Basic training, which often involves getting yelled at and having your head shaved, is typically not a fun experience for military recruits. But now getting there is less of a hassle. The Defense ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A student in the fitness track of the U.S. Army’s Future Soldier Preparatory Course works on deadlifts during a training session.

"It shows that we have experience and that we have professionalism," said one CV-TEC student about her experience in the program and learning from the U.S. Army.

Military recruits traveling to basic training no longer need a REAL ID nor will they have to pay an airport fee under a new ...