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

Navy Seaman Recruit Crystal M. Carter, daughter of Carolyn S. and John J. Carter of Goochland, Va., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, and Ill.

Navy Seaman Recruit Kyle N. Bove, a 2002 graduate of Lower Cape May Regional High School, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the ...

A new study of British infantry recruits suggests a recruit's success in basic training relies not just on physical ability but an often-overlooked psychological profile. In other words, your success ...