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Understaffing at soldier prep course led to ‘health risk’ for recruits, IG says

Understaffing at soldier prep course led to ‘health risk’ for recruits, IG says Understaffing at soldier prep course led to ‘health risk’ for recruits, IG says

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 25, 2025

MAYPORT, Fla. (Apr. 14, 2024) – Master Chief Electronics Technician Ryan Magill (left), a native of Valparaiso, Ind., conducts push-ups during U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Navy Reserves physical readiness test, Apr. 14. COMUSNAVSO/4th Fleet supports U.S. Southern Command’s joint and combined military operations by employing maritime forces in cooperative maritime security operations to maintain access, enhance interoperability, and build enduring partnerships in order to enhance regional security and promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Caribbean, Central and South American region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Sippel)

Sailors who ace fitness test are now exempt from Navy body fat limits Sailors who ace fitness test are now exempt from Navy body fat limits

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 2, 2024

Team USA and the Denmark Operators

Pucks, knucks and DGAFs: US military vets dominate international hockey tournament Pucks, knucks and DGAFs: US military vets dominate international hockey tournament

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Sep 4, 2024

Navy eases career ending rules for sailors who fail two consecutive fitness tests

Navy eases career ending rules for sailors who fail two consecutive fitness tests Navy eases career ending rules for sailors who fail two consecutive fitness tests

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 22, 2024

Army tape test in action

What is the Army tape test, and how do you pass it? What is the Army tape test, and how do you pass it?

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Dec 13, 2023

space force 10 miler

The Space Force ‘T Minus 10 Miler’ looks way better than a ‘mandatory fun’ run The Space Force ‘T Minus 10 Miler’ looks way better than a ‘mandatory fun’ run

Posted on Dec 8, 2023

Father loses 80 pounds, joins Air Force alongside his 2 sons Father loses 80 pounds, joins Air Force alongside his 2 sons

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 30, 2023

Marine Sgt. Maj.Carlos A. Ruiz

What you need to know about the incoming Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps What you need to know about the incoming Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 2, 2023

Army Combat Fitness Test

The Army’s yearslong fight over its controversial new fitness test isn’t over yet The Army’s yearslong fight over its controversial new fitness test isn’t over yet

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 28, 2023

waist tape, tape test. air force, fitness standards, fitness, waist tape test

The Air Force is changing the way it measures body fat for airmen and guardians The Air Force is changing the way it measures body fat for airmen and guardians

Posted on Jan 10, 2023

The 4th Infantry Division staged a massive physical challenge honoring its past and accidentally tear gassed itself

The 4th Infantry Division staged a massive physical challenge honoring its past and accidentally tear gassed itself The 4th Infantry Division staged a massive physical challenge honoring its past and accidentally tear gassed itself

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 25, 2022

The Marine Corps’ fitness test from the 1950s wasn’t that hard

The Marine Corps’ fitness test from the 1950s wasn’t that hard The Marine Corps’ fitness test from the 1950s wasn’t that hard

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 30, 2022

The Air Force is testing a new exoskeleton to lighten the load for airmen

The Air Force is testing a new exoskeleton to lighten the load for airmen The Air Force is testing a new exoskeleton to lighten the load for airmen

Posted on Oct 20, 2022

The Army’s new pre-basic-training boot camp might actually build better soldiers

The Army’s new pre-basic-training boot camp might actually build better soldiers The Army’s new pre-basic-training boot camp might actually build better soldiers

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 19, 2022

From ‘intense darkness’ to the Army’s NCO of the Year: How this medic made an example of himself

From ‘intense darkness’ to the Army’s NCO of the Year: How this medic made an example of himself From ‘intense darkness’ to the Army’s NCO of the Year: How this medic made an example of himself

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 18, 2022

Army considering height and weight exemptions based on fitness test score

Army considering height and weight exemptions based on fitness test score Army considering height and weight exemptions based on fitness test score

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 12, 2022