I'm 26.I can't wait any longer. I am going to tell my grandkids I joined the CF during the pandemic rather than playing ps4 lol

@rmay883

3 жыл бұрын

Try being 31 going on 32 :/ an I'm trying to get ready for basic

@lexchapa3495

3 жыл бұрын

28 leaving Saturday can’t be that bad

@YouReallyDontKnow

3 жыл бұрын

I graduated basic with a 35 year old and a 29 year old. Sure they were older, but they the motivation and willingness to just push through everything. Y’all will be perfectly fine if you really have the motivation to get through it.

@smeutr1

3 жыл бұрын

I joined at 28. You got some time

@keva6303

3 жыл бұрын

💯❤️

Always take initiative guys. Just because training is different doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be training on your own anyways. For my guard brothers and sisters. Once you get home enroll in combat martial arts classes,go to the shooting range. Just because basic ends doesn’t mean the objective does. Keep on fighting guys. Don’t let anyone stop you from your goals or prevent you from being a warrior

I’m coming fresh out of basic from FT. Jackson and it is definitely a unique experience going during a pandemic compared to what everybody else describes. The changes were that we didn’t have a shark attack, we had a “Yellow phase” which was just us in quarantine for 2 weeks, we had our masks on at all times, in the gas chamber we only took off our masks for a couple of seconds, we didn’t do combatives, we didn’t have wall locker inspections... oh and no family days or in person graduations

@donna-donna

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds great!!! 💕

@captainstreets3345

3 жыл бұрын

WEW

@julianps7144

3 жыл бұрын

@Evan Ortiz That’s sucks to hear about the combatives :/ I’m scheduled to ship in January 2021 and was looking forward to being educated in that realm.. was there ever an option to get around that?

@alexkyte4093

3 жыл бұрын

That kinda sucks. BCT should be crazy, and sounds like it's toned down a lot. Combatives are a very important aspect of self defense training.

@evanortiz2583

3 жыл бұрын

Jordy Ramirez I was there for 10 weeks. They made each phase 2 weeks

I’m at fort benning currently. Don’t join right now, reception is about twice as long as it would be, and if you get sick or anyone around you gets sick you get sent to quarantine for 2 weeks. If I was you I would push your ship date back. I’ve been here for 2 months and haven’t even started basic yet. I’m gonna continue to push through though it’ll be over soon. But if you haven’t shipped here already wait because what I’ve been hearing is basic training is watered down from what it normally is. No shark attack, gas chamber, and combatives. I’m hoping that it will actually prepare me to be a soldier. I’m 19D btw and I’m going to go through the 22 week osut, unless they shortened it which I’m not sure about I’ve been hearing mixed things. If you have any questions drop them below.

@rileyfreeman7122

3 жыл бұрын

They give you your phones at reception? Damn reception is getting soft

@Justin-yh3hy

3 жыл бұрын

Riley Freeman I’m in quarantine, not reception

@joshuavalentin7353

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, sucks that you're stuck like that.

@aaronglacier9213

3 жыл бұрын

Sucks bro. I’d still stick it out, leave for Fort Benning at the end of the month

@androidfever6695

3 жыл бұрын

I'm suck at benning with you dude. I got here on Aug 4th

You’re videos have helped me tremendously & a great small break in between studying and working out.

I’m actually meeting with my army recruiter today so we’ll see how that goes. Your videos have been so helpful so thanks for that!

My son is at FT Benning Boot, yes they are going full blast! But receiving was extra sucky and they had 1 week of quarantine. He is doing good and glad things are moving along!

All this quarantine people get will count towards your contract. Imagine not doing anything for a year and still count lol

@maskedupe5690

3 жыл бұрын

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Im set to ship at the end of March 💪 Hopefully its all settled down a bit by then.

Thanks bro. You pretty much answered all my questions. I'm going to speak with recruiters on Monday. I am just going to ask when the quickest ship out date.

I'm actually chillin in my AIT I went thru basic starting in May in the heart of covid baisc was very laid back for me. My experience was definitely different but the experience was still worth it 100% still hard still pushed me very hard. It was absolutely awesome. I highly recommend going.

Not only is basic training different but the process to go through meps is also harder to get through if you run a high temp at the hotel you're getting booted and you'll have to renegotiate your contract so my advice to people joining up now is to take that quarantine seriously most recruiters will just say you quarantined and throw a random date up there you should actually quarantine not only to protect others but to also yourself because I can almost guarantee you will not be able to get the same mos.

