8. Sandbags. Sandbags have many uses by the military, from blocking bullets and building huts to creating a way to add ...

Maintaining your health can seem expensive, but fitness doesn’t have to break the bank or eat up all your free time.

A photo of chunky Texas National Guard troops in Chicago went viral, and 7 were sent home. But there's nothing soft about ...

Potential recruits will now be able to attend the Army Future Soldier Preparatory Course to lose weight or improve their test ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Tuesday that there would be new, strict fitness standards enforced on the U.S. military. In a speech addressing several hundred high-ranking officials in ...

Learn about the unique type of workout used by elite forces to build strength with less fatigue and shorter workouts.

In the last two decades, military training has evolved from simple endurance workouts to full-spectrum “tactical fitness.” ...

And, unlike full-time force members, they don’t receive disability benefits if they are injured while training off duty. Alex ...

The military has again been facing a recruitment crisis. While the numbers could be on the upswing, the shortfalls are still ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia. (Andrew Harnik/Pool via AP) The Pentagon issued ...

Recruits who meet certain skill requirements are eligible to go into the service with modified training and at a higher rank than their peers.

The Future Soldier Preparatory Course, a cornerstone of the Army’s recent recruiting gains, is set to narrow its eligibility ...