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Can You Pass the Navy SEAL Physical Screening Test?

By SpecialOperations.com | August 13, 2019 SpecOps

The Navy SEAL + SWCC Scout Team identifies and engages high-quality potential SEAL and SWCC candidates, informs them of a career in Naval Special Warfare, and assists them with the recruiting process. Physically prepare to the best of your ability in advance of BUD/S. If you arrive already making competitive scores versus minimum standards, you’ll be More »

Prepping For Selection, the Right Way is the Only Way

By Steve Balestrieri | July 25, 2019 History, Physical Fitness, Preparing for Selection, Rucking, SOF, SOFREP News, SpecOps, US SOCOM

This is the time of year when the Selection courses are in full swing and the guys…and gals who want to be part of Special Operations units are deciding to get ready and give it their best shot at becoming members in the best fraternity in the world. The US military has embraced Special Operations More »

Passing SFAS – Team Week, Be Prepared to be Tested

By Steve Balestrieri | July 24, 2019 Preparing for Selection, SOF, US SOCOM

So, you’ve volunteered to be in Special Forces and you’re getting ready to go to SFAS. This is the time to prepare yourself for the grind that is to come. There are certain tips, such as the PT program which will help you attain the level of physical fitness that you’ll need to not just More »

SERE Level C Course And the truth will set you free…

By Steve Balestrieri | July 22, 2019 Fitness, History, SOF, SpecOps, US SOCOM

Most of what we write here at SpecialOperations.com deals with the training side of the house. What you’ll need to do to pass the Selection and Assessment courses. But today we’ll leap ahead to the second phase of the Special Forces Qualification Course or SFQC for Special Forces students and talk about SERE training. Since More »

Book Review – “Murphy’s Law” And the Truth Will Set You Free

By Steve Balestrieri | June 5, 2019 Army, Book review, Heroes of U.S. Special Operations, History, Opinion, SOF, SpecOps, US SOCOM

I always balk at when someone I know writes something and I’m asked to give an opinion on it. As my circle of friends has grown smaller, I have erred on the side of caution, not wanting to hurt any of my friends’ feelings. Jack Murphy has never had that problem. Jack has been on More »

Social Media – Where the First Amendment Takes a Back Seat

By Steve Balestrieri | May 14, 2019 Admin, Opinion, SOF, SOFREP News, SpecOps, US SOCOM

Opinion: Sorry to get back on the soapbox again but sometimes events occur that are out of our control. Recently there have been lots of groups and individuals who have been getting their accounts deleted on social media. Recently our parent site, NEWSREP had their Instagram account deleted. While at times some social media platforms More »

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 3, Day 5

By Steve Balestrieri | March 21, 2019 Fitness, Physical Fitness, Preparing for Selection, Rucking, SOF, SpecOps, UBRR Prep, US SOCOM

All the workout can be done outside this morning, no gym time today. We are going to max out on pushups, sit-ups, and crunches today before we head back out on the rucking trails. There is no time limit on any of the exercises, obviously, the goal is to get them done as quickly as More »

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 17, Day 7

By Steve Balestrieri | February 16, 2019 Fitness, Physical Fitness, Preparing for Selection, SOF, SpecOps, UBRR Prep, US SOCOM

Let’s kick off this Saturday morning right and head back to the gym for a shoulder and back workout. Pulldowns, pullups and some shoulder work 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 x 10 Barbell Dead More »

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 12, Day 1

By Steve Balestrieri | January 27, 2019 Fitness, Physical Fitness, Preparing for Selection, Rucking, SOF, SOFREP News, SpecOps, UBRR Prep, US SOCOM

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 for 8 miles 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 More »

Navy SEALs Are Placing More Emphasis on Big Wars With China, Russia

By Steve Balestrieri | January 22, 2019 Coalition SOF, History, Navy, SOF, SOFREP News, SpecOps, US SOCOM

“The Times they are a-changin” wrote Bob Dylan in 1964 but for the U.S. Navy SEAL teams, it may not mean that they are changing per se, but returning to their original roots. After two decades of war in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria, the Navy’s Special Warfare specialists are preparing more for a conflict with More »

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