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

Think the fitness tests you did in gym class were tough? The U.S. military has been putting its service members through the ...

The World War II Army fitness test pushed recruits to their limits with timed push-ups, sit-ups, running, and obstacle challenges. This piece explores what it took to pass, how standards compared to ...

Helen Mirren's illustrious career has seen her take the spotlight both on screen and stage, but she recently revealed the long-standing military workout she's been doing for the past 60 years behind ...

Mastering push-ups and pull-ups requires progressing from building strength to developing muscular endurance. Conquering your first repetition of these calisthenics exercises is a matter of strength, ...

The Air Force is likely to up its fitness standards, including the addition of a 2-mile run and twice-yearly testing, Air Force officials confirmed to Task & Purpose. “Yes, PT changes are coming,” ...

Tattoos are generally prohibited except on the inner forearm, dental health and psychological evaluations are mandatory ...

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, U.S., September 30, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S.

Generations of Americans who struggled to complete a pull-up in front of their classmates winced as President Trump announced that he was reinstating the annual assessment. By Michael Levenson Ivory ...

WASHINGTON, September 30 - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed "fat generals" and diversity initiatives that he said led to decades of decay in the military and told a rare gathering of ...