How Special Ops Instructors View Candidates You will not get through Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training (BUD/S) or other selection programs on your own.
Workout of the Week: Tactical Fitness Leg Days Runners never lift heavy when trying to run fast, and lifters never run when trying to get strong. Do them separately for...
Ask Stew: How to Train to Be a Navy SEAL If you want to prepare for BUD/S or to be a Navy SEAL, give yourself at least a year to prepare. Start by acing the physical...
Ask Stew: Treading Water Tips Make every swim workout end with a prolonged tread session of 10-15 minutes, just to get used to the suck factor of treading...
Ask Stew: What Does It Take to Be a Navy SEAL? To be a Navy SEAL requires physical and mental toughness, but your ability to be a good team player cannot be overlooked.
Ask Stew: The State of Generation X (born 1965-1981) The main issue with recruitment of military members is no longer a high school education or criminal record. It's height and...
Tactical Fitness: Pushing a 7-Minute Mile to a 6-Minute Mile Working up to a seven-minute mile isn't too hard, but pushing to a six-minute mile takes focused training. Learn to work out...
Tactical Fitness: Adapting Workouts to Fit Personal Schedules No workout plan is personalized for you unless it is developed around your fitness level, facilities, time to train, schedule...
Tactical Fitness: Core Training at any Age Focus on the entire torso, which includes everything on the front, side and back from your hips to your shoulders. Think of...
Tactical Fitness: Combining Personal Workouts with Recruit PT If you are doubling down on workouts prior to basic training, make sure you don't overwork your body. Start by designing your...
Air Force Conducting Service-Wide Inspections of Sig Sauer M18 Pistol After Airman's Death The entire Air Force is doing a service-wide inspection of the M18 handgun after a Security Forces airman suddenly died last...
Coast Guard Loopholes Could Be Linked to Miami Barge Crash, Maritime Experts Say If a commercial tugboat is under 26 feet, it is subject to fewer requirements and restrictions, a retired ferry, barge and...
The Army Reserve Is Gutting Aviation Units. Thousands of Soldiers Are Being Left in the Lurch. Thousands of Army Reserve soldiers are being forced to scramble for new assignments after the service abruptly ordered the...
Quick Thinking by Rookie Seaman Saves Drowning 97-Year-Old During Coast Guard Festival A 97-year-old man who lost his balance and fell around 6 feet into the Grand River is expected to make a full recovery...
Navy Leader Confirmed by Senate After Half-Year Vacancy After nearly half a year without a Senate-confirmed uniformed leader, the Navy has a new top admiral.