The graduation ceremony marked the first time trainees were authorized to wear the service dress uniform instead of ...

A basic trainee in the United States Air Force died Monday morning after collapsing during training, according to the Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland public affairs office. In a statement released ...

Almost exactly 6 years after the Space Force was founded, a basic training class made history as the first to march in the traditional boot camp graduation ceremony wearing the service’s own, ...

Editor's note: A version of this story was initially published in 2015. Millions of men and women across the country have started careers as fresh-faced recruits in basic military training (BMT) on ...

Exploring how each U.S. military branch uniquely shapes recruits through distinct, challenging basic training experiences.

U.S. Air Force Airman Megan Cooper graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included ...

SAN ANTONIO – It’s an early morning start at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Hundreds of families and friends gather from across the country to see their loved ones graduate from the United States ...

Years after the Air Force increased the length of basic training by two weeks during the Iraq war, commanders have scaled back the core program and added a week of character development to raise ...

For recruits in Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, typical mornings used to start with a pre-dawn wake up to the sound of reveille, quickly followed by an intense workout, ...

SAN ANTONIO _ An Air Force colonel was relieved of his command Friday amid a growing sex scandal involving basic training instructors and recruits at Lackland Air Force Base. Col. Glenn Palmer lost ...

U.S. Air Force Airman Jose B. Gallardo III graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that ...