With the establishment of the all-volunteer force in 1973, the Army viewed increasing women’s participation as critical to meeting recruitment goals. But questions arose about the roles of women ...

For women, it's between 30% and 36%. Soldiers can move onto basic training with body fat 2% above what the policy permits, with the assumption they will lose it before graduation. The course includes ...

Army recruits are getting injured at an alarming rate in basic training, costing the government millions of dollars to rehabilitate them or eventually pay them disability compensation, according to a ...

In the fitness world, there are still many misconceptions about women and weights, but the truth is that incorporating strength training into your routine can be one of the best gifts you give to your ...

FORT JACKSON, S.C. - Dawn breaks at the Army's largest training post, with the reliable sound of fresh recruits marching to their morning exercise. But these days, something looks different. That ...

WASHINGTON – A remedial course designed to prepare potential Army recruits for basic training will become a permanent part of the service’s strategy in overcoming its sagging enlistment numbers, ...

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 practice, ...

March is National Women's History Month, where we celebrate the achievements of women. While women have made strides in medical fields nationally, they still make up only about one-third of all ...

Editor's note: A version of this story was initially published in 2015. Millions of men and women across the country have started careers as fresh-faced recruits in basic military training (BMT) on ...

PARMA, Ohio -- Women of all ages and abilities, with little to no experience, are invited to a free self-defense class this summer in Parma. “This is the first year where I’ve been able to get the ...