PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - New Jersey Army National Guard Spc. Sanaa Drinks survived a drive-by shooting and credits her survival to ...

If you’ve ever wondered what separates Army recruits from Navy sailors, or why Marine drill instructors seem permanently powered by caffeine and righteous fury, you’re in luck. America’s armed forces ...

Almost as soon as Sgt. 1st Class Michael Meegan entered the room, the bad guy was on him. Meegan, then a private with just a few months in the Army, was among a handful of other young soldiers ...

Army Lt. Col. Randy Ready, spokesman for the Army Center for Initial Military Training, said about 6% of those recruits don’t make it through basic and advanced individual training, about the same ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...