Basic Training/Boot Camp

Recruits run during a physical fitness assessment in the Freedom Hall Physical Fitness Facility at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. (U.S. Navy/Scott A. Thornbloom)

Navy Boot Camp Changes Increased Early Washout Rate. But That's Good, MCPON Says

Generation Z is stepping up to meet stricter standards, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith says.

Army Lt. Col. Kamal Kalsi, president of Sikh American Veterans Alliance (SAVA), and Manav Sodhi, a high school student who received a religious accommodation from the Army to wear the Sikh turban and beard. (Photo: Matt Thorn)

14 Sikh High Schoolers Get Waivers to Enter Army Basic With Beard, Turban

Manav Sodhi will help lead a wave of Sikh soldiers enlisting in the Army who will be allowed to wear the turban and beard.

Your Questions About Joining The Coast Guard Answered

Army Basic Training PFT

The Army's Basic Training Physical Fitness Test is a three-event physical performance test used to assess endurance.

Marines with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., on March 29. India Company is the first combined company of male and female recruits to graduate from recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Vivien Alstad)

First Marine Co-Ed Boot Camp Company Graduates at Parris Island

Marine leaders will review the company's performance as the service assesses whether to duplicate the model in the future.

The Top 3 Reasons You Could Fail Basic Training

It is possible to fail basic training. You could go through the trouble of leaving everything behind only to come back a fail...

Recruits begin the 1.5-mile run portion of their initial physical fitness assessment (PFA) at Recruit Training Command, April 10, 2018. (U.S. Navy/Susan Krawczyk)

Navy Recruit Dies After Collapsing During Fitness Test at Great Lakes

Seaman Recruit Kierra Evans was pronounced dead after she collapsed following physical training.

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.

What To Bring To Boot Camp

The following lists give you a basic idea of what you should and shouldn’t take to basic training.

What To Expect In Army Boot Camp

Schedules & Timelines - Army There are 10 weeks in Army Basic Training. The breakdown is as follows.

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