Here's a Breakdown of the Combat Swim Stroke The combat swim stroke is a relaxing and super efficient stroke that is an updated version of the traditional sidestroke.
A Base in Minnesota Is the New Home of Coast Guard Cold Weather Training The Coast Guard's Cold Water Ice Diving joint-service course will now occur in the Arctic environment of Camp Ripley...
Fitness Training Resources for a Military or Special Forces Career Military.com tactical fitness expert Stew Smith provides a rundown of resources for those interested in a career in the...
Four Common Denominators to Help You Graduate to Spec Ops Because of proper physical training, your body has a better foundation to remain fit throughout training and not become...
DOG Seeks More Good Coasties The Deployable Operations Group is seeking at least 100 of the Coast Guard's finest junior officers and enlisted personnel to...
Here Are the Coast Guard's Fitness Requirements to Serve on Elite Teams Coast Guard men and women who serve on law enforcement, port security or maritime safety and security teams must meet...
Here Are the Fitness Standards to Become a Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer According to the Rescue Swimmer course syllabus, rescue swimmers must have flexibility, strength, endurance and function for...
A Closer Look at the Coast Guard's Specialized Force Units These six units create an organized quick reaction force that can be deployed to handle natural disasters, environmental...
How to Swim the Combat Swimmer Stroke When people first try the combat swimmer stroke, they often can look silly. Even swimmers have issues with this stroke.
Don't Get Discouraged by Failing at Workouts. Get Motivated. Motivation through times of growth is critical. It is no one’s job but yours to motivate yourself to train and put in the...
Here Are the Air Force's New Uniform Rules The new regulations change a variety of rules ranging from saluting decorum and patches on certain uniforms to allowing...
Army Identifies Command Sergeant Major Who Was Killed Alongside 3 Children The Army has identified Command Sgt. Maj. Carlos Evans as one of four victims killed in a shooting at another sergeant major...
The Tragic, Conflicting and Now Politicized Tale of a US Sailor Sitting in a Japanese Prison Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis is far from the only American military employee to face a Japanese legal system that places a high...
VA Secretary Swats Down Idea to Cut VA Disability Pay for Wealthier Vets The concept was floated as an idea by the Congressional Budget Office but was not a formal recommendation.
Person Shot After Driving Through Fort Riley Gate Fort Riley Military Police received a call at 6:50 a.m. about an incident at Trooper Gate, the southwestern entrance through...
