The Special Air Service (SAS) is the British Army’s most distinguished and renowned special forces unit. From the moment operators of the 22 SAS emerged on the balconies of the Iranian embassy in London in 1980, the SAS became famous both at home and overseas. Their motto, "Who … [Read more...]
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The Suarez Covert 12 – The Ultimate Not a Shotgun
I like shotguns...like a lot. You may have noticed I also have an affinity for the so-called "Not a shotgun" firearms. These "Not a Shotguns" are guns like the Remington Tac 14 and Mossberg Shockwave. Gabe Suarez of Suarez International has been a big fan of these "Not a Shotgun" … [Read more...]
Why Rucking Is Becoming More Popular with the Civilian Populace
Special Operations Forces are all the rage these days, from the recent films of “Lone Survivor” and “Zero Dark Thirty” in which Navy SEALs are the protagonists as well as “Black Hawk Down” where the Delta Force operators are, America can’t get enough. So, if you aren’t going … [Read more...]
Don’t Get Lost! Practical Exercise With Modified Resection
In our previous Land Navigation article, we talked about Resection, which is invaluable at finding your exact location if you’re unsure of where you are but can see and identify points in the distance. As you’ll remember Resection is the method for finding your exact location … [Read more...]
Rucking Through Varied Terrain, Maintaining the Pace Tips
We’ve been revisiting some of the posts we’ve made earlier and are getting out and doing refresher exercises, getting some land navigation and other tasks in. This one will deal with everyone is SF’s favorite pastime …Rucking. Everyone has their own tips of the trade and the … [Read more...]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 4.13.2017
UBRR training day followed by a ruck march. Are you keeping a log of your times on your runs and rucks? And with the warmer weather upon us, you should be paying much stricter attention to hydration during the rucks. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 20 … [Read more...]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 4.12.2017
Shoulder work in the gym is the order of the day along with some speed work. The sprints will definitely 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. There … [Read more...]