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United States Army Basic Training is a rigorous program of physical and mental training required in order for an individual to become a soldier in the United States Army, United States Army Reserve, or Army National Guard. It is carried out at several different Army posts around the United States. Basic Training is designed to be highly intense and challenging. The challenge comes as much from the difficulty of physical training as it does from the required quick psychological adjustment to an unfamiliar way of life.

RECEPTION STATION

Reception Battalion (RECBN) is the period that begins when the recruit arrives at the Army post where he or she is to undergo Basic Training. It typically lasts 4 to 10 days, and is where initial preparations for training are performed, including:
Haircut (head shave for men; women must either cut hair short or wear pinned up)
Physical examination (including blood and urine tests)
Inoculations
Distribution of uniforms and personal gear, such as duffel bag and mouth guard.
Instruction in basic marching and standing, as well as upkeep of barracks.

Basic Training is divided into two parts: Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training.

Basic Combat Training, or BCT, consists of the first ten weeks of the total Basic Training period. It is identical for all Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard recruits. This is where individuals learn about the fundamentals of being a soldier, from combat techniques to the proper way to address a superior. BCT is also where individuals undergo rigorous physical training.One of the hardest and most essential lessons learned in BCT, however, is self-discipline: BCT introduces prospective soldiers to a strict daily schedule, entailing many duties and extremely high expectations for which most civilians are not immediately ready.

BASIC COMBAT TRAINING

Basic Combat Training, or BCT, is a nine-week training period that teaches identical skills for all MOSs (Military Occupational Specialties). This is because the Army believes that no matter the soldier's specialty, they should all be taught the basic skills of combat so they will be ready to properly defend themselves (as well as their fellow soldiers) when and if necessary.

BCT is divided into three phases.
The three phases are each represented by a color (red, white, and blue) for Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III. BCT trainees are progressively allowed more responsibility, privileges, and independence each time they achieve a new phase of training. Whereas trainees in Phase I are constantly monitored and led around by their drill sergeants, Phase III trainees are largely responsible for making sure tasks are completed correctly and on-time, and keeping themselves on-schedule.

Phase I
Recruits are subject to "Total Control".
During Phase I or "Red Phase", also called the "Patriot phase" recruits are subject to "Total Control", meaning their every action is monitored and constantly corrected by drill sergeants. The purpose being to develop an acute attention to detail as well as foster a sense of common responsibility among the unit.

Recruits are also commonly sent to the "gas chamber" during this phase, which is a large, sealed chamber where soldiers are subjected to CS gas while wearing their protective masks. The gas chamber is the culmination of a series of instructions on gas mask use. Recruits are forced to unmask just before exiting the chamber, so that they can briefly experience the effects of the gas. Drill sergeants will usually ask each recruit to recite information while they are unmasked, such as name, rank, social security number, the Pledge of Allegiance, the Soldiers' Creed, or the three Army general orders, so that the recruit is forced to open their mouth/eyes and/or take a breath.

Phase II
Phase II, called the "White Phase" or "Gunfighter Phase", is where soldiers begin actually firing weapons. With the service rifle (M16 A2), they will fire at various targets, which are progressively farther-and-farther downrange, making each successive target more difficult to hit. Additionally, there are pop-up targets at long range.
Additionally, there is continual, intense physical training (PT), as well as drill and ceremony training.

Phase III
Final PT test.
Phase III, the "Blue Phase" or "Warrior Phase" is the culmination and the most challenging of all the training phases. During this phase, there is a PT final. Those that pass will move on to "Bivouac" (camping) and FTX (Field Training Exercises), such as nighttime combat operations and MOUT training. Following their FTX, recruits then move into the final week of training, often called "recovery week".

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[SplishSplashed]

Fort LEONARD Wood!

[BPspec04]

join a combat arms mos you poages

[PyroSeraphim]

@bbbbaaaaish lol. i'll keep that in mind

[bbbbaaaaish]

@bbbbaaaaish woops I meant "football bat" lol

well, any sport ball that isn't traditionally hit with a bat applies.

I always heard football bat or basketball bat.

[bbbbaaaaish]

@bbbbaaaaish Watch out for these as well, and they may be said with a cavalry tongue to mask the most important words that make you look like a dumbass if you dont hear em:

(maintenance)"Hey, private, you checked the blinker fluid level?"or

"Hey, priv, go ask sergeant J for a (important part>)"pricky 5/6/7" "

For example a pricky 7 would mean, "Prick E-7"

So, when Specialist E-4 asks you to go ask the E-7 Sgt 1st class for a pricky 7, he's not going to be laughing. neither will you.

[bbbbaaaaish]

@PyroSeraphim I'd say go to Ft. Knox as a cav, but they moved cav to Ft. Benning..

I don't really know about it too well. It's allegedly so hot and humid, you just get sapped of energy. And the people there don't have smiley's on their faces.

You also better know what all these words mean before you even get into the army..

Eyes of battle, lead the way. hehe... Hooah, trackin' RANGERRRRRRRRRRR!!.. Roger?

You fuckin "pogue". Damn private, you're more dicked up than a "baseball bat".

[OGMASSA]

@PyroSeraphim Then you should know you dont "try" to get a medal of honor, you earn it and most likely you or a bunch of other good people have to die for it. And thats not something you hope happens.

[PyroSeraphim]

@OGMASSA I am serious.

[PyroSeraphim]

@INKED2011 Nice. Thank you!

[OGMASSA]

@PyroSeraphim Are you fucking kidding me? haha

[INKED2011]

@PyroSeraphim benning, enlist as either 11x or 13f

[MAOfights]

@BPspec04 Resupply yourself. Cook for yourself. Fix your own stuff. Cure what ailes you.

Don't make fun of POG's. They are the ones who support us and they often fight beside us. They are needed and more valuable than you can imagine.