Army training: what to expect?

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US Army recruits undergo 12 weeks of basic training, including weapon use and soldier image. Further training depends on the recruit’s desired job, with additional training required for each rank. Pre-training study guides are available, but success ultimately depends on meeting performance expectations and passing tests.

When a person enlists in the US Army and begins life in the Army, the recruit is sent to boot camp, also known as basic training. Boot camp lasts 12 weeks and consists of several types of training, including how to use Army-issued weaponry, how to present the proper image of a United States soldier, and the initial training an Army recruit will need to be ready for combat. The initial objective of the Army training program is to teach the recruit about the Army way of life and its expectations of a soldier in training.

When the recruit completes training, the type of Army training program he follows will depend on what he hopes to do while in the Army. Military schools establish programs so that a recruit can enter training when his commander requests it. The training covers all aspects of the new soldier’s job and details exactly what he needs to know. After training, the recruit must pass a test to qualify to proceed to the next post, the workplace. If the recruit does not pass the test, additional training will be required; the recruit will not achieve the salary grade of the job he desired until he has passed the appropriate training.

Additional training is required for each rank the soldier wants to achieve. The salary he earns will depend on his performance in the Army training program and on the job. The recruit is required to meet army performance expectations and earn good grades in training to progress through the ranks. He must pass all the tests that accompany the trainings. If he does not pass, his commander will determine what happens next in the soldier’s Army career.

There are pre-training study guides available on the Internet and at military bases to help people train for any of the Army tests they plan to take. These guides will help by giving each person time to study before starting the Army training program; a recruit can delve into the practice tests until they feel comfortable with the material. Keep in mind that not all pre-training material will cover all test questions; therefore, a recruit must pay attention during Army training classes if he is to succeed in the Army.




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