »
Afghan Taliban Resumes Fighting After 3-Day Cease-Fire Ends
The Taliban in Afghanistan wasted little time in their threat to resume fighting after a three-day cease-fire, attacking in nine provinces on Monday against government security forces. Despite the government’s overture to extend a unilateral cease-fire for 10 days. “The cease-fire was violated in some parts of the country, during which 12 of our soldiers More »
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 13, Day 4
Shoulders and back day in the gym before heading off to do the SOF (Special Operations Forces) Triathlon. A run, a rucksack march, and a swim with fatigues and boots. If you can do all three of these things well, you will have the inside track for most of the selection courses. Training: More More »
US Denies Responsibility For Airstrike on Iraqi/Syrian Border Units
Syrian state media said on Monday that an airstrike that targeted Syrian army positions along the Iraqi border was carried out by U.S.-led coalition aircraft causing deaths and injuries, but the U.S. military denied responsibility. The attack took place in al-Harra, southeast of the town of Albu Kamal, state news agency SANA said, citing a More »
US Cancels August Military Drill With South Korea, Kim Visits China
The United States has canceled a major joint exercise with South Korea as a sign of good faith with the summit meeting with North Korea. Meanwhile, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, where he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “Consistent with President Trump’s commitment and in concert with More »
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