What Recruits Should Know About Physically Preparing to Join the Military Consider joining once you hit a certain level of physical performance and activity.
The Differences Between Swimming With and Without Fins Preparing for a future in military diving, special ops programs and rescue swimming requires the mastery of several water...
These Goals Can Improve Your Running, Swimming Times for Special Ops Fitness Tests Setting fitness performance goals is a fun way to help you stay consistent with your weekly training.
How to Become a Better Military Rescue Swimmer Many occupations in the U.S. military require you to be competent in the water, whether you are scuba diving, combat swimming...
How to Incorporate Stretches Before and After Workouts Whether to stretch or not is a common discussion among all types of fitness enthusiasts.
Struggling with a Military Fitness Test? Here’s How to Find Another Way Forward Whatever the challenge, look for another way to get there if something does not work for you and you fail to meet the...
How Focusing on Technique Can Make You a Smarter, Faster Swimmer Getting across the pool on pure guts alone, though, is no way to improve your swimming ability. In fact, learning proper...
How Pool Size Can Affect Your Swimming Fitness Test Scores If you are preparing for military swimming tests, you will encounter situations that have you guessing distances and times...
How the Beach Can Be an Effective Cardio Workout Option When Away from Home Getting creative with your training in new environments can be both fun and frustrating.
How to Lessen the Impact of Running but Still Receive the Cardio Benefits If your running workout must be altered for any reason, here is a way to cut down on how much pavement you pound while still...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
'It's OK Not to Be OK': Special Operations Wing Orders Stand-Down After Roger Fortson's Police Killing The Air Force special operations wing in Florida where Senior Airman Roger Fortson served before he was shot and killed by...
VA Says It Can't Change New Urn, Plaque Benefit that Precludes Future Burials in National Veteran Cemeteries Both the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs and the National Funeral Directors Association lodged...
'Unspeakably Cruel': Army Ranger Sentenced for Murdering Security Guard in Washington State A U.S. Army Ranger formerly stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for beating a...