Creating a Space Force-specific boot camp requires a lot of effort and investment, Saltzman said, which is one reason the service has piggybacked on the Air Force’s BMT so far.

The Air Force 's top enlisted leader said there's a desire to let trainees at the service's boot camp carry real rifles, a change that would mirror long-standing norms for other military branches ...

The Air Force hopes its recruits will eventually carry real rifles in boot camp, its top enlisted airman said. It recently restarted issuing practice M4 carbines to recruits for their eight-week ...

This detailed comparison breaks down what new recruits face in each branch of the U.S. military. From the physically grueling Marine Corps Crucible to the simulated shipboard crises of Navy Battle ...

Military training instructors are responsible for training new recruits at the United States Air Force's 7 ½-week basic military training. But before they're certified to train new recruits in ...

Princeton welcomed U.S. military veterans and service members to a rigorous academic boot camp this summer, the University's ...

The Air Force, however, continues to struggle, but also has fewer boots to fill. Last year, it missed its recruitment target of 26,877 airmen by about 10%, marking the first time it missed its ...