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Read Part 1 and Part 2 In previous articles, I discussed my recent experiences with having someone attempt to set my house on fire, as well as some simple fire prevention and preparedness things you can do around your home to help ensure you don’t find yourself in the same precarious position I was in a few weeks […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 4, Day 5 Thursday is another UBRR training day followed by a 4-mile rucksack march. Are you keeping a log of your times on your runs and rucks? You should mark down your workouts and especially your times on the runs and rucks. You should notice a marked […]
KEY WEST, FL, UNITED STATES A U.S. Navy SEALs practices underwater navigation during a diving exercise. Navy SEALs are a part of a continuous training cycle to improve and further specialize their skills. Courtesy of DVIDS
The MTM Special Ops Silver Falcon is a watch that I was very excited to review. I generally prefer a more simplistic watch and stay away from ones with extra bells and whistles, but the Falcon manages to offer the extras while maintaining a very classy profile. The primary benefit I see in this watch is with […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 4, Day 4 Wednesday is Shoulder Day in the gym along with some speed work. The sprints here will help with your overall cardio fitness, build some explosion, and will serve you well with your endurance. It is also a functional part of your job in Special Operations. […]
UNITED STATES FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Mar. 28, 2017) – Spc. Matthew Ritter, an infantryman, assigned to Charlie Troop, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, provides security while his squad mate prepares to scout the objective during a platoon live fire validation exercise. The event consists of air assault, platoon […]
As you probably already know, a quality belt is the foundation of your concealed carry loadout. Not only does a quality belt need to be rigid enough to support your pistol, but it also needs to be made in a way that it will last a long time and be resilient to daily use both […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 4, Day 3 We’ll continue to prep for the UBRR. Tuesday is Leg Day at the gym. We’ll begin with pull-ups, the hit the legs with squats, the sled push, and some other exercises. We’ll finish things off with a three-mile run at a good pace, faster than […]
AFGHANISTAN Tech. Sgt. Ted Hofknecht watches for insurgent activity from the side door of a helicopter in eastern Afghanistan. Hofknecht was honored at the Jewish Institute of National Security Affairs awards dinner Nov. 7, 2011, in Washington, D.C., receiving the JINSA Grateful Nation Award. Hofknecht, from Crossville, Tenn., was attached to an elite Army Green […]
Smith Drop Elite I’m a sucker for a good quality pair of sunglasses that double as eye protection for shooting and other adventure related activities. We have previously reviewed the Smith Frontman Elite sunglasses. The Smith Frontman Elite are a do-it-all shield for your eyes. They provide ballistic protection whether you’re on the range, the battlefield, ripping down your […]
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