Military Training

CONPLAN 8888: The Military's Real Zombie Defense Plan Explained

The U.S. military actually wrote CONPLAN 8888, a real STRATCOM training plan using a fictional zombie apocalypse scenario to teach officers strategic planning...

The Largest Marine Corps Bases in the U.S. by Size and Population

Like all branches of the United States Armed Forces, the Marine Corps’ footprint is a global one. From its bases across the country to its posts on the...

Bear Attack at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Leaves Two Soldiers Injured

Two U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 11th Airborne Division—known as the "Arctic Angels"—were injured last week after encountering a bear during a training...

Middle East Deployment Checklist: Pay, Benefits, and Legal Protections Every Service Member Should Know

Orders don’t automatically create urgency, but they can immediately expose weak spots in your plan. Once deployment orders arrive, everything that felt...

Who Gets to Go to the Moon? Inside NASA’s Modern Astronaut Selection Process

On April 1, 2026, four astronauts will climb aboard a spacecraft and, for the first time in more than half a century, head toward the Moon. The Artemis II...

Becoming an Honorary Marine: How to Qualify and Join

Some people say that only those in uniform can be involved in action, but did you know that some civilians are given the "honorary" title. However, those who...

Fort Bragg Welcome Guide: Home of the Airborne

Welcome to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, headquarters of the 18th Airborne Corps, 82nd Airborne Division, and U.S. Army Special Operations Command. This...

Civilians Take the Army Combat Fitness Test Challenge

Retired Command Sergeant Major Sean from U.S. Army Special Forces puts three civilians through the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). Watch as contestants tackle...

Return to Base: Navy SEAL Commander Jon Macaskill on Combat Mindfulness

Former Navy SEAL Commander Jon Macaskill, co-host of Men Talking Mindfulness podcast, joins Return to Base to discuss how elite special operations training...

CONPLAN 8888: The Military's Zombie Apocalypse Plan

The US military actually wrote a plan for a zombie apocalypse. CONPLAN 8888 is a real STRATCOM training document that uses a fictional zombie scenario to teach...

Army Is Expanding Virtual Training to Reduce TDY Travel: What Soldiers Need to Know in 2026

The biggest question many Soldiers are asking in 2026 is: "Will virtual learning soon replace the need to travel for required training?" Army leaders are...

Navy SEAL Training: Coronado Beach Exercises Revealed

Navy Quietly Brings Back Mandatory Separation for PFA Failures in 2026

Many Sailors will experience the Navy’s latest move on fitness. This shift occurs not because the Physical Fitness Assessment is changing, but because failing...

Qatari F-15QA Training Squadron Faces Idaho Backlash

On Friday, October 10, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his Qatari counterpart, Saoud bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, announced that the US will allow Qatar to...

U.S. Military Retrains for Great-Power Competition Challenges

As the U.S. military witnesses a dramatic shift in its training philosophy, a common goal emerges. Preparing to deter and, if necessary, defeat great-power...

Coast Guard Updates Physical Fitness Test for 2026

The U.S. Coast Guard is making significant changes to its physical fitness assessments, and starting January 2026, every service member will be required to...