The Creator of K-Rations Became a Healthy Eating Advocate You might not believe it, but the original creator of compact military rations later advocated for better dietary choices.
Sleep, Nutrition and Exercise: How to Get Enough to Perform Optimally Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details how to get the best sleep, nutrition and...
Ask Stew: 4 Tips to Help Control Your Weight as You Age A daily exercise plan, stretching, de-stressing and eating nutrient-rich foods can decrease the effects of gaining weight...
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.
How Low-Carb Diets Can Affect Your Physical Fitness Performance The body needs carbohydrates for fuel if you are attempting to score competitively on a military physical fitness test.
What Foods to Include in a Care Package to Send to Army Ranger School The mother of an Army Ranger candidate asks Military.com tactical fitness expert Stew Smith what foods would be best to send...
Ask Stew: How to Find Motivation to Lose Weight and Recover from Surgery When it comes to giving advice to those who need a combination of motivation and basic fitness to lose weight, it is all...
Ask Stew: How Late-Night Snacks Can Torpedo Your Military Fitness Goals Managing portion sizes and avoiding late-night snacks are two ways to avoid gaining excess weight and having enough energy to...
How to Stick to a Fitness and Nutrition Plan Before Military Service Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, addresses how to lose weight to meet the height and weight standards of...
Ask Stew: Former Marine Who Wants to Rejoin Military Must Lose Weight First Here is a common story of a Marine who turned soft after several months of not training or being as physical as he was while...
Jury Finds Air Force General Not Guilty of Sexual Assault, But Lesser Charges Lead to Loss of Pay, Reprimand A military judge sentenced Stewart to a formal reprimand, restriction to Joint Base San Antonio for two months and forfeiture...
Retired Marine Major General Found Dead at Twentynine Palms; Investigation Ongoing Retired Maj. Gen. William Mullen, 59, a former Marine Corps officer with multiple deployments to Iraq, was found on the...
Express Scripts' Tricare Pharmacy Contract Could Be Costing Military Families Money, Lawmakers Warn A bipartisan group of senators and representatives say the company that manages the Defense Department's prescription drug...
Mom Breaches Space Force Base with 4-Year-Old, Flees in Stolen Car, Florida Officials Say Krishna Jade Janosky allegedly broke into Patrick Space Force Base in Brevard County, damaging the base’s flightline gate in...
Maintaining a Defiant Tone, Texas Congressman Takes Off Revoked Combat Infantryman Badge Rep. Troy Nehls removed the Combat Infantryman Badge from his lapel more than a month after it was revealed the Army revoked...