The updated 29-day course adds a week of tactical field training and simulated combat missions to the Army’s foundational NCO ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Buoyed by an increase in recruiting, the Army will expand its basic combat training in what its leaders hope reflects a turning point as it prepares to meet the challenges of future ...

A new version of the basic combat training (BCT) program for the Ground Forces, developed based on the experience of the ...

WASHINGTON -- Buoyed by an increase in recruiting, the Army will expand its basic combat training in what its leaders hope reflects a turning point as it prepares to meet the challenges of future wars ...

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WASHINGTON — Buoyed by an increase in recruiting, the Army will expand its basic combat training in what its leaders hope reflects a turning point as it prepares to meet the challenges of future wars.

Exploring how each U.S. military branch uniquely shapes recruits through distinct, challenging basic training experiences.

Spc. Christopher Moreno, a 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team soldier from Ames, Oklahoma, uses a protractor to determine an azimuth during the land navigation test of the Basic Leader Course at the ...

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