Army gives recruits olive-drab hand sanitizer bottles and coughing orders to fight flu threat

FORT JACKSON, S.C. — Soldiers in boot camp are getting something new this year besides rigorous basic training — Army-green bottles of hand sanitizer gel, part of a stepped-up effort by the military to ward off swine and seasonal flu.

Ten-hut! Tough-as-nails commander is 1st woman to take charge of Army’s drill sergeant school

FORT JACKSON, S.C. — Command Sgt. Maj. Teresa King can dress down a burly, battle-hardened sergeant in seconds with a sharp phrase and a withering look, then turn around and tell trainee soldiers to be sure they get seven hours of sleep.

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