Army Pvt. Dani M. Delarosa has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, she studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness and received instruction and practice ...

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 practice was usually employed at the beginning of training ...

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 an exclusive interview on Wednesday. “It’s exposing ...

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, used at the beginning of training to establish ...

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 rewarding outcomes. Researchers found that Army National ...

In part I of this two-part series, retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Arlene Banks talks about her experiences beginning her career in the Women’s Army Corps, and the difficulties she faced as she joined the regular Army. Read more about Banks and some of the ...

A new Army directive tightens hair rules for all soldiers and emphasizes “natural” makeup looks and simpler nails and jewelry.