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US Military Boot Camp
Officially called the Basic Combat Training, the boot camp is a ten-week training course that introduces a civilian to teamwork, marksmanship and the basic training to become a soldier. It’s open to anyone of either gender who is mentally and physically fit.
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My father was in boot camp at parris island in 1943. How can I find out what platoon he was in?
Try ordering his military service record. It should have some info to help you out.
Some recruits fall out even before getting to boot camp. They DEP in and get scared and dont end up going. My platoon graduated with about Half of what we started with. Most are either medical drops or washouts. Medical drops are recruits hurt and need treatment, and get droped back in training to another company. There are also alot of wash outs who should have never been there in the first place.
How can you change your mos in army boot camp?
Your MOS is selected when you sign your enlistment contract at the MEPS centre. While in BCT or OSUT, you may have the option to drop certain elective (for example, you can drop a RIP contract, or you can drop Airborne school), but you can't change your MOS. If you fail your AIT for the MOS for which you enlisted, then you'll be retrained in another MOS, although you're not very likely to have much of a say in regards to which MOS you're retrained as.
How does a soldier ask for permission to leave a room rank etc.?
Future blank blank ( name) requesting permission to set ashore sir, if it was in the navy
Is it true that if you get your ears pierced you can't join the military?
No, but while in Basic Training service members may not wear jewelry that is not of a religious significance (or a wedding band), and males may not wear pierced earrings while on duty, and females must conform to uniform regulations, i.e. no hoops, and small studs.
What is a beatdown in basic training?
In bootcamp, a beatdown is when you are exercised to the point of exhaustion. You can expect to do jumping jacks, situps, pushups, mountain climbers, squats, sharks, and many other exercises that can be done using only your body. This can go on for just a few minutes, to a good hardy beatdown of 1-3 hours straight, breaking only for a quick sip of water. Not to worry though, you will get better at exercise and it will get easier as you progress. Your division WILL get beat down on a regular basis no matter how well it is doing as a whole. Just avoid getting beatdowns because of something stupid you did as an individual. Grin and bear it and remember that bootcamp isn't very long. Oh yeah, when your drill instructor/RDC says the division has been medically cleared, get ready for the beatdowns to begin.
What kind of discharge do you get if your mother dies while your in boot camp?
You wouldn't get discharged. Your family can contact the American Red Cross any time you are in basic training and you will be immediately sent home for any family emergency and you can resume or restart your training at a later determined date.
What do you do in air guard boot camp?
Anyone enlisting in the Air Force, Air National Guard, or Air Force Reserve gets sent to the same place and receives exactly the same training as the rest of the Air Force. The Air Force has since extremely toughened up their basic training program. You'll PT every day except Sunday with every other day either being strictly running then strength training to build you up to the final test. Every day is different with you learning everything from weapons disassemble and assembly which each has to be done in under 2 minutes, self-aid buddy care, defensive fighting positions, anti-terrorism strategies and awareness, basic military drill and ceremony, ranks, pay, benefits, how to wear the uniform and maintain it, customs and courtesies, M16 rifle qualification, gas chamber, detecting IED's, night operations, simulated combat, field training exercises etc. etc. are all part of the training every Air National Guard and Air Force servicemember receive
What kind of training do new recruits do at basic?
run run run. everything is fast paced. u get no time to slow down. they will do another ist which is the 1.5 mile pull ups and sit ups then after that they will do a full pft
not likely, no reason for such action ???? i heard it was so that they couldn't try and run away When and where did this recruit blinding take place ???????
Are the surplus military firearms about all gone?
can you still find surplus fiirearms No absolutely not. I have picked up many surplus firearms. I have an SKS and an AK 47 among others. I'll be adding to that shortly. They are very easy to find. Still loads in the UK, I have a Lee Enfield No 4 Mk2 in .303 British and a Mauser K98 in 8mm Mauser. There are still loads of these sorts of rifles around.
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Various military surplus stores are now providing you guns, rifles and other military product. Some of them are untouched or some are second handed as well.
It depends what your medical problems are. The Army does (believe it or not) consider your safety, so if for instance you were deaf or couldn't see well even with glasses then yes, they can discharge you. I do believe the Army has to provide you with council to fight this, so check it out. Good luck Marcy
