From Green Berets to the S-1 clerk and everyone in between, every soldier has something in common with each other: they’ve all started their military careers at the U.S. Army’s Basic Combat Training.

So you've gotten orders to report to Fort Jackson, South Carolina, for Army basic training. Welcome to the largest TRADOC (Training and Doctrine Command) post in the entire Army! Basic combat training ...

New soldiers arriving for their first day of basic combat training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, are "welcomed" by drill sergeants. (Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton/Army) Some recent changes to Army ...