Haircuts are a rite of passage during military basic training. Almost immediately after arrival, your hair will be cut so short that it almost feels like you were shaved bald (guys only). After the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jim McCloughan credits Fort Knox basic training with saving his life. After graduating college, the former Army combat medic and Medal of Honor recipient attended basic training at Fort Knox in 1968 ...

The Army is piloting a long list of changes to its basic training that will roll out in coming months, involving marksmanship, fitness, discipline and more. (Spc. Madelyn Hancock/Army) Big changes are ...

According to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), basic training, or boot camp, is the first step for anyone who wants to be a soldier in the U.S. Army. It is a 10-week program that has three phases ...