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

Private Christian Keith Llewellyn graduated from basic training for the United State Marine Corps on Aug. 7 at the USMC Recruit Depot in San Diego, Calif. Recruits must complete an intense 12-week ...

FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- For some Marine drill instructors, seeing how the Army transforms civilians into Soldiers provided valuable takeaways for the improvement of their own boot camp. A group of ...

Bourque, Fender graduate from USMC basic training U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Joseph C. Bourque IV, son of Sandra L. Townsend of Kingsport, Tenn., and Joseph C. Bourque III of La Plata, earned the title of ...

Carolina, on Jan. 6, 2012 as Pfc. and Platoon High Combined PFT/CFT, scoring a 591 out of 600. He is currently in MCT training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Skodzinski graduated with honors from ...

Haircuts are a rite of passage during military basic training. Almost immediately after arrival, your hair will be cut so short that it almost feels like you were shaved bald (guys only). After the ...

Finally, at the airport, they'll call your flight, and it's time to board the plane. If you've made it to this point, give yourself a pat on the back. Unless your aircraft gets hijacked, or over-run ...

During Army basic training at Fort Jackson, recruits repel down Victory Tower, learn how to fire weapons, march for miles in formation and train in combat situations side by side. For most of the Army ...

Female Marine recruits started basic training for the first time in the 100-year history of boot camp in San Diego. The Corps is under a congressional mandate to end segregated recruit training. For ...