FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- Some of the Army's newest officers got a refresher course last week in basic drill and ceremony procedures. Drill sergeants with the 3rd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment spent ...

A lot of memorization goes on during basic training. Maybe you're the type of person who can easily concentrate while some mean, large person is screaming in your face 24 hours per day, or maybe ...

It was not the typical day of training for Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Williams the senior drill sergeant leader from 2nd platoon of the United States Army Drill Sergeant Academy. Williams, three drill ...

The U.S. Army has replaced the chaotic reception recruits entering basic training have long received from shouting drill sergeants with a training event designed to create a bond with their teammates ...

When I went through basic and advanced individual training, or AIT, at Fort Benning in 2005, there was a subtle yet profound shift between the two phases of my training. It didn’t have to do with ...

In a push to instill more discipline among its newest soldiers, the Army is looking to its drill sergeants for help. With their iconic hats and hard-nosed reputations, Army leaders are taking a ...