During a basic-level training drill a few weeks ago, I was approached by both a junior firefighter and a senior firefighter and asked why we’re doing so many basic drills instead of focusing on more ...

Truck company training is simple: Practice the basic skills over and over until they become instinctive. After that, practice some more! The more you train, the faster you’ll start operating at an ...

You probably won't be court-martialed in basic training. It's also unlikely that you'll be punished under the provisions of Article 15 while in basic training (unless you commit a serious crime, such ...

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas -- Everyone in the Army is a Soldier first and continues to find novel ways to train to win during the COVID-19 Pandemic. During this time of social distancing, Soldiers and ...

Air Force recruits in their fifth week of training learn rifle fighting techniques during pugil stick training. The Air Force’s Basic Military Training recently expanded from 7.5 weeks to 8.5 weeks.

Everyone has his opinion, but the experts are usually right. That is why I asked three boot camp experts their basic training tips. Below are their responses: Many recruits I speak with assure me they ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Soldiers in basic combat training with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment at Fort Jackson, South Carolina braved the stifling summer heat while working on the ...

From Green Berets to the S-1 clerk and everyone in between, every soldier has something in common with each other: they’ve all started their military careers at the U.S. Army’s Basic Combat Training.