The army life..

[Kazilla]

Wow its been a while sence i have posted on here. Just graduated BCT and am currently in AIT.

BCT was definetly the hardest thing I have ever done in my life, and will probably be the hardest thing i will ever do in my life. Smoked for so long.. lol.

AIT so far is looking very promising. We arrived last night around 0100 and have been given the ok to roam the base until monday. Our first official formation is monday at 1800 so we have some time. We are allowed to keep all of our electronics here and I will be getting a laptop here shortly so I will be able to post more often. Right now I am on a friends laptop. Post again soon, just giving a friendly little update on what I have been doing.

Scout's Out, No Ground to Give, Victory Starts Here.

[Willkillforfood]

BCT=?
AIT=?

I'm glad you're doing well.

[Lenny]

I assume BCT is some kind of Boot Camp?

Or maybe not... Brigade Combat Team: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigade_combat_team

AIT, on the other hand, is Advanced Individual Training.

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Sounds like fun, Kazilla. Continued good luck to you!

[Jessifer]

I hate military time...

Great to see you anyway.

[Grav]

I... don't remember you. Hi!

[Sum Yung Guy]

I assume BCT is some kind of Boot Camp?

Or maybe not... Brigade Combat Team: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigade_combat_team

No. Not for his case. A Brigade Combat Team is Army soldiers already completely trained and ready to goto war. He just started the army so BCT for him means Basic Army Training.


By the way, welcome to the army noob.

[Lenny]

BAT == BCT?

Makes sense, what with them taking just about anyone. :rolleyes:

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Would you care to explain to us what takes place in each stage of training? Or just give us a general idea?

[Sum Yung Guy]

BAT == BCT?

Makes sense, what with them taking just about anyone. :rolleyes:

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Would you care to explain to us what takes place in each stage of training? Or just give us a general idea?

Errr my bad, I just got back from 15 hours of flight when I wrote that.

BCT = Basic Combat Training.

Nice catch.

[Kazilla]

Basically, as some of you might know and as some might not. There is three phases to BCT (Basic Combat Training). Red, White, Blue (there is another phase called "Graduation Phase" but it doesn't really count)

Red Phase is basically hell. It is where you are more worthless then shit. You are just allowed to breath, you have no say in any matter and you are best off just sitting back shutting up and taking it like a make. Red phase is group smoking (basically getting made to do push-ups and w/e else they see fit)

White Phase is where you begin to earn some respect, they respect that you have made it this far, you are still worthless but are allowed some freedom. The Drill Sergeants take a back seat and let the PG (platoon guide) lead the group. The PG and Squad Leader's are mainly held accountable for individual's fuck ups.

Blue phase is where you matter. Drill Sergeants relax and you stop getting smoked. You basically wake up do your training and go to sleep. You're not so worthless at this point.

My BCT went; Red > White > Red > Graduation. So we actually completely skipped Blue Phase which is odd.

I did really well at BCT, never got myself smoked or my platoon. The only issue I had was being in such bad shape. PT was incredibly hard for me, and i struggled all cycle. I failed almost every PT test, including the EOC APFT (End of Cycle Army Physical Fitness Test). I was allowed a retake where I passed.

pushups - 57%
situps - 70%
2mr (mile run) - 52%

For BCT passing grade is 50% in each category. In AIT passing is 60% in each, so I still have some work to do.

I am on a MI Base, so most anything I do here is secret and I can't talk about it which is weird. I am a 35M (Human Intelligence Collector). We don't really know when class is going to start. We have heard from people who have been here that some have waited as long as 4 weeks to start. If thats the case I will get pushed over to Echo company and their 2 man dorms :D.

[Jessifer]

Interesting.

[-Spector-]

Doesn't sound very fun..

[Sum Yung Guy]

When you get in the real army, you want to get a 260 or higher on your PT test or else you will probally have to do PT twice daily. Unless your in a non combat arms unit, but seeing as your a 35M and male you probally will be stuck in a S2 shop in a infantry/scout/tanker unit.

[Jessifer]

You're right. The advertisements should clearly state "Not Fun." as a warning.

[Sum Yung Guy]

I think the marine advertisements state that or something similar.
http://www.acidus.com/images/poster10.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CsNAB1sCKNg/Rpc77aGGUnI/AAAAAAAABoM/oOVTnU_jyAU/s400/chesty.jpg

[Jessifer]

I like the second one. It made me laugh.

[D3V]

Sounds like a lot of work Kaz, but it won't be too bad man.

[Kazilla]

Im not looking forward to getting stationed with infantry :/. Lol I still have a lot to learn about the army life. I really havent even seen the real army yet. I guess in about 3 weeks we have an APFT and if we pass that and a little inspection then we move to phase 5+ which for us here in Huachuca is as close as it gets to the real army. I am looking forward to start my AIT schooling though. I heard it might be anywhere from 2-4 weeks before we start, but we will find out more hopefully at tonights formation. Write some more later.

[Sum Yung Guy]

Lol AIT is nothing like the real army, even when you get to 5+ you think your top shit compared to the other new guys coming into AIT. But you will get to your unit, and if its infantry you will get treated like shit for awhile, until you prove yourself with drinking skills or whatever. Oh and total freedom to do whatever the hell you want to in your off time.

[D3V]

college > military still.

[Grav]

I would agree with that assessment.

[Sum Yung Guy]

:( *tear

[Grav]

I don't hate on you individual army guys, but I do have serious problems with our military (and militaries in general). I don't like how socio-economic conditions leave many young men and women feeling like their only possible recourse is joining the armed forces.

[Sum Yung Guy]

whoa sloooow down.... use smaller words please!