Looking forward to my 2 week quarantine in reception next week.

Boy do i have a storie for yall, i was at fort jackson 3 - 13 brovo company. My platoon "2nd platoon" was the corentine bay. My BCT was so unique, made me resilient as stone but definally know im mentally fit for the job. No family day, graduated in OCP's and didn't get the basic trainning i wanted. But i appreciate the drills we had keeping us going and keeping the motivation up when morale was low. If your reading this, just join and get it done, it easier but still get your mind right for anything and maintain military discipline and standards. Learn what you can learn and have a open mind with the new tactics that are beimg placed.

Awesome Video Matt! I leave for BCT Fort Jackson in September, no turning back for me, but your videos have helped my wife and I out a lot in understanding what to expect in all areas of joining the Army. You even inspired us to create our own KZread channel FMC (Faith, Marriage, Country), any feedback or tips would be amazing!

I’m supposed to be shipping out to fort Jackson August 31st so hopefully it doesn’t get pushed back !

@AlwayLacking

3 жыл бұрын

Aye brother me too, let hope we ain’t getting peanut butter shot

@zacharygonzales9047

3 жыл бұрын

mine got pushed back to March 1st 😔

@Relaxationneeds

3 жыл бұрын

Zach Gonzales damn hopefully mine doesn’t i already quit my job hahaha

@Trevor.Hardman

3 жыл бұрын

Same dude

@shakurburton9358

3 жыл бұрын

I can't keep waiting. Otherwise, I'm finding a new job and forgetting about all of this, honestly - because by then, my aim will be to get an IT Technician internship somewhere outside where I live... That'll be even harder than BCT (which will be Hell itself enough for me.).

I enlisted back in February, and I leave on Sunday to be shipped out and from what I hear from people who come back say that I am going to be there so much longer, and that they even said Red Phase virtually doesn’t exist anymore. They told me that you get there and spend the two weeks quarantined, during those two weeks it’s most of the classroom instruction of red phase, but toned down. Then after that basic is only 8 weeks long. I was told that by a soldier who came back from Fort Leonard Wood which is where I’m going. I’ve been watching your videos for the last year getting ready and it really does help, but since of COVID I’m not really sure what to expect from Basic Training since the Army is still learning how to do it as they do it.

@leslierodriguez7916

3 жыл бұрын

red phase is a thing, after the 2 week quarantine they flip the switch and get on your ass ASAP. always fun to get smoked with a mask on💀

@alexmaine6005

3 жыл бұрын

Leslie Rodriguez Oh yeah for sure I understand what you mean. What these soldiers told me is that it’s not the Red Phase like it used to be. Like the two week quarantine is just new because they Covid. Thank you for letting me know I appreciate it.

@Panthagone

3 жыл бұрын

I had a normal BCT experience, however once I got to AIT the COVID stuff hit. After graduating AIT I spent in total 4 extra months there as a hold.

I hear ya but seeing how jobs are going to only slowly but surely start to re-hire and having a reliable paycheck is super nice... I'd say get all your paperwork in to be able to ship out tomorrow and let your chosen branch figure out if your ship out date will be in a few weeks or inevitably in a few months anyway haha

@oliviachapman6572

3 жыл бұрын

Agree completely... There specific jobs that are in need. I've been busier druing the Pandemic than before COVID19 even hit. There is definitely financial stability being in the military right now considering everything going on.

Ive been wondering about this as I lose weight to join, video is going now but I honestly do appreciate you making this!

@flxchris9818

3 жыл бұрын

I’m loosing weight to join as well 45 pounds to go

@udednow

3 жыл бұрын

Keep up the hard work! I just enlisted, it isn't an easy road but you aren't signing up for an easy life.

@Hi-zn3nx

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s been harder to lose the weight but that’ll just make us stronger soldiers

@williamheary1700

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@RileyMillerVR

3 жыл бұрын

Likewise need to drop a few then work on meeting the workout requirements

I’ve been planning on joining for awhile but decided to wait til the end of the year to see what the situation is like. Basic training is difficult enough as it is, now I can only imagine that’s been magnified by COVID with new protocols being put into place. Gives me more time to get into shape anyway lol

Week 3 of basic training, “there’s this Corona thing so everything is going to change” nobody knew what to expect

I just got back from a 22 week cycle in ft. Benning 11B. Tbh it was an extra 5 week held because of COVID. I'm finally home to see my family.

