Army to expand basic training to rebuild force for modern warfare

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The United States Army will expand its basic combat training as part of a broader effort to restructure the Army to fight against a sophisticated adversary such as Russia or China.

The added training will begin in October, with the Army attempting to reverse years of dismal recruiting when it failed to meet its enlistment goals. New units in Oklahoma and Missouri will train as many as 4,000 rec