Shipping out tomorrow! Thanks for the awesome videos!

Thanks for the information! Helps a lot.

Boarding my flight to Fort Benning in an hour, just wanted to say thanks for all the informational videos brother

@nicholaszaino979

2 жыл бұрын

how’d it go

Thanks for the great tips matt

These videos definitely helped leading up to leaving for BCT. Especially since you were in 2/47, definitely had a great heads up when I went to Fox 2/47

Your videos have been very informative. Finally flying out to Fort Benning tomorrow

Shipping out tomorrow! Your videos have helped so much. More than I could've gotten anywhere else. See you on the other side👍🇺🇸

love the videos! keep it up! hoping to ship out soon going to take the asvab tomorrow 🥺😭❤️

Thank matt always helpful i am soon leaving for basic in about 26 days

Thanks Matt ward for all the videos I’m leaving tomorrow for fort leonard wood.

I leave today for Basc. Thanks for all your videos Matt they helped me out a lot.

Leaving today. Coronavirus stuff is gonna suck. Kind of wish I held off on it but it is what it is. Your videos have helped me a lot. Thanks Matt

Happy Monday Matt!

Literally watching your video at meps hotel right now, going to benning tomorrow

Good advice for future soldiers but currently in Fort Benning they are not allowing Family day in both turning green and turning blue ceremonies due to COVID. Just some additional information I wanted to put out there. I just graduated OSUT from Alpha 1-50 on sand hill in Fort Benning.

Keep in mind the shorter the AIT is usually the most strictest. 88 Mike's prior to 2012 when I went through used to be allowed to bring there xbox's they didn't allow us in our cycle. But we were allowed our cell phones I suggest talking to someone who has recently through AIT for your MOS. As well in AIT you are still considered TRADOC so you still have rules on stuff you can and cannot do outside of hours

Just graduated Basic on July 30th it's definitely a crazy ride, especially with COVID! At my AIT now!

@victorduru

3 жыл бұрын

what did they do to your phone when you got there?

@_Ast-Gaming_

3 жыл бұрын

@@victorduru if you're talking about BCT, I had my phone during reception but left it in the Bay, I had it almost every Saturday for 15 minutes during actual Basic and it was locked up otherwise and then AIT I have it completely accept it's in my room during the work day and classes

@victorduru

3 жыл бұрын

@@_Ast-Gaming_ Ok thanks man. Yes I was talking about BCT.

@arturoarchuleta1998

7 ай бұрын

You an nco yet

Thanks for all the videos! I ship out Aug 17 (or 18 because of COVID) to Fort Jackson, 92A. Honestly just excited for change

@thecallofwolf8236

3 жыл бұрын

Nice, I’m leaving to Fort Jackson Aug 17 as well! Going in as 25B

@vincentbrown4698

3 жыл бұрын

Same day

Graduated from basic last month, at Ft.Gordon for 25B AIT

Thanks! I ship out in 2 weeks! Oct 27th

@LumerianWhispersASMR

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck !!!

I'm shipping to fort sill on the 15th of next month. Really nervous and excited but you videos have helped me so much with preparing mentally and physically.

@Panthagone

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck, Fort Sill is where I graduated from. If you haven't already I recommend memorizing the soldiers creed, general orders, and the army song. When you're the only person in your Platoon that knows them it will look pretty good on you.

@CarmenRodriguez-lm5di

3 жыл бұрын

Lo más lindo te felicito por todas las cosas que he hecho Eres increíble creador de todas las cosas que enseñan a los demás gracias por ser como eres te quiero mucho

Leaving for basic in 14 days super excited

Lmao idk why I’m watching this rn when I’m at the mep hotel about to ship out tomorrow 😂😂😂

Matt your such a great inspiration and you've taught me so many things and what to be prepared for..thanks so much..#staypositive

Was thinking about this cause I leave for OSUT soon!

Fort Leonard Wood tomorrow, 35T. Thankyou for all your vids Matt! God bless any other shippers reading this ❤

@official_commanderhale965

3 жыл бұрын

Hitting the some good hot weather, be ready for the snow!!

