Nov 12, 2018 · Marine Corps Obstacle Course Ran by an OCS Instructor. There are three Marines in the video, all instructors at the Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Virginia. They train the men and women who will lead Marines in training, on deployment, and in battle. This is one of the best video breakdowns of the obstacle course. You’ll get a feel for ...
Army Basic Training (BMT) Today, the United States Army basic training only takes 10 weeks to transition all you young men and women out there from being a civilian into that of a soldier. Oddly enough, your Army training never really stops – no matter if you remain in the Army for 5 years or 25. But those first 9 weeks (called Basic Combat ...
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Army Basic Training Timeline at a Glance. Soldiers assigned to HHC 201st Regional Support Group perform their Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) in …
Time | Activity | Description |
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5:00 a.m. | Physical Training (PT) | Form up in the company area, perform morning physical training (calisthenics and running). |
6:00 a.m. | Breakfast | |
6:30 a.m. | Training | Begin the day's scheduled training exercises. |
12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
Military Time | Activity |
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0445 | Reveille—the wake-up call. |
0500 | Prepare for physical conditioning. |
0500-0600 | Physical conditioning, which alternates between running and aerobic exercise. |
0600-0615 | You have 15 minutes to eat breakfast. |
Baic Combat Training (BCT) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) Many Army enlistees attend BCT at one site, then travel to other installations for advanced individual training, or AIT. The Army tries to send recruits to a BCT site hosting their AIT school as well, but that’s not always possible.
Each phase has goals and standards that must be met in order to enter into the next phase. You will be informed of your movement between phases from your instructors. The five phases of IET are the “Red,” “White,” ...
As you approach your halfway point you’ll roll into “White Phase” which is possibly the most important part of BCT. Here you will spend countless hours honing your marksmanship skills in addition to taking the obstacle course. You’ll be assigned a “Battle Buddy” and you’ll learn the true meaning of teamwork. Because as your platoon succeeds then you succeed. And when anyone fails it’s face-down and back in the mud doing more pushups. You will go on a 2 day field training exercise and train and qualify with your rifle.
The night infiltration course can be especially hard if you have not mastered many of the things taught over the past few weeks. Field deployments are realty of the Army. And although there is an element of fun to this portion of Army Basic Training, its importance cannot be ignored.
Shakedown: When you get off the bus from Reception Battalion, you'll be told to line up your bag in a certain way to see whether you can follow instructions . Then you'll be ordered to empty your bag. If any contraband falls out, it will be your first opportunity to see a drill sergeant go ballistic.
During Red Phase (or Patriot Phase), you'll learn the fundamentals of soldiering, including Army heritage and the seven core Army values. Most of your classroom training will occur during this time. You'll also undergo the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) to assess your physical abilities.
Here's a rundown of what you'll cover: 1 Basic rifle marksmanship (BRM) and rifle qualification 2 Zeroing a rifle 3 Engaging targets at various distances and from different positions 4 Prioritizing multiple targets simultaneously 5 Hand-to-hand training 6 Rappelling the warrior tower 7 More barracks inspections 8 Continued study of Army values, ethics and traditions 9 Night training and more fitness training 10 Map and compass reading
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.
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.
Pull-ups - This is the ultimate exercise to test upper body strength. It requires grip strength from your hand and forearms and pulling power from your biceps and back muscles. The proper pull-up requires your palms to be facing away from you and your hands just greater than shoulder width.
Sit up by flexing your stomach muscles with your hands crossed over your chest and touch your elbows to your knees. Drop your torso to the floor by relaxing your abs and let gravity take you down. Do not waste your energy letting yourself down slowly. This is an exercise you need to pace.
There are three phases of Army Basic Training. Incidentally enough, they are named phase red, white, and blue (the colors of the United States flag). Each phase is a single block of multiple weeks. Let’s take a brief look at each of them: Red Phase: This will occur in the first three weeks of basic training. White Phase: Starts at week four and ...
Each phase is a single block of multiple weeks. Let’s take a brief look at each of them: Red Phase: This will occur in the first three weeks of basic training. White Phase: Starts at week four and concludes at the end of week five. Blue Phase: The final phase. Begins at week six and ends at week nine.
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This is where it all begins. “Zero Week” is what happens prior to the beginning of the red phase. At this point, you will be given immunizations, physical exams, complete necessary paperwork for the enlisting process, and other in-processing tasks.