That feeling you have on the bus riding to basic is indescribable. It was dead silent. I remember when we pulled up and saw all the drills waiting for us, someone said “why did I do this” lol

@user-wy8op5dl6y

Ай бұрын

I remember that day as well when I got to Ft. Leonardwood back in 97’.

@pep590

Сағат бұрын

So strange seeing women in ranks and on the bus ride to Basic. We were always separated except at church on Sundays. We only saw females' marching by. that was it.

The young lady on the cover for this video is my niece, Shomari who just graduated on October 19th, 2023 and I and our family was there at Fort Jackson in Columbia to support her. Good job Shomari have a wonderful military career 💕

@IsaacLikesGames

7 ай бұрын

Congrats to your niece!

@nmartin5551

4 ай бұрын

Congrats, albeit a bit late!! Hope AIT is going great for her.

@WelshKennelzCombine_DMV

3 ай бұрын

✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

@Untilthenstaykind

3 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@roku8474

2 ай бұрын

🎉

I remember shitting bricks that day, and the first night I was like wtf did I just do, now that I've reached 1 year in the army I'm loving it and never regretted it once, I'm stationed in Korea making friends and learning, traveling, stuff that I would never be doing if I never joined the army.

@OhThatsGBaby

6 ай бұрын

Also in Korea! 2-1 ADA

@UserDoesNotExist00

6 ай бұрын

What MOS?

@cryo-_-

5 ай бұрын

I'm curious, what's your MOS?

@VerifiedVIPMember

5 ай бұрын

Laundry Specialist

@StrwberryFatou

4 ай бұрын

ayeee thats wassup I also want to eventually be stationed in korea, I also know the language so I would probably have more fun and experience a lot there. Also thanks for your service!

I am a disabled army veteran. But my biggest piece of advice for people going into basic training is go in already in shape. I did this and it helped greatly. Especially in the early parts of basic.

@Linchpin_TF

22 күн бұрын

preparing psychologically wouldn't be a bad idea to, specially by the USMC. to not lose focus when the DIs testing you with their brutel mind games.

If you ever decide to do this, push yourself in every way to make it through. This will be one of the most important decisions u make in your life. It won’t be easy but it’s doable. If others have done it, u can do it too. Victory starts here. #armystrong

Biggest tip for reception in basic training, watch out for the civilian workers. They are not gods or above you, if they are giving you bad gear/ non fitting uniforms. Politely make sure you go back and get the right stuff. especially when it comes to footwear. I kept telling the worker they didn’t fit and she said she has been doing it for years and knows what fits. 3 days later my feet were messed up from bad boots and had to go back to get good fitting ones. They also gave me the wrong size patrol cap and dress blues saying “ you’ll stay smaller in the Army” shockingly a 17 year old got larger and by 20 my dress uniform would not fit my legs or shoulders.

This was day zero, June 27th, 2023. I was there. I even see myself in a few frames. Feels like it was just yesterday I stepped off the plane into that South Carolina heat. And now I'm here today. A soldier.

@npotpot

7 ай бұрын

What was your battalion? I was 2-60th, graduated a month after you arrived July 27th‼️

@elijahkrause3608

7 ай бұрын

​@@npotpotwhat company? We graduated together

@remedy1858

7 ай бұрын

Welcome to the brotherhood...First to fight!!!Hoooah!

@cactuskid6747

7 ай бұрын

You guys get your phones💀 Navy boot camp was jail for me

@justin2208

6 ай бұрын

@@cactuskid6747 they have their phones for the first few days of reception to make it easier for some of the paperwork needed.

You are embarking on a life changing event that will shape your future. Be proud of your decision. Those of us that have gone before you are so proud of you. America is proud of you

32 years ago, I made that journey. Left home for what was supposed to be 3 years but ended up staying in for 21 years. It wasn't perfect, but its still the best decision I ever made in my life. Best of luck Soldiers!

@sfcjones2590

5 ай бұрын

made my Journey 46 years ago and gave them 25 years.

