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The Red Phase, including general orientation, lasts the first three weeks. This is when you receive your uniform and Army-issued haircut and learn soldier fundamentals, core values, traditions and ethics. You will learn about CBRN readiness and how to use breathing mask. Completing the Red Phase earns you an Army unit patch for your uniform.
This two-week phase introduces you to weapons training, including the basics of rifle marksmanship and maintenance. Physical training kicks up to the next level with obstacle courses and rappelling from a foot Warrior Tower.
Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills are tactical proficiencies that are the foundations of your soldier skills.
Battle Drills are team-based tactical skills. Survive: Requires dealing with dangerous situations. You must know how to react to direct and indirect fire, hand-to-hand combat, disarm and avoid explosive devices and give first aid. These team-based exercises help you learn to work with other members of your unit.
They include:. In weeks six through nine, you will get an overview of convoy operations and learn field training exercises and military operations in urban terrain. You will also learn additional weapons training and rifle marksmanship. The final test will be a multiple-day land navigation course that tests survival, fitness and soldier skills. Before you can graduate from BCT and wear the Army beret, you must pass final requirements. Completing any other tactical field training or situation training exercises.
After you have graduated, you will move on to AIT school. You will be assigned to an AIT school depending on your Army job. This is where you receive extensive hands-on training and instruction to make you an expert in that specific career field. AIT schools include:. I'd never felt that good, not even — crying I don't even think the day I gave birth to him I felt that good. I really was so proud.
Proper packing can help ease the transition from civilian life to boot camp. The following list of what not to bring can help. Check with a recruiter for a comprehensive list.
Good to know: This list is only an overview. For more detailed information, contact a recruiter. While each Service has different training schedules and requirements, the orientation process is basically the same across Services. During this time, new recruits might:. Starting at orientation, the actual training begins. This varies from Service to Service and lasts between seven and 13 weeks. X Tap to Close What can we help you find? Main Menu ESC x. Cadet Paige Herbst. Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Abdallah.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody Greer. Corporal Brooke Dieters. Sergeant Brian Threat. Boot Camp by Service. Army Army Basic Combat Training. Duration 10 weeks. Physical Fitness Requirements Timed 2-mile run 2 minutes of situps 2 minutes of pushups.
Duration 13 weeks. You'll have several of these tests along the way to be sure you're getting in the best possible shape. Obviously, this is an intense training schedule, geared toward reinforcing the principles of discipline and teamwork. From here, you'll look forward to moving toward the rifle range to learn some exciting -- and very useful -- skills. The White Phase also known as the Rifleman or Gunfighter Phase focuses on developing your combat skills, with special emphasis on weapons and physical fitness training.
You'll learn how to identify, track, target and engage targets with a rifle. It's all about marksmanship. Spending time on these skills also hones your self-discipline and teamwork. By now, you'll start to get the hang of military life. You may even think your drill sergeant is noticing your improvement. You're developing all the essential soldier skills, which you'll put together in the next phase. The final phase of BCT -- the Blue, or Warrior, Phase -- will build your individual tactical training, increase your leadership skills and self-discipline, and improve your understanding of teamwork.
It also will include challenges and tests you'll have to pass in order to graduate from BCT. It's time to dig deep.
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