The 0600.

Friday, Nov 6, 2026

3 stories · 90-second read

Weekday intel for recruits and parents

BLUF · Bottom line up front

Army trainees at Fort Leonard Wood finished Week 6 of basic. Every one qualified on the M4A1, then shot again after a 4-mile march.
The Space Force plans to add 2,800 guardians in fiscal 2027 if Congress approves its budget.
New York's National Guard opened new single-room housing for soldiers who train at Camp Smith.

01 · BASIC TRAINING · ARMY

Week 6 of Army basic: a 4-mile march, then shooting with your heart pounding

At Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, more than 100 trainees in Company A, 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment qualified on the M4A1 rifle Oct. 26 to 28. Every one of them passed, and 39 earned sharpshooter or expert. They also ran the Battle March and Shoot, a 4-mile movement followed by firing two 20-round magazines in under 60 seconds, and took their second scored Army Fitness Test.

Why it matters to you IN DEP

Every trainee in this company qualified, so the Army teaches the shooting. What you bring is the fitness. Build your legs and lungs now so a hard march does not shake your hands when it counts.

Start Mission: Fitness →

Source: Army.mil, Nov 5, 2026 · Official source

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02 · RECRUITING · SPACE FORCE

The Space Force plans to add 2,800 guardians if its budget passes

Gen. Douglas Schiess, the Space Force's top officer, said Nov. 4 the service will add 2,800 guardians in fiscal 2027 if its budget comes through. Congress has not passed that budget yet, so this is a plan and not a done deal.

Why it matters to you BRANCH CHOSEN

The Space Force is the smallest branch, so seats are limited. More seats would mean more chances, and strong ASVAB scores are still what open its technical jobs. That part you can work on today.

Start Mission: ASVAB →

Source: Air & Space Forces Magazine, Nov 4, 2026 · Confirmed: spaceforce.mil

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03 · BENEFITS · ARMY

New York's National Guard opened new housing for soldiers who train at Camp Smith

The New York National Guard opened a $3.5 million, 3,000-square-foot housing building at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill on Oct. 29. It has single rooms with private bathrooms, a lounge and laundry, and it replaces older quarters used by soldiers training on the post.

Why it matters to you PARENTS

Guard members serve part time and often train at state sites like this one. Parents, where your son or daughter sleeps on training days is a fair question. Ask the Guard recruiter which training site your state uses and what the housing is like.

Start Mission: Enlist →

Source: Army.mil, Nov 5, 2026 · Official source

Today's drill

Walk or run two miles today and time it. Write the time down. That is your number to beat next week.

START MISSION: FITNESS →

Week 6 of Army basic: a 4-mile march, then shooting with your heart pounding

The Space Force plans to add 2,800 guardians if its budget passes

New York's National Guard opened new housing for soldiers who train at Camp Smith

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