Is basic training in the Army the same no matter what fort you go to?

All basic is pretty much the same. It all depends on how you take it. The Army is there to break you down and build you back up into a soldier. All basic training units are in the South. So depending on where you are from certain times of year can make Basic more brutal than others. I am from North Idaho and had basic at Benning, but from November-February. so weather wasn't bad. When I came back from Germany I went back to Benning for 2 years and the summer months were tough for me.

The basics are the basics, but its really hard to say what's "harder", as you wont find too many people who went--start to finish--through multiple "basics" at multiple posts (and over different eras as things do change over time). You may find a couple reclassers, though they usually are dropped into the AIT portion or you may find people from different branches; that kind of thing.

Now if you happen to find THAT poor soul who did multiple (Day1 to Graduation) Army "basics" at multiple posts over different eras, by all means buy them a cold beer, they more than eared it!

Generally speaking, the combat arms initial entry training has a reputation of being particularly tough. I'll say my OSUT was no cake walk. But is it "harder" than what an Army cook or truck driver might go through for example? I can't say with any authority or experience one way or another, but for what its worth, my suspicion is it was, but who knows?

In my bct at leonardwood was harder for people from warmer climates and lower elevation. It all depends on where your from and what kind of physical activity your used to.

It's all a matter of perspective to be honest. Hard in the Army is a relative term as what may seem hard to you is easy for others. For example: doing push-ups, situps and a 2 mile was easy for plenty of people in my BCT company, yet they struggled with "The Forge" and all the rucking. Whereas the rucking was easy for me, the 2 mile was rough.

Fort Jackson tends to be the innovator of basic training so all new standards flow from there. This tends to be a problem some times because the Drill Sergeants tend to not be fully prepared. At Benning, of what I have heard, you get dropped a lot more.

Your primary worries should be with studying your verbals, doing what you are told and staying positive. Fake it till you make it.

Fort Jackson has the hardest and it’s a proven fact because they are the only Fort that does “The Forge.” It’s a 50+ miles ruck March that lasts 3 days and something odd hours. With lil to no down time for resting, with extra activities added on

It is what it is AT THE TIME. It ALL depends on YOUR ATTITUDE. If you THINK it's difficult..... IT WILL BE!!!!

I will say to ask one person from each place of training "how do you make the grass grow green?"
there is only one correct answer to this question

Each unite for training is different. Some run every day some don’t run tell DPFT.
And some units are called harder in areas

Went to Jackson back in 97. I thought it was cake, but some struggled badly. Mostly those that couldn't follow directions or knew an "easier" way. Their lives sucked.

Harmony Church at Ft. Benning. Tough training in the old world war 2 barracks