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Special Forces Fitness Study: You Are What You Eat
Ever wonder how much what you eat matters to how well you perform? A recent Army study on special operations students helped...
The Nuts and Bolts of Training Tactical Athletes
What do you need to know about training a "tactical athlete?" Stew explains.
Ask Stew: Rules for Two-a-Day Workouts
Are two-a-days a sustainable long-term workout plan?
Military Running Training: Speed or Distance? It Depends
What kind of military run training should you do? It depends.
Workout of the Week: Pyramid Warm-Up, Pyramid Lift
Here's a new twist on the classic military PT Pyramid workout.
Ask Stew: Should You Really Barf Before, During or After a PT Test?
How true is the saying "if you are not puking, you are not trying?"
Running Strategies: Timed Runs, Long Runs and Rucking
How do you improve your run time, no matter the distance or load? Here's what's required physiologically for each.
Workout of the Week: Reverse Pyramids Workout Options
Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness guru gives you a way to vary the popular reverse pyramid workout.
Workout of the Week: Swimming Challenge Pyramid
Looking to get enough swimming done in one day to last awhile? Here's a few great options.
Ask Stew: Help! Fitness Test in One Month
Can you get ready for a fitness test in one month? Here's Stew's advice.
What is 'Tactical' Fitness?
"Tactical" is not just a cool buzzword added to make fitness Tacti-Cool.
Workout of the Week: Running Faster With Sprints, Shuttle Runs and Timed Runs
Here is a workout that blends several types of running into a single workout with the goal of making you faster.
Ask Stew: High Repetition Calisthenics Methods
What is the level of volume required to improve training in calisthenics fitness testing?
Ask Stew: Fitness Prep for Army to FBI
From a fitness perspective, the good news is that the tests are similar enough that anyone can prepare for both Army and FBI...
Marine Corps Body Composition Program
The Marine Corps PCP has two main components - The Physical Fitness Test and the Body Composition Program.
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With B-1 Aging and B-21 Still Years Out, Air Force May Soon Have No Go-To Bomber
The U.S. is the only allied country that still flies bombers.
Support for Repeal of 'Widow's Tax' Higher than Ever, Military Coalition Tells Congress
Veterans and military groups are pushing for change in the upcoming defense bill.
DoD to Military Members, Dependents: Steer Clear of Vaping
E-cigarettes have been linked to nearly 400 cases of a mysterious lung disease.
A Navy Carrier Strike Group Is Deploying Without Its Broken-Down Aircraft Carrier
Ships from the Harry S. Truman Strike Group are deploying from this week, but one thing is missing -- the Truman.
List of Bases Contaminated with PFAS Chemicals Expected to Grow, Pentagon Says
The chairman of a task force on chemical contamination says the DoD plans to address issues at more than 400 bases.
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Army News
Army Surpasses Recruiting Goal, Attracts More Women to Sign Up
U.S. Army leaders declared victory Tuesday over the service's recruiting crisis.
Army Activates New Units in Europe to Support Poland
The Army Reserve activated seven new units, including a regional support group capable of supporting thousands of soldiers.
Special Forces Soldier Identified as Latest Combat Death in Afghanistan
The soldier killed in Afghanistan on Monday has been identified as Army Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Griffin.
Navy News
UFO Videos Are Footage of Real 'Unidentified' Objects, US Navy Acknowledges
The first video of the unidentified object was taken on Nov. 14, 2004.
The Navy Is Creating a New Senior Leader Position to Attack Maintenance Backlog
The service is creating a new deputy assistant Navy secretary for sustainment position on Oct. 1.
Pentagon Steps Up Efforts to Counter China's Rising Power
On Friday an American warship approached the Paracel Islands, an island chain claimed by Beijing in the South China Sea.
Air Force News
Air Force Sending Reinforcements to Area 51 Despite Raid's Cancellation
The U.S. Air Force is still sending reinforcements just in case things get out of hand, top officials said Tuesday.
Air Force to Institute New Fitness Requirements for Commanders
Starting next week, commanders will be expected to stay in shape, according to Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein.
Air Force Weighing Medal of Honor Nominations for More Airmen
The Air Force is reviewing a number of airmen who could be considered for the Medal of Honor, the service's top general said.
Marine Corps News
Textron Shows Off Mine-Hunting Drone Boat Armed with Hellfire Missiles
Textron Systems is working with the Navy to turn a mine-sweeping unmanned surface vessel into a mine-hunting craft.
Here's What the Marines Want in the Navy's Fleet of Unmanned Drone Ships
Marine Corps leaders are looking to self-driving ships that will keep the enemy guessing.
The Navy Is Creating a New Senior Leader Position to Attack Maintenance Backlog
The service is creating a new deputy assistant Navy secretary for sustainment position on Oct. 1.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Discovers Abandoned Panga Boat with 41 Bales of Marijuana
A helicopter crew was dispatched to conduct a search for possible people in distress.
Wreckage from Fatal Boat Fire Taken to Naval Base Ventura County
A ship-tracking website shows the barge that transported the Conception in Port Hueneme.
Cruise Ship Carrying Sightseers Collides with World War II Destroyer Floating Museum
Guests on a sightseeing tour got to see what happens when a cruise ship collides with another boat, the USS Slater.