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Military Meet the Fighters, Bombers and Drones Waging a Brutal Air War over Ukraine, 19FortyFive Future of autonomous flight comes into focus at Farnborough Airshow, Air Force Times Video of fatal 2017 Marine Osprey crash shows final moments before landing went horribly wrong, Marine Corps Times Medals of Honor for soldiers who perpetrated Wounded Knee massacre may be rescinded, […]

Military The M4 Sherman Might Be the Most Loved and Hated Tank Ever, 19FortyFive Want to See a Russian General Scream? Army Drone Swarm Wolfpacks Could Be the Future, 19FortyFive The Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank Can Kill Anything on Any Battlefield, 19FortyFive Putin’s Nightmare: UK Says 50,000 Russians Dead or Wounded in Ukraine, 19FortyFive Enlisting in the Air Force […]

By Rob Shaul I’ve just completed my morning training session: a 1-mile heavy sled drag.  I didn’t want to train this morning. I aim for 6 hours sleep per night, but fucked around late last night and didn’t get down until 23:15 for my 0500 alarm. Then my 3-year old daughter had a series of […]

Military Meet the Gripen E: No Stealth, But One of the Best Fighters Right Now, 1945 The Secrets of Russia’s Artillery War in Ukraine, 1945 Listed: Check Out the Arsenal of Weapons the U.S. Military Is Sending to Ukraine, 1945 37,000 Russian Soldiers Dead In Ukraine: Putin Needs His Reserves, 1945 Veterans have a higher rate of erectile dysfunction, study […]

Military New Israeli military technology allows operators to ‘see through walls’, Business Insider What Being an Army Green Beret Taught Me About Leadership, Men’s Journal F3 – French Army’s New Helmet, Soldier Systems Sig M18 Review: Over 1,000 Rounds Through the New Service Pistol, Tactical Gun Life Hand, ear and neck tattoos now OK for soldiers amid recruiting crunch, Army Times […]

By Rob Shaul Fifteen years ago when I founded Mountain Athlete, I learned a hard lesson about training athletes who use their fitness for real stuff outside the gym – If the fitness they’ve gained doesn’t transfer to outside performance, I wouldn’t be in business long.  At that time there was little literature, research or […]

Military Ukrainian troops are deserting battle and Russian troops have ‘troubled’ morale as the war is expected to last years, NATO chief says, Business Insider The modern cannons that may make the difference in Ukraine, Economist Lawmakers push Army to create separate fitness standard for combat specialties, Army Times As the Army pushes holistic health, an officer examines the […]

Military General disorder: Another four-star tries to cash in, Morning Defense Putin’s Jedi mind trick in Ukraine, Strategy Bridge Aviation Mistakes Piling up for the US Military, Defense One Behind Enemy Lines, Scouts Help Ukrainians Execute Deadly Strikes, NY Times Swedish, US troops drill on remilitarized Baltic Sea island, Army Times US service member is possible suspect in Syria […]

By Rob Shaul   BLUF Bodyweight-only strength training maintained lower body max effort strength, upper body max effort pressing strength, and increased upper body max effort pulling strength. BACKGROUND & STUDY DESIGN This 3.5-week Mini-Study investigated the transfer of bodyweight only strength training, to 1RM Max Effort Strength. Five remote, veteran MTI lab rats completed […]

Military Soldiers in Hawaii accused of blow-darting cats, Army Times Time is now to reconsider autonomous weapons rules, Horowitz says, Army Times The first 100 days of war in Ukraine could be just the beginning, Axios Putin warns of hitting ‘new targets’ if Kyiv gets new missiles, Al Jazeerra Weapons to Ukraine: Which countries sent what?, Al Jazeera Ukraine slams Macron’s […]