New soldiers arriving for their first day of Basic Combat Training, are "welcomed" by drill sergeants from both the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve. (Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton/Army) Two memos ...

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

An increase in Army recruitment and enlistment has led to five more basic combat training companies at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, and a 30% increase in soldiers training there. The Army has ...

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 ...

Infantry One Station Unit Training (OSUT) is a grueling 18-week evolution that transforms civilian volunteers into disciplined, physically fit, and lethal Soldiers. This comprehensive training ...

It is time for Infantry leaders and Soldiers to fully embrace the Modern Army Combatives Program (MACP). Few programs, if any, offer low-risk, high-reward training that cross several functions as ...

Army drill sergeants are now banned from making social media posts with trainees during basic training, according to a new policy. An August update to the handbook Army drill sergeants use to train ...

Two memos recently shared on social media show that the Army's 197th Infantry Brigade commander briefly banned "bay tossing" by drill sergeants before rescinding the order a short time later. Bay ...