Editor's note: A version of this story was initially published in 2015. Millions of men and women across the country have started careers as fresh-faced recruits in basic military training (BMT) on ...

SAN ANTONIO – It’s an early morning start at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Hundreds of families and friends gather from across the country to see their loved ones graduate from the United States ...

U.S. Air Force Airman Jose B. Gallardo III graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that ...

Exploring how each U.S. military branch uniquely shapes recruits through distinct, challenging basic training experiences.

Years after the Air Force increased the length of basic training by two weeks during the Iraq war, commanders have scaled back the core program and added a week of character development to raise ...

Basic training graduations on the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland parade grounds were a celebrated ritual until the coronavirus pandemic stopped it cold. But the pomp, circumstance and music performed ...

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alexa M. Butler graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland AFB. Butler completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training ...

A basic trainee in the United States Air Force died Monday morning after collapsing during training, according to the Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland public affairs office. In a statement released ...

Air Force Airman 1st Class Roberto J. Coronado has completed basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Coronado, the son of Angelica Alvarez and Robert Coronado, is a 2013 graduate ...

SAN ANTONIO _ An Air Force colonel was relieved of his command Friday amid a growing sex scandal involving basic training instructors and recruits at Lackland Air Force Base. Col. Glenn Palmer lost ...

JBSA Lackland is continuing a tradition of giving 600 airmen and women the chance to have a Thanksgiving meal. Operation Home Cooking, in its 47th year, allows San Antonio families a chance to invite ...

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hajjii D. Frederick graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program ...