The commander of Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) announced on March 8 the winners of the 2012  Training Excellence Awards (TEA). Rear Adm. Don Quinn says this year’s winners only shows that the Navy is equipped with “thousands of dedicated instructors and support staffs” who produce Sailors that are “ready to fight and win.” [...]

In a couple of previous posts, we shared how the Navy SEALs used TRX Suspension Traning as well as Russian Kettlebell in the physical fitness routines. Now, in a press release, the creators of the TRX Suspension Training as well as experts in Russian Kettlebell Training introduced a collaborative training DVD and guide entitled “TRX [...]

It is a rare treat to witness Navy divers do their thing; after all, we will ordinarily not get to see who they are and what they can do when they are somewhere in deep waters. Navy Week gave residents of Clearwater, Florida an opportunity to do just that, as divers from the Navy Bomb [...]

A new fitness and nutrition program designed specifically for deployed Sailors who spend their days in the relatively limited confines of Navy ships will be rolled out this summer, according to a feature on the Navy Times. The Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling Series are designed for specific types of warships, and according to the [...]

With the Navy faced with heavier training demands, there are plans to step up activities at the Silver Strand Training Complex, according to an article on Sign On San Diego. What this means is that there will be “more helicopter flights, firearm discharges and use of sensitive land.” This has caused some concern, though, among [...]

The Army weapons depot situated in Hawthorne, Nevada, has reportedly been used by the Marines and the Navy SEALs to train for deployments to Afghanistan, and two US senators – Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign are saying that the Army should follow suit and “expand training opportunities” to the area. The outpost lies to [...]