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  1. Bill proposes opening base gyms to potential recruits

    Concerned that teenage obesity has dramatically reduced the number of people eligible for military service, Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., has introduced legislation to create an education program about healthy lifestyles.

  2. Know the motorcycle rules DoD-wide and at the base level

    When it comes to the rules of the road for military motorcycle riders, every base can be a little different.

  1. Johnny Stewart Executioner Manufacturer photo

    Hunter tech: Gear and gadgets to help you on the trail

    Whether you're hunting coyotes or turkey, gemsbok or grouse, new products are hitting the outdoors retail market that are designed to increase your odds of success, degree of comfort, shooting skills and more. Here's a look at some that got our attention.

    • May. 9, 2013
  2. Kevlar for the Mind: Transition to peacetime by developing new skills

    Q. Since I joined the Marines Corps 10 years ago, I have deployed five times to Afghanistan and three times to Iraq. We're no longer in Iraq, and it doesn't look like I'll be going back to Afghanistan. I love deployment.

    • May. 2, 2013
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    Harpers Ferry, W.Va. Ken Perrotte

    Civil War road trip: 3 days wandering history, wine & wagon stops

    The storied corridor from Gettysburg, Pa., to Monticello, Va., known as 'The Journey through Hallowed Ground,' is perfectly suited for a three-day weekend blending Civil War history and lighter entertainments.

    • May. 1, 2013
  3. Shake up command PT

    At military posts throughout the world, on land or at sea, all hours of the day: 'Everybody fall in. Let's get ready to do some PT.'

    • Apr. 30, 2013
  4. Marines and former Marine Brian Stann give a demonstration during the grand opening of the High Intensity Tactical Training Center at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., on April 15. Mike Morones / Marine Corps Times

    Corps aims to win over HITT skeptics

    Six months after the Corps rolled out its premiere functional fitness program, officials are working to ease apprehension among Marines who remain skeptical of the new workouts.

    • Apr. 22, 2013
  5. Former Marine Corps Capt. Brian Stann, an Iraq war veteran and UFC 'All-American,' gets behind the new HITT workout program. Courtesy of BrianStann.com

    Corps' new workout program scores with Brian Stann, UFC's 'All-American'

    The term 'warrior athlete' has profound meaning in the Marine Corps, but few have taken the concept to the extremely extreme, as Brian Stann has.

    • Apr. 22, 2013
  6. Armed Forces Bowl to be played Dec. 30

    FORT WORTH, Texas — The Armed Forces Bowl will be played Dec. 30 and feature Navy if the Midshipmen are bowl-eligible.

    • Apr. 19, 2013
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    Tell your story: Self-publishing is easier than ever

    Your friends back home say things are “epic” and “awesome,” but you know the real dimensions of those words.

    • Apr. 19, 2013
  7. Olga Kurylenko, left, and Tom Cruise star in the film "Oblivion." Universal Pictures via AP

    Cruise is humanity's last hope in post-apocalyptic blast ‘Oblivion'

    Snarky types may be compelled to joke about the title of Tom Cruise's new flick as a potential metaphor for a career that's going a bit wobbly in late middle age.

    • Apr. 19, 2013
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     Getty Images

    Making a case for credit unions

    At a time when interest rates remain at historic lows and people try to squeeze an extra fraction of a percentage point out of what they earn on checking and savings accounts, more consumers are exploring credit unions as an option.

    • Apr. 16, 2013
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    Good leaders promote wise financial advice

    A hallmark of good leaders is the example they set for those they lead. When it comes to personal finances, Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia is setting a good example for troops — and spreading the word.

    • Apr. 15, 2013
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    Military child honorees ‘the best our country has to offer'

    The five 2013 Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year award winners are “an incredible group of young men and women,” said Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

    • Apr. 12, 2013
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    Child of Year recipients don't let military lifestyle limit their achievements

    Collectively, they've moved 41 times, had parents who deployed for a combined 128 months, and have volunteered for a total of 628 hours. This year's five winners of Operation Homefront's Military Child of the Year awards also are excellent students as well as athletes — four high school track team members and a high school golfer.

    • Apr. 11, 2013
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    Kindle Paperwhite David McNew/Getty Images

    Kindle contest: Why do you love military life?