@bytraxplay

4 ай бұрын

Im going and im so nervioussss

@goarmy

4 ай бұрын

It’s mind over matter, don’t get in your head. You got this!

@sssp3071

4 ай бұрын

@@goarmy42 years ago, I remember DIs at BCT yelling as we were getting smoked "It's mind over matter" and then following it with "I don't mind and you don't matter". Funny guys!

@mysticdaedric540

4 ай бұрын

​@@bytraxplayI'm actually at the hotel for meps as we speak. Ill be leaving in an hour, it's 3:37am. I'm excited and you'll be sure to be nervous but that's to be expected. Stay strong, keep your head up and don't think that anyones out to get you. You'll do fine. I think this'll be a great choice for both of us. What MOS are you going with? I'm doing 68w which is combat medic

I MADE IT !!! I'm on week 9 BCT, it's worth it. Graduating November 2. Hooah!!!!

@goarmy

7 ай бұрын

💪💪💪

@Dr.KyraHankston

6 ай бұрын

Congratulations!! My delay will be over in November then the rest is history

@sundaysundaym

6 ай бұрын

​@@goarmymy boy graduates in December from Ft Banning😊

@stonecold5373

7 күн бұрын

LOL, and? it's easy. this new culture where kids need to feel entitled and privileged to everything is insane. Basic wasn't that hard then. Stop acting like it is now.

I was there 1988-1989. A lifetime of pride. It was a learning and fun experience. God bless these recruits.

@Dr.Pronkzapetto

5 ай бұрын

Wow, an entire year?

@midaszay213

5 ай бұрын

Better then nothing. Some people do nothing with their lives at least they gave their country a years worth of service weirdo

@VerifiedVIPMember

5 ай бұрын

@@Dr.Pronkzapetto Prob mental breakdown and recycle

@timafiggy

4 ай бұрын

Did you have AIT on the same post?

I was nervous as hell back in 2007 but it was the best choice I ever made for myself. Good luck everyone who makes it through training. If you join now you are lucky you didn't join during a war. Lets keep it that way!

Congrats on anyone joining the military. Don't worry, your friends will still be back home, smoking weed and doing nothing when you get out. The #1 advice about getting through basic training that nobody ever talks about is sleep. You are not used to being sleep deprived and you will face this in basic training. This is one of the biggest changes coming that you are NOT used to. You will have to get up at 3:00 in the morning to pull a 2 hours guard duty, or maybe you have to get up at 1:00 AM for a 2 hour guard duty. Then you have to get up at 5 am to start your day. Many of the struggles in basic training that you will face are simply because you are tired as fuck. What you want to do is get ALL teh sleep you can when you are afforded the time to do so. It will serve you well.

@timafiggy

4 ай бұрын

Haha they were still doing that when I got back from deployment in 03 and I went to basic in 99. Went in the national guard till 07 came back in leave they were still broken.

Best decision I ever made! I get emotional watching this video. Much love and respect for all fellow and future Soldiers. Army Strong! 🇺🇸 ❤

Retired after years and I still get up at 5am to go that run.

My son joined in January. He's honest that active duty isn't for him, but he appreciates the experience so far. I was active duty Navy for 14 years, and I would do it again. Know why you're joining and commit to it. Learn what you can. It can open your eyes to the world, and you can find out what you are made of.

@timafiggy

4 ай бұрын

Been there done that , make sure to our keep in touch when to get deploy. Always have alot of pen and paper, envelopes and stamps. They may no to be in front of any type of computers for weeks at a time. That's from experience. Don't depend on phone calls . Letters are always better and write on Sunday they will get them on Friday.

Wow. This brings abck so many memories. My BT was at Ft. McClellan , AL August to October 1983. I learned alot, sweated a lot, and did a lot I did not know I could do! The Most moving moment was my first Command Retreat! The chills at my first salute as BT began, is something I will never forget! Started as a 27E (TOW Weapons now Land Combat Mechanic) and then OJT'ed to 71M (Chaplain's Assistant) while in Germany,

@marymonds2634

Ай бұрын

I also had basic at Fort McClellan.

