FITNESS
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CAMP MACKALL, NC – The soldiers are panting as they circle the first curve. The cold air seems to be no help as the sweat begins to form – and this is only the beginning. One by one, soldiers of Company C, 4th Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group ... FULL STORY
MARSOC PERRES
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC – The Marines and Sailors at U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command are innovators; solvers of complex problems who are committed to achieving their mission to the best of their abilities. Their approach to fitness is no different. MARSOC’s Performance and Resiliency (PERRES) program was conceptualized ... FULL STORY
SOF: Special Operations Fitness
FORT BRAGG, NC - The performance training level of all Special Operations Forces Soldiers is critically important to the completion and execution of SOF missions. This is the mission of the Tactical Human Optimization, Rapid Rehabilitation & Reconditioning (THOR3) team assigned to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy ... FULL STORY
Soldier Breaks Records
CLARKSVILLE, TN - Most people consider completing a half marathon or full marathon once in their lifetime a major achievement; and rightfully so. In the case of Marc Dibernardo, a staff sergeant with the U.S. Army, competing in these events, in what most would consider extreme conditions, is a ... FULL STORY
Operation 1 Voice
DULUTH, GA. – Marines from Marine Special Operations Command took part in a bicycle ride from Little Creek, Va., to Lake Lanier Resort, Ga., from Sept. 4 through Sept. 9 to honor fallen Special Forces operators. "The concept behind Operation One Voice is pretty simple in that in the days following ... FULL STORY
SOF Break Record
TAMPA, FL - Less than two months after winning the 135-mile Badwater Ultramarathon in Death Valley, Calif., Army Master Sgt. Mike Morton traveled to Europe where he not only won the 24-hour world championship, but also shattered the United States record. Morton, a U.S. Army Special Operations Command liaison officer, ... FULL STORY
SOAR's Amazing Race
SAVANNAH, GA – A crowd of runners quietly lace their running shoes while they gather along the edge of Forsyth Park in downtown Savannah. The runners, arriving in pairs with their spouses, quietly stretch worn muscles for a race to test themselves and their ability to work in ... FULL STORY
Warrior Challenge
BUFORD, GA - Driving down Holiday Road, leading into the Lake Lanier Island Resorts, if there was any thought an event honoring service members was going on this past weekend, small memorial crosses bearing the names of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, complimented by American flags, led to the ... FULL STORY
A Run Like No Other
MOUNT WHITNEY, CA - Standing at 5 feet 4 inches, and weighing in at 130 pounds, Army Master Sgt. Mike Morton is a giant in the ultramarathon community. Morton, a U.S. Army Special Operations Command liaison officer, recently won the Badwater Ultramarathon – a 135-mile race from Death Valley to ... FULL STORY
Joggin' for Frogmen
SAN DIEGO, CA — More than 900 runners and volunteers converged on San Diego State University (SDSU) July 29, for the inaugural Joggin' for Frogmen 5k run, a memorial event honoring 31 American warriors who gave their lives in a helicopter crash Aug. 6, 2011 in Afghanistan. Twenty-two men associated ... FULL STORY
MARSOC's Mud Run
CAMP PENDLETON, CA – For more than 15 years, the World Famous Mud Run has been abroad Camp Pendleton growing from about one race with 200 people to five races with more than 6,500 participants each and is now a part of the Marine Special Operations Command Hard Corps Race Series. ... FULL STORY
Spec Ops Team Rallies For Warrior Games
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The joint U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Warrior Games team joined more than 200 other wounded warriors to kickoff the 2012 Warrior Games April 30. The opening ceremony was held at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., and featured speakers First Lady ... FULL STORY
29th Annual Best Ranger Competition
FORT BENNING, GA – The field is in place for another weekend of agony, angst, and triumph. The 29th installment of the David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition begins tomorrow with an opening ceremony at 6 a.m. on Camp Rogers at Harmony Church. ... FULL STORY
Soldiers Endure SFAS Team Week
