"Shark attacks" are meant to allow drill sergeants to establish dominance over trainees early on. The Army has moved away from the practice.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering reversing a ban on the "shark attack," the time-honored aggressive practice used by drill sergeants to train U.S. Army recruits in basic training. The ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may bring back the practice of several Army drill sergeants swarming and screaming at recruits during basic training in what is known as a “shark attack.” The p… ...

Arriving at West Point for his 6-week basic training program, 2025 Alvarado graduate Lance Sansom has made his presence known ...

The Army will slash nearly one dozen mandatory training programs for its soldiers in the summer as it looks to streamline their time to focus on combat readiness tasks, service officials said.

Keeping airmen and Guardians in the service and making sure they make it through basic military training has become a top priority for the Department of the Air Force.

Airmen at basic military training have finally started to receive new physical training clothes, nearly two years after they were promised to service members.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may bring back the practice of several Army drill sergeants swarming and screaming at recruits ...