@anthonyorgoglio1107

3 жыл бұрын

how was basic there? how’d everything go? I am leaving in 4 more days to benning, 11B as well

@bugz1194

3 жыл бұрын

Did it seem like a long time ? Those 22 weeks ? I leave in 3 weeks 19D and my training is 22 weeks also.

@sanjaicarter3024

3 жыл бұрын

Shipping out in 11 days to ft benning 11x how long are they giving you to see your family?

@rza9529

3 жыл бұрын

Acft was a still graduation requirement for basic and osut?

@brianf121

3 жыл бұрын

I’m leaving the first week of January. You think things will be different by then?

I have been at Fort Benning for 5 weeks and haven't even started basic. My suggestion is to wait until its over

You are a leader💯💪

I was considering it since last year and stopped when news of the beer flu was spreading in Feb. Then decided to get it over with anyway and leave soon. Skipping BCT though, I'll blog about the process.

I was at basic during the first wave of Covid. They cancelled combatives and a few other training events. Instead of smoking you for not being close enough they smoke you for not being 6 ft apart. We had to eat Hot As and MREs everyday as the DFAC was closed. DSs didn't really know what to do with us at first but now they are probably more prepared. There's never a perfect time to join, you just get it done. Ft Jackson.

Went to basic right as Covid was starting to pick up, it affected us, but we didn’t have to do any quarantine, the ones who didn’t have AIT at Leonard Wood were there for longer, I was only there for a week extra, currently at fort Gordon for AIT, everything here is shut down and we can’t do anything really.

I just got back from a full corona cycle, and all I can say is that there’s a decent amount of stuff that you miss out on. We didn’t have combatives, we didn’t get the full experience of the gas chamber. We had a thing called yellow phase. Yellow phase kinda sucked because we were the first cycle with yellow phase, so they didn’t really have a good plan for it. We didn’t even have a shark attack on day zero. Also, most of the day we just sat in the bay waiting to get a class from a drill sergeant or to go get chow

I'm leaving for basic training next week. I personally think it'll be one of the best times to join, even though the pandemic is going on, but that's just me lol. It will definitely be an interesting experience to talk about when it's all done I imagine

I’ve been waiting for this video, I’m meeting with a recruiter tomorrow 😅

@MattWard89

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!! If you have the chance to get the MOS/contract that you want and can pick a later ship data, I'd go with that. haha

@badlandz_c

3 жыл бұрын

Matt Ward thanks man, I’ll definitely do that :)

I'm joining as soon as i drop the weight. I need to get out of my current job and I'll be happier

I just got back. I shipped out March 10th. we had no idea what was going on... it went from getting yelled at to stand shoulder to shoulder in the Defac, to spread the fu** out, 6 feet apart ! then the defac got completely closed so we ate MRE's and hot a's everyday. they took hand to hand combat but made up for it with extra rucks... we did everything else the exact same though. but family day was cancelled. it really took away a lot of the motivation. but it sucks either way I feel like. but if I could have waited, I would have.

I just graduated from Jackson today. And I joined during the pandemic. It’s very different. There’s a new phase before red phase. Called yellow phase. It’s basically a 2 week quarantine but it counts toward red phase. Then it goes on as normal. The only thing that sucked was having to wear mask on rucks and no family day or anyone allowed to go to graduation.

@roush3836

3 жыл бұрын

How long did BCT end up being for you?

@bagelmania2770

3 жыл бұрын

Roush Ford I went for a total of 10 weeks.

@nathancatanuso3133

3 жыл бұрын

Did you take the acft or apft?

@bagelmania2770

3 жыл бұрын

Nathan Catanuso around week 3 we took the acft then around week 8 we took it once more.

@nathancatanuso3133

3 жыл бұрын

Binge Linge did you have to get the minimal score for your MOS? I’ve been hearing a bunch of different things. Some say it wasn’t a requirement to pass, but a requirement to take it. Thanks for the reply too!

I dont know, going to basic during a pandemic might be a fun story to tell the grandkids one day. "I remember back in my day around ought 19 or maybe ought 20 when I joined the service there was a global pandemic that made everyone act crazy like they were on that wacky tabacky!"

