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By May 6, 2021
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Army trainee arrested for allegedly hijacking school bus full of children with a rifle [Updated]

He will be charged with 'multiple counts of kidnapping.'
By Oct 23, 2020
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Watch new infantry recruits experience the Army’s replacement for drill sergeant ‘shark attacks’

"How 'easy' does this look?"
By Sep 18, 2020
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The Army is pivoting to a kinder, gentler start to basic training

The U.S. Army has replaced the chaotic reception recruits entering basic training have long received from shouting drill sergeants with...
By Jul 13, 2020
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Hundreds of Army and Air Force recruits have tested positive for COVID-19 since March

Since the onset of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the U.S. Air Force and Army basic military training programs have...
By Jun 11, 2020
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Army and Marine recruits are having a hell of a time getting birth control, and experts say it’s hurting readiness

“If someone wants to have a baby while serving, they should be allowed. But if they don’t want to ......
By May 28, 2020
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Meet the Fort Jackson trainees who overcame COVID-19 and graduated basic training

"I got a fever, really weak and I had aches. I coughed a lot and when I blew my nose...
By May 27, 2020
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Even more Air Force recruits are headed to Keesler AFB for training after proof of concept test

This was the first time since 1968 that basic training was held outside Lackland Air Force Base in Texas
By Apr 17, 2020
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Army to resume sending recruits to basic training despite COVID-19 cases at Fort Jackson

“We’ve done pretty well overall, all things considered.”
By Mar 3, 2020
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The Army is now screening recruits for coronavirus before they start basic training

With coronavirus beginning to spread across the United States, the Army wants to make sure the only thing you catch...
By Feb 27, 2020
Joining the Military

New Army Combat Fitness Test

The Army is working on implementing its first gender-neutral Army Combat Fitness Test within the next five years.
By Feb 11, 2020
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Army drill sergeant suspended following profanity-laced shoving match with recruit in Georgia

The Army has suspended a drill sergeant amid its investigation into an alleged assault, according to a spokesman from Ft....
By Jan 15, 2020
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This 59-year-old veteran left the Army a decade ago. Now he’s headed back to basic training

"To have the opportunity to serve again is a thrill"
By Jan 9, 2020
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Soldier dies during basic training at Fort Jackson

The incident is still being investigated.
By Aug 19, 2019
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We salute the Army recruit who got his first haircut in 15 years before shipping out to basic training

A 23-year-old California native received his first haircut in 15 years to enlist in the U.S. Army
By Nov 6, 2018
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The Air Force Is Expanding Its Basic Military Training To Create A ‘Lethal’ Next Generation

Editor’s Note: This article by Oriana Pawlyk originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community. The U.S. Air...
By Jul 16, 2018
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Hundreds Of Army Recruits Stuck In Ft. Benning Hell Amid Backlog

An unfortunate group of Army recruits who recently arrived at Fort Benning, Georgia for basic training will first endure several...
By Jun 4, 2018
Military Tech

Old School: Army Recruits Will Again Test On Iron Sights During Basic Training

For the first time in three years, Army recruits will have to pass a marksmanship test during basic training using...
By Feb 10, 2018
Joining the Military

The Army Plans On Overhauling Basic Training To Focus On More ‘Disciplined, Physically Fit’ Soldiers

The Army will soon overhaul its Basic Combat Training course in an effort to produce fitter, more disciplined and better...
By Aug 13, 2017
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Charlottesville Murder Suspect James Alex Fields May Be A Veteran, But He Was Never A Soldier

The Department of Defense Manpower Data Center may list James Alex Fields, Jr., as having served on active duty in...
By Sep 30, 2016
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This Is What Happens When You Ask A Combat Veteran ‘How To Survive Basic’

For those looking to enlist in the military, the lead up to basic training can be daunting. Prospective soldiers, airmen,...
By Jun 17, 2016
Humor

6 Times Soldiers Passed Out In Formation

Anyone who has served has at some point been forced to endure a ceremony where you are required to stand...
By Jun 6, 2016
Humor

‘Get Me The F**k Off This Island,’ Reads Letter From Parris Island Marine

If you’ve ever served in the U.S. military, chances are you’ve been here before: It’s the first or second week...
By May 16, 2016
Joining the Military

This Is What Privates Go Through During Army Basic Training

In the Army, basic combat training is the first step of training as a soldier, and for those in fields...