How Shannon Kent Became a Trailblazer Among US Special Operations Forces This is an excerpt from "SEND ME: The True Story of a Mother at War" by Marty Skovlund Jr. & Joe Kent.
The Operation That Took Out Osama Bin Laden On May 2, 2011, SEAL Team Six descended upon a compound in Pakistan, blew down doors and engaged enemy combatants. The goal...
With Eyes on China, US Special Operators Are Back to Battling the Jungle Decades of desert ops have dulled jungle warfare skills, requiring more specialized training in this environment.
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Ask Stew: This Navy Special Warfare Video Series Is Inspiring. Now What? Navy Special Warfare Combatant Crewmen (SWCC) -- highly trained people capable of high-risk missions around the globe -- are...
Here's a Breakdown of the Combat Swim Stroke The combat swim stroke is a relaxing and super efficient stroke that is an updated version of the traditional sidestroke.
How Tough Is the Navy SEAL Fitness Test? Learn how tough it is to become a Navy SEAL. We detail the physical fitness requirements for Navy SEAL training.
When You Are Sure About Military Service but Don't Know Which Branch A teenager knows he wants to join the military but tells Military.com's tactical fitness expert that he is torn between...
Deadliest Day in Spec Ops History: The Extortion-17 Chinook Crash On Aug. 6, 2011, on the deadliest day in special operations history, 30 Americans, including 17 Navy SEALs, died when a...
These Options Could Make You a Faster Swimmer People often email Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, asking about swimming skills and techniques to get...
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...