At Camp Frank D. Merrill, nestled in the rugged terrain of Northern Georgia, the U.S. Army's 5th Ranger Training Battalion, Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, leads the mountain phase of the U.S.

As 2025 draws to a close, the United States Army reaffirmed its commitment to Soldiers after another incredible year. Throughout the ...

Nearly five years ago, the Army moved away from the practice of several drill sergeants surrounding trainees and yelling at them to establish dominance at the start of basic training — a practice ...

The 75 th Ranger Regiment is the U.S. Army’s elite light infantry, special operations unit. The Rangers specialize in direct action and counterterrorism, often capturing or killing high-value targets.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering reversing a ban on the "shark attack," the time-honored aggressive practice used by drill sergeants to train U.S. Army recruits in basic training. The ...

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 ...