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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Army is set to dramatically expand how many new recruits it can send to basic training this spring, riding the momentum of ...

Military recruits traveling to basic training no longer need a REAL ID nor will they have to pay an airport fee under a new partnership between the Defense Department and the Transportation Security ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever wondered what separates Army recruits from Navy sailors, or why Marine drill instructors seem permanently powered by caffeine and righteous fury, you’re in luck. America’s armed forces ...

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 Leonard ...

A new study published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging suggests that stress experienced during basic combat training may dampen the brain’s ability to respond to ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may bring back the practice of several Army drill sergeants swarming and screaming at recruits during basic training in what is known as a “shark attack.” The practice, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Army trainees take part in the Thunder Run July 17, 2025 at Fort Benning, Georgia, marking the first day of basic training for new ...