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 ...

AUSTIN, Texas - The fallout from a sex scandal at Lackland Air Force Base widened Friday, when the military ousted the top commander over the basic training unit where investigators say dozens of ...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The ‘First 100 Yards′ is a monumental milestone for any soldier. It’s the first 100 yards of Basic Combat Training, and the very first test for trainees in the 434th Field ...

The Army has surpassed its goals for recruiting new soldiers, and that means more enlistees will be training at nearby Fort Leonard Wood. The Army added 10 new basic training companies over the past ...

Witness Texas Air National Guard F-16s in action during training operations at Lackland and Kelly AFB in San Antonio. This video captures the intensity, coordination, and raw power of frontline ...

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, ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Jackson Smith, a Morven, Georgia, native and 2024 graduate of the American School of Madrid, recently completed U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Lackland AFB, Texas. Smith served as Dorm ...