Fitness Programming Rules and Considerations Whether you are making your own program or following a proven plan that aligns with your tactical fitness journey, here are...
Ask Stew: Endurance and Pull-Up Prep for Navy Diver Program There are two specific phases you have to emphasize in training when preparing for any military selection program.
Workout of the Week: Pull-up, Rope Climb, Obstacle Course This is a great workout if you have a Marine Corps obstacle course available, but if not, an outdoor pull-up bar will suffice...
The Army-Navy Core Workout Challenge We’ve come up with a fun workout that lets everyone practice the new testing elements of the Navy PFA, USMC PFT and the Army...
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...
Tactical Fitness with Stew Smith: Meals Before PFT Is it OK to eat before the physical fitness test? How long beforehand, and what should you eat? Stew Smith tells all.
Career Change to Special Forces If you are seeking a career change to any of the special forces and special ops world, start training hard and start training...
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.
Purpose-Driven Fitness: General, Athletics and Tactical Regardless of what type of fitness program you are on or seek to start, the most important thing to decide is: Why are you...
Ask Stew: Army CFT — Adding Exercises into Your Own Weight Training Program Many soldiers in the Army are preparing for the reality of a new fitness test in their near future.
Fort Stewart Soldiers Who Fought Gunman, Provided Care to Wounded Recognized for Valor The soldiers were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for what Secretary of the Army Dan Driscol described as a combination...
US Air Force to Deny Retirement Pay to Transgender Service Members Being Separated from the Service The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of...
VA to End Bargaining Agreement Contracts with Most Unions The Department of Veterans Affairs said the move supports an executive order from President Donald Trump that canceled...
Fort Stewart Army Base Shooting Raises Questions About Military Gun Policies A shooting that injured five soldiers at one of the country's largest military bases has resurfaced questions about a long...
A South Carolina War Hero Is the Namesake for the Navy’s Newest Destroyer The U.S. Navy is adding a new battleship, and its namesake will be a South Carolina war hero.