FORT SILL, Okla. -- A major change in Army Basic Combat Training, or BCT, better prepares trainees for today's operational theater. The "Forge" is a grueling, 96-hour, cumulative training exercise ...

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 ...

Trainee Eric Shepherd said after competing in the pugil competition against Najee Roman part of The Forge a basic combat training course over 96 hours on April 3, 2018 at Fort Jackson.

Fort Jackson opened up its gates Tuesday night to give the community a look at a big night for basic trainees known as night infiltration training.

The airmen participated in PACER FORGE, a new 36-hour, scenario-based exercise that tests trainees’ teamwork, discipline, and problem-solving skills before graduating basic military training.

The NIC, which comes after four days and nights in the field, and at the end of the final phase of training — the Forge — is a turning point for many trainees, said Capt. Maria Kienle, Castro ...

The Army's basic training is not the most challenging course a soldier can attend, but it does prepare them for the training they face following graduation.

For the first time in the history of basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, a Space Force -trained Guardian has been named as the top graduate. In a press release ...