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Ask Stew: Endurance and Pull-Up Prep for Navy Diver Program
There are two specific phases you have to emphasize in training when preparing for any military selection program.
5 Easy Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
Looking to stay ahead of the weight gain curve? Here's a few minor tweaks to your day.
He Lost 100 lbs. Is He Ready to Serve?
Just because you want to serve may not mean that you should join the military right now.
This is the Best Height and Weight for Special Ops Selection and BUD/S Training
What's the best height and weight for special operations training?
Here's How to Get Over Those Mental Training Blocks
It's easy to find reasons to avoid something on your schedule, even a physical activity that you usually enjoy. Here's how to...
Here's How to be a Better Military Swimmer
No matter what you're prepping for, fitting in a swim can be tough. Here are some ideas for building swim confidence.
Try This Easy, Go-To Workout With No Equipment
Ever need to work off some stress and just get out of the house or office, but don’t want to go to the gym?
Special Forces Training Too Hard? Keep These Tips in Mind
Course corrections are part of life. Reconsidering your Special Forces direction? Here are some things to keep in mind.
Ask Stew: Should a Tactical Athlete Go Vegetarian or Vegan?
Currently, the military is all over the place with diet. But what's right for you?
No More Morning PT? Here Are Some Easy Ways for Veterans to Stay Fit
Though many military members don't like the group physical training that is mandatory in some units, they tend to miss the ad...
Here’s How to Find Your Military and Special Ops Fitness Weaknesses
If you’re getting ready for the future challenges of military training and testing, it’s smart to be honest with yourself.
Navy SEAL TAP Test Pyramid Workout
Sometime throughout the training pipeline, a SEAL candidate (BUD/S/SQT or BUD/S Prep student) will be introduced to the SEAL...
The Best Twenty-Minute Workouts
Do you want to jump start your New Year with some great fitness ideas that you can incorporate into your fitness routine?
Achieve Washboard Abs
Having a flat stomach or, more commonly, "washboard abs" is not just accomplished by working out daily, it has to become an a...
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Tricare Costs Changing in 2020
With the new year comes new insurance rates
Navy Changes Tour Lengths for 50,000 Sailors and Boosts Reenlistment Bonuses
20 ratings will have longer sea tours, 22 will see shorter sea tours and seven will have longer shore tours.
This Is the 2020 Veteran Disability Pay Raise
The official veteran disability pay raise rate increases are out -- but how much more will you get?
Criminal Cases Collapse in Alleged Marine Corps Human Smuggling and Drug Rings
The Marines' cases will be dealt with administratively, outside the military court system.
Navy Identifies Sailor Killed by Base Gate Runner
Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Oscar Jesus Temores, 23, was killed after a car crashed into his patrol vehicle at the base gate.
Latest Military Videos
Happy Thanksgiving from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris island. (U.S. Marine Corps video)
The Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon spend countless hours honing their drill to ensure that every performance is...
Three Airmen at the Columbus AFB Bowling Center participate in plant-based protein VS animal-protein food challenge!
Submitted on behalf of the 204th Military Intelligence Battalion at Fort Bliss, Texas. Go Army, beat Navy.
USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department conducts Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System (EMALS) no load testing on the...
Army News
Police: Man Faked Being an Army Criminal Investigation Agent
Eric Kappesser had pleaded guilty in 2017 for impersonating an FBI agent in Delaware.
Apache Pilot Killed in Afghanistan 'Gladly and Willingly' Accepted Risks of Deploying
Chief Warrant Officer 2 David C. Knadle was killed last month when his attack helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan.
SEAL and Marine Raider Accused of Murdering Green Beret to Go on Trial Next Year
Both men face a maximum punishment of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Navy News
Sailor Who Killed 2 and Himself at Pearl Harbor Identified
The shooter was identified Thursday as 22-year-old G. Romero.
Virginia Man Accused of Running Base Gate Charged in Sailor's Death
Nathaniel Lee Campbell has been charged with manslaughter in the death of Petty Officer 3rd Class Oscar Jesus Temores.
Pearl Harbor Survivor Gets Hero's Welcome as He Arrives to Mark Attack's Anniversary
Today, Lou Conter is one of just three USS Arizona crew members still alive.
Air Force News
Air Force Eyes Lifting More Flight Restrictions for Pregnant Pilots
Air Force pilots know what to expect when they're expecting: a whole lot of time on the ground.
Fired Air Force Academy Commandant Plans to File Complaint
The former commandant of cadets at the Air Force Academy plans to file a complaint over her firing earlier this year.
Air Force F-35 Simulator Will Let Pilots Fly in Formation, Talk to Other Aircraft
The U.S. Air Force will get its first F-35 Lightning II distributed mission training simulator system this spring.
Marine Corps News
Whistleblower Lawsuit Claims Defense Contractor Defrauded Pentagon of $1.3 Billion in MRAP Deal
The company is accused of vastly overcharging for components of vehicles used by troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Marine Arrested by US Border Patrol, Accused of Bringing Migrants Across Border
The Marine is being held in civilian custody. Border Patrol and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service are investigating.
Marine Vet Duncan Hunter Pleads Guilty in Campaign Finance Scandal
Former prosecutor Jason Forge said under the terms of the deal it’s likely Hunter will serve about a year in prison.
Coast Guard News
US Warship Seizes Suspected Iran Missile Parts Set for Yemen
A Navy warship has seized a "significant cache" of suspected Iranian guided missile parts headed to rebels in Yemen.
17 Migrants Rescued by Coast Guard After Trying to Enter US on Thanksgiving
Authorities removed 14 Haitian migrants and three Bahamian migrants.
WWII Veteran Returns Coast Guard Flag to Ship after Decades
Alex Obrizok, 96, decided to return the flag after meeting a women who recently served on the USS Tampa.