Members of the first gender-integrated one-station unit infantry basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia, report in February 2017. Lieutenants will soon be reporting to lead platoons. (Patrick ...

Haircuts are a rite of passage during military basic training. Almost immediately after arrival, your hair will be cut so short that it almost feels like you were shaved bald (guys only). After the ...

You'll have several chances during basic training to call home, but making a phone call is not a right. It's a privilege that has to be earned. Because calling home is an earned privilege (for your ...