I didn't work out a day in my life before I went to basic , but I wasn't a fatty either , I made it through no problems

@Yoursandmymom

Ай бұрын

It's all mental

I was drafted into the Army during Vietnam. NOBODY failed basic training during that period, the Drill Sergeants “fixed” it to make sure you graduated basic training. Uncle Sam needed body counts in the ‘Nam!

17E shipping out in July! Wish me luck 💪🏼

I didn't make it through BCT due to my father passed away when I was at Ft Jackson and when I was at Ft Jackson and I wished I had drill sergeant who helped motivate me going through my rough time. The more I watched people graduate it makes me want to come back and actually complete. I actually fell under the failure to adapt.

I knew someone who was in basic for over a year. Went on hbl twice. Medical issues don't necessarily disqualify you. I fractured both my feet in basic. At the forge after NIC and battle march and shoot were completed. Most heartbreaking thing ever to be so close and watch all your buddies leave while you're stuck on medhold. But they don't chapter most injured. Usually, you just become a holdover while you do physical therapy or go to stay at an FTU (fitness training unit) while you recover, followed by a rehabilitation program called walk to run. It usually takes anywhere from 2 weeks after getting off of crutches (crutches themselves are usually 6-8 weeks) to 12, but there are instances where it's longer or you can't leave because of paperwork errors. Then you go back to whatever week you fell out at, or in some cases, if you completed all the graduation requirements prior to injury, straight to AIT. ACFT failures also go to FTUs to improve until they pass. The only real way to fail medically is if you have surgery from your injury, if you have mental issues, or if you don't heal. Osteopenia also gets you chaptered, so make sure you drank milk before you sign up!

You have to TRY to fail 100% even if you get hurt to where you could get recycled they will help you trust me. You can absolutely do it

Ben Allen a real one 💯

@TheBenAllen.

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@hselhtoo5164

Ай бұрын

If am I can’t speak English well they will accept me?

I went through basic at Ft Jackson, S.C. back in 2006. I always told people that basic wasn't that hard. What made it hard was YOU. Even if you're a fat body, if you do everything the DS tell you to do and just stay motivated and keep doing the training, you will pass. And after basic training you will be in the best shape of your life.

@TheBenAllen.

9 ай бұрын

Very true!

@SOCyak

9 ай бұрын

I’m a pretty fit guy, but I’m still having trouble doing 50 push ups. I’m working on building my strength tbh and I’m seeing progress

@StarInbound

9 ай бұрын

@@SOCyak I wish you well on your journey. I wasn't very good at push ups either.

Nobody failed in the 00s during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan! I met a dude who had been recycled 3 times he graduated in my cycle in August 2004

Been a year since I chapter out during BCT, i failed rifle qual so I went home,, now trying to join the Navy

Fraternization too...

Im 100% worried about the acft

Don't get injured!!!

I got separated on medical grounds while at Ft. Jackson a little over a year ago. One of the most disheartening things Ive ever experienced. In the process of getting waivers to get back in now. Dont lie at MEPS guys, itll bite you square in the ass.

@TheBenAllen.

9 ай бұрын

Best of luck on your journey!

@bruhbwoi3618

9 ай бұрын

I say you should lie at MEPS unless it's on a record they can see

@nathdonplays2782

9 ай бұрын

When you say medical grounds I want to know - how strict are the requirements to join if I smoke weed

@bruhbwoi3618

9 ай бұрын

@@nathdonplays2782 don't tell them unless you have a weed card for your state. as long as you don't test positive at MEPs it doesn't matter

@bruhbwoi3618

9 ай бұрын

@@nathdonplays2782 you get routine drug tests in the army btw and if you're positive for weed or anything else they'll probably kick you out

I failed ait. Basic was pretty much easy . Hardest thing was qualification with weapons .

@alexrosas3763

9 ай бұрын

@lilshaan6252 I’ve never been to AIT. Why did you fail? What was hard about it?

@lilshaan6252

9 ай бұрын

@@alexrosas3763 I failed for failure to adapt. Its like basic but less restrictions . I pretty much was just immature

@rogersmith5526

9 ай бұрын

Active of reserve? What did they do when you failed?

@lilshaan6252

9 ай бұрын

@@rogersmith5526 active. And I had the option of re-classing or chaptering out .

@elxse4478

28 күн бұрын

@@lilshaan6252late reply, but was AIT more like a classroom setting ? Cus that’s where I feel like I’ll struggle since I was horrible in school paying attention.

There is one more way you didn’t mention because it takes a truly special person to go this way. Long story short we had this girl that did not want to do PT just minimal effort lazy and we suffered as a platoon extra most mornings while the others went to chow. Come peer review she was moved to another company restarting in red phase. Now that wasn’t the end because one Sunday I decided to go to church services instead of cleaning and writing to the fam and where I heard other trainees complaining about a girl fucking their company over. Turns out it was the same girl refusing this time in front of some serious rankage that morning and punished the company. Supposedly this isn’t 100% sure but they moved her again due to peer review and I really doubt she passed basic if that’s true. PEER REVIEW VIA YOUR BATTLES could be considered a mix of pt and failure to adapt

11B shipping out June, hope I wont die lads!

12R shipping out in January to Leonard wood! Hopefully I don't turn into an icicle lol

Damn, she got the option to do something 😮

I’m shipping on monday to Ft. Leonard wood MO 12 R Army reserve at 38 yrs old Excited and nervous at the same time

@c0smic.Cha0s

6 ай бұрын

How was basic at Ft. Leonard Wood?

