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MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, ID, UNITED STATES U.S. Marine Cpl. Daniel Soto, 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Supporting Arms Liaison Team, works a close-air support mission the Idaho desert since Sept. 30, 2013, lays prone scanning for enemy activity at a Juniper Butte Bombing Range mock village near Mountain Home Air Force Base, […]
New York Times bestselling author, former Navy SEALofficer and leadership guru Jocko Willink has released a new book on the importance of mental and physical discipline in everyday life. “Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Guide” is now available for those seeking the motivation to overcome obstacles and become stronger, smarter, faster and healthier—and experience real freedom. Willink […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.22.2017 Wednesday is a back and shoulder day at the gym followed by a 6-mile rucksack march. Look to better the time that is the standard and remember to hydrate throughout the march. Don’t forget to mark your progress in the workout log book and stay hydrated. Training: More […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.21.2017 Warmer day on Tuesday starts with Leg Day at the gym followed by a 4-mile run. Begin with pull-ups and towel pull-ups for those who don’t have access to climbing ropes. Then squats, lunges and the sled followed by a four-mile run Training: Continue to prep for the […]
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JAPAN U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ethan Small, a reconnaissance Marine assigned to Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, simulates attacking a target through a window while rappelling down a rappel tower on Camp Hansen in Okinawa, Japan, April 14, 2016. Prior to each deployment, the 31st MEU is thoroughly trained in […]
In my of line work as an EMS helicopter pilot, having a durable and reliable light at night is paramount. Whether I am conducting pre-flight, post-flight or just a walk-around in between hops. I need a light that is bright enough to see what I am doing but not so bright that it could be […]
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 […]
CAMP LEATHERNECK, AFGHANISTAN A U.S. Marine assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), fixes his night vision goggles after jumping out of a C-130 over Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Oct. 5. The operation was designed to focus on military parachuting, reconnaissance patrolling and maintenance of parachute insert proficiency. The unit is deployed […]
If you have been reading the Loadout Room’s mission items, you might have noticed a theme of late, some call it being the grey man, some call it low profile operations, non-permissive, or it is just a way of life by blending into the environment. If you travel to NY City or any major metropolitan […]
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 […]
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