Ask Stew: How to Adapt to Swimming with Fins Swimming with fins during rigorous military training, such as BUD/S and Army Ranger/Special Forces training, is required for...
What It Takes to Become a Helicopter Rescue Swimmer The physical fitness training to become a Navy or Coast Guard helicopter rescue swimmer is some of the most grueling in the...
Tactical Fitness: How to Become a More Efficient Swimmer in the Military Military.com tactical fitness expert Stew Smith says that to become a more efficient swimmer, a special-ops trainee must get...
Tactical Fitness: Critiquing the Combat Swimmer Stroke A reader asks Military.com tactical fitness expert Stew Smith how he can improve his sidestroke through the combat swimmer...
Tactical Fitness: Are Boots or Socks Best for Swimming with Fins in BUD/S? Military.com tactical fitness expert Stew Smith advises a reader about whether dive boots or dive socks work best while...
This 'Dirty Dozen' Test Will Gauge Your Military Tactical Fitness Military.com tactical fitness expert Stew Smith creates an all-inclusive military tactical fitness challenge called the...
Tactical Fitness: How to Prepare for Cold-Water Military Fitness Training Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, explains why it is not a good idea to train for military fitness tests by...
Common Questions About Swimming with Fins in Military PT Tests Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, answers some questions about swimming with fins during military PT tests.
How to Master the Combat Swimmer Stroke Without Goggles Military.com's tactical fitness expert explains how to perform the combat swimmer stroke without goggles.
Ask Stew: Will Not Playing Sports Hinder Someone from Joining the Military? To get into the Army, you have to pass the Army physical fitness test, which is made up of push-ups, sit-ups and a two-mile...
Troop Pay Safe After Congress Approves Extension of Government Funding Troop pay is no longer in jeopardy after Congress approved legislation to keep the government funded through mid-March and...
They Fought in Iraq’s Bloodiest Battle. Will Their Kids Be the Next Generation of Marines? No matter the profession, parents and children in both civilian and military families must navigate delicate decisions about...
14.5% Junior Enlisted Pay Raise, Restriction on Care for Transgender Military Kids Headed to Biden's Desk The 4.5% raise will be added to all service members' paychecks at the beginning of January, while the remaining 10% extra for...
Army Set to Debut Master Combat Badges in Spring, Memo Says The Army is set to begin awarding Master Combat Badges, which will combine expert and traditional combat badges, next spring...
Police Say Marine Charged with Escort's Murder Googled Whether It's Possible to Scream While Being Strangled In what a local official called a "chilling" case, an active-duty Marine stationed in Florida was arrested and charged with...
