Boot camp, or military recruit training, is a rite of passage for all enlisted soldiers, guardsmen, sailors, Marines, airmen, and coasties. The main goals of boot camp are to prepare recruits for the ...

This detailed comparison breaks down what new recruits face in each branch of the U.S. military. From the physically grueling Marine Corps Crucible to the simulated shipboard crises of Navy Battle ...

All men and women enlisted west of the Mississippi River train at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Here's a look ...

The Brown family participated in a military boot camp-style program for children. Submitted photo For Devon Brown and his wife, Allison, that’s something they want to instill in their children now so ...

The Air Force's top enlisted leader said there's a desire to let trainees at the service's boot camp carry real rifles, a change that would mirror long-standing norms for other military branches. Last ...

Clarification: This article has been updated to include a clarifying statement from the Marine Corps regarding the use of mixed-gender drill instructor teams. The Marine Corps has hit its goal of ...

WASHINGTON — The Navy will trim one week off its Basic Military Training program, shortening the boot camp from 10 weeks to nine, beginning next month. The change will take effect in January. It is ...