The Rifle Versus the Carbine – What’s the Difference?
By Travis Pike – SOFREP In the world of military firearms, the long gun rules. In fact, since the advent of firearms, from the musket to the rifle, the long…
“PACK YOUR S***, YOU’RE GOING TO SERE SCHOOL!” PART 4
By Sean Spoons via SOFREP I began the morning at o500hrs with about 20 “wind sprints” up and down the long hallway of the TDY barracks, banging on the doors…
PACK YOUR S***, YOU’RE GOING TO SERE SCHOOL:” PART 3
By Sean Spoons via SOFREP.com Approaching Brunswick NAS we passed numerous small islands and slim peninsulas that extended like the fingers of a hand into Casco Bay. From the air,…
“PACK YOUR S***, YOU’RE GOING TO SERE SCHOOL”: PART 2
*This is Part II of a multi-part series on Navy’s SERE school By Sean Spoons via SOFREP 0530 hrs. It was still pitch black in Norfolk when my alarm clock…
“PACK YOUR S***, YOU’RE GOING TO SERE SCHOOL”: PART ONE
By Sean Spoons via SOFREP When my mother came into the bedroom that morning she found me in a pair of shorts and putting on a T-shirt. She hadn’t seen…
How NAVY SEAL Trainers Prepare the Next Generation of SEALS
By Javier Romero What makes Navy SEAL training so hard? How do SEAL candidates prepare for the tests they have to endure during training? What does it take to successfully…