Stew Smith
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Ask Stew: Spec Ops Candidate Bumps in the Road During Preparation
Preparing for the physical and mental challenges of joining the military can take time both physically and administratively....
Workout of the Week: Intermediate Full Body Day
Getting to the weight room and arranging your exercises so you can get a quick but effective full body workout requires foret...
Navy Physical Readiness Test (PRT) Overview
The Navy Physical Readiness Test consists of push-ups, curl-ups (sit-ups), and either running or swimming.
Ask Stew: How Can a Non-Athlete Prepare for Special Operations Training?
You do not need to be an athlete to be in good or above-average shape.
Tactical Fitness Workout: Warmups During Strength Training Cycles
Most of our training injuries happen when we lift too much, run too fast or do too many repetitions.
Marine Special Operations (MARSOC)
MARSOC has been directed to conduct foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance and direct action.
Resting During Workouts -- Actual Rest or Active Rest?
Depending on your age, fitness level, goals and activity, there are many types of rest to consider.
Ask Stew: How Non-Runners Can Prepare for Military Running Tests
You cannot address run training for the non-athlete or non-running athlete the same way as a running athlete would.
Just How Important Are Workout Cool-Downs?
Why is a cool-down so important and why should we add one to the end of a stressful workday?
Ask Stew: Can You Help Me Lose Weight and Get Fit?
When we are focused on work, family, kid's activities and a hectic daily schedule, it can be easy to neglect our health, well...
Things to Do Between Christmas and New Year (For Your Health)
This can be a great time to make changes in your life, health, explore entrepreneurial ideas and build better relationships w...
Want to Evaluate Your Fitness? Leave the Ego, Bring the Objectivity
Setting your ego aside to assess strengths and weaknesses is not as easy as you might think.
Military News
Most Popular Military News
Here's the New Light Machine Gun SOCOM Is Evaluating
The new machine gun has come a long way from the prototype that Sig unveiled at SHOT Show last year.
Space Force Offers First Peek at Camouflage Uniform
The United States Space Force has only one member so far, but it appears the service utility uniform is already well under de...
The Navy Once Called Him an ‘Unknown Negro Sailor.’ Now It’s Naming a Carrier After Him
The Navy's acting secretary is breaking with tradition to name a powerful aircraft carrier in his honor.
US Space Command Has Passed First Combat Test, Officials Say
Early warning capabilities helped protect U.S. troops on the ground.
The President's Actions Threatened US Troops, Veteran on Impeachment Team Argues
The only veteran among the House impeachment managers cited his oath to defend the Constitution.
Latest Military Videos
Army divers Staff Sgt. Fred Bible and Spc. Julio Melendez of the 7th Dive Detachment interred the remains of...
U.S. Air Force AMMO Red Tails show a couple of our pilots how to assemble a bomb.
A T-45 Goshawk, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, takes off from USS Gerald R. Ford's...
The actions Ship's Mess Attendant Doris Miller on Dec. 7, 1941, earned him the Navy Cross. He was the...
173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field ANG Base brought an F-15C to Edwards Air Force Base for a Heritage...
Army News
Fort Bragg Paratroopers to Protect US Embassy in Iraq
The 82nd soldiers deployed to Central Command's area of operations Jan. 1-4.
Destruction of Deadly Chemical Agent Sarin Begins at Army Depot in Kentucky
Full-scale destruction of the deadly chemical agent sarin began last week at the Blue Grass Army Depot.
Army's 10th Mountain Division Headed to Afghanistan as US Talks Withdrawal
The headquarters unit of the Army's 10th Mountain Division is headed to Afghanistan in the spring.
Navy News
V-22 Osprey Designed for the Navy Makes First Flight
A CMV-22B Osprey conducted its first flight operation at Bell's Amarillo Assembly Center in Texas.
Navy Carrier Lincoln Back from Record-Setting 295-Day Deployment
Thousands of sailors are in San Diego after completing the longest carrier deployment since the end of the Cold War.
3 Sailors from USS Eisenhower Charged in Connection with Holiday Party Fight
Three sailors from the Eisenhower have been charged in connection with the Dec. 17 brawl at a holiday party in Norfolk.
Air Force News
After Successful Data Transfer Between F-35 and F-22, Air Force Plans New Tests
he U.S. Air Force plans to conduct additional tests at its combatant commands of a sophisticated data-sharing system.
Conservationists Worry that Mountain Home Training Expansion Could Impact Wildlife
The Air Force wants to lower supersonic flight floors in order to provide pilots with more realistic training opportunities.
Air Force Captain who Fled Court-Martial Hearing Found Dead
Capt. Kevin Larson did not appear for a court-martial hearing at Nellis Air Force Base.
Marine Corps News
Tamara Campbell Won't Stop Advocating for Survivors of Domestic Violence
HuffPost published a story about Campbell as part of a series of stories about domestic violence in the military.
Trijicon’s New Handheld Range-Finder Will Map the Wind for Extreme Accuracy
The Trijicon Ventus is the world's first handheld device with advanced wind mapping and wind detection.
Marine's Moving Truck Gets Stolen with His Father's Ashes Inside
Surveillance footage from the hotel parking lot shows the thieves getting into the truck and driving away.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Officer Accused of Plotting Attack Asks for Leniency
Hasson, 50, has pleaded guilty to gun and drug charges and is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 31.
Group Has Raised $56 Million for Coast Guard Museum
Construction of the museum has been pushed back due to two other projects scheduled for New London.
Coast Guard Wrapping Up Study on Why Minority Members Leave the Service
The Coast Guard will wrap up a study examining why minority service members are leaving its ranks.