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Our son is in basic training.
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Croatia plans to reintroduce mandatory military service this year, compelling men between the ages of 19 and 29 to undergo two months of basic training, and several other countries – including France and Germany – have recently introduced schemes to incentivise young people to serve.
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Frank Andrews, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
After basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, he was sent to Fort Yukon, Alaska.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
Those taking part will be paid and offered hands-on exposure to life in the armed forces, including basic training and placements that could involve working at sea or alongside specialist units.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Under the French initiative, soldiers who have attended basic training in Mexico are deployed to Martinique, where they are offered training over a two-week period in groups of 25.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
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Frank Andrews, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
After basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, he was sent to Fort Yukon, Alaska.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
Those taking part will be paid and offered hands-on exposure to life in the armed forces, including basic training and placements that could involve working at sea or alongside specialist units.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Under the French initiative, soldiers who have attended basic training in Mexico are deployed to Martinique, where they are offered training over a two-week period in groups of 25.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
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