The Challenges of Passing Military Swimming Tests One of the toughest swims I receive emails for on a weekly basis is the underwater swim , especially from Navy SEAL and Air...
Why the 'Common PFT' Has Become the Fitness Standard While the regular military and law enforcement agencies use the "Common PFT," the specialized groups in these units have more...
What You Should Know About Military Body Composition Tests All services use the body composition test, which requires all military personnel to weigh in and have their height measured.
Sailors Who Fail 2 Consecutive Fitness Tests Will No Longer Face the End of Their Career, Navy Says The Navy will now allow career-ending actions to come at the discretion of a sailor's commanding officer instead of a fleet...
Sailors Will Now Get 24/7 Access to All Base Gyms Under Navy's New Policy The change stems from the desire to help sailors who were working outside of regular hours, such as those on night shifts...
How to Become a Navy SEAL All roads to becoming a Navy SEAL, end at BUD/S, or Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training.
Find Out How Fit You Really Are in Only Three Minutes If you want to find out how fit you really are, try this challenge. Do as many push-ups as you can in three minutes.
New Moms in the Navy No Longer Have to Take Fitness Tests in the First Year After Giving Birth The Navy announced that the requirement was canceled and said that instead, "sailors should participate in a progressive and...
Special Operations Profile: David Goggins Navy SEAL David Goggins, a triathlete, ultramarathoner and retired Navy SEAL, is often nicknamed "the toughest man alive" or "the world...
The Top 10 Reasons Why People Fail at Special Ops There are many ways to fail out or quit any of the many special-ops programs, but the biggest reason someone fails is usually...
What to Know About Creatine and Why the Military Regulates it for Special Forces Creatine's reputation is built on decades of scientific research and practical results, making it a common addition to sports...
The Terrible Cost of One Deadly Midair Collision at Naval Air Station Fallon The Fighter Pilot Podcast began rerunning "The Merge" in mid-July, and the final installment of the series is set to be...
Trump Order Deepens National Guard’s Role in US Law Enforcement The order requires Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to create a specialized unit within the D.C. National Guard “dedicated to...
The US Is Unprepared for the Next War "Despite endless talk about game-changing weapons, only the widespread deployment of drones has truly altered the nature of...
M18s Cleared for Use by Air Force Global Strike Command Following Airman's Death Air Force Global Strike Command has completed its inspection of Sig Sauer M18 handguns following the death of an airman last...