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Week 1: Receiving Drill Instructor View (00:53)

Drill instructors guide recruits through receiving, as the recruits begin their transformation into United States Marines.

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Inside Navy Boot Camp

Inside Navy Boot Camp (05:14)

Take a step-by-step tour of Navy Boot Camp at Great Lakes Recruit Training Depot to discover how recruits transform into Sailors.

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Arrival at Basic Training

Arrival at Basic Training (03:26)

Seaman Recruit Cliff Boon shares how he felt when his bus pulled into Coast Guard Basic Training at Cape May, N.J.

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Week 1: Receiving Recruit View

Week 1: Receiving Recruit View (01:01)

Upon arrival, Marine recruits receive their first instruction from a drill instructor at Parris Island, S.C.

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Hot in Here

Hot in Here

In a training exercise, Army Reserve firefighters tackle a fire in the desert.

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From Zero to Sixty

From Zero to Sixty (01:10)

Sabrena, a member of the Air National Guard, shares her experiences in Basic Military Training and technical training.

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Air Force Reserve Nurse Training Exercise

Air Force Reserve Nurse Training Exercise (01:52)

At McGuire Air Force Base, Air Force Reserve Capt. Dennis Castro and his unit prep an aircraft and simulate loading an injured passenger.

  • Air Force Reserve
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A Change of Clothes

A Change of Clothes

Recruits pick up their uniforms at Basic Training. They also receive Army Combat Uniforms (ACUs) and PT (Physical Training) uniforms.

  • Army
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12 Weeks: Marine Corps Recruit Training

12 Weeks: Marine Corps Recruit Training (01:46)

Marine recruits in their 12th and final week of training reflect on their personal transformation and their future as Marines.

  • Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve
  • Training
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Navy Officer Candidate School - Arrival

Navy Officer Candidate School - Arrival (01:23)

Officer candidates arrive at the Navy Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Naval Station Newport in Newport, R.I., to begin their training and education.

  • Navy
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Week 3: Air Force Basic Military Training

Week 3: Air Force Basic Military Training (01:44)

Air Force recruits learn self-aid and buddy care so that they can help themselves or their fellow Airmen if they are injured in the field.

  • Air Force
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Getting Paid to Work Out

Getting Paid to Work Out (04:01)

Seaman Recruit Cliff Boon talks about passing his fitness test during the fourth week of Coast Guard Basic Training.

  • Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve
  • Training
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Marine Corps Drill Instructor

Marine Corps Drill Instructor

A drill instructor stands in front of recruits, ready to give orders.

  • Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve
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Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Training

Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Training (03:07)

Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Brune explains the role of the Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) as Tech. Sgt. Jason Roland calls in a simulated air strike.

  • Air National Guard
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Marine Corps Officer Candidates School

Marine Corps Officer Candidates School (02:30)

Marine instructors at Officer Candidates School describe the training that prepares candidates to lead by example.

  • Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve
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Following the Company Commander

Following the Company Commander (04:09)

Seaman Recruit Heather Bevel describes what the first week of Coast Guard Basic Training is like.

  • Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve
  • Training
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Inside the Obstacle Course

Inside the Obstacle Course (01:40)

Army National Guard recruits showcase their physical strength as they complete a demanding obstacle course.

  • Army National Guard
  • Training
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