I can just imagine how bored my son is right now. He is in reception right now. At home he was plugged in 24-7 now he cant have his phone. HE HE HE I love it.

@je_mappelle_yeva

7 жыл бұрын

brian reynolds😂😂😉

@cheeseball4791

7 жыл бұрын

brian reynolds 😂😂

@mthewolf1095

6 жыл бұрын

And I LOVE YOU Brian Reynolds, I'm praying my son joins soon, but rest assured that your son was/is absolutely miserable.

@NinjaBunny9000

6 жыл бұрын

Haha best dad ever! Thank you! Hope your son had a successful BCT in the end. :)

@thechillmaster5836

5 жыл бұрын

Lol I'm like the only teen who can go without their phone. Thank God for books

30th ag where dreams die and time is still.

@MattWard89

7 жыл бұрын

Isn't that the truth

@HondaCivic-fs2tt

7 жыл бұрын

Hurry up and wait, dammit!

@CheAtBoy112233

6 жыл бұрын

TRUTH haha I was awake for almost 3 straight days when I first got there and sat there on my duffle bag and thought I was here for 3 months already

@MindGameTroll69

6 жыл бұрын

David Neilon Most accurate statement ever.

@bilsec2519

6 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t agree more man. Please tell me you had DS Leon. “DA PUSH-UP”

That moment when your still awake in the hotel room and worried about what reception and basic will be like. and hoping you got yourself in enough shape so you don't have too terrible of a time with pt in basic.

@MattWard89

7 жыл бұрын

Haha Good luck bro! You will do fine!

@bradysmith6531

6 жыл бұрын

in the same position. right now.

@XeTylerr

6 жыл бұрын

Me right now bubba

@Josh198600

5 жыл бұрын

Currently in the same situation. 11:55 pm and here I am awake

@peternguyenloc2563

4 жыл бұрын

guys how was it 😆😆 at Fort Leonardwood is really truly actually honestly suck. But I was luckily just stay there 6 days.

Reception at 30th AG was hands down the worst part of Basic. I was stuck there for 10 days, and it felt longer than all 10 weeks of actual BCT

@sgtron116

5 жыл бұрын

Totally agree was stuck there for 11 days in '91, guess some things stay the same

@YeeheCS

4 жыл бұрын

I was there 24 days

@mllll3345455

4 жыл бұрын

I was there 24 days hahah

@HiImCRAZYJay

4 жыл бұрын

Oct 29-nov22, 24 days awful

@peternguyenloc2563

4 жыл бұрын

I luckily just stay there for 6 days. I have my buddy stuck there about 2 weeks because of his paperwork.

A part of me died at the 30th AG

@PENS68

Жыл бұрын

I think anyone that went there has that feeling. Time literally comes to a halt there.

My son is at Fort Leonard Wood right now. He called me on Father’s Day to tell me he was really enjoying basic training, but reception was HELL. He said the pt sessions are pretty boring, and smoke sessions are the only physical challenge for him because he is so fit, and he said he really respects his drill sergeants. I’m so proud of my boy! He graduates August 10, and I can’t wait to see him. Thank you Matt, my son watched all of your videos prior to BCT, and he was quite prepared.

@superboyprime4893

4 жыл бұрын

In the army do you take shower with other naked

@peternguyenloc2563

4 жыл бұрын

that place 43rd really suck. but I made it and passed BCT AIT. right now wait for drill because I am in National Guard.

@kevinmichel6048

3 жыл бұрын

Not fort benning I promise you that

Praying for my son every second, he just arrived today in Ft Benning

@kristiiiiiiiii

6 жыл бұрын

Ruben Caraballo how did your son do? Any updates?

Leaving for reception in a couple hours 😳

@abelramirez7320

5 жыл бұрын

How did everything go?

@ChadThunderDong

5 жыл бұрын

RIP

@frizzy2945

4 жыл бұрын

You good?

@ick4935

4 жыл бұрын

Rip poor mans died at reception

@suspicioususer

4 жыл бұрын

he's still there

Thank you for sharing this. Our grandson is at Fort Benning now and starts basic tomorrow. It is helpful to know this since we DO miss him and are happy at the same time for him to take this huge step. He is committed to his choice.

I have been watching you and teamswartz’ videos to gain a better understanding what my husband is going through as this is day 2 reception for him Army NG at benning. We’ve heard a lot of good and bads but nothing straight, you and Swartz definitely seem to know much better than many. Thankyou for your videos and full honest in depth reviews, hoping I can gain some more insight and knowledge to better help my husband through it however I can since we can’t talk for a while. He did watch many many videos from you and Swartz and others in the months prior to his ship date and I think it prepared him a little better and definitely opened up his mind to everything good or bad and the possibilities of what’s to come. Thanks again!

