A new study of British infantry recruits suggests a recruit's success in basic training relies not just on physical ability but an often-overlooked psychological profile. In other words, your success ...

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 ...

Nearly five years ago, the Army moved away from the practice of several drill sergeants surrounding trainees and yelling at them to establish dominance at the start of basic training — a practice ...

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, ...

The command will now control everything from the initial Army brochure a new recruit sees to their completion of their basic ...

Recently, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has argued that during the Biden years, Army basic training became too soft and lost some of its hardcore edge. He wants basic training to toughen up. Which ...

An update to Army basic training rules forbids drill instructors from creating "social media content" with new recruits, and changes the rules on PT-based "smoke" - a term frowned upon in the rules.

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 ...