The former official appeared with congressional Democrats, who also released documents indicating significant reductions in instructional hours for recruits. By Nicholas Nehamas and Hamed Aleaziz ...

In this video, we take an in-depth look inside U.S. Army Basic Combat Training (BCT) — the intense program that transforms recruits into soldiers. You’ll see the physical drills, mental challenges, ...

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — Fort Leonard Wood Soldiers are learning to operate unmanned aircraft systems, commonly called a UAS or drone, so they can incorporate the critical battlefield technology into ...

An 18-year-old basic training soldier from California was killed during rifle training at Fort Leonard Wood on Friday morning, officials at the Missouri Army training installation said Monday. Pvt.

A new study published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging suggests that stress experienced during basic combat training may dampen the brain’s ability to respond to ...

Samuel Trace Stewart, 19, of Brookhaven, graduated July 16, 2025, from the United States Ar-my Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individualized Training with the Delta Company 35th Engineer Battalion ...

FORT SILL, Okla. (KSWO) - The 434th Field Artillery Brigade hosted Basic Combat Training graduation on Friday, welcoming new members to the U.S. Army. Approximately 450 trainees from “Echo” Battery, ...

The Army has surpassed its goals for recruiting new soldiers, and that means more enlistees will be training at nearby Fort Leonard Wood. The Army added 10 new basic training companies over the past ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New soldiers arriving for their first day of Basic Combat Training, are "welcomed" by drill sergeants from both the U.S. Army and ...

New soldiers arriving for their first day of Basic Combat Training, are "welcomed" by drill sergeants from both the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve. (Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton/Army) Two memos ...

In the sweltering Texas heat, the air hung heavy with the usual sounds of high school football practice. But on this particular July 30, at DeSoto Eagles Stadium, a different voice cut through the ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - After six long weeks, trainees are now entering the final phase of basic combat training. The Blue Phase requires them to put everything they have learned into action. These ...