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Ready, Aim, Fire

An Army National Guard recruit learns how to fire his rifle and protect himself during a Basic Combat Training (BCT) exercise.

Ready, Aim, Fire
Army National Guard

An Army National Guard recruit learns how to fire his rifle and protect himself during a Basic Combat Training (BCT) exercise.

Basic Training is ten weeks long. During this time, recruits begin Basic Rifle Marksmanship (BRM) with the M-16 rifle, and participate in more simulations as the training progresses.

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