Josh Popper went from NFL minicamps to a perfect 5-0 knockout record in boxing. The undefeated South Jersey heavyweight fights March 7 at Tropicana Atlantic City.

Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler throws first bullpen of spring training 2026 after recovering from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery.

Basic training, which often involves getting yelled at and having your head shaved, is typically not a fun experience for military recruits. But now getting there is less of a hassle. The Defense ...

In January 2025, Mr Javis Goh – at 1.75m tall – weighed 91kg, giving him a body mass index that put him in the obese range. The 20-year-old, who studied aerospace engineering in Ngee Ann Polytechnic, ...

Rendering of what the training range will look like. (Second Air Force officials) U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training is continuing its transformation with the goal of becoming more realistic as ...

Fresh off long flights from all over the country, the recruits spilled out of a bus, backpacks in hand, and dashed through the rain toward a reception center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. "Let's ...

Naval Academy basic training isn’t about physical strength — it’s about discipline, attention to detail, and accountability. The early weeks are designed to strip away habits that don’t belong in ...

What is usually an event of tears and hugs of pride and gratitude got a playful twist from one family from Bowie, Maryland. Two sisters, about to pin a U.S. Army patch on their brother’s sleeve as he ...

Recently, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has argued that during the Biden years, Army basic training became too soft and lost some of its hardcore edge. He wants basic training to toughen up. Which ...

An increase in Army recruitment and enlistment has led to five more basic combat training companies at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, and a 30% increase in soldiers training there. The Army has ...

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, ...

New soldiers arriving for their first day of Basic Combat Training, are "welcomed" by drill sergeants from both the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve. (Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton/Army) Two memos ...