Tradoc pamphlet 6004 the soldiers blue book this rapid action revision, dated 23 june 2017 o changes cover picture o modifies the graduation requirements in basic combat training and one station unit training chap 4 o modifies paragraph 81 nutrition o adds manual of applied performance skills maps as appendix b. Tradoc pamphlet 6004 soldiers handbook basic initial entry. It is a joint effort between the positive psychology center at the university of pennsylvania and. Do not forget to stop by the reception battalion, your first stop when you arrive at your basic training post. If you go to religious services you can get them for free or. These are called warrior tasks and battle drills, and will serve as a foundation of your soldier skills. In fact, with the armys split training option an army reservist or national guard trainee can go to basic training one summer and advanced individual training the next. Sunday is reserved for religious services and personal time. United states army basic training, also referred to as initial entry training, is the recruit training program of the united states army, for service in the regular army, united states army reserve, or the army national guard. Us army basic training only lasts 9 weeks but you will remember those 9 tough weeks the rest of your life. Only official military literature smart book, warrior skills manual, ranger handbook and religious texts are allowed. We can accept both government purchase cards gpcgcpc and purchase orders. Her firsthand experience as a basic training company commander has proved indespensible in the amount of information gathered in this book.
Are you allowed to read books at basic training in the army. By working on this schedule before you get there, you will save yourself a lot of lost hours of sleep. Basic training bct, consists of the first ten weeks of the total army basic training period. No nonsense tips for surviving basic training us patriot. Increase the repetitions as often as possible to get comfortable with the situp motion. What is the field manual that everyone gets in us army basic training. Todays recruit will immediately move on to advanced level training such as airborne school, advanced infantry school, or even ranger school, then begin preparing for the first deployment to the combat zone. When you first start basic training how hard is it and after time will it get easier. In physical and mental preparation, it is one of the worlds most complex military initial training that varies greatly. Thats when you start developing your student leaders. Oct 17, 2019 army basic combat training bct is basic training or boot camp for civilians who want to join the military. Army when i went through basic training in the 1980s, they were called smart books, and were published by tradoc.
Two minutes of situps is required for basic skills of the army training tests, so add weight to your abdominal routines by clutching a weight plate to your chest or holding one behind your neck. Use the tape test on page 18 to figure out if you still fall within the body fat standards to enlist. Army basic combat training overview married to the army. The former pages history now serves to provide attribution for that content in the latter page, and it must not be deleted so long as the latter page exists.
Army training and doctrine command pamphlet 6004, introduces new soldiers to the armys culture, history and organizations and describes training the. Army basic training also known as army bootcamp is the program of physical and mental training required in order for an individual to become a soldier in the united states army. Upon arriving at your basic training location, they will most likely hand you a similar book to the one we just linked you to. This is a free basic training handbook and it is filled with nothing but great information about basic training, ait, customs, courtesies, and other needtoknow basic training information. The army has published the acft training guide with exercises, drills and sample training aids that will help develop strength, endurance and mobility using common strength training methods found. Training and doctrine command tradoc, directed a reengineering of doctrine. An overview of your nine weeks, a typical day, a packing list, faqs, the army core values and graduation information. If you are considering the military, this book is helpful. May 01, 2012 army smart book is a planner for real soldiers. While the requirements and training for each branch of the military are different, your biggest hurdles are going to be the same three things.
Recoverytowing removing or towing equipment or vehicles from a specific area is an inherently dangerous task. Army will soon launch a redesign of basic combat training intended to build more discipline after many commanders complained that. Tradoc publication 6004 iet soldiers handbook the smart book. Handed out to bmt trainees at lackland air force base. Basic training store offers buttons, key chains, tshirts and other military collectibles to show support for your service member. At 408pgs, jia12 is designed to give the reader a thorough understanding of joint planning and. United states army training center, infantry, fort bragg, north carolina. During the 10 weeks at basic combat training, individuals learn about the fundamentals of. Basic training is designed to be highly intense and challenging. Ar 60195 is an army regulation that covers this program. Course provides apprenticeship training in all critical tasks dealing with requesting, receiving, issuing, and maintaining or establishing accountability of individual, organizational, installation, and expendabledurable supplies and equipment. Your goal in preparing beforehand is to go into basic training confident, fresh, and in your best shape possible. This material remains the same as edition 1, revised 2006, with the exception of the revised ar60081, army casualty program 28 feb 2007.
Apr 08, 2010 only official military literature smart book, warrior skills manual, ranger handbook and religious texts are allowed. Hello, my name is specialist nigel perkins from washington d. The army requires a 2mile timed run for their basic training tests, and consistent running will get your body acquainted with the exercise. Thiebes tries to give you a feel for what to expect emotionally from all the drilling, the classes, and your team and drill sergeants. During these type of operations, the understanding of recovery and towing procedures along with the application of risk management, from the start of the planning process all the way through the execution phase, is critical to mission.
Each of the mos requires advanced individual training and specialization. After 1 week, we were shipped to our new barracks at the basic training side of fort sill. One, you dont need to be the best because no one in the history of the army gives a shit what anyone does in basic training. Incorporate weighted situps into three army workouts per week. This can last for a few days or possibly even a few weeks. During your basic combat training, youll be introduced to the various tactical proficiencies youll be required to retain as a soldier.