Ft. Benning, 1986 here. I get it, things have changed, but the purpose to tear you down and rebuild you as a Soldier remains the same. Trust me, its worth it. As a knucklehead straight off the block from the Westside of Chicago, I don't know where'd I be today if it wasn't for the Army.

@denno3124

5 ай бұрын

Shoulda been from the south side my guy. #istillcallitcomiskey lol

@THETINYMALEK1

4 ай бұрын

That’s good. I’m currently thinking about the national guard

Oh my God!! My boyfriend just went for training one week ago I missed he so much 😢😢 God please protect he for me 😭🙏

I'm in Civil Air Patrol and just got back from the SCWG CTW at Fort Jackson so seeing it again with even more basic trainers is really awesome

I remember walking through those doors at Jackson over 10 years ago. Much nicer reception in the video thats for sure. Stepped out of the army 3 years ago and into the air force, I dont regret my time in the army, made me who i am....

I graduated today and man this was taking back to memory lane

Planned to do just the initial 5 year contract in the active U.S. Army, starting in 1993. Stayed for over 20. Oh what a ride it was! In the corporate world now with other fellow Armed Forces Veterans. I'd do it all over again tbh.

Just turned in my paperwork my ASVAB is in a week pretty excited even though this looks pretty soft compared to what I’ve been told about by friends in the military

@aishabankole2489

5 ай бұрын

Hey! How’s it going? Going for MEPS next week too.

@timafiggy

4 ай бұрын

No Where near.

Man I remember 120th like it was yesterday April 17th I arrived now im a soldier doing my job, keep going Guys!!, don’t give up it’ll be over soon

@KaibaTopDueling

6 ай бұрын

I never gave up. I’m really am an Army!! 💪💪

Feb 22nd 2023, I will never forget the night when I arrived Ft Jackson airport. Now I am watching this on deployment and only one month away from home :)

@goarmy

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service! 🔥💪🇺🇸

@marlonmoncrieffe0728

6 ай бұрын

May I ask, what is your M.O.S.?

I'm currently in bct will be graduating in Jan 25. Reception was very scary for me due to being dropped off in the middle of the night. Stayed there a whole month due to the 09M program, lowkey miss the food and the sleep but yeah very disorganized when i was there which was August 28 2023. Just always follow instructions and be there on the right time and right uniform.

Army needs to step it up with there videos. Its no wonder recruitment is at an all time low.

@kayodegiwa686

7 ай бұрын

*their. Genius

@atc562002

3 ай бұрын

don't see how else they need to make it any better, I rather have those wants to serve

@CompositionTalks

2 ай бұрын

​@@atc562002How else are people who are gonna wanna serve learn about the army 😂

@atc562002

2 ай бұрын

@@CompositionTalks have you ever been in the military at all!? 😅 amuse me

@CompositionTalks

16 күн бұрын

@@atc562002 I know nothing about what the army did 😂 I had to go see a recruiter go and explain to me all the jobs and all that 😂 don't act like 24/7 soldiers are out there risking their lives , every vet risk theirs lives at one point which is commendable . But people who are thinking but don't know where to start need these vids dawg (and yes I'm bout to deploy to SC June 17yh 😂

I was just at Fort Jackson last year, September through December. I made it all the way through training but suffered an injury. I’m in the recovery process and plan to be back in Spring 2025. Army strong for life

@mylucidadventures6540

7 ай бұрын

similar story to me althought it was early 2022 when i got out and im talking to a recruiter to try and get back in right now

@feezya1238

3 ай бұрын

my wife was in last year as well she also have severe leg injuries she still in recovery

It’s so cool seeing the people I went to basic with in this video

These are the ones who will be fighting for us in the future and laying they life on the line ❤❤❤

Apparently the person that made this video remembers basic totally different from when I actually went to basic training.. there was a lot more physical and yelling.. maybe it's because I went to fort Benning back in 2000.. lol.. we spent 5 hours after shark attack lifting our bags and putting them down untill by accident we put bags down the same way.. no instructions just yelling.. kml.. still did my 4 years.. army leads the way.. go army

@Achillies1632

7 ай бұрын

Jackson really be relaxing now lol.