FORT BRAGG, NC – Soldiers from throughout the Army come to Fort Bragg, N.C. with the dream and goal of becoming one of the world’s most elite warriors. To see this dream manifest, the Soldiers must embark on a three-week journey, known as the Army Special Forces Assessment ... FULL STORY
Special Forces Fight for Special Cause
FORT HOOD, TX – When Staff Sgt. Benjamin Westrich won third place in the lightweight division at the 2011 U.S. Army Combatives Championship here July 23, it meant more to him than a plaque and a handshake. It meant much more for many people.Westrich, an Individual Readiness Training instructor at Fort Carson, Colo., competed for ... FULL STORY
Green Berets Take Physical Training to the Beach
FORT WALTON BEACH, FL – It's safe to say most people go to the beach to soak up the sun and relax. However, the men of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), aren't most people. The Green Berets tested their endurance and mental toughness with a multi-event endurance race at Fort Walton ... FULL STORY
Special Operations Teams Hike Volcano at Fuerzas Comando
ILOPANGO, El Salvador – At the sound of a whistle, competitors stepped off, beginning the Fuerzas Comando 2011 “Forced March” event, June 17 - June 18, at Volcano Boqueron. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special operations skills competition and senior-leader seminar, which is conducted annually ... FULL STORY
Guatemala Wins First Event at Fuerzas Comando 2011
ILOPANGO, El Salvador — As the temperatures rose at the Special Counter-Terrorism Command operations center, the competitors of this year’s Fuerzas Comando competition started their first event — the physical fitness test. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored Special Forces skills competition and senior-leader seminar ... FULL STORY
3rd Annual Recon Challenge Kicks Off
CAMP PENDLETON, CA – Reconnaissance Marines pride themselves on being “swift, silent and deadly” and demonstrated it by competing in this year’s 3rd Annual Recon Challenge, May 21, at Camp Pendleton’s School of Infantry. During the two-man team challenge, which began at 4 a.m., the 18 teams of Recon Marines fearlessly hiked up some of the ... FULL STORY
Rangers Participate in the Bataan Death March; Set New Record
FORT BENNING, GA – Five Rangers from Regimental Special Troops Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment participated in the 22nd Annual Bataan Memorial Death March in White Sands, N. M., March 27. The team came in first place in the Military Male Heavy Team Class with an overall time ... FULL STORY
Professional Strength Conditioning Program at 3rd SFG (A)
FORT BRAGG, NC – The 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) now has a program available to improve the physical and mental stamina of Special Forces soldiers who are expected to stay in top physical condition based on the requirements of their job. The program called Tactical Human ... FULL STORY
South Warrior Challenge
HOMESTEAD, FL – Nine teams totaling 18 of Homestead’s toughest warriors representing three commands from across South Florida’s military community gather to compete in the inaugural Special Operations Command South Warrior Challenge, Feb 18 at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. The challenge, which began at the Homestead ... FULL STORY
Registration Open for 2011 Bataan Death March
Get your walking and running shoes ready. It is time to start preparing for the 2011 Bataan Memorial Death March to be conducted March 27, at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. Training recommendations can be found at www.bataanmarch.com. Runners World Marathon Guide for 2010 lists the Bataan Memorial ... FULL STORY
Ranger Dietician
WASHINGTON, DC – One glance at Capt. Nicholas Barringer's uniform and it is immediately apparent that he is not an average Army dietitian. Metal jump wings rest above his "U.S. Army" service tape, and the often-vacant space above his unit scroll is home to a muted green Ranger tab. ... FULL STORY
Rangers Get RAW to Enhance Performance
FORT BENNING, GA — The 75th Ranger Regiment is always looking for the Army’s best Soldiers. Once they become Rangers, the unit wants to keep them sharp for their intense training and deployment tempo. The regiment has been continuously deployed since Sept. 11 and Ranger fitness has been critical to ... FULL STORY
CA Fields AN/PRC-152
FORT BRAGG, NC – They may not be the best thing since sliced bread, but in the radio world of the foot Soldier, the Harris ... FULL STORY
