The command will now control everything from the initial Army brochure a new recruit sees to their completion of their basic training.

An update to Army basic training rules forbids drill instructors from creating "social media content" with new recruits, and changes the rules on PT-based "smoke" - a term frowned upon in the rules.

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 ...

After a formal ceremony, the Army’s Recruiting Command will now oversee the service’s initial training for soldiers and ...

Safe, deliberate and controlled marksmanship instruction remains one of the most valuable tools for preparing Soldiers for ...

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 ...

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 ...

Thanksgiving 2025 at Air Force Basic Military Training is a day that feels different from home, but meaningful in its own way ...