Have anyone been in the military before?

Question

If you been in the military before, how long is the boot camp for the military,is it hard, and how long do they make you workout in a day?

Answer 1

Yes, Navy....9 weeks....tedious, not hard.....about 2 hours a day.....for some services that would be much more

Answer 2

It depends what branch you join.

In the Army and Marine Corps, you may do road marches or patrols during the duty day in addition to your 60-90 minute "morning workout" (called physical training). You might walk to a rifle range, or do squad training out in the field. Depending on the mission or training requirements you might be walking with just your weapon or a full combat load. You could be carrying anywhere from 15 pounds up to 130 pounds depending on the Commander's intent and how sadistic your platoon sergeant is.

For example, if you're walking 12 miles to your destination, figure 2 to 4 hours of "working out" to get there, depending on the individual who is leading. On longer movements you can count on "working out" all day, and you will be dog tired when you get there. Then you'll either attack an objective, or do some kind of training, or set up some equipment system, whatever your job is, that is what you'll do. I always lose a lot of weight in the field.

You'll look back at basic/ boot camp and realize it wasn't that much at all. There are some minor differences here and there but I think most modern nations have armies that run similiar training programs.

Answer 3

I'm in the military now and the boot camp is now 13weeks, PT is for 1hr a day and then you have to go on to AIT(Advance Individual Training) where PT is also 1hr a day and AIT where you go to receive training on the MOS (job) that you chose at the time your doing all the paper work with the recruiter. Now in booth camp you get up at you might as well say around 0430 and you really don't finish with the day until around sometimes 7pm at night. It sounds hard but its not. During the first couple of weeks it might seems horrible but after that its just smooth sailing especially if your not a cry baby thats even better and it would really help if you get yourself in shape a little before going to booth camp and don't go thinking you know everything. Trust me if I can do it anyone can because I didn't get in until I was 27yrs with 3kids. AIT is fun. But my advice would be if you have college credits at least 60 it would be best to go ROTC where you can become an officer much better. Well can't tell you everything now you have to find out for yourself. Lets just say its lots of fun if your in for a challenge.

Answer 4

I went through AF basic training.

When I came through it was 6 weeks but will shortly be raised to 8 weeks.

We had PT that lasted about 1 hr a day (not including you march every where you go). It is mostly a mental game that you have to get through. First couple weeks is inprocessing, getting your uniform, and breaking you down. 3rd week was all classroom where you will learn the customs and courtesies. 4 week is reg training, 5 week is warrior week where you will go and live out in the field. You will go through self aid buddy care, chem training, and certification on the m-16. 6 week was graduation.

They are adding more weeks due to the AF taking a more direct approach to the operations in the middle east. The AF is working a lot closer with the Army in that we are going out in the field with them and doing convoys and other such thing so I believe the extra weeks are more combat training.

The only problem with the AF is they are making a lot of cuts in personnel. Basically they are firing people so that they have the money to buy better aircraft so there are not a lot of jobs open for you to come into. You would have to talk to a recruiter to get more info on that. As for me due to the cuts they are making I am switching branches and joining the Army.

Hope this helped you

Answer 5

I was in the military during WW2 but quite candidly, I can't give answers to your questions because I was in the Army Air Corp and it was a different world for us. I think I carried a gun once but I learned how to shoot it, plus other weapons as well. I was a radar technician so things were more academic than military. From what I know being a GI is not easy. If you are in the infantry, wow! That's tough. But there are other jobs that are easier and you can apply for them. It takes study before you get in but it can be done.

Answer 6

Each service has its own boot camp (also called basic training). They last from 6 to 12 weeks, depending. It is a combination of mental exercise (classes and tests), physical exercise (running, work with "pieces" which is what they call the weapons without firing pins) and psychological (the less said the better, but it isn't fun). You are normally up and about by 5AM and lights out is usually at 10PM.

Answer 7

Depends from country to country. Here in South Africa 'boot camp' is the first 3 months. It is incredibly tough. Some units are tougher than others.

Answer 8

I was in the Army. Basic training was not too bad at all. It was 8 weeks long and we did PT for about an hour each day. You will continue through your Army career with 1 hour of PT daily

I really enjoyed it. Never upset that I was Active Duty Army

Answer 9

I was in the Navy for 20 years. I went to boot camp for 8 weeks. We ran on MWF when the green weather flag was up. Yellow=no running, because it was to hot for running. Marching to class and other events was the norm. If you don't know how to swim then they will teach you.

Answer 10

basic is now 9 to 10 weeks long. until to finish basic, allday everyday is a workout. once u become active duty, then it's 1 to 2 hours a day depending on your unit.