The Nuts and Bolts of Training Tactical Athletes What do you need to know about training a tactical athlete? Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, explains.
Build Your Own Military Workout: 5 Minutes Cardio, 5 Minutes Resistance Looking for a way to create an unlimited supply of workouts, but need some organization in which to do it?
Does Physiological Training Matter for Special Ops? Getting good at all the elements of fitness that apply specifically to your selection program is critical to success.
Here’s How to Transition into New Fitness Training Cycles Is it time to shift your training focus? Periodization gives you a strategy.
Coming Back into Fitness After Time in the Field Recovering from deployments and trainings so you can do it again is why we train as tactical athletes. What's the optimal way...
Here’s How to Find Your Military and Special Ops Fitness Weaknesses If you’re getting ready for the future challenges of military training and testing, it’s smart to be honest with yourself.
Ask Stew: Should a Tactical Athlete Go Vegetarian or Vegan? Currently, the military is all over the place with diet. But what's right for you?
Special Forces Training Too Hard? Keep These Tips in Mind Course corrections are part of life. Reconsidering your Special Forces direction? Here are some things to keep in mind.
Here's How to Be a Better Military Swimmer No matter what you're prepping for, fitting in a swim can be tough. Here are some ideas for building swim confidence.
This Is the Best Height and Weight for Special Ops Selection and BUD/S Training Do not get too tied up into your height and weight, because it is just one factor of a person's chances of success or failure...
5 Soldiers Wounded in Mass Shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia Five soldiers were wounded Wednesday morning in a shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia, one of the highest-profile Army...
VA to Give Veterans One-Year Authorizations to Seek Care from Private Providers in 30 Specialties The move allows veterans to get 12 months of private treatment without having to request a reauthorization.
Air Force Investigating After Security Forces Kill Civilian Who Crashed into Arizona Base Gate An airman from the base's Security Forces Squadron "shot and fatally injured" the civilian after several of the troops used...
Broken Altimeter, Ignored Warnings: Hearings Reveal What Went Wrong in DC Crash that Killed 67 Over three days of sometimes contentious hearings this week, the National Transportation Safety Board interrogated Federal...
Senators Seek Answers on Hawaii Veteran Ordered to Self-Deport U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut have sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem...