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...
3 Reasons Not to Practice Holding Your Breath for Underwater Swims Practicing holding your breath for underwater swims is not a good idea, and neither is swimming underwater without a...
Ask Stew: How to Become a SARC Special Operations Combat Medic There are many opportunities in the medical training field for Navy personnel who want to start their career in the Navy as a...
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.
If You Are Functionally Fit, Think You Are Up to the TRX-Force Mission Readiness Challenge? The ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but where they stand at times...
Ask Stew: Should I Worry About PED Testing During SEAL Training? Here is a question from a young man seeking to join the ranks of Navy Special Warfare that shares some of his concerns.
How to Build Up to 3 Leg Days a Week You must prepare for fitness tests that include upper-body calisthenics and cardio, but skipping leg day can cause weakness...
10 Ways to Do More with Less When You Have No Space, Equipment or Time In a world filled with fitness gadgets, it's easy to overlook the power of simplicity and consistency.
These Swimming Workouts Will Make Your Time in the Water More Challenging Adding clothing and calisthenics are two ways to make your swim workouts more difficult when preparing for military fitness...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Coast Guard Ranks: A Complete Guide to Enlisted and Officer Ranks Explore U.S. Coast Guard ranks from seaman to admiral. Learn about the rank structure, pay grades, insignia, and promotion...
Prosecutors Seek to Have Ex-Green Beret Accused of Failed Venezuelan Plot Back in Custody Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to revoke the release of a former Green Beret who is accused of planning a failed...
Battle Of The Bulge Veteran Celebrates 101st Birthday With Dream Flight So, when the World War II veteran, Battle of the Bulge soldier and guard at the Nuremberg Trials, had an opportunity to fly...
Did Sherrill Violate Naval Academy’s Honor Code? Classmates Speak out About Notorious Cheating Scandal Mikie Sherrill, a New Jersey Democratic congresswoman running for governor, says she did not cheat but was penalized because...