Posted on Jun 24, 2014
If you could change one thing about basic training, what would it be?
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If you could change one thing, from basic training, past or present. What would it be? Why?
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Any comment that I make will show my age, things have definitely changed, and not necessarily for the better. When landing at Boot Camp/Basic Training/BMT, whatever it is called where one goes for their service, they should remember: Service is a Privilege, not a Right. Also, that joining was VOLUNTARY.
That is all.
That is all.
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SPC (Join to see)
BCT was NOTHING like what I expected it to be. I thought it would be the most challenging time of my life. It wasn't. There were some difficulties; however, most days were a walk in the park.
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Stop allowing Soldiers to graduate with a 50% score in each APFT category. We are decimated in the active duty units with trying to get these new Soldiers up to speed physically. What happened to the "fat farms" we used to have where a no pass AFPT or weight control Soldier go until they achieved the standard?
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CW3 Kevin Storm
Chief, it is not just the Active force. The Guard & Reserve get hammered with flunkies who will never pass.
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After reading comments on "Rally Point" over the past years, I've come to one conclusion. Today's military members don't know the regulations, don't know how to find anything in a regulation and willing to take bad advice [BS] from a stranger on a website. More training is needed for the "newbee" be become familiar with the rules and how to and where to find them. They think everything is covered under a regulation. Nolan put it best: "...The Service is a Privilege, not a Right..."
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
And its is easy to find a regulation and research any subject. The information is there and in almost every case can be located on the computer if You can't find a hard copy. There is nothing difficult about it. Training is also key but know how to find information that didn't get covered. I didn't know is NOT a valid excuse . Yes, service is a privilege and not one to be taken lightly but faced with Your best effort for a positive experience and results.
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Bring back DNC PLEASE!!! I was looking forward to that and instead got class after class the first two weeks... I wanted more DNC
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I would add more time in the field practicing battle drills. I feel that is where myself and many of my battles struggled going though basic and we didn't spend much time with them. I would also spend less time in a classroom. Most people are hands on learners and sitting in a classroom all day I feel didn't do me much good.
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NOTHING...It made me who I am today and set the stage for long and wonderful career.
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The back rubs. There were entirely too many back rubs. Foot rubs were almost too many. I also thought the constant positive affirmations as we marched and stood information, and the yoga while at the range was a little over the top.
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I can think of several things, extend basic training to six months, develop professional soldiers with discipline. Can't pass a PT test, do not pass go, do not pass the graduation ceremony. Improve marksmanship training to equal to or better than what the USMC has for starters.
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I didn't have one when I went to basic buy, take away all cell phones until graduation. People need to focus on training and keep shit clean, not how many likes they get for posting a photo and saying "hooah" whenever they post anything. We who went in before cell phones know this, even IF we had them back then, we sure as fuck didn't have time for them.
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I would add more combative training and personally would enjoy harder PT sessions.
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