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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In this April 23, 2019 photo, research scientist Leila Walker, left, is assisted by nutritional physiologist Holly McClung, center, as they demonstrate equipment designed to evaluate fitness levels in female soldiers, not shown, who have joined elite fighting units such the Navy Seals, at the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center, in Natick, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Military Studies 'Hyperfit' Women who Pass Grueling Courses

Army medical researchers hope to uncover answers in a just-launched voluntary study.

Lacey Hancock works out with dumbbells in Smith Physical Fitness Center while Curtis Nelson spots her. The two have become close friends as they share their love of bodybuilding and fitness with others. (Photo Credit: Eric Pilgrim)

Advance Your Fitness Level Through Periodization

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, lays out a perfect plan for those beginning their f...

U.S. Army Soldiers conduct their two-mile run during the Army Physical Fitness Test (Photo courtesy of militaryonesource.mil)

Ask Stew: Fitness Goals Using the PT Pyramid

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, answers a question from a reader on how to set appr...

Pararescueman from the 48th Rescue Squadron workout while using technologies to track their physical and mental well-being as part of the Human Performance Optimization program at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Mar. 13, 2019. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Kristine Legate)

How the Mind-Body Connection Affects Performance

Here are some ways to think your way to better physical performance -- whether it is a PT test, or just a normal workout.

Bridget Rolens demonstrates various mindfulness activities during the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction luncheon Feb. 27 at Scott. Mindfulness meditation is being used in a variety of ways in the military. Rolens is the owner and program facilitator for the Pathways to Mindfulness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kiana Brothers)

It's Time We Look at Mental Health the Same as Physical Health

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL and Military.com's tactical fitness expert explains why taking a mental health day as part of your fitn...