The 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute (RTI) is serving as the Army National Guard’s validation site for the ...

The Army has revamped the Forge, which has been the capstone event of basic training for over half a decade, based on lessons learned from the war in Ukraine, Gen. Gary M. Brito told Task & Purpose in ...

Drill sergeants with 2nd Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment, welcome a new soldier to Fort Leonard Wood on training day zero as part of the End Strength Increase in 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Stephen ...

Exploring how each U.S. military branch uniquely shapes recruits through distinct, challenging basic training experiences.

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, ...

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 ...

Charlotte, N.C. — The U.S. Army is taking bold steps to meet unprecedented training demands by expanding Basic Combat Training capacity. With 10 additional training units established at Fort Leonard ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may bring back the practice of several Army drill sergeants swarming and screaming at recruits during basic training in what is known as a “shark attack.” The practice, ...