The Long Game
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The Long Game

The mission of the Ranger Regiment changed dramatically during my time there. Each change was accompanied by different tactical and physical requirements. Despite these changes, the basic physica...

BOOTSAn Answer to the Age Old Question: Boot Selection For Real Selection

An Answer to the Age Old Question: Boot Selection For Real Selection

Boot Selection for Real Selection Having been through two selection courses (one successfully, one not) in the past nine months, I’ve seen the full range of dudes freaking out about which boots to...

Chronicles of FailureThe Chronicles of Failure: A Guide to Understanding the Benefit of Setbacks

The Chronicles of Failure: A Guide to Understanding the Benefit of Setbacks

Failure is a perception; we define our own end state. We all will be well served to remember that a single defeat or a series of defeats is not a lost cause.  

ADVENTURESOFLETE - A Visual History

SOFLETE - A Visual History

Not a day passes that we aren't asked about what SOFLETE means, who we are, what we do, and where we came from. Well, here's the answer.

AdventureDeja Vu...Forever

Deja Vu...Forever

In 2001, Task Force Dagger boldly and courageously invaded Afghanistan, toppling the Taliban in record time by empowering their Afghani allies, eradicating a totalitarian and harsh regime. This vi...

Die LivingLaw Enforcement Fitness for the Long Haul

Law Enforcement Fitness for the Long Haul

The police culture has historically been diametrically opposed to the concept of its members being fit. While it’s not that police agencies or individual officers aren't enthusiastic about workin...