One of the hardest and most uncomfortable parts of Army basic training is the so-called Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical or NBC training, which teaches recruits to effectively use protective ...

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 ...

U.S. Army basic training (Initial Entry Training) at Fort Benning, Georgia is divided into 2 parts: Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT). BCT lasts for 10 weeks and is ...

A new study of British infantry recruits suggests a recruit's success in basic training relies not just on physical ability but an often-overlooked psychological profile. In other words, your success ...

The Army’s Recruiting Command formally absorbed the service’s initial training for soldiers and officers, giving leaders a closer look at the path an enlistee takes before arriving at their first duty ...