Pullups are among the toughest exercises in calisthenics, and as with any strength-endurance exercise, hitting a plateau is a challenge. Pullups require the strength to lift your entire body weight with your arms. Obviously, the heavier you are, the harder this exercise becomes. For those seeking to maximize pullup fitness,…

HELSINGBORG, Sweden (AP) — NATO allies and defense officials expressed bewilderment Friday at U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland just weeks after ordering the same number of forces pulled out of Europe. The apparent change of mind came after weeks of statements…

Wargames are the pinnacle of strategic combat simulation in the digital space, offering the very best simulations that model military, political, or strategic operations. While many are descended from the tabletop genre of the same name, others have been more aligned with military training exercises, with a focus on realism…

Marines are adding a rotational force to Alaska under the new Campaign Alaska launched May 9. The U.S. Marine Corps is pairing Marine Rotational Force-Alaska (MRF-Alaska) with a permanent Supporting Arms Liaison Team-Alaska (SALT-Alaska) at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to give Marines regular training in extreme cold and complex terrain. This…

A Navy veteran’s breakthrough research could make it easier for doctors to detect pneumonia in children. Shereiff Garrett, who recently earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Fayetteville State University (FSU) in Fayetteville, N.C., won first place in a national competition by using artificial intelligence (AI) in pediatric X-rays…

Army veteran Alan Bonnin would be alive today if not for an aggressive three-year fight with asbestos-causing mesothelioma that ultimately took his life. The hardworking husband, father and retired soldier never questioned his work as a longtime mechanic and HVAC technician after leaving the armed forces. His specialty of working…

More than 100 students from Crossroads Elementary and Quantico Middle High School ran, pushed and planked their way through the first Presidential Fitness Test held on a military installation April 12 at Butler Stadium. Fifteen kids earned the top Presidential Fitness Award. Nineteen more took home the National Physical Fitness…

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