We are fascinated with stories of survival in extreme situations. Homer's Odyssey from ancient Greece. Daniel Defoe's now-classic 1700s novel Robinson Crusoe. Popular television ...

To better understand the tactical and psychological elements at play, Fox News Digital spoke with retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer Mykel Hawke, a survival expert known for his television work.

The Army will slash nearly one dozen mandatory training programs for its soldiers in the summer as it looks to streamline their time to focus on combat readiness tasks, service officials said.