American service members tested their mettle against French standards earlier this spring as part of a desert survival course meant to prepare troops for battle in the high, dry mountains of eastern ...

For nearly 50 years, French soldiers stationed in Djibouti have made their way to Arta Mountains for the French Desert Commando course, a grueling five-day course designed to test soldiers’ physical, ...

NOUMÉA, New Caledonia—Soldiers from the 962nd Quartermaster Mortuary Affairs Company are being challenged physically and mentally at the commando obstacle courses during Exercise Croix du Sud 2025, on ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Shamar Duncan, 22, is on trial for the murder of 26-year-old Corporal Simmie Poetsema, a Dutch commando who was killed in downtown Indianapolis on Aug. 27, 2022. Poetsema was a veteran ...

Alan Soutar has jokingly suggested his gruelling World Darts Championship first-round victory served as ideal preparation for his attempt at the London Marathon in May. The 47-year-old took 72 minutes ...