@IEYESSOILOW

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah I'll be shipping out there on the 25th 91B

@GTCHY1

3 жыл бұрын

Killer Bartender me too i ship to fort Leonard wood the 25th as a 12T

@official_commanderhale965

3 жыл бұрын

Gtchy1 ayeee another 12T Say hi to 1-69th in AIT for me lol

@malachi3741

3 жыл бұрын

I'll be there August 11th also maybe see u there

I'm legit at meps hotel right now, I leave at 6am for the airport, shipping to basic.

@jair4707

3 жыл бұрын

GL

@masonkohuth275

3 жыл бұрын

good luck my friend

Hey Matt thanks for all the info. Much love here at fort Benning. I’m quarantined here at camp Kelly that’s why I’m able to have my phone.

@rf3ar750

3 жыл бұрын

Hey same😂

@Enox00

3 жыл бұрын

Camp kelly gang 😂😂

Very helpful, I’m shipping to Relaxin Jackson in less than a month.

@christopherortega2092

3 жыл бұрын

What day

@elitismautumn8245

3 жыл бұрын

King Ash September 1st.

be ready to get quarantined there

I’m at the meps hotel also. Just took notes from the Land Nav video. Thank you! I’ll be in Ft Sill soon enough

@Panthagone

3 жыл бұрын

Oooooo Fort Sill that's where I did basic and AIT at & Charlie 1-31 was my BTRY, good luck

@maxespinosa02

3 жыл бұрын

ChairSmasher Thanks i appreciate it

No more family day or family at graduation till further notice due to covid, graduates July 25, stands were empty everything was live broadcasted on to fb

Just got to AIT. Wish I had this video 3 months ago. 🤣

I’ve been hearing that family day and graduation have been canceled through the end of 2021. Graduation will obviously happen but no family is allowed to come. Have you heard the same thing Matt?

There is no family day because of COVID. It’s screwed with a bunch of stuff for basic. I’m going to meps tomorrow and basic on the 31st. I’m waiting until I finish all of my training before I bring anything personal belongings.

@MattWard89

3 жыл бұрын

You're right, as of now but I'm hoping and from what I'm hearing is Nov/Dec things like that will start to happen.

@cordelllongstreath9070

3 жыл бұрын

@@MattWard89 wrongo, lol. Maybe the vaccine will get things back to normal

One of the tips I received when going to basic training was from my uncle, a WWII Navy vet. On his advice, I had my fatigue uniforms tailored, and you have to experience the difference in how you are treated when your uniforms fit. Stripes help, too, and come faster when the uniforms look good, and you look for work to do at work :)

Leaving tomorrow for Fort Jackson its a little to late to watch this now lol, im already at the hotel.

@audreesirois1283

3 жыл бұрын

my boyfriend left for jackson Aug 9 too, good luck!

@ppgkal3295

3 жыл бұрын

Wya Bro

Do you have any advice on what to do for some who isn't on the best terms with their family?

I leave for basic in 2 weeks and I was told in RSP today that there will not be family coming to graduation day because of Covid.

I'm kinda terrified to join the military but imma join anyway but I have fear of needles xD I saved like almost all Matt vids

@sunsetbeats299

3 жыл бұрын

CheesyCrafted same about saving his vids😂😂

@ShadeMiller

3 жыл бұрын

I've been told it all happens so fast that you don't really have time to think about the vaccines.

@kyleeburlile9705

3 жыл бұрын

CheesyCrafted the needles is my worst fear about the whole military 😂😂 but I’m currently trying to lose weight so I can go to basic training :( motivation is hard rn but good luck to you

@alan7761

2 жыл бұрын

No one likes needles bro dont be embarrassed, it will all happen so quick and just power through it. Try not to worry or think about it while its happening

Howdy, Im stationed in Fort Drum NY. After AIT if im permitted to go on a 10 day block is that when I can bring my clothes and IPAD laptop etc… also, if im permitted to have a vehicle on base can I buy the truck when i go to my home state and drive it back up to my station? What is the process and rules for that?

Matt! What would you recommend now since graduation day is cancelled?

One of my friends named Bobby Chapman said he’s stationed with your brother. Small world

Thanks for this video my husband all of a sudden wants to join the military reserve. We have a 3 year old at home. I worry for him he has bad acne and he takes vitamins for his health do they let you bring those??

