[mzbzybee]

P.S. Not only that, but they added some special forces training into the basic training. My son will be training for 14 weeks total.

[vbmoneyspender]

I was reading on this that they are also using more trainers. You would know better, but I've read that the recruits are now getting much more individual training than before. Apparently, this individual training has resulted in the military being able to retain a much higher level of recruits.

Finally, here is an article from strategypage.com that reports that the the Marines have been raising combat training standards, as have the Army and even the Air Force - Marines Raise Combat Training Standards