We the People: Fort Leonard Wood has been training soldiers for more than eight decades in Missouri

Fort Leonard Wood in south central Missouri is known for training our U. S. Army and specialized military. 85 years ago it ...
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Army’s initial training now falls under Recruiting Command after reorganization

The Army’s Recruiting Command formally absorbed the service’s initial training for soldiers and officers, giving leaders a closer look at the path an enlistee takes before arriving at their first duty ...
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NJ Guard Soldier Saves Her Own Life Using Lessons Learned from Training

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - New Jersey Army National Guard Spc. Sanaa Drinks survived a drive-by shooting and credits her survival to ...
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Cold War-era rolling pin barracks undergo vital renovation

Soldiers marching in uniform, drill sergeants yelling, muddy obstacle courses – these are often the images the words “basic training” evoke. Hollywood ...
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Army Gas Chamber Training

One of the hardest and most uncomfortable parts of Army basic training is the so-called Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical or NBC training, which teaches recruits to effectively use protective ...