Military / National Security / Foreign Policy US formally withdraws from Open Skies Treaty over Russian violations, War is Boring Righting the Course for America’s Special Operators, War on the Rocks Army’s Sci-Fi Infantry Goggles Change the Mechanics of Shooting, RealClearDefense Service members celebrating a ‘takeout’ Thanksgiving in Afghanistan, Stars and Stripes These Veterans Find Solace in Trail Running, Outside […]
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Lab Rats With Kettlebell Experience Needed to Test The Fitness Building Capacity of High Rep Kettlebell Snatches
SORRY – WE’VE RECEIVED ENOUGH LAB RATS FOR THIS MINI STUDY AND ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. By Rob Shaul MTI is calling for remote lab rats with kettlebell snatch experience for an upcoming, narrow and focused, 4 week, 5-day/week Mini-Study testing the overall fitness building capacity of kettlebell snatch High-Intensity Interval Training (HITT) […]
Q&A 11.27.20
QUESTION I am starting week 7 of the ACFT limited equipment program. The only deviation I did was take a full ACFT. An immediate benefit of your program, besides focused improvement, is reducing test anxiety. I found myself mentally prepared to execute all components of the test. First background: 42 years old US Army Infantryman […]
Stuff I Learned At Work – A Retired USAF Colonel
By Gary Alexander 1) Provide honest, critical feedback. When somebody performs a task above standard, we have no problem telling a person they did a good job. However, when somebody fails to perform as expected, or has room to improve, providing feedback becomes more difficult. We let emotion get the best of us, as we […]
Don’t leave the military until “YOU” are the reason – A Retired Air Force Colonel
by James Thompson This is a follow-on to the recent MTI articles “The Military – Should I stay In?”, “Why I’m Getting Out – An Army Major”, and “My Struggles In Retirement – A Former Fire Captain.” The decision to finally get out (separate or retire) from the military usually comes not from one single […]
KILLING FROM AFAR: DEALING WITH DEATH FOR THE COMBAT PILOT
By Anonymous Man has been killing man since the earliest records of human history. Combat, it seems, is an inevitable ingredient to humankind as we know it. The effect that combat and killing have on a combatant is a topic that humans have only recently had the luxury of considering and studying. It is through […]
Arete 11.19.20
Military / National Security / Foreign Policy Acting defense secretary assures end of ‘generational’ Mideast wars in announcement of partial drawdown, Defense News No wheels, no canopy, no problem: A-10 pilot who pulled off daring landing receives Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Times The US Navy is moving to put more ship-killer missiles on submarines, Defense News H. R. […]
Lab Rats Needed to Test Sandbag Training’s Ability To Increase Max Effort Strength
11/20/20 …. Sorry – No More Lab Rats Needed for this Study. By Rob Shaul MTI is calling for remote lab rats for an upcoming, narrow and focused, 3.5 weeks, 2-day/week Mini-Study testing the effectiveness of sandbag training to increase max effort strength. This mini-study will begin Monday, November 30, 2020. The deadline to […]
Q&A 11.19.20
QUESTION I really want to purchase the MTI sf training program. I just was wondering if there is any special equipment to conduct the training? ANSWER Below is the equipment list for the Ruck Based Selection Program, as well as the link to the plan: Stop Watch with Repeating Countdown Timer – Timex Ironman is best. […]
Arete 11.12.20
Military / National Security / Foreign Policy SOUTHCOM task force saves lives in Panama, Honduras after Hurricane Eta, Air Force Times In unusual move, US spy agencies say they won’t share intelligence with Biden for now, intelNews.org Army Wants Smaller Brigades, Stronger Divisions & Lots of Robots, RealClearDefense A New Bill Could Provide Better Outdoor Recreation Programs for Veterans, […]