Army Basic Combat Training Locations The Army has five basic training locations. In many cases, where you go depends on what your Army job is going to be.

So, keeping your thoughts to yourself: My best friend in basic — and a friend still to this day — was Joe Hiller. Joe hailed from Helena, Montana. He was a bona fide cowboy and guitar player.

The reception battalion —responsible for receiving and in-processing basic training soldiers at Fort Jackson — plays a critical role in the voting program, said Army 1st Lt. Chavonda Andrews ...

An Army drill sergeant takes part in a “shark attack” as trainees arrive on their first day of basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, on June 12, 2017. Army photo by Spc. Darius Davis.

Basic training started a bit vague during the buildup to a war, said Matthew Rector, Fort Knox historic preservation specialist. "It all kind of started in 1940, then morphed into the U.S. Armor ...

They will be sent to new training assignments at Lackland and across the country. The Basic Military Training Coin and Naturalization Ceremony was held at the Pfingston Reception Center, one of ...