Blue / Green Blog

Having been a team sport athlete through high school and college, I never considered the possibility of competing in an individual or endurance-type sport. This is a situation that many in the military often find themselves in. A life of playing team sports, transitioning to the military where much of the higher-level physical training needs to be conducted individually. 

We’re frequently asked about ACFT improvement. While the work you have to put in to achieve a goal is never easy, the process in this case isn’t too complicated.

Have you ever been on a long and exhausting ruck that you thought would never end? Or maybe a time where you set a possible yet extravagant goal for yourself, and quickly realized how overwhelming the entire process was? Segmenting can help increase effectiveness...

If you’ve recently signed a Ranger Regiment contract (Option 40) or Special Forces contract (18X), you’ve made a significant military commitment. Others may not have been offered these contracts but intend on pursuing options for Ranger Regiment and Special Forces while already at Basic Training. Circumstances change regularly, so be sure to ask your recruiter about the likelihood of attaining these opportunities while at Fort Benning. Both the Option 40 and 18X programs fast track you into the Army’s Special Operations community. If you’re serious enough to sign one of these contracts, you should also be serious about preparing for the challenges ahead...