Army tightens standards for its basic training prep course

Potential recruits will now be able to attend the Army Future Soldier Preparatory Course to lose weight or improve their test ...
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‘Shark attacks’ may be coming back to Army Basic Training

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 ...
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Army identifies soldier who died during basic training at Fort Jackson

A 22-year-old soldier who died last month during basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, has been identified as Pvt. Gabriel Perez, Army officials have announced. Perez, of Anchorage, Alaska, ...
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Hegseth eyes lifting ‘Shark Attack’ training practice ban for Army recruits

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, ...