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Marine recruit says nah to ‘rah,’ flees boot camp, gets captured

The recruit was returned to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego after being captured by authorities.

6 days ago

Soldiers exposed to new combat realities with expanded training

Drill sergeants now serve as squad leaders in field training.

5 weeks ago

Navy recruiting rebounds, but falls short of boot camp goal

Despite meeting its recruiting goal of 40,600 sailors, the Navy will fall 5,000 short of its boot camp target due to last-minute enlistments.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

3 months ago

Air Force, Space Force recruits to carry practice rifles at boot camp

Service leaders believe restarting the weapons-handling initiative earlier on will better prepare recruits for the real-world operational environment.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

3 months ago

Sailors plead guilty in connection to shipmate’s fentanyl death

The junior sailor died after ingesting fentanyl aboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, where narcotics investigations have soared in recent years.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

14 months ago

4-foot-7-inch Marine says peers in boot camp ‘kind of looked up to’ him

Is Pfc. Nathaniel Laprade the shortest service member of all time? It’s hard to say for sure.

By Irene Loewenson

15 months ago