You would think they would do some of that at the recruiters office before you get there.

@christophershanklin112

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly,I don’t understand🤦‍♂️.

I went to basic at Benning this past summer. I remember 30th AG. The longest 8 days of my life. It felt like one second was an hour

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

It really does..

@jwiese100

3 жыл бұрын

I was there for 16

Going to basic in Fort. Jackson this February. Super excited but nervous. Ready for a new adventure and a new way of life. Thank you for making videos like this. It’s nice to know what basic might be like. Keep up the videos man.

Thank you for helping me to prep my son. He watched these videos with me, but I was texting him reminders as he was riding the bus to the fort. He asked for a refresher of what to expect.

You videos are so helpful to me. I know they're geared to enlisties. My 17 year old son just left for Fort Benning yesterday. These videos help me tremendously in getting and idea of what he'll be going through until I have the chance to talk to him.

@gbell8199

4 жыл бұрын

How is your son's journey going

Wow thank you for sharing! And thank you for your service God Bless You !

Your videos help a lot, I get shipped to Fort Benning in December so I have been going through every one of your videos to be prepared, Thank you it’s helps a lot 👍

@tommyprieto1686

4 жыл бұрын

Heads up you can get smoked at reception most of the time you just sit and wait in the auditorium reading your blue book and questioning your life choices and hope you dont get put into charlie company cause its literally called suicide Charlie

Appreciate the channel and vids bro, you're doing some great things. You're a solid man.

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

The awkward phase of your army career begins at reception. And never ends. It. Never. Ends.

My son just left for Fort Benning Oct.28! Thanks Matt for making this videos so we can understand what’s it’s like in 30tg AG! He is probably bored out of his mind! He hated MEPS so this is probably killing him right now!

Hey Matt this is Nancy I am really glad that you make the great videos my son is in the military and I watch you a lot and learned a lot about it so I appreciate it and hope to hear from you again and I know you're very busy so thanks a lot for all the help that you have given me this is Nancy thank you and we love you

Just went to fort benning in October 10th this year was the worst 10 days of my life and this video is 100% accurate for how old it is. You will definitely learn what it means to “Hurry up and wait” Goodluck!

Dream come true. The army is incredible. Everybody really knows what they're doing and all the leadership is competent and rational.

@terryellison3651

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Zablocki 😂

@joshuajones7572

4 жыл бұрын

😂 if you know you know

@superboyprime4893

4 жыл бұрын

Dude can you help me on the asvab thats all i need to be set

@chriszablocki2460

4 жыл бұрын

@@superboyprime4893 gt score is related to spacial visualization. If you have a decent vocabulary and are mechanically inclined you should do well. Good luck.

@yourmom6366

4 жыл бұрын

This guys failing his next drug test

I was the company commander at 30th AG at Benning From Aug 2018 to Aug 2020. The Drill Sergeants that welcomed you on the first night were my soldiers. Saw many of you come through and languish in the hallways, near death from tiredness and boredom.

I was at Fort Sill (Lance Missile) for OSUT in June 1981. Now my son just arrived at Fort Benning Reception Station a few hours ago!

Thank you for posting all of these videos. My boyfriend is currently at reception and i/m happy to hear what it was like for you to at least have some insight on it.

Thanks for the heads up! I'm shipping off tomorrow and I'm not excited for reception.

We were patted down and searched off the bus before 30th AG with all personal and any identifying items removed. You are 100% correct when speaking of Fort Jackson. Those soldiers who went through there never understood what real basic training was. Hence the term, "Relaxin' Jackson".

@MattWard89

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah for sure, 30th is the WORST

@brannbee

7 жыл бұрын

DMan you can say what you want about Jackson but if you haven't been to the basic there don't speak on it. It's different depending on the drill sergeants. I was yelled at the whole time in basic and never got a phone call except for the first one. Seriously depends on the drill sergeant you're no better cause you went to benning.

@hiimtealis2782

7 жыл бұрын

DMan you got searched???? Shit I was there in April, they didn't look at anything at all.

@kingkairo8952

6 жыл бұрын

Brandy Mincey yea man there was no relaxin at jackson I hate that stigma..so did my drill sergeants they sure as hell scuffed us up man B.Co 2/13

@josephhamilton3822

6 жыл бұрын

I can tell you that basic training in 2008 was an absolute joke. I’ve heard it’s even easier now days with people keeping their phones down range and with these new red cards.

Man I remember 30th AG. The worst feeling was being bored for one week and a half.

