Basic Combat Training (BCT)
Now
that you have enlisted and taken your oath you are on your way to
Basic Combat Training.
BCT lasts approximately 9 weeks.
When you first arrive at BCT you
will proceed from one state of processing to another in a group, but
you will be treated and processed as an individual.
Your Military records will be
established here.
Here you will get your first
taste of Military life.
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Your
reception Battalion processing will include:
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You
will learn a number of important subjects while at BCT:
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- General Orientation
- Uniform issue and fitting
- Personnel records processing
- Identification (ID) card issue
- Eye and dental check
- Immunizations
- Initial Pay
- Testing
- Interviews
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- Military Customs and Courtesies
- Drill and Ceremonies
- Wearing of the Uniform
- Inspections
- Guard Duty
- Role of the Army and the Army
National Guard
- Responsibility of the soldier
- Code of Conduct, Geneva and Hague
Conventions
- Marches and Bivouac
- Basic Rifle Marksmanship
- Hand Grenades
- Familiarization with U.S. Weapons
- Military Justice
- Personal Health and Hygiene
- Hazards of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
- First Aid
- Individual Tactical Training
Techniques
- Fire and Maneuver
- Defensive Training
- Confidence Course
- Physical Training
- Military Awards
- Army Values and Ethics
- Standards of Conducts
- Character Development
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You will also discover
things about yourself that you might never have realized:
confidence, self-assurance, and your potential for
leadership.
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