@yungjetti169

3 жыл бұрын

🤣

I arrived July 8th and haven’t even started basic. I did 3 days of reception then was sent to Camp Kelly quarantine for 2 weeks then was sent back to reception and did two weeks of processing and finished. Then was sent to a holdover company for one week then my bunk mate tested positive and was just sent back to camp Kelly again. I have 2 weeks left and will be sent back to the holdover company for a week.

I would definitely wait, I've been on the internet and have seen quite a few unsavory things about soldiers complaining on their leadership not taking the virus seriously

I graduated from Jackson July 30 2020 I was part of the first cycle of yellow phase everything got cut down any activity hands on didn’t do it made it easier in my opinion

I leave the 31st for Fort Sill and I’ve been told it’s definitely gonna be a different experience.

@atlvz2658

3 жыл бұрын

I’ll see you there as well i leave on the 31st for Fort Sill as well

Went to Jackson Feb. 24th... first few weeks of basic were normal, shark attack, combatives, and Dfac... when Covid hit we got jimmy deans and hot A’s every meal, no more combatives, gaiter necks as masks, and social distancing... honestly made BCT a walk in the park in my opinion

My daughter is almost finished at Sill, Two week quarantine and masks. Everything seemed pretty normal after that.

Speaking as someone who is currently a hold at ait. This honestly isn’t bad basic was shortened and we missed out on some things but it wasn’t bad. The two weeks of control monitoring is awful. But other than that it’s not too bad.

All the poor souls at Benning 😭 I graduated may 7 and I wasn't delayed just spent a few weeks in the field for training. I'd hate to be you guys

@MattWard89

3 жыл бұрын

haha you made it at a good time

Went to Fort Sill, was the first cycle that got impacted by covid, it was a very messy cycle. Drill SGT’s didn’t really know what to do most the time and we were thrown into a 2 week quarantine while still doing PT and various other things throughout the day. Currently at AIT in fort lee and they didn’t put us into a quarantine when we got here and we had a covid outbreak and I have covid atm. I’d say wait to join until everything goes back to normal because it ruined a lot of BCT for my cycle.

I was apart of Charlie 3-13th which is where covid first started on Ft Jackson but man we made it through before they started all of that I’m now done with AIT and PCSing to Japan soon FYI I got lucky Japan is very rare for army to get lol. Hooah good luck- 40 rounds Lead to Victory

Coming from someone who went through OSUT and Airborne school, the training is limited and you really come out less prepared than pre covid. The army will still push you out. Just know you will be waiting a lot. If you wait, prepare.

September 10th 1-61 Battalion Roadrunners! I would wait to join. Basic with the masks and the tactical dispersion (social distancing) sucks. AIT is much better though. The threat of testing positive and getting quarantined really tests your mental state.

Still waiting on my waiver, but the earliest I would be leaving is around January when it goes through. I still have hope for my waiver

I was the last “normal” cycle in my battalion at ft Jackson and we heard straight from drill sergeants that the changes were really gonna suck and take away from unique BCT experiences. Currently at AIT and life here sucks because of covid. Weve been limited to only our company area and the px. Currently phase 5+ too 😑

@aleashiamangum-Kennel

3 жыл бұрын

Are you allowed to have your phone and can you have visitors?

@Chris-ty9ef

3 жыл бұрын

@@aleashiamangum-Kennel you must be looking to smash while in confinement😂 make best use of that free time

@y0ung99

3 жыл бұрын

Aleashia Mangum-Kennel yes idk about everyone else but WE have our phones, just cant take them to defac or schoolhouse. But sadly no visitors except for military personnel

I shipped to Benning on August 18th and I still haven’t started training, I got sent to quarantine at camp Kelly. Minimum 2 weeks here and then I’ll have to go back to 30th AG and btw there is no receiving letters or phones at 30th. Being sick at Camp Kelly is the only reason I have my phone right now, I wouldn’t be surprised if I don’t even start training until October. If you can’t wait because of finances or something sure go in but if you can wait then don’t fucking join right now. I’m extremely fortunate I got to go to Kelly even if I’m as sick as a dog, not being able to receive letters and standing in pointless formations all day in reception sucks.

