Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Harrington says it helps as a drill sergeant if you’re “naturally born loud,” but mentoring is at the heart of the job.

In this video, we take an in-depth look inside U.S. Army Basic Combat Training (BCT) — the intense program that transforms recruits into soldiers. You’ll see the physical drills, mental challenges, ...

Basic Combat Training (BCT), or boot camp, is a crucial 10-week program for recruits entering the United States Army, designed to transform civilians into soldiers. This rigorous training develops ...

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 ...

Operation Wildcat Rising puts key elements of a future Reserve training model through an actual BCT cycle ahead of a larger effort planned for fiscal year 2027. FORT SILL, Okla. – This summer, 1st ...

The Army Training Network (ATN) is a secure website that hosts a variety of training and education resources. Since ATN’s inception in 2009, it has grown to include more than 1,200 pages and 500 links ...

Pfc. Ocean K. Winfrey was identified as the soldier who was killed while traveling on an interstate near Fort Sill, Okla., on ...