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

WASHINGTON — The Navy will trim one week off its Basic Military Training program, shortening the boot camp from 10 weeks to nine, beginning next month. The change will take effect in January. It is ...

New Navy recruits will have to endure one less week of boot camp before becoming full-fledged sailors, the Navy announced Wednesday. The service said its Basic Military Training program at Recruit ...

Navy SEAL and Navy SWCC training share a foundation rooted in rigorous training, water competency and high fitness standards. Many people ask about the differences between these Navy Special Warfare ...

Naval Academy basic training isn’t about physical strength — it’s about discipline, attention to detail, and accountability.

Since its inception in 2014, SEAL Officer Assessment and Selection (SOAS) has served as an important step in screening potential candidates for Navy SEAL training. Conducted in three classes each ...

Just over a year ago, the Navy launched a three-week prep course for new recruits who might never have made it to boot camp. The Navy Future Sailor Preparatory Course gave a path to enlistment to ...

Navy Seaman Jose C. Gomez, son of Maria L. Gomez of Napa and Antonio R. Gomez of Napa recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week ...

Soldiers marching in uniform, drill sergeants yelling, muddy obstacle courses – these are often the images the words “basic ...