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Army expands basic training capacity with USARC drill sergeants

Charlotte, N.C. — The U.S. Army is taking bold steps to meet unprecedented training demands by expanding Basic Combat Training capacity. With 10 additional training units established at Fort Leonard ...
Task & Purpose

‘Shark attacks’ may be coming back to Army Basic Training

Nearly five years ago, the Army moved away from the practice of several drill sergeants surrounding trainees and yelling at them to establish dominance at the start of basic training — a practice ...
WFLA News Channel 8

Basic training without the yelling: Army recruits get a second chance

WASHINGTON (AP) — Last August, Daysia Holiday decided to try one more time to join the Army. She’d taken the academic test and failed three times. So, when she was offered a slot in a new Army prep ...
The Hill

Hegseth eyes lifting ‘Shark Attack’ training practice ban for Army recruits

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, ...