During their time in Basic Training, U.S. Army Trainees are taught and evaluated on their ability to conceal themselves and their equipment a foundational skill becoming more critical in a Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) environment. The use of camouflage in the military resulted from emerging technologies such as aerial photography, which made masses of weaponry or troops a liability. As World War I in Europe became a standoff between troops dug into their positions, this created a greater

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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

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