Should basic training be the same across all Branches of service?

Each service is unique and should stay that way

Smaller countries have tried this approach with conscripts. The initial phase is where people are assigned the branch they will be in. As an foreigner and a trainer, my experiance with the conscripts was that it was a flawed system as the guys did not get to choose their branch and had little incentive to do their best. Rather than arriving for the branch specific training with a motivated attitude, they were beat down and difficult to motivate. It could be that conscription had a lot to do with the issues I saw though.

I went to boot camp the day after I graduated HS, following a year of football and wrestling, and I laughed at the physical stuff. Leaving out the whole SEALS question, however, it was more than enough to prepare a person to work on ships. I'm not sure sailors would need Marine-level boot camp.

And I'm pretty sure everyone laughs at AF boot...probably even AF types. *Ducks and runs*.

Plus, Boot teaches the traditions of each service. And I know how important Naval tradition is to me, so I imagine it's the same for each other service's members. I wouldn't want to give that up.

No, they have different missions and ultimately different needs.

No, Why? Because each branch of service is unique and have different missions and capabilities that each new recruit will have to learn from their Drill Instructors and their branches history and how they can adapt and over come their own fears. JK

After my experience in USAF basic military training (1988)- I think they should. There was not near enough physical training, and I suffered for it later in my AF service. I know they have changed it up now, but I think it needed it be a little more warrior-based, and a little less 341 based.

Nope. What does the Army, Air Force or Marine Corps know about the Navy? Basic Training has to be service specific. They don't know how to stop flooding or put out a fire at sea. I wouldn't trust another branch of service's training. Not when my life is on the line.

No. We all have different missions

Training should be based on the predominate needs of the service. We don't all do the same job so we shouldn't all train to the same standards, however that doesn't mean that we don't all need to be physically fit.

Every branch should make sure the recruits are marksmen and well versed in handling weapons. You never know where your next assignment, TDY, or deployment my take you and what is waiting. This might save your life and others. Yes, even Air Force.....smh. As the father-in-law of a Marine SDI, been there seen that. They run to much.