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Fort Leonard Wood Soldiers train to become UAS operators, increase lethality in basic combat training

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — Fort Leonard Wood Soldiers are learning to operate unmanned aircraft systems, commonly called a UAS or drone, so they can incorporate the critical battlefield technology into ...
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Lethal Logisticians: The Need for Sustainment Soldiers to Master Basic Combat Skills

Sustainment Soldiers must receive comprehensive training in basic combat skills to meet the evolving demands of modern warfare. Historically, support units have been vulnerable when forced to engage ...
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Missouri's Fort Leonard Wood will graduate thousands more soldiers from basic training

An increase in Army recruitment and enlistment has led to five more basic combat training companies at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, and a 30% increase in soldiers training there. The Army has ...
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Testing Grit, Forging Soldiers: The ‘First 100 Yards′ of Basic Combat Training

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The ‘First 100 Yards′ is a monumental milestone for any soldier. It’s the first 100 yards of Basic Combat Training, and the very first test for trainees in the 434th Field ...
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Fort Sill welcomes around 450 soldiers during Basic Combat Training graduation

FORT SILL, Okla. (KSWO) - The 434th Field Artillery Brigade hosted Basic Combat Training graduation on Friday, welcoming new members to the U.S. Army. Approximately 450 trainees from “Echo” Battery, ...
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Infantry basic training briefly bans ‘bay tossing’ before reversal

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 ...