Drill privates, are very annoying and reception is full of those.

@swiftsmile

4 жыл бұрын

Oh do tell

@yourmom6366

4 жыл бұрын

So you didnt do your job then good to know my guess they didnt yell at u just wanted u to be a team player but youll cry later if they start messing up and u get ptd round the clock

@Gorg-oe1hu

4 жыл бұрын

@@yourmom6366 You're delusional. I didnt do my job? Lol drill privates are the ones who wash out during reception. Talk about not doing your job. Nobody likes them because they're the wimps and they wanna tell other people what to do, and people believe that they hold some significance for the first few days because you're new but then you realize theyve already failed and now they're trying to tell you what to do. Lol gtfo you must've been a drill private.

@yourmom6366

4 жыл бұрын

@@Gorg-oe1hu 😆 good stuff

@yourmom6366

4 жыл бұрын

@@Gorg-oe1hu dude they even tried to lie on papers and do everything not only illegal but more and i got proof i already put in for a discharge upgrade because ill win technically its a technicality but a wins a win but ur funny

Went to MEPS 3 times, finally shipping out February 3. Thanks for the Video!

Grandson was allowed a l minute call on the second day after arriving at the reception center at Ft. Benning.

This podcast is SOOO true. And I was at Ft. Benning in 1989!! Everything said here is true except one thing he forgot. If you leave for Ft. Benning in the summer?? Southern Georgia is A SPECIAL KIND OF HOTTTTTT, and chow formation - which will be at least 45 minutes - is held outside. Well, it's a giant "breezeway"....but, forget about any breezes in a Georgia July. They will be constantly telling you to drink water: LISTEN TO THEM!!

I remember basic back in 2006. Other than deployments that was some of the most fun I had in the Army.

When you get there, just remember: THE FOOD TASTES BETTER WHEN YOUR HEELS ARE TOGETHER!!! 68W C 2/47 Graduated 06 APR 2017. ROCK HARD, DRILL SERGEANT! PANTHERS NEVER QUIT!

Two quick questions. Do you get your phone back at all during reception? Also, do they tell you how long you will be in reception when you get there or how do you know when you're going to actually go down range? Thanks!

I don't know when this changed, but as of July 2018 I can promise you they absolutely do smoke you during reception. It isn't as bad as at BCT but they still did it. Also, I don't know if they ran out of time for us, but instead of a 1-1-1 we only did the 1 mile run

@jorgevalle973

4 жыл бұрын

Do you have to do the mile under a certain time ?

@gladiatorking2.0envoyofthe95

Жыл бұрын

@@jorgevalle973they put you into different running groups based on your 1 mile run time

My boyfriend is in reception at Benning right now, but he should be finished tomorrow. Thank you so much for this video. I'm definitely going to check out some others. ☺️

@AroundSun

3 жыл бұрын

wheres he at now?

My son got to Benning about 2 hours ago. One very proud Dad!

@ccrrmm0905

3 жыл бұрын

My son just got to Ft. Benning Reception Station 4 hours ago!!! Proud Mom.

Dude your videos are great I ship out to benning October 31st and I’m glad I have these for tips

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! and good luck!!!!!!

what if i already went to basic but had to go back next summer for AIT ? will my time in reception be shorter ?

What happens if you fail your eye or hearing exam at reception? Do they discharge you?

my husband left for for fort benning Aug. 29th things got delayed here in utah. he was supposed to be there monday. im sad i wasnt able to talk to him when he got off the bus. im now waiting for that letter. i miss him so much. thank you for this video. its given me an idea of what hes doing. im a worry wart so i worry about the stupidest things... i hope he can get through basic with flying colors.

I knew guys who got stuck at 30th for 2 months due to a huge backlog of 11Bs that resulted from the 40k bonus bringing in way to many people to quickly.

I'm shipping off too OSUT at Fort Benning this Feb. I was Just wondering what your MOS was. Im going in as 19k. I also wanted to thank you for your video's, they are very informative and take away from the anxiety of not knowing what im getting into. Thank you for your service as well.🇺🇸

@rosedk3862

4 жыл бұрын

Branden Martin yo when you leaving?

@rosedk3862

4 жыл бұрын

If you see this add me on snap guy @dripozone I ship out in 3 days

Thank you so much for explaining this stuff. My husband went into reception on Oct. 3 and I haven't been told if he's started basic training yet. Its driving me crazy not knowing what is going on, your video has helped me understand a little bit of what's going on. My husband is at fort Benning too.

What blood work is done at reception? Do they take lots of blood? What kind of test are given at reception?

