SMA Reveals Timeline for Army’s Independent Review of ACFT Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston said he is supportive of lawmakers' concerns that the ACFT needs further study.
Use Fitbit? A New Partnership Will Give Veterans Free Premium Access Trying to get healthy in the new year? This is the deal for you!
Army Plans to Continue ACFT for Now Despite Congressional Order to Halt Testing The U.S. Army will conduct a congressionally mandated independent study of the Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT.
Does Water Affect Weight? This week a young man asked me, "Does water affect weight?" After some digging, I realized he has been observing his mother...
Remain Creative and Flexible to Stay Fit in 2021 We all wanted to see 2020 in the rearview mirror on Jan. 1, but we will be relegated to our "new normal" for the near future.
The DoD's Body Composition Standards Are Harming Female Service Members The Department of Defense continues to introduce physically demanding requirements for both men and women.
Ask Stew: How Do I Create a Military Training Plan That Works for Me? How do you stay ready for your military job and whatever physical fitness test will be thrown at you?
A New Fitness Culture and the Future of Force Design: Gen. CQ Brown Lays Out Way Ahead for the Air Force The U.S. Air Force’s top general says it’s time for airmen to study up on their competition.
How to Create a Lifelong Physical Training Program What if you want to keep training and maintain your fitness not just after retirement, but through your much later years?
Why Military Veterans and Law Enforcement Joined the Capitol Insurrection The deadly riot in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 attracted a variety of far-right extremists who shared a devotion to Trump.
FBI Searches for Armored Military Vehicle in California The Humvee was stolen from a National Guard Armory in a Los Angeles suburb.
DoD Cancels Plans to Let Thousands of Civilian Employees Shop at Exchange The proposal to expand military exchange shopping privileges had been expected to be finalized in late 2020.
After Years of Fighting, the Military Has Started Phasing Out 'Widow’s Tax' Many survivors will see at least $400 more in their Feb. 1 annuity payments.
After Training Changes, Air Force SERE School Sees Near-Historic Low Attrition Typically, about half of each class washes out during the final apprentice course because of its demanding nature.