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82nd Airborne Division Pullups

Metcons in the Military Shorter, more challenging workouts can produce greater combat efficiency for today's soldiers

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Crowded schedules, limited equipment and an ever-evolving understanding of the athleticism of modern combat have precipitated drastic changes in military training methodologies. Forget about 90-plus leisurely minutes in a franchise …

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Physical readiness training

Anatomy of a Fitter Military As the war on terror escalates globally, so does the domestic battle against obesity, and two organizations are working to shore up our fighting forces' combat readiness

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What type of fighting force would you prefer heading to the front lines – one that’s lean and lightning fast or one that’s sluggish and slow on the draw? As …

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CrossFit Training for Combat Fitness

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We’ve all seen the black-and-white, 8mm films of infantrymen performing various forms of calisthenics in formation. We’ve all heard tales about mandatory physical fitness tests and their requisite long-distance runs. …

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An H-12 helicopter wearing the emblem of the Air Force's 16th Troop Carrier Squadron (Assault, Light) hauls soldiers during Exercise Southern Pine at Fort Bragg, N. C. Despite the emblem, the Air Force's H-12 never served in a squadron and the Army eventually did its own aerial troop hauling. Robert F. Dorr Collection.

Exercise Southern Pine Illustrated Cold War Era Priorities

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In August 1951, before the term “jointness” was widely used, the Air Force and Army worked together to deploy 100,000 soldiers and 400 warplanes to defend North and South Carolina …

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