@nicolaspinnick8833

7 ай бұрын

To my knowledge they got rid of the shark attack completely because they deemed it unnecessary

@SamHouston03

7 ай бұрын

Well let’s see it’s 2023 and when you went in, it was 2000. So 23 years ago. Yes things have changed. You did 4 years. So yes things have changed. That’s like expecting high school to remain the same when you graduated lol

@101MTA

7 ай бұрын

Mind you there was cameras around during this, it might be a little different when there aren't lol.

@morningstarrss

7 ай бұрын

I mean yea shit changes lol

I was there in 1995, Delta 2/39 "Wardogs". Time flies, scary fast.

Yeah this the new military. Nice pretty bus, Great instructions etc..

Ahh shit, I just saw one of my Favorite DS from AIT! DS Cannon! Love that guy!💪🏿🖤 glad he made an appearance to demonstrate on how to stand at parade rest. He was on always big on showing us on how to do stuff right, and to not do stuff wrong. #369agbattalioncougars💪🏿

joining next year fresh out of highschool. At least i hope. Joining as 68W going for 153A warrant officer. Wish me luck.

@goarmy

7 ай бұрын

Good luck! 💪

@baldingboomer-gs6bi

7 ай бұрын

go to Rocco's DFAC on the weekends at Fort Sam Houston, you can take a bus that comes around the small PX every few hours for free, and the food is a lot better.

@CRUZTYPANCAKES

6 ай бұрын

@@baldingboomer-gs6birocco’s is closed on weekends now

@lostinthedesert-hp4bw

Ай бұрын

Luck is for the weak who “hope” and “pray” for a particular outcome. That won’t help you. What WILL help you is being highly motivated, tough and resilient in ever changing and chaotic environments. Retired U.S. Army Infantry NCO, 23 years (1986-2010). OIF: 2005 and 2008-9. 🪖🇺🇸

@WeazelNewsUSA

Ай бұрын

How you doing man?

I’m scheduled to ship out on November 14 to Fort Leonard Wood, I can’t wait!

@goarmy

7 ай бұрын

Good luck. You’re going to do great! 🔥💪🇺🇸

since I'm just now graduating bct I can fact check this video it's pretty accurate except its at night and not at all cinematic

Relaxin Jackson

I was here in that exact spot 6 months ago. Just graduated AIT last week.

Im in AIT right now. I remember doing this few months ago omg I felt like I was about to shit my pants lol. Good Luck Trainees!

@fatalcreek7077

6 ай бұрын

Fr

@treytaylor1511

5 ай бұрын

What MOS? I'm currently in AIT

I still remember my first day of basic training in August 1998 at Ft. Sill, OK

@goarmy

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service, Brian. 🔥💪🇺🇸

@BrianWilliams21706

6 ай бұрын

@@goarmy I loved it. I was planning to go the distance until I got banged up in 2004 while deployed to Iraq. I loved the Army and everything about the Army. Truly the best job I ever had.

Boy the Army has really toned down then how I remember. February to May 2013 Fort Leonard Wood. Drill Sergeants we’re cursing, screaming and throwing all our gear across the parade deck. Times have certainly changed.

Wow, many things have changed. 1989 at Ft. Knox was a lot more yelling with many expletives, and many stressful days. Drill Sgt's were a lot more "hands on", so to speak. I hope this new approach with recruits will turn out quality troops. Time will tell.

This was a little bit more nicer when I went to basic back in 2013 as a 11B

@IsaacLikesGames

7 ай бұрын

They may have toned down a bit for the video

@lostinthedesert-hp4bw

Ай бұрын

This is candyass compared to 1986.

I came to fort Jackson about a month before this video came out, and I will say that this is pretty accurate to what you’ll experience in the first day (albeit was a little bit more laid back because I arrived to 120th in the middle of night so there was not very many personnel present)

I'm joining soon and I'm nervous, excited, the whole range of emotions. But the bottom line is I'm ready.

