Tactical Fitness: Are Fighters Born or Made? Are special operations troops born or made? Military.com fitness writer Stew Smith, a former Navy SEAL, weighs in with his...
When US Bases Need Backup, This Is Who They Call: FAST Marines What should you do if terrorists attack American forces somewhere in the world? Send in the Marines of the Fast Anti...
Tactical Fitness with Stew Smith: Getting Army Special Forces Fit A high school student with an injury wonders how to get in shape to join the Army Special Forces.
Top 10 Reading List for Personal and Tactical Knowledge Development When thinking of tactical fitness, you have to consider the different phases of your tactical profession and how they change...
Airborne for Old Guys Here is a great information piece from an Army soldier who completed the U.S. Army Basic Airborne Course at age 42.
Ask Stew: Getting Ready to Move from Infantry to Special Ops A young man in the Marine infantry is considering transferring into Navy SEAL training after his initial four-year contract.
Marine Raider to Receive Navy Cross for Hours-Long Firefight Against ISIS Staff Sgt. Nicholas Jones of the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion will receive the Navy Cross during a ceremony at Camp Lejeune.
Here's What Being 'Mentally Ready' Means for Special Ops Selection While training, working even when you do not feel like it and pushing toward your goal, you’ll develop a mental readiness...
Adding Your Own Workouts to Mandatory PT? Remember These Rules These suggestions can guide you as you prepare for future challenges and help prevent overtraining.
How to Prepare for Special Forces and Gain a Competitive Edge An impressively mature and forward-looking 18-year-old asked a thought-provoking question about the military's delayed entry...
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
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...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...