Pete Hegseth may reinstate the aggressive "shark attack" practice used by drill sergeants to train U.S. Army recruits, which was largely ended in 2020.

"Shark attacks" are meant to allow drill sergeants to establish dominance over trainees early on. The Army has moved away ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may bring back the practice of several Army drill sergeants swarming and screaming at recruits ...

Get up there! Narrator: A mandatory rite of passage for every future US Army soldier on day one of basic training. Drill sergeant: Run, run, run! Hurry up! Hurry up! Narrator: At least, it used to be.

New soldiers arriving for their first day of Basic Combat Training, are "welcomed" by drill sergeants from both the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve. (Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton/Army) Two memos ...