Retired US Army drill sergeant Lamont Christian rates boot-camp scenes in movies and TV shows, such as "Full Metal Jacket," for realism.

The COVID-19 crisis is changing the way future Army soldiers are trained at the Fort Benning military base near Columbus, Ga.

Narrator: This is Army boot camp. Before they join the United States Army, all recruits have to graduate from a 22-week program known as One Station Unit Training, also known as OSUT.

Three years ago, the Army faced a recruitment crisis. Behind its recovery is a program for would-be soldiers who don't make ...

Retired US Army drill sergeant Lamont Christian rates US military boot-camp scenes in movies and TV shows for realism. Christian breaks down the early stages of boot camp in "Full Metal Jacket ...

The timetables for boot camp can depend on the specific military branch. Find out specifics of what you will do week to week.

Soon brand new Army recruits will learn how to identify and counter small drone threats in basic training. The Army wants soldiers at every level to understand the danger of small drone attacks ...

Beckford designed the 6-Week Boot Camp Ultimate Rejuvenation: an intense 6-week program that includes two fitness assessments, weight training, and cross training.

A new Army program that gives lower-performing 90 days of fitness or academic instruction before boot camp has already helped whip new soldiers into shape and shore up the military’s ranks.

So, as fad workouts increasingly borrow Army terms like "boot camp," actual basic training is starting to look a bit like a new-age fitness camp -- but with harsh words, severe haircuts and firearms.

Boot camp, or military recruit training, is a rite of passage for all enlisted soldiers, guardsmen, sailors, Marines, airmen, and coasties. The main goals of boot camp are to prepare recruits for ...