What does a day in the life at Army basic training actually look like? Let us show you! We were recently at Fort Leonard Wood, tagging along with Alpha Company 35th Engineer Battalion as they completed Warrior Tower, a confidence building course. Take a look! Think you have what it takes to become a Soldier? See if you qualify at https://go.usa.gov/xfbY7 #GoArmyKansasCity #BCT #ArmyBasicTraining #BasicTraining #WarriorTower | Army Kansas City Recruiting Battalion

Before they train Army recruits at basic training, drill sergeants must graduate from the nine-week United States Army Drill Sergeant Academy. Insider spent a week at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina, to see what it takes to become a drill sergeant. The Drill Sergeant Academy has adopted a new strategy where the old days of breaking down recruits with yelling and push-ups have been replaced with a more collaborative and respectful tone. Drill sergeant candidates are taught how to effecti