Branch-Specific Training and Basic Jobs Each branch trains its own recruits, and while many aspects of basic are different, many are similar -- or even exactly the...
Benefits of Basic Training Assuming that you graduate, basic training is just the beginning of your military experience.
9 Basic Training Tips from Real Experts Everyone has opinions, but the experts are usually right! Here are the top nine basic training tips from experts in the field...
Books About Joining the Marine Corps Read the following books to be better prepared for becoming a U.S. Marine.
Marine Corps Boot Camp Timeline at a Glance Marine boot camp is extremely challenging and is considered to be tougher than the basic training programs of other military...
Air Force Basic Training Timeline at a Glance Air Force Basic Training takes place over eight and a half weeks -- here's a rundown of what you can expect.
The Basics of Marching Once you get the hang of stationary drill commands, your training instructor will take it to the next level and have you...
What Military Recruits Can Take from the 'Miracle on Ice' USA Hockey Team Coach Herb Brooks assembles a team of undisciplined individuals and turned it into a team capable of beating the Soviet Union...
Military Boot Camp Schedules at a Glance The timetables for boot camp can depend on the specific military branch. Find out specifics of what you will do week to week.
VA to Give Veterans One-Year Authorizations to Seek Care from Private Providers in 30 Specialties The move allows veterans to get 12 months of private treatment without having to request a reauthorization.
Air Force Investigating After Security Forces Kill Civilian Who Crashed into Arizona Base Gate An airman from the base's Security Forces Squadron "shot and fatally injured" the civilian after several of the troops used...
Broken Altimeter, Ignored Warnings: Hearings Reveal What Went Wrong in DC Crash that Killed 67 Over three days of sometimes contentious hearings this week, the National Transportation Safety Board interrogated Federal...
Senators Seek Answers on Hawaii Veteran Ordered to Self-Deport U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut have sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem...
Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson Rock On: ‘Our Military Upbringing Helped Us in Many Ways’ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart have never served in any branch of the military. But the...