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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In this video, we take an in-depth look inside U.S. Army Basic Combat Training (BCT) — the intense program that transforms recruits into soldiers. You’ll see the physical drills, mental challenges, ...