A Change of Clothes
Recruits pick up their uniforms at Basic Training. They also receive Army Combat Uniforms (ACUs) and PT (Physical Training) uniforms.
A New Look for New Recruits
Upon arrival at Basic Training recruits get haircuts and physical training uniforms.
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Hitting the Books
Basic Training isn't just about building physical strength and endurance. Recruits must also spend time in the classroom.
Basic Training: Red, White and Blue
Army recruits must pass the three phases of Basic Training. Each phase is named after a color of the American flag.
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An All-Around Workout
During Army Basic Training, recruits develop endurance, strength and flexibility.
Advanced Individual Training
After Basic Training, the next step for Soldiers is Advanced Individual Training (AIT), where they study for their specific jobs.
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Graduation from Basic Combat Training
New Army Soldiers spend time with their families and march at graduation.
Graduating from Basic Training
At the graduation ceremony following Basic Training, new Army Soldiers and their parents share their feelings.
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Rappelling Recruits
A drill sergeant shows recruits how to attach a belay harness so they can begin rappelling.
Dressed to Sweat
Recruits pick up their uniforms at Basic Training. They also receive Army Combat Uniforms (ACUs) and PT (Physical Training) uniforms.
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Knee Deep
A recruit moves through water during a Basic Training obstacle course.
On the Ropes
Recruits participate in a ropes course, which helps them develop agility that can be useful in a combat situation.
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More Than a Playground Exercise
A recruit tackles the monkey bars in the middle of an obstacle course.
From Civilian to Soldier
During Basic Training, drill sergeants instruct recruits in the Seven Core Army Values and teach the recruits how to be Soldiers.
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Machine Gun Repair
A recruit works on repairing a jammed weapon.
A Sense of Achievement
Recent graduates of Basic Training look back on their experiences.
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A look at daily life in Today's Military.
From the outside, it is hard to imagine what it's like to serve in the Military. There is plenty of news coverage, but it has been difficult to really get a sense of what day-to-day life in service is all about – until now. The videos and images on this site show the variety of experiences servicemembers have every day – from joining and training, to living and working all over the world. Choose a theme or Service from the menus below or choose between "Enlisted" and "Officer" to start exploring.
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