Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.20.2017 We’re going to kick Monday and the new week off right, and we’ll do it with a UBRR preparation. Start off with pushups, sit-ups, and crunches, then to the bar for V-ups, pull-ups, and dips before a 5-mile run. Remember to stay hydrated and mark your progress in […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.19.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.19.2017 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 for 6 miles without running. Stretch well both before and after the event. Remember to still push water during […]
5.11 Tactical Covert Boxpack: Engineered for speed, agility and dependability in any environment
In my continuous search for the next best EDC bag, I happened to come across the 5.11 Covert Boxpack. While I usually rotate my EDC bags around, I will always keep a select few on hand that I feel are purpose-built for what I’ll be using them for. In my case, I want a bag […]
Kershaw EDC review of the Emerson designed CQC knife line
Having owned several Kershaw EDC knives designed by Ken Onion, I have a lot of trust in the higher-end products that Kershaw produces. However, in most cases you pay dearly for those quality American made knives, and for the average person looking to add a few quality options to their EDC it can be a pain-point. This […]
Safeguard Armor: Investing in soft body armor is worth considering
The economic, political and social scenery of modern urban centers is rapidly changing. This requires civilians to exhibit a constant state of preparedness for the worst. Buying quality body armor is a safe(ty) investment that can be the difference between life and death. Although you should generally avoid any large gatherings of people due to […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.17.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.17.2017 Friday, that must mean its Leg Day at the gym but instead of a long run at the finish of that, we’ll substitute the Shuttle run in there, to work on your speed today. For those who don’t have ropes available to them in the prep, substitute the […]
Tactical Tailor Fight Light Urban Operator Pack: Perfect for the college campus to the battlefield
Tactical Tailor is a well-respected maker of kit in the Ranger community and elsewhere. Part of the reason that they have gained such a reputation in the 75th Ranger Regiment is because they are headquartered in Tacoma, Washington which is also home to 2nd Battalion, 75th RGR RGT. The other reason they have gained notoriety […]
A medical story and how the Gerber Impromptu saved a life
“So here is the story: I am an emergency medicine resident and I am currently rotating in the ICU. There was a patient I was taking care of that (sparing unnecessary details), had an arm that was opened up and left open (fasciotomy). All of a sudden the nurse comes get me and says that […]
Book Review: “War Stories of the Green Berets” by Hans Halberstadt
Frequently, we get emails or tweets here at SpecialOperations.com in the realm of questions about the training and the qualification course. Many of course deal with Selection and I have to tell people that the Instructors don’t actually kill anyone during the events and one doesn’t have to be 10-feet tall to pass. But one […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.16.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.16.2017 Thursday is a Chest and Triceps workout in the gym and then hit the road 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 for the UBRR: 3 x 12 […]