THESSALONIKI, GREECE Greek special forces and U.S. Navy Seals assault across a beach during Sarisa 16, an annual Greek exercise, near Thessaloniki, Greece, Sept. 19, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Fichtl) Courtesy of DVIDS
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Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.22.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.22.2017 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 without running. Going to try to make it a little different by heading out in one direction for an […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | Rakkasans conquer mountain to provide overwatch
AFGHANISTAN U.S. Army Spc. Edward Exzabe, a sniper attached to Headquarters Platoon, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), scans the village of Sarwapan Tuy in the Sabari district, Nov. 7, 2012. Sniper teams are an important weapon in an infantry battalion’s arsenal as they can […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.21.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.21.2017 Saturday morning and heading back to the gym for a shoulder and back workout. Towel pull-ups if you have no access to ropes. Climb a 20-foot rope if they are available. Followed by a four-mile run in less than 32 minutes. Log your numbers down in the workout […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | Improvise, Adapt, Overcome: ROK, US Marines Train for Winter Mountain Warfare
PYEONGCHANG, SOUTH KOREA U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel S. Adams, a Tulsa, Oklahoma, native, sits in a hiding position dug by Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-4 Feb. 4 at the Pyeongchang Winter Training Facility, Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. The ROK and U.S. Marines learned different ways to survive […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.20.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.20.2017 Friday means that it is Leg Day at the gym. Starting with Squats – (front, dumbbell goblet, and barbell), then some lunges and the weighted sled push. And then finish the workout with a five-mile run. Mark your progress down in your workout log book and stretch well […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | Combat hunter tracks prey: 3rd Recon Marines learn techniques of predator
CAMP SCHWAB, AICHI, JAPAN Footprints and skid marks are just one of multiple ways a tracker can identify whether or not someone has recently been through an area. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, received the combat hunter course Jan. 28, a requirement for all units that will be […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Prep 10.19.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Prep 10.19.2017 Back to the gym on Thursday morning for a Chest and Triceps workout before heading out for a 4-mile run. Look to better the standard of 32 minutes. Remember to stretch well before and after and to stay hydrated. Mark your progress down in your workout log book. […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | 1st Combat Engineer Battalion Breach
CA, UNITED STATES U.S. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, use C-4 explosives during a breach at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 18, 2017. Marines train using a variety of breaching equipment and assault vehicles to improve combat readiness, tactical and technical proficiency to ensure mission success. (U.S. Marine Corps photo […]
SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING
‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ is an entertaining glimpse into the dark future of terrorism I approach movies differently if I intend to review them for an audience. When I’m invited to a critic’s screening, I bring a notebook and I approach the story as though I would any other: with intent and an analytical eye. “Spider-Man: Homecoming” […]
