Hiking – The Best Gateway To Fitness Training

At first glance, hiking might not strike you like the kind of endurance training that could take you to hero status. While it might not be on the same level as a boot camp, hiking manages to instil in you some excellent habits, and it can serve to prepare you for more intensive training. Here… Read More

Types of Injuries on the US Army’s Special Forces Assessment & Selection (SFAS) Course

Research Paper Title Medical Encounters During the United States Army Special Forces Assessment and Selection Course. Background The Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) is an extremely physically and mentally demanding 19- to 20-day course designed to determine whether Soldiers are qualified to enter the Special Forces Qualification Course. As a first step to understand… Read More

Leadership & the Power to Inspire…

“For a soldier, leadership is that power to inspire soldiers in battle, or unforeseen crisis, where others fail; the quality possessed by the individual, of whatever rank, whose courage lifts lesser men with the certainty that all will go well as long as he is there.” Lord Lovat (1911 to 1995) Brigadier Simon Christopher Joseph… Read More

Personal Hygiene Basics in a Boot Camp

When someone thinks of the army, the first thing that comes to mind is a plethora of strict guidelines and regulations. Naturally, the men and women who defend their country can find themselves in some extremely dangerous situations; so maintaining discipline is crucial. And this can become particularly important when it comes to medicine and… Read More