How has the Coronavirus affected Basic Training?

SSG Don Moss — Fri, 01 May 2020 11:57:57 -0400

How has the Coronavirus affected Army Basic Training? When I think of everything we did in Basic very little of it would have worked with "social distancing" (Heal-to-toe lines, cattle trucks, DS in your face, etc!) Are there new procedures in place? Are there backlogs of trainees? We are hearing a lot of stories but would really like to get an update from someone with first-hand knowledge.

Response by PFC Nicholas Efstathiou made May 1 at 2020 4:17 PM

PFC Nicholas Efstathiou — Fri, 01 May 2020 16:17:18 -0400

I'm curious to see how this works out. My daughter's fiance ships out to Ft. Benning in July.

Response by SSG Don Moss made May 1 at 2020 5:40 PM

SSG Don Moss — Fri, 01 May 2020 17:40:59 -0400

My son is graduating from HS this year and was ready to go to BCT immediately. He swore in at MEPS yesterday and got a ship date of February 2021! Curious to hear what others are experiencing, not to mention some info on the procedures in place.