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 ...

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.

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 ...

Jul 17, 2013 Jul 17, 2013 Navy Seaman Jason T. Diehl, a 2004 graduate of Warwick High School, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...