Women’s Army Corps veteran remembers confronting racism for the first time at basic training By John Clark Herald correspondent Aug 6, 2025 1 of 2 ...

The Guardian published an article highlighting criticism an influencer received for posting an ad campaign with the U.S. Army ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may bring back the practice of several Army drill sergeants swarming and screaming at recruits ...

"Shark attacks" are meant to allow drill sergeants to establish dominance over trainees early on. The Army has moved away from the practice.

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 Forge, which has been part of Army basic training for several years, puts new soldiers through a three-day field training exercise that concludes with a 10-mile ruck march.

Previously, only a female National Guardsman from Montana completed the course. She qualified as an expert with the M4 assault rifle through basic training and graduated from airborne school.

Army Pvt. Dani M. Delarosa has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, she studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core ...

An increase in Army recruitment and enlistment has led to five more basic combat training companies at Fort Leonard Wood in ...

Charlotte, N.C. — The U.S. Army is taking bold steps to meet unprecedented training demands by expanding Basic Combat Training capacity. With 10 additional training units established at Fort ...