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BLUF The study “The Influence of Physical Fitness on Reasons for Academy Separation in Law Enforcement Recruits” analyzed 401 recruits from five academy classes at a Southern California law enforcement agency. It found that aerobic fitness (as measured by the multistage fitness test) and high-intensity, multi-directional running (measured by the 75-yard pursuit run) were the […]

Alcohol consumption is a heavily debated topic in the sports and fitness world. Many coaching gurus will call for quitting alcohol entirely. Ultimately, this isn’t a reasonable approach for a drinking culture as strong as most western countries.  The bottom line is that people drink. This is especially true with the tactical and mountain populations […]

We’ve been hard at work updating our training plans and converting them to work with all of the new features available in the MTI App available in the Apple & Google Play stores. Over the next few weeks, the app will be updated based on our Athlete Survey to increase the app’s capabilities and ease […]

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy The Unthinkable: What Nuclear War in Europe Would Look Like, Homeland Security Newswire Analyzing the Risk of Nuclear Conflict in Europe, Oilprice.com Thousands More US Troops, Attack Aircraft Heading to Middle East as Israel Targets Hezbollah in Lebanon, military.com Command Chief at Mississippi Air Force Base Fired from Role Following […]

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy Protein Shakes Pulled from Military Base GNC Stores Because They Contained Hemp Seeds, military.com Ellsworth Air Force Base Fires Second Commander in Just 2 Months, military.com German Green party leaders resign after election losses, Al Jazeera ‘I will prevent World War 3’, Trump says, Al Jazeera Army’s Top Enlisted Leader […]

Wildland Fire season continues to be a significant problem for the U.S. It sounds like a broken record, but fire season is longer, more intense, and involves far more land than it ever has. This is paired with continued challenges in recruiting and retaining Wildland Firefighters, who are most often seasonal employees who earn no […]

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy The Long Range Weapons Ukraine Wants to Use Against Russia, Explained, NY Times Europe has a Painful Choice, War or Welfare, WSJ Air Force Hits Recruiting Goals with Help from Tweaks to Body Fat Standards, Tattoo Policy, military.com 3 Airmen Died at Kunsan Air Base Within Weeks of One Another, […]

QUESTION I purchased the FBI SWAT selection course the other day. My selection starts a little over 9 weeks from now. Can you advise the best way to proceed with the program? ANSWER Repeat weeks 3 and week 6 in the plan to stretch it to 9 weeks. So… Week 1 – Plan Week 1 […]

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy Virginia Guard Says It’s Investigating Guardsmen Running a Rural Anti-Government Militia, military.com Tuberville Holds Up Promotion of Austin’s Top Aide over Hospitalization Secrecy, military.com Soldiers Set to Get One Shoulder-Fired Round to Replace Multiple Weapons in Move to Ease Loads, Training, miitary.com As the Gaza war continues, the Abraham Accords […]

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy No winners from US’ ‘small yard, high fence’ approach to China: economist, S. China Morning Post Tech war: China buys US$12 billion worth of chip-making equipment in second quarter, S. China Morning Post ‘Arctic ambition’: 3 Chinese icebreakers forge polar presence and unity with Russia, S. China Morning Post Military […]