What is basic training like US ARMY?

Question

I leave the 20th of this month and would like to know what to expect, will there be a big open room with all the beds , are the showers like at a locker room shower at school 2sprayers on two different pools , details please. any info helps

Answer 1

It's ******* week so don't even sweat it.  You get to keep your cell phone...does that say enough?  Don't take it from a person who went in 1990, take it from a recent Drill Sergeant....hmmmm...ME!`

Answer 2

A little like this:

Up before the sun.

30 minutes max for the 3 S's ($h!t, shower, shave) sometime the shower is the night before.

Formation.

A little PT

Chow

Draw weapons if going to range

Formation

Double time to training site

Train

Chow

Train

More PT Drill Sargent We Eat This $h!t Up

Double time back to barracks

Stack weapons

Post guards

Chow

Cleans weapons if drawn

Have weapon inspected

Turn in weapon

Formation

1 hour of your time....maybe

GI boots

GI area

Write mommy

Lights out 2130-2200

Coma time

"DROP AND GIVE ME 20"

Keep the pie hole shut and listen.

Think out your questions...it's the Army...do not appear that you were not paying attention!!!

Do not point at food and ask WTF is that:

If it is a green looking meat like substance that is "Mystery meat". Chow down it's very good for you!

If it looks like lumpy burnt oatmeal it's SOS.

If the SOS is poured over a hockey puck...that is a biscuit!

If it is yellow and dry it is cake. Just stick it in a glass of milk, it will be fine.

If it is brown and poured over rice it is chili.....maybe...could be gravy made from left over bacon grease.

ARE WE CLEAR???

GOOD!

A premature welcome to "The Club"!

SSG US Army 73-82

Answer 3

yup you described basic training in the US AirForce

Answer 4

The first 2 weeks of basic training are extremely difficult. Your focus should not be about beds and showers, but on staying mentally tough during that initial "weeding out" process. I went to basic training in Fort Knox Kentucky in 1992. There was an open shower with multiple shower heads. The living quarters called the "bay area" was full of two man bunk beds where the whole platoon slept. You will have no privacy....forget about it. Things are set up this way to get the platoon to rely on each other in all phases of life during training. Individuality is not something that is encouraged in a general sense. However basic training is one of those times in my life where the overall experience

was enjoyable, but I wouldn't want to do it again. Have fun and stay positive. Good luck!

PS. Most of what your recruiter told you is a lie. Just wait and say. Don't be discouraged because things start to get fun around week 4. The attitudes of the drill instructors start to change and the platoon starts to feel like a family. Letters and emails to loved ones will be extremely important. Email me if you have more questions.