Beginning summer 2019, U.S. Army recruits will no longer be required to demonstrate grenade-throwing abilities to pass training. Currently, recruits must throw grenades 25 meters in order to enlist. If they are unable to meet this criterion, they are unable to enlist. However, the Army has announced plans to eliminate this requirement, making enlistment just [...]

With more than 324,000 active-duty personnel and 106,000 reserve personnel, the United States Navy is the largest naval force in the world. As you may already know, it's responsible for carrying out naval operations to deter aggression and maintain freedom of the seas. But if you're thinking about joining the Navy, you'll need to familiarize [...]

Are you thinking about joining the U.S. Army? If so, you'll need to prepare yourself for basic training. Also known as Initial Entry Training (IET), it involves both physical and mental training to prepare recruits to become official soldiers in the Army. There are several different locations where basic training is carried out. Regardless of [...]