So I went to Jackson for my basic training and then we graduated early so we could go home for Christmas. I have to repack to go to ait to euthtus. Would you recommend I go ham since I am going straight to ait?

Leaving to fort jackson september 8th 😎kinda nervouse

@christopherortega2092

3 жыл бұрын

Nervous*

So apparently there is no more family day or any visitors at basic graduation. This is going to be for the next year. So I guess we will all be shipping stuff to ait instead lol

Im turning 17 and I’m joining the Army. What are some advice you can give me?

What type of watch should I bring and also I LOVED the land nav video I didn’t know how to land nav but now I fell super confident

@tommyduchaney9306

3 жыл бұрын

Brett F. Thanks mate

@MattWard89

3 жыл бұрын

Just a cheap $10-15 watch that's waterproof

@tommyduchaney9306

3 жыл бұрын

Matt Ward thank you u you are awsome

Shipping on August 24th, 15W boys

Hey Matt I love your vids and btw 1st comment

How many hours PT in the morning and how many hours training in a day during the basic and combat training to do? Thanks

Now, what if my BCT ended right before block leave and I'm coming back straight into AIT

I just wanna bring my laptop and my own fast helmet and plate carrier, is there any way brfore i hit AIT i can request to go home for 2 days to grab some belongings and come back? Because i dont think my grandmother and grandfather would be able to know how to ship and most definitely wont be able to be there for grad or family day

So do you not go home briefly after basic ?

Hay Matt! I am wondering what stuff we think we can pack to bc and/or AIT that we are NOT allowed to bring? Thanks

@official_commanderhale965

3 жыл бұрын

Basic hygiene items are preferred, if you can leave them unopened for reception you’ll be golden. If you have some good running shoes you could bring them, some company’s will allow personal running shoes, I know mine did. Other than that, you’ll get an allotted amount of money to buy required items from the military stores.

Can you goto another country wearing your ocp? (On flight)

Going to bct in 2 weeke

I leave for jackson november

Let’s talk about how different everything is since COVID-19, shipping in Oct.

@MrSheckstr

3 жыл бұрын

That’s an important question to ask, but unless the person is in basic at this time, they are not gonna know. Anything anyone tells you about their basic/AIT experience is gonna start to become obsolete the moment they leave training.

Anyone else August 24th to benning ?

I am 15 and planning on joining the army when i graduate

@tommyduchaney9306

3 жыл бұрын

Bro I’m 16 and imma join when I graduate hopefully rangers after basic

@sunsetbeats299

3 жыл бұрын

Tommy Duchaney lit, im thinking something like that

@tommyduchaney9306

3 жыл бұрын

Austin Langford epic bro I’m worried about running cause my family has crap knees

@sunsetbeats299

3 жыл бұрын

Tommy Duchaney so does mine a little bit, i mean every once in a while my knees do hurt. I think ill be ight thi

@tommyduchaney9306

3 жыл бұрын

Austin Langford ya Austin also I’m completely double jointed so everything pops when I move😂😂

But my laptop got damaged on the flight back home from AIT forgot to mention that

91b ait can't have any electronics till you reach half way through ait

Im going to see the Army Recruiter today was the asvab hard for you

@theguyyouregoingtoban6709

3 жыл бұрын

I strongly suggest you study before the ASVAB, that test determines what jobes you can get in the army and if you get a low score you'll get bad jobs like infantry

@danawood3923

3 жыл бұрын

STUDYYYYYY!! Also when I took it back in March, they had just extended the time you got for each section so that made it a little easier for me anyway, but take your time too

@sicknasty3565

3 жыл бұрын

I didnt study and I got a 61 which isn't the best. also your overall score isn't the only score that matters. There's a a sub score for each section that also plays a role in the jobs you're qualified for. A big one is the GT score which you'll want I think a 110 or higher if you wanted to, say become a Ranger.

Leaving in a month as a 91b

So Ik that this isn’t anywhere near video related, but I’ve got a question that I would be grateful for if veterans or 68Ws could answer it. Can Army Medics,when deployed and attached to a unit that could be in combat, engage in the enemy or only fight when attacked first, or can they not fight unless being specifically targeted with/without a patient? I’ve had this question for a while and can’t find any specific answers online, I’ve been looking into joint as a 68W when I graduate high school and I just wanted to know if I might be able to fight if I’m attached to a untied who sees combat. Also, thanks for the tips Matt!!

