Marine Corps drill instructors represent one of the most legendary roles in the military. From the 1987 war movie "Full Metal Jacket" to their essential job of making new Marines at boot camp in ...

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

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to bring back an older, rougher kind of basic training where drill sergeants "instill ...

Among the biggest shocks that hit Jason Pelletier at Army basic training was when he realized he was older than most of his drill instructors. Pelletier, 41, graduated earlier this year from Basic ...

Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, march in formation during a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 16, 2022. (Lance Cpl. Jacob ...

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.

The recruit walked briskly up to Tech. Sgt. Bradley Middleton and pivoted to face him. To the untrained eye, nothing seemed out of place. But it was all wrong. The young airman-in-training was ...

Army – motivation comes in all shapes and sizes. And if you don’t start motivating on Day 1 of Basic Training, then things can get out of hand. Leave it up to drill sergeants to push the envelope on ...

Think about a memorable drill that covered a skill or new information that still sticks with you. What made the drill that way? Common answers are: a prepared instructor; clear objectives; various ...

Heather Sterling stepped into the ring at the Texas Game Warden Training Center, ready to face an ambush by instructors acting as violent assailants. The four-on-one drill is a rite of passage for ...