Military Glossary
Basic Training isn't just about building physical strength and endurance. Recruits must also spend time in the classroom.
Basic Training isn’t just about building physical strength and endurance. Recruits must also spend time in the classroom.
Over ten weeks, recruits study the Seven Core Army Values, the rules of military life and the nuts and bolts of the weapons and equipment they will use.
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Marine Officer Selection officers define the leadership potential and qualifications of an officer candidate.
The Outpost program at Navy Officer Candidate School (OCS) introduces students to the importance of both the Navy khaki uniform and routine personnel inspections.
During BEAST, Air Force recruits spend four days applying the skills they have learned in past weeks of Basic Military Training.
Seaman Recruit Cliff Boon reflects on how much he's accomplished during Coast Guard Basic Training.
An Army National Guard recruit writes a letter during Basic Combat Training (BCT).
Army Reserve Soldiers participate in a nighttime cargo drop exercise.
View a water rescue mission from the perspective of Tech. Sgt. Luigge Romanillo.
New Air Force reservists walk in the graduation parade after completing Basic Military Training (BMT) at Lackland Air Force Base.
Army recruits must pass the three phases of Basic Training. Each phase is named after a color of the American flag.
At Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sgt. Melissa Esquivel trains to become a Marine Corps drill instructor.
In the Room Locker Personnel (RLP) phase of OCS Training, students learn attention to detail through routine inspections of their uniform and living quarters.
Before graduation from Air Force Basic Military Training, recruits participate in the Airman's Run.
Coast Guardsmen from the cutters Tybee and Sanibel complete water survival and life raft training.
Army National Guard recruits learn how to fire automatic weapons during the later stages of Basic Combat Training (BCT).
Pvt. Stephanie Patterson trains with an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW).
Tech. Sgt. Luigge Romanillo participates in a helicopter rescue mission exercise.
A pararescueman takes a leap from an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter into the water. Pararescuemen can rescue individuals from almost anywhere.
During Army Basic Training, recruits develop endurance, strength and flexibility.
Recruits take on the Bayonet Assault Course and learn how to channel their intensity toward an enemy.
Officer candidates receive extensive classroom and hands-on training from experienced officers during their time at Officer Candidate School.
Cryptologic linguists in the Air Force receive special training in multilingual skills for either airborne or ground support.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard Heller, a boatswain's mate, demonstrates the heat escape lessening position during the station's annual wet drill training.
Members of the Army National Guard graduate from Basic Combat Training (BCT).
Tech. Sgt. Steven Graves, a member of the Air National Guard security forces, practices his fighting skills during a training assignment.
New Air Force reservists participate in a graduation ceremony after completing Basic Military Training (BMT).
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