In past entries, I mentioned about the heroism of Navy SEAL Petty Officers Matthew Axelson, Danny Dietz and Marcus Luttrell that gave them the second highest distinction in the military, second only to the Medal of Honor — the Navy Cross. Its name does not imply that the Navy Cross is exclusive to the SEALs [...]

One sports event that I look forward to year after every year is the SUPERFROG Triathlon. Last year, its organizers introduced the SUPERSEAL Triathlon. Yey! The SUPERFROG started in 1978 as a preparation program for US Navy SEALs before they compete for the Ironman Triathlon held in Hawaii every year. It gained public support and [...]

For a lack of a better thing to do this morning (hey, it’s a Sunday), I went through my DVD collection to check if there’s something worth watching again. As my fingers scanned the cases, I was pleased to see “Tears of the Sun”, which is actually about a SEAL Team on a mission. Then, [...]

One of the weapons in the Navy SEAL arsenal is the 9mm SIG Sauer P226, a very reliable handgun from the Swiss firm Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG), in collaboration with the German company J.P. Sauer and Son (not difficult to see where the series name came from, is it?). Going through its various features and [...]

Nowadays, one of the must-haves for people who are into trucks and big cars is the HUMMER. The significant price tag does not seem to daunt enthusiasts, and several “versions” and “adaptations” have been developed in many countries all over the world. Five years ago, while I was driving to Phoenix from Las Vegas, I [...]

In an earlier blog entry, we discussed the incredible Navy SEAL mini-sub that is the Advanced SEAL Delivery Vehicle or ASDV. While it may not be the most comfortable sub to cruise in, it is already equipped with full life support and an air conditioning system. In stealth operations, this gave them the ability to [...]