Air Force Special Operations

A U.S. Air Force airman from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron swims to a boat after rescuing a simulated crash victim at Whynnehaven Beach, Fla., April 9, 2013. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Christopher Callaway)

Ask Stew: About Air Force Special Warfare

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, advises a reader how to prepare for Air Force Speci...

Air Force Pararescue (PJ) Training

Have you ever thought about getting little more out of your Air Force career?

US Air Force Pararescue Jumper Fact Sheet

Pararescuemen Overview

Air Force Special Operations Command's pararescuemen, also known as PJs, are the only Department of Defense specialty specifi...

The Combat Swim

The CSS is a relaxing and super efficient swim stroke that is an updated version of the traditional sidestroke.

How to Swim the Combat Swimmer Stroke

When people first try the combat swimmer stroke, they can often look silly. Even swimmers have issues with this stroke.

Pfc. Anthony Muratore, scout sniper screener candidate, conducts a max set of push-ups after completing a 1.5 mile ruck run at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 20, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl. Kirstin Merrimarahajara)

Workout Failure — Motivate or Discourage

Motivation through times of growth is critical. It is no one’s job but yours to motivate yourself to train and put in the tim...

Airmen give their best during the inaugural exercise session Jan. 15 at the new Tactical Fitness Center at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bobby Jones)

Air Force Tactical Fitness Test

Air Force Special Tactics Fitness Training

Once again - these are the minimum scores for the PAST - to be accepted into any Special Force it takes a higher score to be...

AF Special Ops Fitness TEST

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Special Operations - Common Denominators of Success

Spec Ops Success Tips

After spending more than a decade helping people become members of Special Operations units in every branch of the military a...

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Machinist's Mate (Nuclear) 1st Class Chad Salyers, from Wabash, Indiana, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), runs his last mile of the Murph Challenge fitness event in recognition of Memorial Day. The Murph Challenge honors Lt. Michael Murphy, a Navy SEAL who died in Afghanistan in 2005. The challenge is to complete a one-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, and second one-mile run, all within an hour. ( Joe Boggio/Navy)

Chairman's Flight Surgeon Shares Insights on How to Run Farther and Live Longer

"Researchers are looking at ways that can extend our lives, and quality of life, well into our latter decades."

Rachel Demeulenaere, a cadet from Marquette University, gets in an afternoon workout July 28 at Fort Gordon's indoor pool. Demeulenaere is "shadowing" in the nursing program at Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center. (Photo Credit: Bill Bengtson Fort Gordon Public Affairs Office)

Workout of the Week: Adding Drills During Rest Periods

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL and Military.com's tactical fitness expert's workout of the week.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jack Stanfield, a Martinsville, Ind., native with Wounded Warrior Battalion– East, performs the sidestroke at swim practice during the 2016 Marine Corps Trials at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. (Photo By: Devan Gowans).

Ask Stew – Losing Momentum During Timed Swim

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, answers a question from a Navy servicemember traini...

A student in the Sergeants Major Course at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy performs push-ups Aug. 25 during an Army Physical Fitness Test on Biggs Park at Fort Bliss, Texas (photo courtesy of U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas.)

How Good Is Good Enough for Special Ops?

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert gives the lowdown on how to perfect your PT scores.

A SEAL team member conducts proof of concept and operational testing and evaluation of tactics, techniques and procedures development during exercise TRIDENT 17 on Hurlburt Field, Fla. (U.S. Air Force/Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook)

Ask Stew: How to Train for BUDS While on a Ship

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, answers a question on how to train for BUDS while serving o...