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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.
Try This Easy, Go-To Workout With No Equipment
Ever need to work off some stress and just get out of the house or office, but don’t want to go to the gym?
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.
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?
No More Morning PT? Here Are Some Easy Ways for Veterans to Stay Fit
Though many military members don't like the group physical training that is mandatory in some units, they tend to miss the ad...
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.
Navy SEAL TAP Test Pyramid Workout
Sometime throughout the training pipeline, a SEAL candidate (BUD/S/SQT or BUD/S Prep student) will be introduced to the SEAL...
The Best Twenty-Minute Workouts
Do you want to jump start your New Year with some great fitness ideas that you can incorporate into your fitness routine?
Achieve Washboard Abs
Having a flat stomach or, more commonly, "washboard abs" is not just accomplished by working out daily, it has to become an a...
Army Basic Training PFT
The Army's Basic Training Physical Fitness Test is a three-event physical performance test used to assess endurance.
Prepping for the ACFT? The Two-Mile Run Is Here to Stay
A little prep will help with building up and staying at a level that is statistically proven to reduce the chance of injury o...
How Horse Therapy Can Help Veterans
Also known as "equine therapy," veteran horse therapy is simply an experimental treatment involving interactions between a ve...
Workout Plan: Balance Strength Growth and Maintenance
How do you balance calisthenics, weights and cardiovascular conditioning? Here's a plan.
Army PFT Two-Mile Run Score Chart
To pass the two-mile run portion of the APFT, ACFT and graduate Basic Combat Training, soldiers must score at least 50.
How to Learn to Run in the Military
Are you running now to pass a fitness test? Here's how to learn to run for the military.
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Marine Drill Instructors’ 'Unacceptable' Comments About Women Must Stop, General Says
The words drill instructors use have an "enormous" effect on recruits.
'Black Hawk Down' Veteran Dies at Age 64
James McMahon served 16 years in the Army's 75th Ranger Regiment and then later as a member of the elite Delta Force.
The Most Muscular Unit in the Marine Corps Is Accepting Applications
If you can squat more than 300 pounds -- and then do it again nine more times -- the Marines may have an elite job for you.
Navy Submarine That Went Missing with 80 Sailors Aboard Found 75 Years Later
A team of ocean explorers confirmed that the USS Grayback was discovered about 50 nautical miles south of Okinawa in June.
Trump Restores Rank to SEAL, Grants Clemency for Soldiers in War Zone Crimes Cases
"As the President has stated, 'when our soldiers have to fight for our country, I want to give them the confidence to fight.'...
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The first ever cadence was made to honor the Marine Corps birthday. See how Drill Instructors brought it all...
Army News
Army Plans Big Isle Drill with Chinese Soldiers
An opening ceremony will be held Monday on Hawaii island for a military exercise with China.
Democrat Edwards Wins Reelection in Conservative Louisiana
A West Point graduate and former Army Ranger, the moderate Edwards focused on bipartisan, state-specific issues.
Bills Would Award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Rangers of WWII
About 41 of the 7,000 Rangers who served in the war are still alive.
Navy News
'Extraordinary and Remarkable Legacy': Naval Academy Grads Discuss Life as NASA Astronauts
Lt. Kayla Barron never imagined she might become an astronaut until she served on a submarine.
Dog Teaches Military Medical Students the Merits of Service Animals
The newest faculty member at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences has a great smile and a wagging tail.
Buttigieg Touts Military Service, Wary of Overstating Role
Pete Buttigieg is careful not to call himself a combat veteran even as he notes the danger he faced.
Air Force News
Air Force Special Tactics Chief Awarded Silver Star for Raining Hell on the Enemy in Afghanistan
Because of the danger-close airstrike Grove expertly coordinated, the team was able to recover a fallen teammate.
The Air Force Wants More Aspiring Pilots to Take Advantage of Height Waiver Program
Even if individuals interested in becoming pilots fall outside the set height restrictions , it's possible to get a waiver.
US Commander: Partnership with Kurds against ISIS Still Strong
Maj. Gen. Eric T. Hill said hat ISIS militants remain “a global threat” and that partnership with the Kurds is still needed.
Marine Corps News
Attorney Calls on US Marine Deserter to Turn Himself In
Michael Alexander Brown is wanted for questioning in the murder of his mother's boyfriend.
Nine Years After War Took Marine's Legs, New Causes Give Him Purpose
An explosion took both of Jones' legs above the knees and caused severe damage to his right forearm and both wrists.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard to Reconsider Vessel Safety Improvements That It Had Rejected
A service leader said it will reconsider the measures in the aftermath of a fire that killed 34 people on a dive boat.
NTSB: Coast Guard Ignored Duck Boat Safety Proposals
Investigators say the changes might have prevented last year's Missouri accident, which killed 17 people.
Woman Who Scammed Coast Guard Veteran Gets 10-Year Prison Sentence
The woman was convicted of scamming an 82-year-old Florida veteran out of his life savings.