Pararescuemen Overview A pararescueman's primary function is as a personnel recovery specialist, with emergency medical capabilities in humanitarian...
Ask Stew: Swimming for Special Ops Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, responds to a reader about how to increase your swimming performance for...
Marine RECON and MARSOC There are two types of RECON Marines: "Battalion" & "Force" RECON. The training paths for Marines in both RECON units are...
How to Train for Ruck Marches Known as "forced marches" or "humps," these events are basically fast-paced walks over rough terrain with a backpack at least...
Army Ranger PFT As with any of the Special Operations units in the U.S. military, it takes endurance, stamina, intelligence and mental...
Phase One of Tactical Fitness: Candidate/Recruit Preparation When you first start the journey to enter the military, you have many areas you need to consider during your preparation time...
Marines, Special Ops Troops Secretly Deploying to Taiwan Amid China Tensions, Report Says The news report came amid a record-setting number of Chinese military flights around the island.
Ask Stew: The Physical Standards of Navy SEAL BUD/S Training Learn how to prepare and successfully apply to the Navy SEAL BUD/S training using advice from Stew Smith, Military.com's...
Top Ten Questions to Assess Whether You Are Physically Ready to Join Special Ops Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness guru, outlines pertinent questions for anyone considering...
Catholic Church Says Troops Can Decline COVID Vaccine as First Deadline Approaches Archbishop Timothy Broglio's message lends support to troops who claim religious exemptions to vaccination mandates.
Navy SEALs Try to Prevent a DC Terror Attack in ‘One Shot’ Director James Nunn claims to have shot the military thriller movie in one continuous take.
Senior Army Enlisted Can Soon Be Temporarily Promoted Without NCO Schooling Noncommissioned officers who haven't yet graduated from the Army's Master Leader Course may still get promoted beginning next...
A Veteran's Odyssey After Hanging Up the Uniform in an America He Doesn't Recognize "The story of Odysseus is the story of the day after -- what happens when the battle is done?"
Marine Who Became a Social Media Star for Questioning Afghanistan War Found Guilty, Awaits Sentencing After Hines accepted both Scheller's guilty plea and the deal both sides agreed to, the defense called a host of character...
