QUESTION I’m a police officer and my Sheriffs Office just announced tryouts for SWAT. I’m a Marine Corps combat veteran and I’m 38 years old. I’m trying to find a program to conquer selection and get myself in tip top shape to be the best I can be. If you could give me some insight […]
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Arete 2.25.23
Military AI-wielding tech firms are giving a new shape to modern warfare, Economist The New York Post: Senior ISIS leader Hamza al-Homsi killed in U.S.-led raid late Thursday in Syria, says U.S. Central Command, Marketwatch Vietnam-Era Army Officer to Receive Medal Of Honor, military.com ‘You Can’t Fix the Problem If You’re in Denial:’ The Military’s […]
Q&A 2.18.23
QUESTION Need some suggestions on how to get back in shape after Covid. Finally got it. Basically slept for 2 days. I was on week 12 of the run improvement. Which is interesting… I could complete a 10 mile run last week. And now I am huffing and puffing going up a flight of stairs. […]
Backstep Perspectives and Solutions for the Retention Dilemma Confronting Career Fire Departments
By Jim Spengler, MTI Contributor Fire departments in the United States are experiencing significant personnel shortages. Call volume and workload continues to increase year over year in many localities. In tandem to the increase, jurisdictions are struggling to retain firefighters, placing more stress on operational members. Hiring processes that historically would bring thousands of […]
Air Force Leads All US Military Branches in Re-enlistment Rates: Overall, US Military Retention is 2nd Worst in NATO
By Rob Shaul The US Air Force had the highest re-enlistment rates in 2021, and the US Army, the lowest. NATO-wide however, only Hungary has worse overall military retention than the United States according to the Defense Military Manpower Data Center and other sources compiled by ChatGPT. US Military Branches According to data from the […]
On-Duty Deaths in 2021: A Comparison of Police Officers, Military Members, Firefighters, and Wildland Firefighters
By Rob Shaul More firefighters died on duty than other tactical athletes in 2021 according to various agency’s year-end reports and statistics compiled with the assistance ChatGPT. Statistics for 2022 are not yet available. Ninety-six firefighters died on duty, followed by 35 police officers, 28 wildland firefighters and 22 service members. See the breakdown […]
Arete 2.18.23
Military Fire Watch: Is America Going to War with China?, Military.com Army Sees Safety, Not ‘Wokeness,’ as Top Recruiting Obstacle, Military.com The Army Officer Email Chain that Caused Pandemonium, Military.com Bodycam Footage Appears to Show National Guard General Shoving Journalist During News Conference, Military.com AM General Beats Out Oshkosh Defense For Potential $8.7 Billion JLTV […]
Avoiding “SWAT Shirt” Mentality – Full Time Mindset for Part-Time Tactical Teams
By Joseph Hood, MTI Contributor As hard as it is to admit, I struggle with a false sense of self. I am on a law enforcement tactical team and suck at running and pullups right now. My handgun scores, though passing, are not the consistent 95 percent-plus that they should be. My concealed carry weapon […]
Q&A 2.9.22
QUESTION I have a question about your recommendation on programs. I just finished a year subscription on your programs while I was deployed overseas. However I am now in a unique situation and wanted to ask your opinion on an effective training program for the next couple months; I am a National Guard MP who […]
Failure Pursuing Game out West Has Made Me a Better Hunter at Home and Enriched My Outdoor Life
By Joe Hogan, MTI Contributor Western hunting is hard! At least it would appear to be if you’d have followed me on any of my attempts to notch a tag west of the Missouri River. If we had time I could recount the seemingly endless miles I’ve covered or the handful of times I’ve managed […]