Basic training in the United States Army

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The United States Army Basic Training ( Engl . United States Army Basic Training , and Initial Entry Training ) is the military basic training of the army of the United States . It consists of two parts and is the only basic training course offered by the United States Armed Forces on a decentralized basis. Depending on which career the trainee recruits have chosen for their recruitment, the training lasts between 15 weeks and a year.

Basic Combat Training

The first part of the basic training is called Basic Combat Training ("basic combat training") and lasts nine weeks. It applies equally to reservists and national guards in the armed forces.

procedure

Basic combat training actually lasts ten weeks. In the first week, the newly arrived recruits are familiarized with their training center. Since this week has little relevance for the actual training, it is also declared as “week 0”.

With the exception of one walk, Sunday is basically at the free disposal of the individual on the base . All weekly religious ceremonies of the major religions in the United States are held on this day. If a recruit cannot be provided religiously on a religious basis due to a lack of premises or a competent clergyman, his drill sergeant must ensure that this can take place in the area. Agreements in this regard may have already taken place during recruitment.

Arrivals

The first week serves as preparation and orientation at the place of the basic training. The recruits fill out documents, receive the quarter-inch haircut typical of American soldiers, and undergo vaccinations , medical and dental examinations. This week, a precursor to the Physical Fitness Test will be held, the Physical Assessment Test , which requires men to run a mile in eight and a half minutes. Women have two more minutes. In addition, the recruits are introduced to basic military ceremonies, especially uniting up as a unit .

Progress

Bayonet training in phase II

The first week of actual basic training retains the content of the first week and inserts the lessons into classes. Thus "phase one", the acquisition of basic military skills, has begun. In the second week the focus is on compass and map reading, orientation and navigation skills alongside a first aid course . Focus of the third week is the physical physique , with marches (also night march ), the training for close combat (with and without bayonet ) and warfare will be charged. It is only in the fourth week that shooting with the US armed forces' assault rifle , the M16 , is on the program. In the fifth week, "phase two" begins, the application of the skills learned in the field. The camaraderie between the individual recruits is to be strengthened in the following week through cooperative exercises . Psychological aspects are also emphasized in the seventh week, for example in handling hand grenades, with the noise of battle, in motivation training and in a hazard briefing. After intensive physical exertion in the eighth week with marches over 10 and 15 km , the recruits receive two days of rehabilitation and free time. Week nine is the final week and is used to say goodbye.

Training locations

Basic Combat Training takes place for men in five different locations.

Women are trained at either Fort Leonard Wood or Fort Jackson, which are designed for the job.

Advanced individual training

Advanced Individual Training is the individual continuation of basic training and is mandatory for every soldier. There are a total of 17 training centers that offer several courses.

References

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ See the description from GoArmy.com ( Memento from March 9, 2008 in the Internet Archive ). Accessed July 29, 2007.

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