FORT BENNING, Ga., (June 15, 2016) -- New Soldiers aiming to become Infantrymen in the U.S. Army tested their diligence and coordination June 7 on the confidence course at Sand Hill. "The confidence ...

Previously, the course allowed potential recruits to work on both losing weight and meeting the Army’s academic requirements.

WASHINGTON — The Army is widening access to its new preparatory course to allow a candidate to enroll in the fitness and academic tracks to help more potential recruits meet the service’s entry ...

They want YOU in the Army — even if you’ve spent too much time in the “mess hall.” A new program launched by the military branch coddles overweight, out-of-shape and intellectually challenged recruits ...

In the Army, basic combat training is the first step of training as a soldier, and for those in fields like the infantry, it marks the beginning of an arduous and comprehensive skills-based training ...

WASHINGTON — Last August, Daysia Holiday decided to try one more time to join the Army. She’d taken the academic test and failed three times. So, when she was offered a slot in a new Army prep course ...

Colors from red, yellow and blue smoke grenades drifting through trees along the edge of the Rocky Mountains couldn’t hide the pain on faces of many Air Force Academy cadets Friday. Hundreds of ...

Soldiers aiming to get their stripes will soon need to brush up on their map-reading skills and grid plotting. The Army plans to increase the length of its Basic Leader Course, or BLC, in fiscal 2026, ...

The Army is piloting a long list of changes to its basic training that will roll out in coming months, involving marksmanship, fitness, discipline and more. (Spc. Madelyn Hancock/Army) Big changes are ...

FORT LEE, Va. (Feb. 23, 2012) -- Officer training at the Army Logistics University requires more than books and papers to prepare leaders for the current Army operating environment. Practical ...