ARLINGTON, Va., March 20, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The 2017 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC), taking place May 15-18, 2017 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL, will showcase the latest technology and provide a forum for interaction and collaboration among academia, government, industry stakeholders and the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community. The conference will […]
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SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.20.2017
Continue to prep for the UBRR and get some speed work in on the runs Training: 3 x Pullups 20, 15, 12 reps 3 x Dips 20, 15, 12 reps. With a 25lb weight tied around your waist 3 x Situps 50 reps each 3 x Pushups 50 reps each 3 x 25-meter Shuttle Run, […]
Passing SFAS – Land Navigation Tips for Finding Your Way in Hoffman
So, you’ve volunteered to be in Special Forces and you’re getting ready to go to SFAS. This is the time to prepare yourself for the grind that is to come. There are certain tips, such as the PT program which will help you attain the level of physical fitness that you’ll need to not just […]
Passing SFAS – Plotting and Planning Your Route in Land Navigation
So, you’ve volunteered to be in Special Forces and you’re getting ready to go to SFAS. This is the time to prepare yourself for the grind that is to come. There are certain tips, such as the PT program which will help you attain the level of physical fitness that you’ll need to not just […]
Passing SFAS – Orienting the Map and Pinpointing Your Location
So, you’ve volunteered to be in Special Forces and you’re getting ready to go to SFAS. This is the time to prepare yourself for the grind that is to come. There are certain tips, such as the PT program which will help you attain the level of physical fitness that you’ll need to not just […]
Passing SFAS – Know Your Pace Count
So, you’ve volunteered to be in Special Forces and you’re getting ready to go to SFAS. This is the time to prepare yourself for the grind that is to come. There are certain tips, such as the PT program which will help you attain the level of physical fitness that you’ll need to not just […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.12.2017
Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: Warm Up 1-minute Alternating (30 seconds each) Mountain Climbers, Spiderman plank 3 x 20 Pullups (or to muscle failure) 3 x 20 Dips 3 x 50 Situps 4 x Shuttle Run 5 Mile Ruck with 45lb minimum under 75 minutes Stretch well after completion Article courtesy of Special Operations.com
Rifles & Optics of the European Best Sniper Squad Competition 2016
(Article originally published on The Firearm Blog) TFB’s Pete recently wrote about the European Sniper Competition, hosted by the U.S. Army in Germany. The competition included competitors from Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. The squads were tested during four days, with 30 different […]
VSOC F.O.B | Home Away From Home for SOCOM VETS
For those who are a part or were part of SOCOM, and maybe a busy contractor, being deployed constantly is part of the job. What makes some deployments easier to cope with is where you are going. I don’t mean the theatre of operation but the place itself…the F.O.B. Going to an good F.O.B. is always on the top […]