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Soldiers exposed to new combat realities with expanded training

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A trainee from the 198th Infantry Brigade low crawls through an obstacle at Fort Moore, Georgia. (Capt. Stephanie Snyder/U.S. Army ...
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Fort Sill integrates counter-drone training into Basic Combat Training

FORT SILL, Okla. — Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill has introduced counter-unmanned aircraft systems training to better prepare new Soldiers for the tactical challenges of modern warfare. As part of ...
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Army to expand basic training capitalizing on recruiting bump

The U.S. Army has announced it will expand its basic combat training in what leaders hope is a turning point in its recruiting efforts. Army officials believe the service will hit its target of 55,000 ...
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Testing Grit, Forging Soldiers: The ‘First 100 Yards′ of Basic Combat Training

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 ...
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Cold War-era rolling pin barracks undergo vital renovation

Soldiers marching in uniform, drill sergeants yelling, muddy obstacle courses – these are often the images the words “basic training” evoke. Hollywood and pop culture have helped ingrain the ...