I remember DS Skippier from my arrival. I think it was around 2 am almost a year ago when I got there so, I might of been really tired or he was a funny guy. This is a nice flashback and I hope all the future soldiers find the reselience to pass BCT. I was in there shoes a year ago and now after a year of training I am currently packing my apartment to move to my first duty station. It goes by quick!

Relaxing Jackson love it, looks good

God bless these young men and women for serving our country. Ft. Jackson 1969 Alum,ni, D-8-2.

Whatever happened to 'I want to be an Airborne Ranger, I want to live a life of danger Drill Sergeant!'

Back in the day we were sable to keep the phone during reception at fort Jackson, that is a shame that definitely helped.

Drill Sergeant is a tough job. A lot of respect for them.

Basic training stars in three weeks for me

@goarmy

7 ай бұрын

Good luck at training! 👊

@dluke3328

7 ай бұрын

Same here

Embarking my journey here soon, shipping out on the 12 of Feb next month. BT at Jackson then AIT at Sill for Artillery School. Going 13B/Cannon Crewmember

@goarmy

4 ай бұрын

Good luck at training! 👊

Benning. We didnt sleep until the 3rd NIGHT! and was only a quick 4 hour nap 😂

30 years ago, how time flies..GO ARMY!

@goarmy

2 ай бұрын

🔥💪🇺🇸

Best experience of my life I never want to have again, good luck.

When I was in the Army. I said YES SIR. Army has changed since I went in

I remeber this like it was yesterday even though I got there at like 2 AM and didn’t sleep until two days later. Reception sucks

@chelseavillanueva6063

4 ай бұрын

😂 it really does. Stayed for a whole month too. Only thing i miss is the food. I rather eat that than MREs.😢

U.S. ARMY Tanker. 1972-1975. 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. GO ARMY!!!!

The friendliest drills!

You are a 'soldier' from the day you take the oath. Basic gets to the point of TRAINED soldier, if only just. AIT and about two years on active duty doing your job makes you a RELIABLE trained soldier. And you won't be trusted to operate a tool box by yourself until you're an E4 anyway 😁 To all of you who are new to the Siblinghood of the Bayonet, please accept the respects and regards from an cavalryman old enough to be your father and/or grandfather. A respectful tip of the Stetson to you and my sincere hopes that you do well in your Army career and get what you want from it.

Lol relaxing Jackson. Seems to be living up to the name.

I am going to be joining soon but my only problem is the asvab. I have no idea why I have not passed that test. I have failed it many times but I have still not given up because it’s something I want to do and something I want to fight for. I believe this’ll be the biggest challenge for me in my life, but I am willing to accept that challenge and not give up.

I am 17 and I really want to join and serve the country. however, my parents are strongly against this. I hope that we can come to an agreement where I get to serve in the military soon.

@Marteeen261

7 ай бұрын

Serve part time in the guard

@matthewr3541

7 ай бұрын

Honestly man I would look around at a “non combat mos” and try to convince them that way, it honestly probably still won’t be easy but that’s how I convinced my parents now I’m enlisted and ship November 7th as a 14G.

@tysonssg3040

7 ай бұрын

Your parents may be scared but really your decision to serve or not has little to do with them. It is your decision whether or not to enlist not theirs. Every able bodied citizen has that right. The Army doesn't need people who are trying to rebel against nor please their parents. Its needs people of substance who are willing to develop themselves into leaders and go forward when the people of this nation call them to act. Good luck with your decision.

@IffyEdem

7 ай бұрын

Wait to turn 18 if they keep trying to discourage you.

@CarlosLopez-oi1xx

7 ай бұрын

Bot ass comment

I had drill Sergent skipper when i was in basic a few years ago. The guy is fucking hilarious when he drops his persona

Went through the reception and Army basic training twice after having a four year break in service. 1956 and 1963. The second time was easier.

it feels like im in the video. this was shot so well👌🏾

I’m 16 and I wanna join the British army as soon as I can and do infantry and hopefully be a marksman but idk what to train like I know running but I don’t know what else like I’m weak but I wanna be stronger and hopefully sign up in January

Can’t wait to leave next week. HOOAH!