Matt, why did you go to Benning for basic? I thought it was only for 11B. Did you change your MOS?

Your experience at 30th AG is a bit different from mine. They had a unit called FTU or Fitness Training Unit. If you couldn't to 25 pushups, 19 situps, and run one mile in under 9 minutes, you got assigned to FTU and weren't allowed to go down range and begin training until you could do the required PT. We referred to FTU as Fat Tired and Useless. And as far as getting smoked, they didn't smoke us as punishments, but we did PT every day in reception and they definitely smoked our bags that way.

Excellent info!

10:35 sums up the entire video.

Do you have to look into that vision thing again? For vision check

They gave you ACU's? ACUS are being disbanded or whatever at the end of 2017. They moved over to OCP's which are the newer darker green camo.

@MattWard89

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, OCP hadn't came out yet when I left. They started issuing the OCP's about 6 months after I graduated from basic training.

@bendunn2637

6 жыл бұрын

ACUs are "army combat uniforms" You're referring to UCPs or "universal camouflage pattern" They are currently issuing OCPs "operational camouflage pattern," but depending on your unit, if you still have the UCP, they might allow you to wear it, because they dont faze out until sept. 19, 2019.

They smoked us at reception though... like alot

Does the time at reception count as the 10 weeks? Or does it start the moment you get to basic training

Was stuck there for 2 weeks. Felt like 2 years.

I plan on enlisting in the guard with a college degree, do I go in as a specialist since I have my degree? Or is that BS?

How many days on average do you stay at reception at ft. Benning for infantry osut?

How do you move around at basic training like to go to your dorms etc

My Son is at Fort Benning reception currently (June 2019). One of the things you see on the family support website is a lot of kids, get homesick and break down. You see comments were the kids are calling home crying. Especially if they have never really been away from their family. I think being prepared for the process makes a big difference. Matt thank you for the video's they should be mandatory for everyone who goes into it.

@peonylilyg8959

5 жыл бұрын

Jeff X can you give me the website you mentioned please

Infantry Specialist here 👋🏻. Goddamn the memories and he's right y'all, it fucking sucked. Felt like purgatory, but basic is a little bit more lenient except for the first phase of weeks. Stay strong guys. It'll all pay off with that blue cord

It's amazing how they havent changed that place yet. So many people quit, go awol, or suicidal there. They need to just treat it casual like MEPS and then start the training when actual training starts

@TetraSamurai

2 жыл бұрын

Had a guy from my high school go awol at 30th AG, somehow got out of Benning (Benning is a big base), and got a ride home. 3 months later got discovered by police due to speeding, sent back to Benning for 2 weeks for discharge paperwork. They don’t jail trainees for awol anymore, all they want from you is to sign paperwork lol

Hey do a video of your military ID because for some reason a lot of people got it stuck in their head and we have different IDs then the active-duty army

Do you get your blue book early? can you read that while you’re waiting?

What happens if you don’t do well on the 111?

Is the “moment of truth” still a thing?

My reception was 3 weeks 😂 we had 2 hurricanes that delayed everyone’s FTXs.

Hello sir i want to join the Army for the 09L program, do you have any information about this program? And am I going to go through the same basic training as a soldier? I want to get some answers please, because i have to decide in 3 days

Matt, once they get their place as a single man, does the military provide furniture and such? Or do I need to start collecting stuff for him?

I remember the first time I went into BCT, I didn’t get any sleep for 48-50 hours lol. Also, they smoked us all the time in reception 😂

What happens if you get disqualified for failing hearing test?? Can you re-enlist??

If you are trying to join during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be a lot harder. The process is essentially different for everyone right now and some people have been stuck at reception for months. I just got put in Camp Kelly last week because I tested positive for Covid. I will hopefully get to go back with my platoon after my quarantine is over, but only God knows at this point. I do not discourage you from joining though. I would maybe wait a few months for the pandemic to die down, but don’t let reception stop you.

I've done my BCT at Fort Benning three months ago and I'm not even infantry. Fort Benning had to been the most challenging moments in my life so far. I remember when they didn't let us sleep for 48 hours! It was crazy!

@drdoom9595

6 жыл бұрын

Nicklaus Mclean Where's your AIT?

My son just left for Fort Benning Monday (April 29th). He was having an issue with an ingrown toenail. Man I hope he doesn't get stuck in that place for longer because of it. He also did not take his shot records because his recruiter said they weren't necessary. Oh man, I hope that doesn't mean he's going to get a whole new round of everything. Wow, this video was great and really informative. I had no idea they would be so long at reception. Every site I have read from makes it sound like it's 72 hours to up to maybe 5 days. Thanks for all the info.

