I'M leaving for basic training to fort Jackson what should i expect and what should i bring.?

Answer 1

i went to Fort Jackson South Carolina a.k.a relaxin Jackson and this was my expierence: BCT wasn't easy getting up as early as 0500 hours ( 5:00 ) sometimes 4 in the morning. PT ( physical training ) was always the first thing sit up,push ups,jumping jacks and other stuff then there was running as much as 4 miles early in the morning with a group of soldiers. Breakfast wasn't until 0800 hours by then we were starving then after that we would have to go up to the bay area and change into our BDU's and go back downstairs for formation and get ready for the day's instructions pretty much it was like this
you will not be able to use your cell phone in BCT. If you where to bring it he would end up putting it in storage. You will be leaving the day before your sceduled day to leave you will meet up with your recruiter the recruiter will take you to MEPS and you'll do some paper work and a quicker physical. Don't forget you highschool diploma or GED without it you'll be delayed from leaving like i was.Than when that's all said and done you'll be taken to a Hotel with other recruites and they'll sit in a room some people from the hotel will talk to them then give them a hotel key card to there rooms two people per room.That's where you'll stay over night in the morning they'll eat them begin bording the bus back to MEPs where they'll get there plane tickets and meal tickets ( those can be used at the airport to eat all the junk he wants he won't see too much of it in BCT ). You Will take a bus to the airport and eat and wait for the plane or planes depending on where he is going i went to Fort Jackson South Carolina and i had to take two planes. Once you get to your destination you will arrive at reception not BCT. Reception is about 1-2 weeks long there you'll get uniforms pictures are taken you will get get 6-7 shots dog tags duffle bag running shoes and if you wears glasses two pairs of BCG's ( birth control glasses it keeps the boys from looking at the girls and vias versa rumor ). No contacts are allowed or regular glasses.No cell phones either during inspection they'll take all soldiers to a room and have them empty there bags and the Drill Seargant will see if they have anything they shouldn't have the cell phones they'll give you a yellow envelope and they'll tell you to put the sim card and battery in it and the rest in the duffle bag with civilians and other stuff your not allowed to have. you'll learn in reception how to dress your uniform and how to do your bed hospital corners. . you'll get a smart book and a smart card worth $ 200.00- $ 300.00 dollars for males and 300.00 for females. The DI's will take all soldiers to the PX to buy what they didn't bring such as towels and another duffle bag and other things. Then when reception is over you'll go to BCT and start at week 0 it doesn't count. there are 3 phases in BCT red phase white phase and blue phase. Red Phase: All the basics and introduction left face right face foward march and other face movements you'll also learn how to do them with your weapon military time the soldiers creed the Army sond how to write the date the military way some paper work and you'll be given your ruck sack and three cantins two small ones and one large one and other things you'll do victory tower bayonet obsticle course you'll even get to use Army face paint and go into the woods with your weapon but not loaded and do a small amount of hand to hand combat you'll get your M-16 towards the end of red phase you'll also learn how to clean it and take it apart and the gas chamber ( *shiver* what a memory )yes you will get a gas mask. White Phase: Weapon Qualification with your M-16 hopefuly he gets hawks eye. Blue Phase: Victory Forge and all night thing. He'll go under barbed wire in a very low crawl with bullets be shoot over your head it's crazy. Then you'll graduate if you pass everything including PT tests. You'll have two minutes to do as many push ups as you can same as the sit ups and the two mile run you had to pass within a certain amount of time.There were other tests after every phase i remember at the end of red phase we had a large test out doors and it was a bunch of different booths and the drill seargants have you doing different parts of everything you learned like you had to take apart your weapon efficiently and put it back together efficiently you also had to identify rank ( the military rank structure ) the first aid booth,you had to do face movements with and without your weapon salute with and without your weapon how to address a comanding officer the soldiers creed and the special orders it was crazy and it took all day. Feel free to contact me if you have anymore questions

Also once your ready to leave reception the drill seargant will put a number on you every soldiers duffle bags that number determines what platoon your in during BCT it could be either numbers 1,2,3, or 4

And it will get really hot over 100 degrees at noon a.k.a heat category 5

Answer 2

You do not need to bring anything because you will not be able to use it, except for hygiene items. Just pack a small bag of civilian clothes that you can wear in A.I.T. Expect lots of push-ups and yelling, don't be scared Fort Jackson is probably the easiest basic training site of all. I went there in 2001 and it was cake, the hardest part for me was qualifying with my rifle, so don't worry!!

Answer 3

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I'M leaving for basic training to fort Jackson what should i expect and what should i bring.?

Answer 4

I think what everyone above me said gives you a good idea of everything you will need. The only thing I would like to add is, keep the best attitude you can. It's going to be extremely hot, you are going to be pushing yourself to a level of physical endurance that you are not use to and you are going to be dealing with people with different personalities and characteristics. Don't waste your energy or time on getting upset or angry, you can do this, you can make it and you will come out of this experience a much stronger individual. Good Luck to you.

Answer 5

You will be provided a list of what to bring from your recruiter. Follow the instructions to the letter. Just be open to expect anything and everything and it may be pleasant it may not be pleasant. Don't take anything personally. There job is to shake you, and once they know they can, they will target you. Have a great time and enjoy meeting new people and making new friends.

Answer 6

i agree with the first answer, i had a brother that was at Fort Jackson. I know they will work you, be expected to work hard as you go through the basic training. Good Luck!!

Answer 7

He can write and recieve letters, but don't expect to recieve any phone calls from him for at least two weeks. After that you only will be able to recieve calls from him on the weekend. When he gets there they will do one of two things: have him ship all his personal effects back home or store them for him. The training is intense and there isn't much time for phone calls.

Answer 8

Expect it to be incredibly hot. The temp has been in the 100's almost every day.

Answer 9

Bring something to wear while on liberty and a bit of cash (but not a whole lot). The rest will be provided.

Answer 10

You should get a packing list from your recruiter. Bring only that and nothing else.