Nearly five years ago, the Army moved away from the practice of several drill sergeants surrounding trainees and yelling at them to establish dominance at the start of basic training — a practice ...

Leaders throughout the Army have recognized that some junior and mid-grade NCOs are not enforcing basic standards and discipline. This is because senior NCOs have failed to train and hold junior NCOs ...

If you’ve observed Army recruits on their first day at basic training in recent years, you may have noticed something a little different: there isn’t quite as much screaming. It’s been almost two ...

In the "Year of the NCO," the Warrior Leader Course serves as the ultimate test. The course is designed to provide a jumpstart to an enlisted Soldier's career as an Army noncommissioned officer. A ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — On Friday when Fort Benning graduated 215 Basic Training soldiers. For much of the last two years, graduations have been a tightly controlled exercise because of the Covid ...

Joining the military and having to lose 25 pounds or more prior to basic training is very common these days. It is wise to prepare at least 4-6 months out from your ship date and build a foundation of ...