military guys, im signing up Options

[celica9110]

first things first...
what should i expect during basic training?
are they gonna put me out right off the bat to run 2 or 3 miles?
or what?
im super psyched to go...not too much for basic training tho =/
any info would be great!!!
thanks

kevin

This post has been edited by celica9110: Feb 19, 2009 - 10:17 PM

[97lestyousay]

I was in the army NG and went to FT. Jackson SC when I was 17, defenatly a shock to
the system at first. Be prepared to have someone in your face screaming and basicly
degrading you. This tactic is used for a reason, to make you be able to react quickly and
profficently under extremly tense situations, such as combat. This lasts a few weeks, you
will get orientated on basic stuff, lots of physical training, a crap load of marching and drill
and cerimony. The drill and marching are to learn to perform as a team.

Then you will learn basic rifle marksmanship.(the drill sgts get a little nicer when you are packing live ammo)
You will get training on basic tactics, nuclear chemical and biological warfare(you will go through
a gas chamber with CS gas, yes it sucks)and other tasks. Parts of basic training are tough but you will learn a lot.
I am just glad there was not a spelling test or I never would have made it.