Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A student in the fitness track of the U.S. Army’s Future Soldier Preparatory Course works on deadlifts during a training session.

The U.S. Armys basic training includes a fitness test at the outset and rigorous physical training (PT). Heres what you need to know about the Armys PT exercises and the fitness test you have to pass.

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 ...

An increase in Army recruitment and enlistment has led to five more basic combat training companies at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, and a 30% increase in soldiers training there. The Army has ...

Students from high schools in Texas received a firsthand look at Army life during the U.S. Army Basic Training Experience event held March 25 on Sadowski Field in front of ...

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, ...

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 ...

Throughout the Army, many Soldiers look forward to rest and relaxation during the holidays. Training schedules often include down time for travel around Christmas and New Year’s. The Army shuts down ...