Previously, the course allowed potential recruits to work on both losing weight and meeting the Army’s academic requirements.

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 has graduated nearly 25,000 recruits from its Future Soldier Prep Course who have gone on to become soldiers. The program started in 2022 with the aim to get low-performing recruits up to ...

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.

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 ...

The female drill sergeant hat was first introduced in 1972, and it was based on the design of the Australian bush hat.

FORT JACKSON, SC – Every Tuesday before dawn, hundreds of hopefuls line up with exposed midriffs to be weighed and measured at this South Carolina Army base, which takes in more recruits than any ...

SCHERERVILLE - The attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 had a lasting impression on the Graf family, especially their then 5-year-old son, Ryan. Ryan helped his father, Eric, create a model of the New York City ...

Brand-new recruits are now training how to counter enemy drones as they learn how to march and fire their rifles. New soldiers at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, are conducting counter-drone drills during "The ...