2006-09-20 12:16:52 · 22 answers · asked by Dusty H 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Each service has basic training of some sort or the other. All personnel must go through some form of it. The exception is those officers who are commissioned professionals, such as doctors, attorneys, registered nurses, and the like. They still must attend an Officer's Basic Course, but it is not as grueling as Basic Training.
2006-09-20 12:23:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
All the branches have some form of basic training or what is called boot camp. Like a lot of things in life, it looks and sounds a lot scarier than it actually is, and once you get into it, it's just day to day work for 8 weeks - just as bit more physical than you may be used to. I lived through it and millions of others did also, and so will you (and the day you get out of boot camp you will be in the best shape of your life). I have never, ever regretted serving my country (and my basic training) and you are to be commended for considering doing so yourself. One benefit of boot camp that is that you learn alot about what you are capable of and you will find yourself enjoying the experience more as you realize that you can do things you never imagined - and the confidence that comes from this will serve you throughout your life.
2006-09-20 12:36:38 · answer #2 · answered by craig_o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the peace corps. And how exactly does an army vet know what AF basic is like? I was mostly mental and PT was right around 0% on machines. PT is six days a week running 3 days and push-ups, sit-ups etc. etc. etc. etc. the other 3 days. Monday through Saturday, we had the day off from PT on Sundays. AF basic is planning to change to 8 weeks with more time spent in combat type training and carrying an M-16 throughout the training cycle.
2006-09-20 18:28:31 · answer #3 · answered by Jeff F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the branches of the military have to go through boot camp/training. Whether you go in as a Reservist or full time Active Duty, the training is all the same. Goodluck!!!
2006-09-20 12:33:21 · answer #4 · answered by bsantos0523 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All military must go through basic training. They need you in a state of mind that they tell you what you are going to do and you DO it without questioning - that is the basics of basic training. Total and complete obedience.
I am for the military, by the way, this is just what I believe. If you are in a battle for your life somewhere, you don't want to give an order and have someone think about it or question your authority and risk the lives of every man in your deploy.
2006-09-20 12:20:46 · answer #5 · answered by thisisuandme 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
anyone who is concerned about going to boot camp probaly should not join. It is there for a reason. To make sure you can handle stress. To show you attention to detail. and now i have been told that even the navy and air force are having to take combat training. This is something we didn't need to do in 1990. all i had to learn to do was march, fold clothes correctly, airplanes, and ships. Now there is more emphasis on integration of the services, due to terrorism. So even though you may sign up to be a legal rate in the navy, you may still end up on some desolate base in Iraq w/ sand for a floors.
2006-09-20 14:35:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, though different branches boot camps are harder/easier or longer/shorter than others. You may want to look at Coast guard or Air force.
Don't worry about boot camp as hard as it is, its there for a purpose. If you can't make it through, then you should'nt be in the military
2006-09-20 12:21:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 05:44:37 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boot camp is there for a reason. What they teach you in basic training may save your life or help you save somebody's life.
The only people that don't go through a regular boot camp process are direct commissions under special professional provisions. For example, the Army hires doctors, lawyers and psychologists (that are going to work as chaplains) under a different process than regular officers. They go through an orientation process so they know how to wear their uniforms, ranks, traditions, etc. but don't go through the indoctrination phase that everyone else goes through either basic training or officer candidate school.
2006-09-20 12:21:05 · answer #9 · answered by veraperezp 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Not in this country. ALL military branches require Basic Training. Forget about all the stories you may have heard about all the awful things that go on in basic. They're just not true. If you do decide to enlist keep in mind that you MAY be swatting sand fleas in 120 degree heat after Basic.
2006-09-20 12:24:33 · answer #10 · answered by MikieB 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