Im getting ready for Basic Training, Is there anything i need to know or bring with me?

Question

My recruiter told me the basics but... Also is there any workout routines I can do to get in great shape for basic training? Thanks

Answer 1

If your going into the Army then this is what to expect form BCT. I went to Fort Jackson AKA 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/she wants he./she 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/she 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




Pretty much bring a couple pairs of civilian clothing socks shoes tooth brush tooth paste a brush a comb shavers shampoo conditioner pack lightly because once you get to reception you won't need much and before you go to BCT your going to go shopping any way for the stuff you didn't bring don't forget to buy stamps envelopes paper pens and pencils to write letters.

As for excersise just jog and do push ups as well as sit ups those are part of the PT test if your not good at one of them i suggest you start practicing good luck

Here's a site on Fort Jackson South Carolina
http://www.jackson.army.mil/

Answer 2

Keep up on your pt- RUN!!!!!! Also, be prepared to realize that basic training is a mind game. Your Drill Sergeants are there to break you. Just do as your told without questions. You'll be lucky to get 2 phone calls throughout bct, so bring pen and paper and stamps. Bring a couple pictures of your loved ones - we were only allowed to have 3, I think. Most of all, just remember to give everything your all - don't ever give up.

Answer 3

Oh jeez.
Some stuff you need to know:
- Keep your mouth shut.
- You ARE religious at Basic, even if you aren't at all. My Recruiter told me that if you don't go to the Church, or whatever, they provide, your stuck cleaning up.

What you should bring:
- Bring little momento's of home, they will really help you get threw everything.
- Basics to living..

Working out:
CONDITIONING!
- Run and jog. Every single day. Even in the winter. I'm not even kidding. You'll thank us.
- Speed bags and punching bags, sit ups and crunches, pull ups and bench presses, EVERYTHING.

Good luck and congrats! ^__^ Maybe I'll be seeing you soon!

Answer 4

Bring an attitude...the attitude should be that there is nothing that they can do to you in boot camp that will be lasting...nothing. The process is one of stripping away individualism and instilling teamwork. Some folks can't handle that. The physical aspects of boot camp are far less stressful than the emotional and psychological aspects of losing one's identity to the team. After they strip away your individualism and you've accepted the team concept, they will piece back in the individualistic aspects of your temperment that will be an asset to the team. That's boot camp in a nutshell.

Answer 5

First off let me say Congratulations,Just remember that the drill instructors are not the enemy,they are there to break you down and start fresh.Believe me they will break you down(physically).Just get into that part,if you keep yourself head strong it's really fun.Just bring a little cash,when I was in they gave you a front until payday.You will buy your own soap,shampoo,toothpaste,etc...We had to even pay for our haircuts.Good luck & once again Congratulations.

Answer 6

Depends on the service, but I would suggest getting in lots of running, push-ups, and eight-count body-builder calisthenics.

Be ready for a 3-mile jog in under 18min and you'll be fine for most branches.

Answer 7

I leave in June and I have been doing a 100 push-ups a night...just like randomly do 10 at a time through out the day untill you reach 100.

Answer 8

You have to say when your leaving. There's lots you can do, but you have to taylor it to how much time you have.

Answer 9

Lots of mouthwash and a fire extinguisher! You'll have to lick the inside of a urinal and sometimes they'll set you on fire while you're asleep! Hopefully one of your buddies will use the extinguisher to put the flames out before you wake! Have fun ladies!

Answer 10

do lots of running

the one most recruits struggle with is the run you have to do

and the fitness from running gets you through most of the other ones

all the best
Ian