The Navy is adding two weeks to boot camp, extending basic military training to 10 weeks. The change gives new sailors time to work with mentors to talk about situations they and their families ...

Going to military basic training isn't like leaving home to go to college. You can't just pack whatever you want to bring -- there are rules about what you must have, and more rules about what you ...

For Sgt. Major Reggie Fox, back at Fort Jackson after a spell as a drill sergeant 15 years ago, basic training has changed a lot, and for the better. “Now, we’re teachers.

Though debunked, the idea persists that military recruits were able to get out of training by flashing "stress cards." ...

WASHINGTON – The Navy has extended its enlisted basic training by two weeks to ensure recruits are better prepared to enter the fleet – the first major change to the bootcamp structure in 20 ...

GREAT LAKES, Ill. -- Area residents recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. -- Navy Seaman Recruit Aaron Johnson is the son of Melanie and ...

The Navy is adding two weeks to boot camp, extending basic military training to 10 weeks.The change gives new sailors time to work with mentors to talk about situations they and their families ...