US Military Draft: What 2026 Conscription Could Look Like

Photo: Fort Jackson, South Carolina – May 15, 2023. Basic Combat Training, also known as “boot camp,” is the process of transforming civilian volunteers into Soldiers. Over 10 weeks, trainees will go through four phases that cover Army core values, physical training, first aid, hand grenades, obstacle course, basic rifle marksmanship, navigation, and three separate field exercises. […] Photo credit: US Army photo by Robin Hicks via DVIDS. Public Domain. Article by Brendan Cole. Newsweek – March 9, 2026.

Former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt for not ruling out a U.S. military draft as speculation grows over whether the war against Iran will mean American troops on the ground. Leavitt was asked on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures to give assurances to American mothers worried that “we’re going to have a draft, that they’re going to see their sons and daughters get involved in this.” […]

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