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Army basic training PT exercises

Here’s what you need to know about Army PT workouts and the fitness test you need to pass at basic training camp.
Maj. Gen. Phil Brooks, Fires Center of Excellence commander, center, observes students disable drones at the Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems University. (Christopher Wilson/U.S. Army) ...
The Army is set to dramatically expand how many new recruits it can send to basic training this spring, riding the momentum of recent gains toward reversing a recruiting slump it has struggled with in ...
The Army will slash nearly one dozen mandatory training programs for its soldiers in the summer as it looks to streamline their time to focus on combat readiness tasks, service officials said. The ...
If you are preparing for Army training that involves much running and rucking, you may not need to spend time in the pool. However, swimming and treading water are valuable skills and exceptional ...
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 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 ...
The Army is preparing to sunset its Lakota helicopter as its primary basic trainer while bringing on an entirely new approach to its aviator schoolhouse. (Ssg. Austin Berner/U.S. Army) In the wake of ...
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 ...
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, ...