The army has several training base locations including fort jackson in columbia, south carolina. The 2019 religious support family ministry smart book for c4 is now available. The 2019 chbolc family life smart book summarizes this instruction in one quick reference. It takes the blank green book and transforms it to something that actually helps soldiers plan for day to day operations. The army calls its jobs military occupational specialties, or mos. That is when it is pretty much your drill sergeants and theyre focus on getting the team and team building.
Army field manuals and regulations army basic training. Basic training is conducted at several army posts around the united states, including ft. The prep for basic training section is an online resource for those that are preparing to attend u. With a weekly, spascious layout that applies to day to day army activities, this planner wont fail you once. Army looks at extending basic training for new soldiers. Army basic combat training bct is basic training or boot camp for civilians who want to join the military. Are you allowed to read books at basic training in the. The best piece of advice anyone can ever give you is.
Company b, second battalion, first brigade, november 15, 1968. How to prepare your mind and body for basic training. The solder handbook is your ultimate guide to everything army. In physical and mental preparation, it is one of the worlds most complex military initial training that does vary greatly depending on ones chosen military.
I read the new testament and the koran cover to cover, you can buy both at the px. United states army basic training bct, also referred to as initial entry training iet, is the recruit training program of the united states army, for service in the regular army, united states army reserve, or the army national guard. This is where individuals learn about the fundamentals of being a soldier, from combat techniques to the proper way to address a superior. Here are 6 things to memorize before army basic training. The chaplain captains career course also changed in 2016. To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when 1 the dod suspects or has confirmed that there has been a breach of the system of. The lightning press is a servicedisabled, veteranowned small business dodapproved vendor and federally registered to include the sam, wawf, fbo, and fedpay. I joined the army and leave for basic in a few months. Low recruit discipline prompts army to redesign basic training. United states army training center fort bragg abebooks. Before i leave i would like to read and study the u. The first stop for army basic combat training is at reception. The three hurdles are previous injuries, lack of preparation, and the little voice inside your head.
Memorizing the rank structure before going to army basic combat training will help you be able to focus on all of the other material will will be required to learn during basic combat training. By breaking up doctrine into its basic components, the army will. Lessons include supervisory identity and how to supervise pastoral care and counseling of subordinate chaplains. The delayed entry program is a program where you can enlist now and a place will be reserved for your training, up to a year. Apr 18, 2009 i joined the army and leave for basic in a few months. If you are currently enrolled in the delayed entry program dep, you are highly encouraged to take advantage of thet training and knowledge offered by the highly qualified. Our drill sergeants did not allow them, all we had was our smart books that they first issued us when you first get to basic training. Be smart, be ready is a concise, cuttothechase, factual account of what army basic training is really like. So in this timeframe you can finish your education, get ready for basic training or work on your first promotion. Army basic training us army basic training information.
Be smart, be ready is a concise, cutto thechase, factual account of what army basic training is really like. The information in this smartbook and quick reference guide is distributed on an as is. Basic combat training or boot camp is a 10week training course designed to turn ordinary men and women into exceptional u. Aug 24, 2018 basic training can easily fit into a students summer vacation and we all remember how quickly those went by. Army you will spend your first ten weeks in basic combat training bct where you will begin your transition from civilian to soldier. Heres an overview of what you can expect during each phase. Basic training runs 10 weeks and is broken down into three phases. Master resilience training mrt is a resiliencetraining program that is offered by the united states army. You will be met with early morning workouts and forced to go to bed early once you get to basic training. Basic training can easily fit into a students summer vacation and we all remember how quickly those went by. Unit supply specialist 92y advanced individual training ait course.
When you first get to basic training you start off in red phase. Youre looking for the soldiers manual of common tasks, or the smct smart book. Hardcover book with a color illustration of an armed us infantryman affixed to the front cover. If you go to religious services you can get them for free or have your battle buddies bring them back for you. Military smartset army smartbooks the lightning press. This week by week information is adapted from the guide for new soldiers and their families, which is published by the u. The information contained within this page is used with the express written permission of the author. Were were shipped in 4 buses, 1 bus for each platoon in our company. Army training and doctrine command pamphlet 6004, introduces new soldiers to the armys culture, history and organizations and describes training the soldiers.
Basic training for the national guard is identical to that of army active duty and army reserve recruits. Todays recruit will immediately move on to advanced level training such as airborne school, advanced infantry school, or even ranger school, then begin preparing for the first deployment to. In particular, you will find out what happens when you do not pass your first physical fitness assessment, or if you get injured while in training and. The goal of the program is to teach officers about resilience and to train those officers to teach other soldiers about resilience as well. Army will soon launch a redesign of basic combat training intended to build more discipline after many commanders complained that new soldiers often show up to their first units with a. To a member of congress or staff acting upon the members behalf when the member or staff requests the information on behalf of, and at the request of, the individual who is the subject of the record. Jia12 is the new second edition of our jointinteragency smartbook 1. Army bct turns civilians into soldiers and teaches them marching, shooting, survival skills, and prepares them for life in the army. For more information about the author view the authors information at the bottom of the page. Include running in your workout every weekday up to four to five miles, as a cardiovascular option in your the split schedule. Oct 02, 2016 youre looking for the soldiers manual of common tasks, or the smct smart book. Army jobs can be divided into two basic categories.