Every year, new recruits consider starting their adulthood journey by preparing to join one of the tactical professions (military, special ops, police, fire/EMT). While many arrive at this decision ...

Training tactical populations has evolved into a career for many since the Global War on Terrorism began in 2001. Before about 2005, the term "tactical fitness" did not exist. Now it is an integral ...

Tactical firearms instructor Frank Barile is retired Baltimore County SWAT officer who was on the Palczynski operation (WBAL Photo by Scott Wykoff) With some groups and organizations looking for ...

In the early hours of a training exercise, a small team moves quietly through a darkened structure. Communication is minimal. Hand signals replace words. One ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, fire academies and in-person training opportunities were shut down. It left fire departments in a tough spot and delayed those firefighter recruits from being able to ...