I'd hold out if possible. I feel like those of us who shipped in the first few days of March got the last half-decent cycle, EVEN WITH the introduction of all the COVID restrictions midway through... from what I've been hearing from my contacts who shipped for more recent iterations of BCT, it's gotten pretty watered down with all the things that have been cancelled due to COVID

Hell, just getting to MEPs is a challenge.

Happy Hump day!

Was supposed to ship June 3rd after i enlisted in march. Leaving next month though, september 23rd we’ll see how it goes!

I did basic at fort sill, ok. Delta 1/19 FA BN. I was one of the first Covid-19 bct cycles. I started in Bravo 1/19 but got recycled bc I got into some trouble you know how it is but anyway it was very strange we wore masks 90% of the time. Lots of people ended up having Covid and we all got tested for it and had to mandatorily do 2 weeks of quarantine. Just wanted to share that. But it was weird but things got done and we still got most of the training somethings weren’t allowed like combative training was cancelled bc they didn’t want us to be close to each other and they wanted to limit close contact. The DS’s weren’t really allowed to get into our faces too much and they had masks on too. It was fun though I’m in AIT at Fort Lee, Va. I’m 91B (vehicle wheeled mechanic) but it was fun and hard and annoying as it should be. But learned a lot of values and am glad I joined and proud to have earned the title soldier. Ready to further my career and do more things. Currently trying to get Airborne training. Hooahhh🇺🇸

On my first duty station as we speak just got here and finished all my training I have to say covid made it difficult basic is hard either way but no family day and nobody going to graduation definitely so hard

Leaving August 31 fort Jackson. Not looking forward to it especially if I have to quarantine. I wanted the full experience

It’s the best time if you have a lot of medical waivers needed because of the slow flow in applicants recruiters are more willing to work with people with a lot of medical issues.

I dont have a choice but to wait. Hell I've been waiting to go to meps since January of this year. All because I need an ADHD waiver so I've had plenty of time to do research 😂😂 just want my waivers to be approved

I’d wait until July 2021 at the earliest IMO.

I just got out of ait 2 weeks ago. the worst time to join was when i did. covid hit around halfway through my basic training. right now they have things figured out a lot more that they did in February when i was having what you would call "a bad time" due to covid

Boot camp is boot camp no matter what it’s gonna suck. Sadly I had real boot camp from reception through the second week of basic. Reception flat out sucks, the first two weeks were mentally hard getting smoked and yelled at treated like crap pretty much. Then boom COVIDs getting worse all around the world. Family day is cancelled, transportation to AIT is delayed, and apparently we wouldn’t leave until we were allowed to. The drill sergeants stopped yelling at us, social distancing kicks in, chose extended, and this quarantine happens. We switched buildings (to a better building) and no training for a month and we put plastic wraps on our bunks. No PT, eating MRES and hot a’s all day in bed. Mentally it was draining because we didn’t know what would happen. Then one day we start training again after we’re we’re corona free or tested (if someone was tested the company was on quarantine for an extra 2 weeks and it would reset. Everything was watered down, yeah cramming everything in 5 weeks is draining but still there were no real consequence. Most of us were pushed through unless you really really messed up. Everything was shortened and it was rewarding in the end as it should’ve been. Yeah Sitting around for a free check is nice (since millions were unemployed) but morally it sucked. Watching these people who didn’t deserve, terrible people or even sick call rangers were making it through no problem. AIt was drowned out too. There’s no point of phasing up anymore. And then on top of that if you have a strict company, have fun. Although I only like this as of now since I have nothing going on, no job, and I’m away for a while. Plus schools are watered down and shortened. It depends on your situation though.

I enlisted in the Reserves in May and they told me I'd be going to Basic Training on November 16. Hopefully things get better by then :/

@tyalpeterson4793

3 жыл бұрын

Im going Nov 16 too

I leave for Fort Benning in 3 weeks. Hopefully everything goes smooth.

@nickclemons3105

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@bugz1194

3 жыл бұрын

nick clemons Mos ?

Yes wait to join! Wait, wait, wait. I promise you it will be a lot better if u wait.

Thanks for the video, Ive figured as much and being Ive only made my decision recently I still need to do some personal training. I do not want a watered down BCT, I do not want to be forced to wear masks at all times. BTW “new normal” just means “we want to keep you oppressed”

I leave September 8th to Jackson. This new yellow phase and no combatives makes me think its going to suck. I've been in bjj for a long time and was hoping combatives would give me a nice break with something familiar. I hope it doesn't ruin my experience but was hoping for something traditional.