@djchango1985

6 ай бұрын

It was fun

@c0smic.Cha0s

6 ай бұрын

@@djchango1985 glad you got it done! I leave in April and am around your age too. Any tips?

@djchango1985

6 ай бұрын

@@c0smic.Cha0s just do what drill seargent ask you to do Im sure you ll be fine some kids dont listen and you will be required to do some corrective training as a group but it gets better time goes on like they say be at the right time,right place and right uniform and the rest its easy enjoy the experiencie 🇺🇸

@614native4

4 ай бұрын

Going to LW on the 26th any tips

Just joined Active at a 68W ! Leaving just on June 17th !

@Dai-4481

Ай бұрын

Following you in line haha

@Cagedmind483

21 күн бұрын

Yoooo same!!! At meps rn

@zeevalentine2034

21 күн бұрын

@@Cagedmind483 ayyyyy nice. Just chilling in our 4 star hotel before I ship out tomorrow 😭

@Cagedmind483

20 күн бұрын

@zeevalentine2034 yep leaving at 6 tomorrow it's gonna be a long day. You at Oklahoma?

I just got my cross rifles 2 days ago and clicked on this just to say fuck that tower haha

What about eye sight? I feel like my eyesight would stop me before I even got started I’m assuming they would be pretty strict on eye test (understandably) I have pretty bad eye sight and a rare condition that causes the nerve in my eyes to constantly jiggle and they get worse when trying to focus on far away objects but I’ve always wanted to join the service and would enlist tomorrow if I thought I had a cold day’s chance in hell of qualifying

@salijo808

5 ай бұрын

The army will take you. You'll have to get a waiver at MEPS though.

I’m am 6’4 380, I carry my weight well, it doesn’t look like i weigh that much but i do, would it even be possible to pass it? i’m strong, I’m more agile then people would expect I walk a lot and play sports but I just have a health condition that makes it more difficult to lose weight but i wouldn’t consider that as a health condition that would stop me from being approved, It would more just be the weight itself and lack of excercise and frequency. Any help would be great,

@Loganrtu

3 ай бұрын

Yeah i think you can just try jogging long distance first a little that's what ima do

If you can't pass BCT, barring some special circumstance, what are you doing with your life... seriously.

Have you all seen people fail basic before?

@AdrianNnokam

9 ай бұрын

yeah people jus strait up quit on the first few weeks

@TheBenAllen.

9 ай бұрын

@@AdrianNnokam yup! That definitely happens!

what if we went to fat camp and then go to basic training? think we will be more/more fit and can pass basic training?

@vancesnider2679

9 ай бұрын

anyone can pass you have to literally give up to fail

Under medical, having a seizure

Um so u say try 35 squats do 50 pushups. I'm tryna decode what your saying. Do u gotta climb and stuff cause we had a mini ROTC course in high school and I was yelled at the whole time. But it took teamwork to get thru the course. Oh well idc I'm a little too old.

Quick question, im 31 years old and have been working out before my MEPS day. Right now im forcing myself to do 100 pushups a day and running 2 miles a day. However, im only able to run 1.5 miles at 17 min. How screwed am I?

@thafunk

3 ай бұрын

Your not screwed at all. Keep on pushing. And incorporate some wind sprints instead of the 2 miles to help build your lungs. I'm 31 as well getting ready and I started of running my 2 miles at 16 mins now I'm down to 15:30.

@zackiechan7895

3 ай бұрын

@thafunk Hell yeah brother! I appreciate the advice. Sounds like you're going to be fine when it comes to basic. I ship out to Fort Sill, OK in 5 days. Have you gone to MEPS yet?

@thafunk

3 ай бұрын

Man your lucky wish I was going already. And no no Meps yet. Should be getting my date here soon. But I know I'll be at ft Benning. Going either 11b or 19d. Also best of luck and don't quit, u got this 💪🏼

U can’t smoke cigarettes at 18 in there right

Do they drug test at basic training or only if go on block leave ? I leave April 9th for basic

@whq8440

3 ай бұрын

I went to Ft Jackson and just graduated a few weeks ago. They said they would test us at basic but it never happened.

I am planning on joining the army as an active duty wheeled mechanic but I'm not sure if to join as a national guard or an active duty soilder, any advice you can give?

@TheBenAllen.

9 ай бұрын

Just try and see which option will fit your life goals better

@kamau145

9 ай бұрын

Thank you

@bruhbwoi3618

9 ай бұрын

I'd say go for a different MOS but you do whatever you feel is right👍

@trinity27777

9 ай бұрын

I do not recommend 91B sir, only if you hate your life 🤣 but hey whatever floats your boat

@kamau145

9 ай бұрын

​@@bruhbwoi3618 out of curiosity can you tell why ? Is it that bad?

Do they kick people out of the Military for wetting their bed .I've always heard they do but I never witnessed it when I was in the service.

@Chuked

5 ай бұрын

You will get cussed out and laughed at by your fellow recruits and the sergeant will likely make you clean it up, but it won't disqualify you from anything

Like if I'm being honest I have no physical strength😂 but I want to join the u.s. Army

@itsprod.472

9 ай бұрын

Go for it, even smaller females join and end up stronger from it

💿 cds

Don't want to fail?? Don't be a jabronie!!!!!!!!!!!

Think I’ll make it through MEPS with having 4 shoulder dislocations ? My recruiter seems to think it’s not a issue but I don’t want to lie to the doc and get popped while at basic

@TheBenAllen.

9 ай бұрын

I had a knew surgery and was still able to join, you should be ok

@paxtoncargill4661

8 ай бұрын

NO = numerous opportunities