@goarmy

7 ай бұрын

You got this! Keep your eye on the 🏆.

@jerryzhao2182

7 ай бұрын

too ez private, just stay motivated and remember your why and be right time, right uniform, right place you be fine.

This upcoming Tuesday I ship out to basic train to Fort Jackson. I’m nervous and excited for what is to come about new military career.

@goarmy

7 ай бұрын

Good luck at training! 👊

@itsthe5-096

7 ай бұрын

Fresh out of basic at fort Leonard wood and I can tell you it's gonna be the most hellish but most funny two months you'll experience. I loved and hated basic but it's pretty easy if you put the effort in. You got this man.

@jperez9734

4 ай бұрын

@@itsthe5-096what’s your job ? (MOS)?

@chelseavillanueva6063

4 ай бұрын

Its fun but hell, you can do it. I go back to bct on Tuesday and will be graduating on Jan 25. Go to church and remember your reason why. Fort jackson 334 🤟🏼 you got this!

They’ve got calmer.

Drill sergeant cannon one of the coolest drill sergeants I've been around 369 hooah

I signed up for the army today, I’m excited

@goarmy

5 ай бұрын

🔥💪🇺🇸

@shaqebk2222

5 ай бұрын

@@goarmy would I be able to take my gaming console with me to the training school? I don’t care if I can use it or not I just don’t want to give it to anyone or have to sell it?

Leaving for OSUT under option 40. July 27th this summer!

@goarmy

7 ай бұрын

We're honored to have you as part of our team! Congratulations. 🎉

@awesomedude1864

7 ай бұрын

11B?

I can’t wait to join ❤️

@goarmy

2 ай бұрын

It’s mind over matter, don’t get in your head. You got this!

This must be Jackson processing place, I went to 30th and that place sucked major time. Enjoyed my time in the Army though.

3rd position is the front leaning rest

Nothing like Fort Benning, GA

@lostinthedesert-hp4bw

Ай бұрын

Correct! There’s nothing like Fort Benning because it doesn’t exist anymore lol 😅! The woke army leaders changed the name to Fort Moore. Sad to see a once proud army destroy itself.

I’m coming back to retest I quoted the way of the Army the way of the Army clan. Im already in the Army declared long ago and I don’t know why I’m pending to ship out because of my lower score. I’ll be back shortly. I never gave up. 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

The memories of basic training.

This is a real tough one

This is a cute video. The ds is so nice its adorable. The Army is so cute 🥰

where was this taken? ft. Relaxin Jackson?

So the title of Drill Sergeant is being used again, I was on the trail for three years 1985 to 1988 and we didnt use the title of Drill Sergeant because it is not a standard rank.

The new Army, just like going to Summer Camp.

GO ARMY!!!

I went through BCT at Fort Jackson in 2018. It looks a lot more laid now because they got rid of the shark attack.

@denno3124

5 ай бұрын

No disrespect...it was laid back before you got there. I personally saw PDA, untucked shirts, headgear on indoors...years before 2018. They told us leave the privates alone. It looked like they were being left alone alright.

When I was in, we were allowed to cross our arms, man the new Army is Hardcore

Wow how things changed. When I enlisted I had no drill Sgt or anything meet me at the airport. I made it to ft sill by myself meet a few guys cause our planes got delayed stayed in a hotel with 4 other guys. Next morning shipped out to ft sill. ..... got there put on a cattle truck yelled at as soon as we got off. There was no nice .

As a Naval Veteran who was in from 2001-2006 I garuntee you that most veterans who were in around the same time feel that the military got exactly what they deserved.....Most of us loved our country & wanted to continue to serve it, but got pushed out 1st enlistment due to something called higher tenior that basically meant unless you were a perfect sailor your first enlistment we don't want you.

Crazy to think every Sergeant Major was there once

DD-214

nice video!!

I remember DS Green at reception on first day

When I got there it is what u expect it to be but u make friends so it makes it better the worst part is getting punished for others that don’t care

I also did basic at Ft. Jackson 👍🏾

Born and raised in South Carolina 🫶

The word weak comes into mind