1. Purposeful practice. Practice for new skills should be thoughtful, slow, and deliberate rather than rushed. When you work slowly, things become simpler. You don’t perform better when you speed ...

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — Fort Leonard Wood Soldiers are learning to operate unmanned aircraft systems, commonly called a UAS or drone, so they can incorporate the critical battlefield technology into ...

Recently, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has argued that during the Biden years, Army basic training became too soft and lost some of its hardcore edge. He wants basic training to toughen up. Which ...

An 18-year-old basic training soldier from California was killed during rifle training at Fort Leonard Wood on Friday morning, officials at the Missouri Army training installation said Monday. Pvt.

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The ‘First 100 Yards′ is a monumental milestone for any soldier. It’s the first 100 yards of Basic Combat Training, and the very first test for trainees in the 434th Field ...

FORT SILL, Okla. (KSWO) - The 434th Field Artillery Brigade hosted Basic Combat Training graduation on Friday, welcoming new members to the U.S. Army. Approximately 450 trainees from “Echo” Battery, ...

An increase in Army recruitment and enlistment has led to five more basic combat training companies at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, and a 30% increase in soldiers training there. The Army has ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may bring back the practice of several Army drill sergeants swarming and screaming at recruits during basic training in what is known as a “shark attack.” The practice, ...

In order of stepping out of arriving van are: Josh Harris, president of Darlington Raceway and NASCAR drivers for Team Penske, Austin Cindric and Ryan Blaney for a run at basic training on Aug. 7, ...

New soldiers arriving for their first day of Basic Combat Training, are "welcomed" by drill sergeants from both the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve. (Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton/Army) Two memos ...