The Army is set to expand how many new recruits it can send to basic training starting in October, as officials are confident the service is digging out of a recruiting slump it has struggled with for ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering a revival of the "shark attack," a once-common drill where recruits are swarmed and screamed at by drill sergeants to instill discipline and readiness.

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 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, ...

WASHINGTON – Buoyed by an increase in recruiting, the Army will expand its basic combat training in what its leaders hope reflects a turning point as it prepares to meet the challenges of future wars.