@timezone107740

5 жыл бұрын

He most likely will get a lot of shots, probably will be fine with the ingrown. Reception really depends as well, I’d say 5 days is max

@TheNicolet7

5 жыл бұрын

@@timezone107740Thanks for the info.

@alkalionpower

4 жыл бұрын

I ship to fort benning feb 4th and my recruiter also me not to bring my shot records. did that end up being an issue for him?

Heading to Fort Benning tomorrow !

What about calling family members?? I think I may have missed my brothers first call... so, did u get a call to family when u got to reception or when u got sent to your barrack?

Every tome I think about 30th AG.... I cry a little.

Do you get drug tested during basic training? I leave in two weeks and was wondering if I can vape some marijuana? Thanks in advance.

wish me luck i ship to benning in 12 hours

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

That is righhhtttt now. lol so good luck!

@aarontschetter1743

4 жыл бұрын

How'd it go?; are you a soldier now?

@jamesdelahunty2968

4 жыл бұрын

How'd it go?

@-jayy-x-money-x7836

4 жыл бұрын

June 8th

@-jayy-x-money-x7836

4 жыл бұрын

I’m actually on the way to reception

What happens if you fail the 1-1-1?

What month did you go to reception?

I leave for fort benning on July 29th and this actually helped a lot...I didn’t know to much about reception

@EricFullwood

3 жыл бұрын

my son goes to Benning as 19D in August. What can you tell me?

I wouldn’t wish 30th AG upon my worst enemy

where did you sleep at reception?

What type of testing do they do at reception

Just graduated from lost in the woods. It's been... Interesting

Oh Lord have mercy on my soul 9 shots??? Well I guess this is how I'm gonna lose my fear of shots 😭😂😂😂😅😅😅

@SABERTOOTH19981

5 жыл бұрын

Grit your teeth and look away lol

I went through 30th AG from February 12th to the 21st last year. Worst part was getting there at midnight. Worst part of basic itself is other privates, but training was cool. Best day was graduation on the 6th of June 🤠

By any chance do you know the mailing address for trainees ? All I️ can find is Fort Benning, Georgia

@rass1288

6 жыл бұрын

if you have facebook... go to the fort benning facebook page... but also you (parents or spouse) should receive an email with that info after a couple weeks... if they just left dont worry you will find out soon!

how is the medical exam at reception different then the one you get at meps?

@miguelpronesti2607

3 жыл бұрын

Have you found an answer yet?

Where the guys and girls together during reception?

has rick and his group made it there yet?

Happy Birthday Bro best wishes

@babadaoudakane

7 жыл бұрын

The vids are very informative- keep it up

How bad were the shots?

If I live in texas but I'm going to fort benning will I take a plane or a bus, just curious.

So they let you take your toiletries that you brought out of your personal bag??

Thank you for making this video. My son is there now.

@nancyrodriguez7575

5 жыл бұрын

Cool so is my son he left on july 3 2019 but we still have not got a call or nothing i spoke with his friends dad he siad he hasn't heard from his son either yet

@clanofrosshomestead6121

5 жыл бұрын

@@nancyrodriguez7575 my son left on the 2nd and is still there. not expecting to get out of it until the 19th of July. I got a letter. but unable to send a letter back.

Does the amount of days at reception depend on how many came on the bus or is it based on individual processing

@PENS68

5 жыл бұрын

It depends on a few factors: - If your get injured while at reception, you could be a holdover until you heal to ship to basic - If something is found at reception while you are going through processing, that was missed by MEPS you could be a holdover - Also it depends what time of the year you are at reception. I know for 30th AG at Fort Benning they see a spike in the summer cause of the all kids who graduate high school, so you could be at reception longer. - Typically you'll be there about 7-14 days. It's just because like he says in the video you have a lot of soldiers going through processing and it just takes time when you have 300-500 people doing the same thing.

I'm going off to fort Benning this Monday! Here I go. Ready to play games in my head at reception.

@yourmom6366

4 жыл бұрын

😆

@yourmom6366

4 жыл бұрын

How you feeling

@bussin9913

4 жыл бұрын

@@yourmom6366 Almost done with OSUT training

@yourmom6366

4 жыл бұрын

@@bussin9913 congrats bub

@yourmom6366

4 жыл бұрын

@@bussin9913 9 more weeks about was it fun 😆

April 28 , 1986 to September of 86 , Basic and AIT, A-1-1 . Straight to Airborne school, 11B...reception was only two days then straight to the cattle trucks! Good luck to those just starting out , time to wake up and become men and women. 👍✌