Sometimes, the best form of self-defense is avoiding danger altogether. Making wise decisions – like steering clear of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Maj. Gen. Phil Brooks, Fires Center of Excellence commander, center, observes students disable drones at the Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems University. (Christopher Wilson/U.S. Army) ...

Exploring how each U.S. military branch uniquely shapes recruits through distinct, challenging basic training experiences.

The U.S. Army has announced it will expand its basic combat training in what leaders hope is a turning point in its recruiting efforts. Army officials believe the service will hit its target of 55,000 ...

From Green Berets to the S-1 clerk and everyone in between, every soldier has something in common with each other: they’ve all started their military careers at the U.S. Army’s Basic Combat Training.

This semester, Case Western Reserve’s Division of Public Safety launched a new self-defense program called Resiliency in Self-defense Education and Universal Protection (RISE UP), designed to foster ...

Every year, 30,000 civilians arrive at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and leave 7½ weeks later as full-fledged U.S. Air Force airmen They rise early and spend their days marching, running and being ...

The Cheyenne Recreation Division is partnering with Arena Training Institute to offer a free Women’s Self-Defense Class designed to help participants feel more confident, aware and prepared in ...

One officer said some men don't know how to disassemble rifles, while another said his training center has no grenades for recruits, the Post reported.