Here’s How to Find Your Military and Special Ops Fitness Weaknesses If you’re getting ready for the future challenges of military training and testing, it’s smart to be honest with yourself.
Ask Stew: Should a Tactical Athlete Go Vegetarian or Vegan? Currently, the military is all over the place with diet. But what's right for you?
Special Forces Training Too Hard? Keep These Tips in Mind Course corrections are part of life. Reconsidering your Special Forces direction? Here are some things to keep in mind.
Here's How to Be a Better Military Swimmer No matter what you're prepping for, fitting in a swim can be tough. Here are some ideas for building swim confidence.
This Is the Best Height and Weight for Special Ops Selection and BUD/S Training Do not get too tied up into your height and weight, because it is just one factor of a person's chances of success or failure...
Fitness Programming Rules and Considerations Whether you are making your own program or following a proven plan that aligns with your tactical fitness journey, here are...
Ask Stew: Endurance and Pull-Up Prep for Navy Diver Program There are two specific phases you have to emphasize in training when preparing for any military selection program.
Workout of the Week: Pull-up, Rope Climb, Obstacle Course This is a great workout if you have a Marine Corps obstacle course available, but if not, an outdoor pull-up bar will suffice...
The Army-Navy Core Workout Challenge We’ve come up with a fun workout that lets everyone practice the new testing elements of the Navy PFA, USMC PFT and the Army...
Tactical Fitness: Are Fighters Born or Made? Are special operations troops born or made? Military.com fitness writer Stew Smith, a former Navy SEAL, weighs in with his...
Tennessee Man Shot Dead After Flipping Middle Finger at War Memorial Albert Sturgill Jr., 63, was confronted by a group while gesturing at the flag and monuments at Cumberland County Veterans...
Chicago Braces for Potential National Guard Deployment Amid Trump Threats Illinois politicians are sounding an alarm and bracing for possible National Guard deployments to Chicago amid President...
9/11 Air Defense Stories You Might Not Know As hijacked planes turned into weapons on September 11, 2001, inside a quiet Air National Guard facility in upstate New York...
Is Trump's Troop Buildup in US Cities a Declaration of War — or Something Else? As President Donald Trump goads Democratic-led cities, Americans are grappling with a fundamental question of American...
Navy Demotion Reversed for GOP Congressman Who Government Watchdog Found Abused Subordinates Jackson was quietly demoted to captain in 2022, three years after his retirement from the Navy, following an inspector...