Inside the Secretive Training US Green Berets Give Troops Who May Face Russia or China U.S. special-operations units have been working in scores of countries for decades, teaching local units how to become better...
Tactical Fitness with Stew Smith: Preparing for MARSOC An aspiring Marine asks Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, about how to train in preparation for MARSOC.
A Closer Look at the Coast Guard's Specialized Force Units These six units create an organized quick reaction force that can be deployed to handle natural disasters, environmental...
Don't Put the Cart Before the Horse When It Comes to Military Preparation If you're a few years short of military age and aim to join a Special Operations group, make sure you're training the right...
8 Tips to Improve Your Water Confidence Water confidence is a critical skill for anyone aiming to join a diving or special operations forces unit.
Here's a Weekly Workout with a Special Ops Focus If you want to join a Special Ops outfit, make sure you actually enjoy the training required to perform.
Ask Stew: Is Adding Women into the Spec Ops Pipeline a Good Idea? Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, answers an email about incorporating women into Special Operations units.
Breaking Down How to Improve Your Times with the Combat Swimmer Stroke The question received this week concerns how to get faster at the 500-yard swim for the Navy BUD/S, EOD and diver test.
How Proficient Should You Be at Swimming? While it is true the Navy recommends you have an above-average swimming ability, it does not require you to be a world-class...
Don’t Get Confused by the SEAL/SWCC Draft The Spec War Draft that is now being used to screen recruits before they get to SEAL or SWCC training is different from the...
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...
