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

Pete Hegseth may reinstate the aggressive "shark attack" practice used by drill sergeants to train U.S. Army recruits, which ...

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

A lot of memorization goes on during basic training. Maybe you're the type of person who can easily concentrate while some mean, large person is screaming in your face 24 hours per day, or maybe ...

The U.S. Army has announced it will expand its basic combat training in what leaders hope is a turning point in its recruiting challenges.

Citing a disturbing trend of new soldiers lacking both proper discipline and physical fitness, senior U.S. Army leaders are calling for a tougher and longer basic training program as the military ...

The Army wants to establish a 90-day pre-basic training preparatory course for those who don’t meet minimum physical or aptitude standards.

Everyone has opinions, but the experts are usually right! Here are the top nine basic training tips from experts in the field.

Basic training without yelling: Army recruits get 2nd chance A new program gives lower-performing recruits up to 90 days of academic or fitness instruction to help them meet military standards.

More than 40 feet up the tower at Fort Jackson, Army recruit Robert Smith missed setting his feet on the 4-by-4 plank from which he was to start rappelling down. “I said: ‘Sergeant, wha… ...

Blind obedience-oriented basic combat training is out; confidence-building and thinking-oriented training is now in.