Survive US Army Basic Training
If you are one of the many men and women waiting to leave for Army Basic Combat Training (BCT), have no fear, BCT is not like it used to be (and it is certainly not like what you may have seen in some of those old movies). Even though it is [...]
Before getting to to Basic Training you will also need to get a physical done. This physical is done at your local M.E.P.S. station. This physical usually takes 5-6 hours depending how many people are there with you. It is a pretty standard physical you know your blood pressure taken, your tempature taken, draw blood [...]
Before getting in the Army you need to be able to pass an A.S.V.A.B. test. This test is usually taken at you local M.E.P.S. station. Don’t worry the test is not that hard to take. It just a long drawn out test, it usually takes about 3-4 hours to take. There are many books and [...]
Before going into the Army you need to make sure all your legal matters are taken care of. Because the Army Recruiter will found out if the are not. What this means is the Recruiter will do a Police Record Check on you. This will consist of all your minor traffic tickets, and all of [...]
Items that you should bring with you to Basic Training. Some of these items are flip flops, a good razor (not an electronic shaver), white socks ( plain, no designs on the socks), soap, shampoo, tooth brush, tooth paste, a good pair of running shoes. If you wear contacts you will not be allowed to [...]
There is a certain number of push-ups, sit-ups and a timed one mile run before you go to basic traing. The standard is different for males and females. For males you will need to do 13 correct push-ups, 17 correct sit-ups, and run one mile in 9 minutes. For females you need to do 3 [...]
When you go to talk to a Army Recruiter make sure you have the following items with you if you are serios about joing the Army. The first item you will need is a valid driver’s liscene or a valid state I.D card. The second item that you will need is you social security card. [...]
Before you go into Basic Training you need to have a bank account opened in your name, you will also need to know your bank account number, and routing number. Also you need a direct deposit form from your bank so all your pay will be automatically depoisted into your checkings account or savings account.
Besides running you also need to start working on your push-ups, and sit-ups. I would recomend by trying at least 45 go push-ups, and 50 good sit-ups.
If this is going to be your first deployment there are many steps you need to take before you are Deployes to Iraq. First step you will have to take is to S.R.P. which usually takes all day. It is a long and annyoing process. If you have any questions about S.R.P. add a comment [...]
