Spring 2026 | Digital Issue
Space deadline: 4/20/26 | Materials deadline: 4/27/26
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Spring 2026

The Physical Preparedness Issue

  • Outlining return-to-duty protocols/best practices
  • Building a culture of fitness in a resistant environment
  • How foundational stability enhances tactical efficiency & injury prevention
  • Highlighting physical benchmarks that predict operational readiness
  • Tech Focus — Training with load-bearing assistive technology
  • Exclusive content from the NSCA, CSCCa & Army H2F programs

Space Due: 4/20/2026
Materials Due: 4/27/2026

Summer 2026

The Mental Preparedness Issue

  • The difference between mental toughness and emotional agility
  • Effectively using stress inoculation therapy to prepare for high-stress environments
  • Recognizing and addressing burnout in tactical athletes
  • How sleep deprivation impacts performance & decision-making
  • Tech Focus — Breathing, mindfulness & Spiritual apps for tactical operators
  • Exclusive content from the NSCA, CSCCa & Army H2F programs

Space Due: 7/6/2026
Materials Due: 7/13/2026

Fall 2026

The Nutritional Preparedness Issue

  • Hydration best practices for high-heat, high-stakes environments
  • Optimizing energy during overnight shifts through nutrition
  • Best practices for caffeine usage in tactical athletes
  • Creating a culture of nutrition in a resistant environment
  • Nutritional monitoring software/technology
  • Tech Focus — Sleep tech for the shift worker (i.e. cool mattresses, circadian-aligned lighting)
  • Exclusive content from the NSCA, CSCCa & Army H2F programs

Space Due: 10/26/2026
Materials Due: 11/2/2026

Winter 2026

The Tech Innovations Issue

  • Force plate feedback in load management for operators
  • VBT Training
  • How mobile training units bring strength conditioning to the front lines
  • Using HRV and sleep trackers to combat overtraining
  • Using movement technology to adjust programming
  • Tech Focus — How VR/AR enhances cognitive skills & fatigue recognition
  • Exclusive content from the NSCA, CSCCa & Army H2F programs

Space Due: TBD
Materials Due: TBD