Pentagon demands human performance data from services in fitness overhaulThe Pentagon has quietly set in motion a yearlong strategy to unify the military services’ approach to achieving what it calls “Total Force Fitness.”By Hope Hodge Seck4 months ago
The accidental Word War II victory of a little PT boat that couldUnder the command of Lt. Isadore Kovar, PT-137 missed a Japanese destroyer — and crippled a cruiser instead.By Jon Guttman18 months ago
Marine Corps abandons plan to replace physical training uniformThe Marine Corps decided to "redirect resources to more urgent defense needs," a spokeswoman said.By Irene Loewenson3 years ago
Space Force to debut new fitness tracking pilot program within weeksThe newest branch of the armed forces is betting a more holistic approach to health can be smarter than the usual focus on annual testing.By Rachel S. Cohen4 years ago
New in 2023: Decisions on Marines’ new physical training uniformsThe shorts have a 5-inch inseam, down from 8 inches in the first prototype.By Irene Loewenson4 years ago
Why Marines love short shortsSilkies have been banned since 2011, but that hasn't stopped Marines from wearing them.By Sarah Sicard4 years ago