The only thing I'm disappointed about is not being able to do combatives, was genuinely looking forward to it. Everything else seems fine to me. I've heard from a few soilders who just finished, that they stayed a few extra weeks then what was planned because they were held a lot, personally I don't that mind that at all as long as I'm getting paid. I leave August 16th Fort Jackson

@corbin87445

3 жыл бұрын

August 18th for jackson see ya there lol

@remmendoza4715

3 жыл бұрын

I want to join the Army at this time, but I don’t know if being positive for Covid-19 will disqualify you at MEPS. Can you tell me if having COVID-19 will disqualify me or not?

@corbin87445

3 жыл бұрын

@@remmendoza4715 they don't test for covid at meps I believe

@remmendoza4715

3 жыл бұрын

corbin87445 so for example if I’m positive for COVID-19 I can easily go through meps and not be delayed? I saw an article online that said some recruits were not able to join because they were positive

@remmendoza4715

3 жыл бұрын

If I’m positive I can go through meps and attend BCT without a problem?

Go to basic training in fort benning just expect to be holdovers for months it sucks

@aaronglacier9213

3 жыл бұрын

Damn supposed to be there at the end of the month

Hey Matt since I don't see alot of people talking about it. I was wondering if you could cover which 4 year college degree will help in your officer career. For example I've heard they value STEM field? What majors help in certain MOS? Is all 4 year degree accepted? Commissioning with a master degree vs bachelors benefits? How certain direct commissions work? Having 2 bachelor's degree? I know this won't apply to all but curious to see what are some benefits from grinding in the civilian world. Please and thanks for you do for us future soldiers.

Basic training during COVID is cake walk

I'm going for The National Guard (11b) I passed ny physical except for my left eye, i still have to see a consultant within 2 weeks I hope everything go well I'm probably going to ask if i can ship out in a few months later so i can prepare myself

I was in the anvil when Corona hit lol

So, we never eat in the defac, and shipping to our duty stations has been a nightmare, I graduated a month ago and I'm still here

Once you get to your duty station after basic and osut, can you carry a knife or a multi tool in you pocket? Oh and by the way, I ship out September 15th, MOS is 19D

I’m going to fort benning aug 25th 11xray I cant wait Im excited.. I’m alittle disappointed that we possibly won’t do combative but honestly being a civilian is just not worth it for the next 4 years

@nikkireed2477

3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean no combative? So what are they doing in the mean time?🤔 They would have to because that is nonsense.

@judahazrael8532

3 жыл бұрын

kelly reed like púgil sticks, hand hand combat etc

Ship to Leonard Wood on monday lol wish me luck

Are they letting you keep your phones through this pandemic?because I’m suppose to be shipping out next month and I’m looking foward to leaving but if it’s gone prolong the process of leaving and getting through basic and AIT idk because that’s what I don’t want

Need to send you an Old Ironsides Patch

Its only my 3rd day at Ft Benning and I already got quarantined because I slept next to someone who tested positive for COVID. Things are getting push back even further. So do whatever you want i guess because you're not getting any younger and the process is going very slowly and tedious but it'll happen unless you kept testing positive for COVID that is.

lol im not, trying to ship as soon as possible!

I enlisted in December and still have a few weeks before I ship... Should've left earlier if I could

I went to basic training on May 5th at Fort Jackson and I am currently almost finished my AIT at Ft. Leonard Wood to become an 88M. I have a ton of information I could talk to you about just to tell you how Corona has impacted training. My class was the first full “Covid Cycle” class at Fort Jackson.

@rza9529

3 жыл бұрын

Brother, you got insta or something to ask you some questions conveniently?

@garrettbender9355

3 жыл бұрын

Rza garrett.bender

Hey Matt. Going to meps in Knoxville tn. Tuesday the 18th. 31 years old. Better late then never right.

@christopherrowley7506

3 жыл бұрын

I'm turning 29 in a few days and just started talking to a recruiter. Better late than never is what I figured too

@idkuokjones9056

3 жыл бұрын

@@christopherrowley7506 as anything in life just make sure it's what u want to do. As for me I'm sure it's what I want to do that's why i just made my first ever KZread video tonight about it.

