New Navy recruits will have to endure one less week of boot camp before becoming full-fledged sailors, the Navy announced Wednesday. The service said its Basic Military Training program at Recruit ...

WASHINGTON — The Navy will trim one week off its Basic Military Training program, shortening the boot camp from 10 weeks to nine, beginning next month. The change will take effect in January. It is ...

Just over a year ago, the Navy launched a three-week prep course for new recruits who might never have made it to boot camp. The Navy Future Sailor Preparatory Course gave a path to enlistment to ...

A new basic needs allowance for low-income military families took effect Jan. 1, 2023. The payout is designed to serve as a safety net for individuals whose total family income, including the spouse’s ...

If you want to serve your country, the military is a solid path. But which branch of the military is easiest? Well, we hate to break it to you, but the answer is none of them. There's no simple way to ...

President Donald Trump signed the annual defense authorization bill into law Dec. 18, confirming a 3.8% raise in military basic pay. Congress approved the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, or ...

The 722nd batch of Navy recruits shout slogans during a ceremony at a boot camp in the southeastern city of Changwon on March 13, 2026, to mark the completion of their five-week basic military ...

Navy Seaman Kenya R. Hicks, daughter of Regina M. and Ronald S. Hicks of Sikeston, Mo., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. -- From staff reports ...

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Navy Seaman Recruit Ray E. Simmons, son of Carey L. and Jeffery W. Simmons of Thebes, Ill., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill. Simmons is a ...

Editor's note: This is the first installment of New Year, New You, a weeklong look at your financial health headed into 2025. Many U.S. military service members anticipate significant increases to ...