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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 […]
Christopher Ward is no secret amongst watch enthusiasts, but casual watch wearers looking for their next purchase should pay attention. While not quite in the luxury watch market, Christopher Ward is a London-based timepiece maker that is making some of the best quality watches in their price range. Although truthfully, they’re punching above their weight. […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 4, Day 2 We’ll start our Monday doing a mini-UBRR with Pushups, sit-ups, and crunches, with V-ups and dips. Then we’ll focus on some speed work with the shuttle runs rather than a longer duration. Have you been breaking in a second pair of boots for the ruck march from […]
AMMAN, JORDAN U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen with the 24th Special Operations Wing and Italian special operations forces use the Jaws of Life to extract a wounded civilian from an overturned vehicle during Exercise Eager Lion May 11, 2017 at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center. Airmen, Jordanians and Italians conducted personnel […]
AMMAN, JORDAN A Jordanian Armed Forces Special Task Force member and an Air Force Special Tactics Airman with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, prepare to assault opposing forces during a personnel rescue mission, May 11, 2017, at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center. Eager Lion is an annual U.S. Central Command exercise in […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 3, Day 7 Back in the gym this morning for some shoulders and back training before heading out for a run. We’ll break up the routine next week with some more speed interval running, that will help to build up your short area quickness and speed. And we’ll […]
JINHAE, SOUTH KOREA A Navy SEAL from Naval Special Warfare Group 1 out of Coronado, Calif., fast-ropes off of a U.S. MH-47 Chinook helicopter onto the helicopter deck of the AOE-59 Hwachun – a Korean naval refueling vessel – in Jinhae Harbor, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2012, as part of Foal Eagle 2012 – […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 3, Day 6 Friday is always a good day to for Leg Day at the gym, the lighter weight in the squats but higher reps help with endurance. Weighted sled push builds up some explosion. The leg work in the gym will bode well for you in Selection […]
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare operator conducts tactical scenario training in Lithuania during Flaming Sword 17, May 10, 2017. Flaming Sword is an annual Lithuanian-led and hosted SOF exercise which taking place May 2-19, 2017. During the exercise, SOF forces trained on SOF-conventional force integration to include police, border guard and other security forces. Image […]
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