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    BASIC COMBAT TRAINING

    Basic Combat Training

    Basic Combat Training    

    Basic Combat Training (BCT), or boot camp, is a crucial 10-week program for recruits entering the United States Army, designed to transform civilians into soldiers. This rigorous training develops physical and mental strength, teaches fundamental Army skills, and instills discipline, teamwork, and combat readiness.

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    TCCM commemorates Juneteenth and MCPOCG Patton Anniversary

    TCCM commemorates Juneteenth and MCPOCG...
    06.16.22 | CWO3 Timothy Tamargo | USCG-TCCM
    Training Center Cape May and its Leadership Diversity Advisory Council hold events recognizing Juneteenth and retired Master Chief Petty Officer...

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    Air Force and Space Force Military Training Instructor career paths - Chapter 5

    Air Force and Space Force Military...
    05.21.25 | Brian Boisvert | 502ABW
    U.S. Air Force Master Sgts. Carlos Coronado and Marc Gayden, Basic Military Training instructor supervisors from the 321st Training Squadron,...
    U.S. Air Force - Pacer Forge, Security & TCCC B-Roll

    U.S. Air Force - Pacer Forge, Security &...
    04.17.25 | Ismael Ortega | 502ABW
    U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training trainees participate in a 57-hour simulated deployment field training exercise as part of U.S. Air Force...
    U.S. Air Force - Pacer Forge, Obstacle Course B-Roll

    U.S. Air Force - Pacer Forge, Obstacle...
    04.16.25 | Ismael Ortega | 502ABW
    U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training trainees participate in a 57-hour simulated deployment field training exercise as part of U.S. Air Force...
    U.S. Air Force - Pacer Forge, INFIL B-Roll

    U.S. Air Force - Pacer Forge, INFIL B-Roll
    04.16.25 | Ismael Ortega | 502ABW
    U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training trainees participate in a 57-hour simulated deployment field training exercise as part of U.S. Air Force...
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    Recruit Sustainment Program conducts May drill

    Recruit Sustainment Program conducts May...
    05.08.25 | SGT Seth Cohen | NJNGRRB
    U.S. Army Recruits and Soldiers with the New Jersey National Guard’s Recruit Sustainment Program conduct the weekend drill at the National Guard...
    Recruit Sustainment Program conducts May drill

    Recruit Sustainment Program conducts May...
    05.08.25 | SGT Seth Cohen | NJNGRRB
    U.S. Army Recruits and Soldiers with the New Jersey National Guard’s Recruit Sustainment Program conduct the weekend drill at the National Guard...
    Recruit Sustainment Program conducts May drill

    Recruit Sustainment Program conducts May...
    05.08.25 | SGT Seth Cohen | NJNGRRB
    U.S. Army Recruits and Soldiers with the New Jersey National Guard’s Recruit Sustainment Program conduct the weekend drill at the National Guard...
    Recruit Sustainment Program conducts May drill

    Recruit Sustainment Program conducts May...
    05.08.25 | SGT Seth Cohen | NJNGRRB
    U.S. Army Recruits and Soldiers with the New Jersey National Guard’s Recruit Sustainment Program conduct the weekend drill at the National Guard...
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    249 Featured Stories

    452nd AMW Commander Reconnects with Air...
    06.05.25 | Wendy Day | 452AMW
    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Col. Bryan Bailey, commander of the 452nd Air Mobility Wing, March Air Reserve Base, California, served as the official reviewing officer during a Basic Military Training (BMT) graduation ceremony June 6, 2025 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland—the Gateway to the Air Force.
    Double the drive: The Rodriguez twins' path to service

    Double the drive: The Rodriguez twins'...
    03.24.25 | CPT Stephanie Snyder | FB-PAO
    FORT BENNING, Georgia. – Within the ranks of Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 58th Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Brigade, identical twins Pfcs....
    Sibling Soldiers earn coveted cords, graduate Infantry training together

    Sibling Soldiers earn coveted cords,...
    08.09.24 | CPT Stephanie Snyder | FB-PAO
    In a heartwarming display of sibling camaraderie, Army Privates Darrin and Michanti Jackson graduated together from Infantry One Station Unit...
    41-Year-Old Joins the U.S. Army Reserve to Complete What he Started at 18

    41-Year-Old Joins the U.S. Army Reserve...
    06.29.24 | LTC Michelle Lunato | 98TD-IET
    Going to U.S. Army Basic Combat Training at 41 years of age is uncommon. In fact, it requires a waiver. That did not deter Jason Pelletier,...
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    10 Featured Audio

    Great Big Podcast – Making a Drill Sergeant & Harmonica Nose to Mouth Jam -Feb 27, 2020

    Great Big Podcast – Making a Drill...
    02.27.20 | Charlie Maib | FHOO-PAO
    We get the inside scoop on drill sergeanting as two drills take us behind the yell. Charlie turns the tables on Cole Johnson from KCEN 6 News...

    NCO Journal Podcast: Basic Combat...
    05.18.18 | SFC Alan Brutus | NCOJ
    In this episode of the NCO Journal Podcast we speak with Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Mitchell from the Center for Initial Military Training about the...

    Pacific Radio Report for April 11, 2017
    04.10.17 | PO1 Markus Castaneda | AFN-P
    U.S. Forces in the Pacific train at Camp Fuji and service members at Misawa Air Base reexperience a skill from basic training.
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    U.S. Air Force basic training essentials

    U.S. Air Force basic training essentials
    11.09.23 | A1C Hussein Enaya |
    Gear up for success at U.S. Air Force basic military training with this comprehensive checklist of essential items to bring along. From personal...
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