Following changes in military fitness tests, along with corresponding pass/fail standards ,over the past few decades, most military members must master pushups, the plank pose and running.

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 ...

If you’ve ever wondered what separates Army recruits from Navy sailors, or why Marine drill instructors seem permanently powered by caffeine and righteous fury, you’re in luck. America’s armed forces ...

Recently, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has argued that during the Biden years, Army basic training became too soft and lost some of its hardcore edge. He wants basic training to toughen up. Which ...

Summer sports and military training are both susceptible to heat casualties. While the quickest way to end your athletic or military training is to show up dehydrated in the summer heat, the good news ...

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, ...

The incidence of stress fractures during U.S. military basic training is significantly higher in female recruits than in male recruits (Duester and Jones, 1997; Shaffer, 1997). This injury has a ...