Basic training, which often involves getting yelled at and having your head shaved, is typically not a fun experience for military recruits. But now getting there is less of a hassle. The Defense ...

The Air Force is once again revising basic training, this time by adding simulated permanent and expeditionary airstrips to give trainees hands-on experience at operating and defending airfields. The ...

Rendering of what the training range will look like. (Second Air Force officials) U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training is continuing its transformation with the goal of becoming more realistic as ...

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (KY3) - Fort Leonard Wood in south central Missouri is known for training our U. S. Army and specialized military. 85 years ago it opened for the first time to train soldiers ...

Pfc. Vallen Grayson lost more than 100 pounds over two years to meet the Marine Corps’ enlistment standards. (Sgt. Jose Cruz/U.S. Marine Corps) A recent Marine Corps basic training graduate who once ...

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Fresh off long flights from all over the country, the recruits spilled out of a bus, backpacks in hand, and dashed through the rain toward a reception center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. "Let's ...

Naval Academy basic training isn’t about physical strength — it’s about discipline, attention to detail, and accountability. The early weeks are designed to strip away habits that don’t belong in ...

A U.S. Navy Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) maneuvers in the Atlantic Ocean on Sept. 23, 2025, during UNITAS 2025, the 66th iteration of the world’s longest-running multinational ...

Throughout the Army, many Soldiers look forward to rest and relaxation during the holidays. Training schedules often include down time for travel around Christmas and New Year’s. The Army shuts down ...

The US Secretary of War has described what the new basic training for recruits will be like: it should be “scary, tough, and disciplined.” At the same time, the number of hours spent in classrooms is ...

FORT BENNING, Ga. — It came as a surprise for Army Pfc. Jesse Knight to find his hard-nosed drill sergeants behind serving stations Wednesday afternoon at Fort Benning’s Kouma dining facility, piling ...