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

I will be genteel and not refer to the question as stupid. PT standards perhaps should be equal, but the training? Each branch has a specific mission to perform and the training performed should conform to that mission. I see little value in teaching a sailor who will be stationed on a destroyer how to envelop the enemy in a forest - or for that matter teaching a young Airman or Soldier how to properly fake a mooring line. If a servicemember is going to be assigned to a billet that requires some of that cross training then it should be provided. We can't all be Rambo, nor is it necessarily useful for everyone to be...

Well first off.. have you seen marine training? As a Army soldier of 10 years.. screw that.. And I think the army more then exceeds in training.. But after seeing a Air force basic training.. I would agree that there should be a medium.. Lol but you know before you join.. Air force is easy.. army tough.. marines are insane lol.. And who cares about the navy.. all in all you make it what it is.. you get many options as a good soldier, and all branches have the option to truly test you.. But when it comes down to what you will actually be doing.. I'd consider each branch pt, fair.. you got to realise us army guys and marines.. tend to get hurt more in daily pt.. But we also have more physically demanding jobs.

Great comments on the subject. I can only speak about the current Basic that the AF is offering. AF Basic is merely a period of time where the AF can get the recruits in uniform, shots, right from left, and maybe...maybe get some of the overweight airman down a few pounds. Perhaps some aspects of the other services could be incorporated into the AF Basic Day Camp. And perhaps making it a bit tougher might help weed out the malcontents and aid in reducing the suicide rate once they join the Force. Just a thought.

If I was to vote as of today, I would say no. Each service branch has its own specific mission. (ie) AF=Defending the Air Space, ARMY=Securing the Ground, Navy=Defending the Sea/Waterways, MC=Special Operations/Amphibious Ops, CG=Defending Homeland Waterways. I think it would be how we define "Basic Training"...Physical Fitness, Weapons Training, Uniform Wear, Customs and Courtesies, Marching etc...not specific to one branch...///In the future, we may become "US FORCES" but I don't think that will happen; Military Occupations/Specialties are generally tailored "A little" to each specific branch: For example, A medic in the Air Force may have additional training in high-Altitude medicine; A Navy medic may have additional training in water injuries; An Army/MC medic have additional training in Environmental/Orthopedic/GSW injuries...OR you train all medics with all of these specialty areas.....I believe all Enlisted Medical Training now is at Fort Sam Houston for all branches. They did this with the Physician Assistant Program many years ago with success...

There will always be Service Pride...I don't care where you do your Service, I am just happy that you did it...No matter the Branch...SO....."Aim High, Army Strong, Semper Fi, Semper Paratus!!!!!"

Absolutely not, short and simple.

No

NOPE!
WE all have different jobs to do, so Basic Traing must be taylored to that specific job, branch or service.

No, each service has different functions. What an AF trainee needs is far different from the needs of a Marine recruit. That’s the simple fact and nothing will change it.

NO just now. USMC and Army end or training scenarios are ground combat relate. USN boot camp ends with a couple days in a shipboard, mock up, wit damage control, fire fighting, etc. What the Air Force ends with I do not know. THe USCG is a mixed bag, Sea going and law enforcement. I wonder what the Space Force boot camp will look like. Commander Frederick is correct,, one a sailor aways a sailor and once any of the others the same. The Canadians tried it, single uniforms, etc. and went back to separation of services.

I agree with you.
We are all in the Military but we all train differently.