    “What do you love most about military life that you wouldn't get to experience on the outside?”

    • Apr. 11, 2013
  8. Staff Sgt. Ashley Davin, 102nd Security Forces Squadron, crawls through the mud during the Spartan Race Aug. 12 in Amesbury, Mass. SA Jeremy Bowcock / Air Force

    Extreme races: Get fit to get dirty

    More and more weekend warriors are signing up for the increasingly popular “extreme races” such as Original Mud Run, Warrior Dash and the various levels of Spartan races. Some of the most popular:

    • Apr. 6, 2013
  9. Actress Jane Levy is seen in a scene from "Evil Dead." Sony-TriStar Pictures via AP

    ‘Evil Dead’ reanimated: Power tools trump cast in remake

    Other than the fact that modern technology allows horror filmmakers to create far more realistic special effects than were possible 30 years ago, there’s no real reason we need a remake of “Evil Dead.”

    • Apr. 5, 2013
  10. Jamie Albonetti, 23, lost 85 pounds in six months after she decided she wanted to follow in her grandfather's footsteps and become a Marine. Courtesy of Jamie Albonetti

    Student sheds 85 pounds to become a Marine

    Jamie Albonetti was about to start her senior year at the University of Memphis when she decided she wanted to become a Marine like her grandfather. There was just one problem — she was about 80 pounds too heavy to qualify.

    • Mar. 31, 2013
  11. Former corpsman Joel Booth, who lost a leg in Afghanistan, plays his role as a downed helicopter pilot in a military training exercise at San Diego-based Strategic Operation. Lenny Ignelzi / The Associated Press

    Amputee ex-corpsman helps train troops for war

    SAN DIEGO — The sailor had been back from war for just over a year when friends invited him to watch an unusually emotional training exercise for troops preparing to deploy.

    • Mar. 25, 2013
  12. Guide Carl Rettenberger watches Mark 2 as retired Marine Chan Crangle casts for trout during a Project Healing Waters outing at Harman's Cabins in Cabins, W.Va. Mike Morones / Military Times

    Therapy with road & reel

    Wind-driven snow flurries swirled through the rocky canyon walls and eventually melded with clear, cold river waters, making a scenic, if not productive, scenario for the small army of anglers wading in the current.

    • Mar. 23, 2013
  13. Gerard Butler stars in the movie "Olympus Has Fallen." Phil Caruso / FilmDistrict via AP

    Action film ‘Olympus’ panders to patriotism

    As any fan of “Independence Day” knows, there’s a perverse fascination to be found in seeing some of our most cherished national monuments pummeled and abused on the big screen.

    • Mar. 22, 2013
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    Troops offer strong voice on personal firearms

    It’s no great surprise that folks in the military have strong opinions about weapons.

    • Mar. 20, 2013
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    Camp Pendleton, Calif., recently obtained a new tool called "Intoxiclock" that shows Marines how alcohol is metabolized in the body. Getty Images

    Pendleton educates Marines on alcohol usage

    CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — A late night of partying may leave some Marines and sailors intoxicated hours after they took their last gulp of alcohol. That possibility becomes more serious as the Marine Corps begins random sobriety checks as part of its new education campaign to deter binge drinking and alcohol abuse and nab Marines and sailors still drunk on duty.

    • Mar. 16, 2013
  14. Halle Berry stars in "The Call." Greg Gayne / Sony-TriStar Pictures via AP

    ‘Call’ stumbles on preposterous second half

    Halle Berry’s new thriller “The Call” is built on a simple yet irresistible narrative premise:

    • Mar. 15, 2013
  15. ‘Life-changing’ bike ride inspires injured vet

    BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Shortly after returning from a year of military service in Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division, Efrain Fuentes became virtually housebound. Suffering from a severe back injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, the 50-year-old was terrified to tread outdoors. A trip to the grocery store caused panic.

    • Mar. 14, 2013
  16. Pullups are a key exercise for strength training. Colin Kelly / Staff

    Girl power: Essential strength drills for women

    Women need to do strength work as part of their everyday routines, for several good reasons:

    • Mar. 14, 2013
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