The Army is set to dramatically expand how many new recruits it can send to basic training this spring, riding the momentum of recent gains toward reversing a recruiting slump it has struggled with in ...

Nearly five years ago, the Army moved away from the practice of several drill sergeants surrounding trainees and yelling at them to establish dominance at the start of basic training — a practice ...

Exploring how each U.S. military branch uniquely shapes recruits through distinct, challenging basic training experiences.

As 2025 draws to a close, the United States Army reaffirmed its commitment to Soldiers after another incredible year. Throughout the ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering reversing a ban on the "shark attack," the time-honored aggressive practice used by drill sergeants to train U.S. Army recruits in basic training. The ...

Key Points and Summary – After years of recruiting shortfalls, the U.S. Army’s Future Soldier Preparatory Course at Fort ...

FORT LEONARD Wood, Mo. — With the U.S. Army exceeding last year’s recruiting goals, Fort Leonard Wood has added five new basic combat training companies to pave the way for more new Soldiers to be all ...

FORT JACKSON, S.C. – On a rainy Wednesday last month, soldiers shuffled into lecture halls eager for the end of their 10-week introduction to Army life. The morning’s training wouldn’t be dedicated to ...

The US Army is considering a new basic training system for its helicopter pilots to potentially replace its UH-72 Lakota aircraft. The first of 18 Airbus UH-72B Lakota helicopters (above) was ...

Lockheed Martin says it will disclose which aircraft it proposes as replacement for the US Army's UH-72A Lakota trainer in ...

What is usually an event of tears and hugs of pride and gratitude got a playful twist from one family from Bowie, Maryland. Two sisters, about to pin a U.S. Army patch on their brother’s sleeve as he ...