Fresh off long flights from all over the country, the recruits spilled out of a bus, backpacks in hand, and dashed through the rain toward a reception center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. "Let's ...

Naval Academy basic training isn’t about physical strength — it’s about discipline, attention to detail, and accountability. The early weeks are designed to strip away habits that don’t belong in ...

Smith enlisted in the Army on Feb. 10, 1964, completed basic training at Fort Ord, Calif., and wheeled vehicle maintenance training before being assigned to the 85th Ordnance Battalion in West Germany ...

FT. LEONARD WOOD, Mo. – Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security that proposes Ft. Leonard Wood as a potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ...

What is usually an event of tears and hugs of pride and gratitude got a playful twist from one family from Bowie, Maryland. Two sisters, about to pin a U.S. Army patch on their brother’s sleeve as he ...

Recently, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has argued that during the Biden years, Army basic training became too soft and lost some of its hardcore edge. He wants basic training to toughen up. Which ...

An 18-year-old basic training soldier from California was killed during rifle training at Fort Leonard Wood on Friday morning, officials at the Missouri Army training installation said Monday. Pvt.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Residents around Fort Jackson may get an early morning wake-up call on Sunday as the South Carolina National Guard conducts training. Fort Jackson announced on Saturday that the ...

FT. LEONARD WOOD, Mo. – A soldier at Fort Leonard Wood suffered a fatal injury Friday while training on a rifle range, according to U.S. Army officials. The Army reports Pvt. Andrey Okunev, an 18-year ...

An increase in Army recruitment and enlistment has led to five more basic combat training companies at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, and a 30% increase in soldiers training there. The Army has ...

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, ...

If you know of a supporting family member who deserves recognition, contact the Killeen Daily Herald at [email protected] using the subject line, “Unsung Heroes.” KILLEEN – Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st ...