The Annual campaign, set for June 14–20, will focus on physical fitness, health, and long-term readiness for fire and emergency personnel.

U.S. Coast Guard members patrol the Rio Grande near McAllen, Texas. (Petty Officer 3rd Class Perry Shirzad/U.S. Coast Guard) Starting this year, able-bodied active and Selected Reserve Coast Guard ...

Active-duty sailors will have to complete two physical fitness assessments per year starting in 2026, the Navy announced this week in a return to its pre-coronavirus pandemic fitness testing schedule.

The mission of a fire service leader is like the mission of a religious leader. For example, almost all religions encourage daily prayer or scripture study. Fire service leaders need daily reminders ...

GATESVILLE, Texas (KWTX) - Billy Vaden will officially retire as Gatesville Fire Chief on New Year’s Day, ending a remarkable 55-year career with the volunteer department that began when he was just ...

Marine recruits conduct an initial strength assessment at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Sept. 6, 2025. (Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock/U.S. Marine Corps) The U.S. Marine Corps is slated to ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Firefighters from Phoenix and around the Valley joined loved ones this week to remember a Phoenix fire captain who recently passed away. Family, friends and fellow firefighters ...

The residents of the Porter County side of Lakes of the Four Seasons — and some of their non-resident friends — listened to a pitch for the financial needs of the Lakes of the Four Seasons Volunteer ...

Regarding the commentary “Rest in peace, Volunteer Fire Service. You were always on call” (Dec. 10, 2025): I may be old-fashioned, but I say “baloney” to anyone who believes the volunteer fire service ...

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We decided to try the FBI fitness test without any training, and it went exactly how you’d expect: painfully. Each section pushed us to our limits, especially the sprints and the infamous push-up ...