The U.S. Armys basic training includes a fitness test at the outset and rigorous physical training (PT). Heres what you need to know about the Armys PT exercises and the fitness test you have to pass.

Charlotte, N.C. — The U.S. Army is taking bold steps to meet unprecedented training demands by expanding Basic Combat Training capacity. With 10 additional training units established at Fort Leonard ...

The Army is set to dramatically expand how many new recruits it can send to basic training this spring, riding the momentum of recent gains toward reversing a recruiting slump it has struggled with in ...

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, ...

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 ...

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (July 28, 2025) - It is a marquee program for the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center, one that has been providing critical Soldier ...