Exploring how each U.S. military branch uniquely shapes recruits through distinct, challenging basic training experiences.

Scenes from Air Force Academy basic cadet training at Jacks Valley on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Over 1,000 U.S. Air Force Academy basics participate in 40 days of training, 10 ...

COLORADO SPRINGS — The class of 2026 at the U.S. Air Force Academy is taking its first steps into the military. Basic cadet training is underway for six weeks, and it’s their first major challenge on ...

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. -- (Sept. 13, 2012) The Basic Combat Training Soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion 48th Infantry Regiment are in White Phase -- often referred to as the rifleman phase, ...