In this video, we take an in-depth look inside U.S. Army Basic Combat Training (BCT) — the intense program that transforms recruits into soldiers. You’ll see the physical drills, mental challenges, ...

Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Harrington says it helps as a drill sergeant if you’re “naturally born loud,” but mentoring is at the heart of the job.

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 ...

FORT JACKSON, S.C. – The night sky flashes with bursts of light as machine gun tracers arc overhead. Explosions erupt across the sand-filled training field, rattling the earth as flares shot from ...

Fort Sill, Okla – (June 3, 2025) — In an inspiring display of dedication, resilience, and family commitment, a mother and daughter graduated side by side from U.S. Army Basic Combat Training (BCT) at ...

Operation Wildcat Rising puts key elements of a future Reserve training model through an actual BCT cycle ahead of a larger effort planned for fiscal year 2027. FORT SILL, Okla. – This summer, 1st ...

Army recruits who lost excess weight to enter military training experienced fewer musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs), particularly in the lower extremities, during basic combat training than those who ...

Pfc. Ocean K. Winfrey was identified as the soldier who was killed while traveling on an interstate near Fort Sill, Okla., on Sept. 11, 2026.