@christopherrowley7506

3 жыл бұрын

@@idkuokjones9056 it sure is. I've pushed it off for years because people around me didn't want me to join. But I'm manning up finally and taking control of my life

I joined June 8th and I’m leaving on Monday the 17th. I’ll update on how everything is going. Good luck to anyone there or about to leave.

@lexchapa3495

3 жыл бұрын

I’m in the same boat headed to Ft Jackson.

I'm 21 years old, and am planning on enlisting as an 11b on a 6 year contract when I finish my bachelors degree. I'll probably be 23 or so, since I have about 60 units done so far. I hope theres a vaccine in widespread use by then.

Watching this in fort Jackson reception 😼😹

When your hair color resembles army green. That's true patriotism.

Oct 5th baby!

I’m going to meps September 1st I’d like to leave around late November I’m hoping things will be better by then but if There’s no dates for me to leave in November I might have to wait

Going to fort Benning at the end of August, 19D let’s get it!!

@aaronglacier9213

3 жыл бұрын

Gonna be there in the next 12 days as a 11X let’s get this corona contract lol

@chioklen

3 жыл бұрын

@@aaronglacier9213 Hooah brother, I head out to Benning in 12 days (24 Aug). 11x.

@bugz1194

3 жыл бұрын

I leave in 3 weeks 19D as well

@Bigdaddyknows

3 жыл бұрын

Bugz nice see you there I’m leaving the 31Th

@mxtz6903

3 жыл бұрын

Kody Glacier I go to benning on the 24th as 11x too!

Fort Leonardwood aug 17th!

Shipping to basic at Fort Benning August 25th 😂

I leave Monday for fort benning, not looking forward to this whole COVID training deal😂

@remmendoza4715

3 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me if having COVID-19 will disqualify me at meps? Like if I’m positive for COVID-19 will I be able to go through meps and attend BCT?

@kevincano8452

3 жыл бұрын

@@remmendoza4715 if you are currently positive for covid then you probably will be delayed

im probably gonna enlist in January. going for 18x contract. 18c here I come.

@tristanthomson6400

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah, brother!! I have a buddy that's an 18E if you have any questions he's @strotnium on instagram

@udednow

3 жыл бұрын

Not going 18x but I'll see you in SF in 2 years!

@joshuavalentin7353

3 жыл бұрын

I'm going for the same, good luck. If you haven't already, check out Zack Hughes here on youtube and IG/patreon, good info for SF.

@lt.redhawk2361

3 жыл бұрын

@@joshuavalentin7353 I've already watched his 6 part series 4 times now, it is very helpful.

I was in blue phase in basic when the pandemic started it sucked :/ still sucks at AIT

I live in UK but was born in usa and wanna enlist next summer for 11B but does that mean i will have to live in usa for a while till i can enlist because online says you have to have a legal resident home in the u.s, should i start the process when move there or just do it over the phone or something because online theres no option for address outside usa.... love your vids matt

I got out of AIT in early April. I dodged a major bullet.

Wait to join or try to push back your ship date. Been at Benning for almost six weeks... haven't even started Infantry OSUT.

@rza9529

3 жыл бұрын

Why? your corona test was positive or something?

@markvillicana8571

3 жыл бұрын

@@rza9529 at 30th if anyone near you test positive you're shipped off to quarantine at camp Kelly. You'll spend two weeks there. But if someone tests positive near you there you restart your two weeks.

@rza9529

3 жыл бұрын

Mark Villicana oh my god 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ you have spent 6 weeks and haven’t started to basic training yet?

@markvillicana8571

3 жыл бұрын

@@rza9529yup

@irac5703

3 жыл бұрын

Are you guys paid while in quarantine?

I enlisted July 1st and my ship date isn’t til March of next year. So, if you’re thinking about joining, your chances of going to BCT this year are very slim.

@IEYESSOILOW

3 жыл бұрын

Hmm I'm not sure about that. I enlisted July 27th and I ship out August 25th ( 12 days)

I just went through bct I went through a 2 week quarantine and then in red phase I got Covid and then went through two weeks of isolation and then after that they threw me back in training and I graduated a couple weeks ago

@rza9529

3 жыл бұрын

won hung low acft was requirement to graduate at basic?

@owen-nd7om

3 жыл бұрын

Rza some people didn’t even pass the ACFT and they let them graduate