These Are the Current DoD Fitness Tests for 2026 Over the past 20 years, to say that all branches of the military have changed their fitness testing and standards is an...
Warmup Ideas for Your Cardio Workouts Here is a list of warmups you can try out before your next cardio day, along with a sample workout of the week that requires...
Ask Stew: Endurance Athlete Prepares for Army Ranger Selection Endurance athletes typically need to focus more on resistance training, including both calisthenics and weight lifting, when...
What Happens to Military Recruits at MEPS? MEPS stands for Military Entrance Processing Station. This is where you'll go for testing and medical screening.
Are You Eligible to Join the Military? Eligibility rules to join the U.S. military can be a little confusing. Different rules exist for enlisting and for officer...
Ask Stew: The Best Recommendation Letters for Military Special Programs Here is a question from a young OCS-to-BUD/S hopeful concerning the best letters of recommendation to help with the...
Coast Guard Ranks: A Complete Guide to Enlisted and Officer Ranks Explore U.S. Coast Guard ranks from seaman to admiral. Learn about the rank structure, pay grades, insignia, and promotion...
Space Force Ranks: A Complete Guide to Enlisted and Officer Ranks Explore U.S. Space Force ranks from specialist to general. Learn about the rank structure, pay grades, insignia, and...
Navy Ranks: A Complete Guide to Enlisted and Officer Ranks Explore U.S. Navy ranks from seaman recruit to admiral. Learn rank structure, pay grades, insignia and promotion paths in...
DD214: What You Need to Know From healthcare to home loans, education to employment, nearly every veteran benefit starts with one document: Your DD214.
The Recruiting Surge Was Engineered. Can It Last in a War with Iran? The military’s recruiting surge didn’t happen by accident. New programs drove gains, but as the war with Iran grows...
Could the US Bring Back the Draft? Who Would Be Called First — and Who Qualifies Could the U.S. bring back the draft? Here’s how Selective Service works today, who would be called first and why only about...
Army Speeds AI Warfighting Push as US Troops are in Active Combat An Army test used AI tools to hit 15 targets in one hour, signaling a rapid shift in how battlefield decisions are made and...
VA Study: Ozempic, Other GLP-1 Drugs May Fight Addiction Across Every Major Substance For the more than 48 million Americans with substance use disorders, including a disproportionate share of veterans, GLP-1...
After the Knock on the Door: How TAPS Supports Military Families for Life After a service member dies, families face a lifetime of grief. TAPS founder Bonnie Carroll explains how the organization...
