Best advice for basic training?

Ears open, mouth shut unless spoken do, do whatever DS tells you to do, and LEARN LEARN LEARN.

I have been reading a lot of the comments on here, and I have to say that this is all pretty good advice. The drill sergeants are just people. It may seem like they are being hard asses, but thats their job - to tear you down and build you back up again. With that in mind, if anything is bothering you, ask one of your sergeants to talk. But do not complain about the training. Basic Training, in my experience, is the most dificult thing you will encounter in your millitary career. It will be a tough 9 weeks, but keep your head high, take it one day at a time, and do not take anything they say personally. It will all be worth it on graduation day.

Keep your ears open and mouth shut unless spoken to directly or indirectly have fun its not that bad

I will tell you this you are coming in man or a women but you will come out better than you were when you went in real wrap I would not change it for the world I would do it all over again if I could I miss it so much

Greetings, welcome to the best organization in the world. The military is the best place for a young and inexperienced individual to learn how to be a productive individual in our society. To stand tall head held high, proud of who you are becoming. Whether you make the military a career or just serve a tour or two it will shape you into a person that all you know, will be proud of. My advice to you is to always listen to those appointed over you. Whether you agree or not with the orders. Follow them if they are lawful. If after you complete the order you have questions about the order, tactfully ask the individual who gave the order to explain it to you so you can understand the order to make you a better soldier in the future. Secondly, get involved with the Thrift Savings Plan TSP, put at least 10% of your pay into the plan and forget about it. When you turn 60 you will have over a million dollars available for your retirement years. Thanks for serving your country, and enjoy all that is available to you, education, travel, untold rewards that you will discover daily.

I recommend that you be in shape when you get there. It is much easier to listen and learn what you need when you are not fatigued. Start now with 10 pushups and 10 situps each time that you can do them during the day, every hour if possible. Go for a jog every morning or evening. Welcome to the brotherhood...

Basic Training is the easiest part of military service. Don't think just do what you are told and you will be fine. This training is designed for success.

I was an NCO (Non-Commissioned Officer) MP at Benning from 84-87. In Boot the best advice is keep a low profile until you begin to shine. Example you run the PT test the fastest, are a great shot etc. Help your fellow trainees, but watch what is happening with them. If your a close friend and this guy turns out to be a turd. Then your a turd. The ones who are turds are generally weeded out in 3-4 weeks. Volunteer for nothing (Suck Up) accept to assist a fellow soldier example a fellow trainee gets hurt and volunteers are needed to carry him out of the fields or clear a medivac area. Get your ass up there in a hurry. Bet a team player. Good luck young trooper. Stay away from the clubs and don't FFFF with the rangers. Hope that helps

First of all good luck with your new career choice.
1. You and all the other recruits will be new to the military, this will be a test for all of you. You guys are all one team now. Take care of your battle buddies!
2. Pay attention to your drill sergeants, they only have a short time to train you. Some things may not seem important, but there is a reason for it.
3. Life is what you make it. Take the cards that you are dealt with and make it the best you can!
4. Be all that you can be! Thanks for volunteering! Good luck!

From the time you get off that bus till the time you leave for your duty assignment - carry your self by example and do as you are told by the cadre. It will be tough but it will be rewarding and one day you will look back and say that it wasn't that bad after all. You will need to be prepared to loose sleep and work long hours. But your colleagues will be there beside you and encourage teamwork as that will ensure that it goes by smoother. Last but not least. Enjoy it. Only a selected few individual get to attend BCT and AIT. Feel proud to honor the flag so that others can sleep at night and just know that millions of others have followed in your foot steps also and have survived. Good luck and please let us know when you get to your graduation day.