@MattWard89

3 жыл бұрын

Ok, so #1 your primary role as a medic is to SAVE lives not engage in combat. BUT if you have to engage in combat in order to effectively save yourself or a life because the situation requires it then yes you will engage. Otherwise, if you are with people whose job it is to fight back and you are able to care for the soldier then that is what you will do. You're the medic, so you won't be on the "front lines" fighting because that's not your job.

@Jazz_Man-pe9mz

3 жыл бұрын

Matt Ward Thanks for the reply!!! I really couldn’t decide between medic or infantry and I’m still in the middle but this is gonna help me decide, so thanks Matt!!!!

In the hotel shipping out tomorrow for Fort Sill 🤙🏻 Gonna be a Korean Linguist Edit: After watching I gotta fill you all in. There is *NO family day* during the pandemic so the separate bag thing isn’t really an option.

@jesuspineda1353

3 жыл бұрын

Unless you box your stuff and ask someone to send it to you when you are at AIT. That is exactly what I planned to do before I saw this video. Also, I am excited to ship to Ft. Sill!

What if my parents cant come to graduation

Hey, Matt. I’m trying to physically prepare for basic training and get myself ready, but I have anxiety in my history and I thought I would get disqualified at MEPS. Is there a waiver? My recruiter says there’s options she wants to discuss with me so I’m curious

@eriannadennis8319

3 жыл бұрын

And your vids are great and informative btw. They help a lot

Hey Matt, I agree it's good to pack light and don't bring a laptop, but the "don't bring anything to basic" advice is pretty out of date. I totally could have gotten away with bringing my army boots to basic that I had issued from RSP. They were the same model boot, but they were the right size and had better insoles. The drill sergeants would have never noticed or cared if I had brought them. Instead I got screwed by the civilians who gave me too small of a size. Also, there were a ton of toiletries, skin care products, sunscreen, etc I wished I had brought. At the end of the day, the drills didn't check for that kind of thing or care at all. Finally, the drills are not allowed to throw your personal items all over the floor. They still toss lockers to some extent, but they no longer mix everyone's stuff and make a huge mess.

@edwardgoin8245

3 жыл бұрын

It depends on your drills, his advice is completely valid. I just got out of basic early November and I had a drill dump my body soap all over my OCPs and ASUs and screw up my locker. The company commander was also part of the inspection and (maybe) she didn’t see it, but she seemed unbothered

Are you going to start a podcast

@MattWard89

3 жыл бұрын

One day when things settle down in my life a little haha

Is your family still able to bring you your packed bag for AIT even during COVID at graduation/family day?

@edwardgoin8245

3 жыл бұрын

No! But you don’t need any of that, at AIT you can go to the PX on weekends and buy everything you need. The px (exchange) is better than Walmart even. You can buy name brand clothing/fragrances/etc. Don’t bring anything with you!!

@ChickentNug

10 ай бұрын

@@edwardgoin8245 thank you. That's what I was thinking but I wasn't certain

😉💪

For anybody wanting to join the Army: If you want to join, do not join right now. I’m currently in Fort Benning right now and it’s bad. The virus is spreading and people are being held here at 30th AG and Camp Kelly for 1-2 months then they get shipped out to Basic. I’ve been here for over a month and haven’t started Basic. Only reason why I have my phone is because I’m at Camp Kelly (they give you your phone).

Can I get my laptop mailed to me at AIT? Edit: I'm at fort Benning, is this privilege for the other locations, or is it for Benning too?

@elitismautumn8245

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I mailed my brother’s Nintendo Switch to him while he was in AIT. You can also order stuff from Amazon.

@CrimsonSp33d

3 жыл бұрын

Just be careful, you're at the mercy of your ncos on whether you'll be able to use it, or even get it while you're there. Packages can arrive quickly, and then be stuck on base waiting go be sorted. Or you'll get lucky and get it right away. If your ait is like how mine was, you'll be pretty helpless to do anything about it.

Hey man do you have any advice for gaining weight I don't weigh enough to go to the army and it's hard for me to gain weight.

@danawood3923

3 жыл бұрын

Start tracking your calories in vs what you expend in a day, then start slowly adding around 100-200 calories per day every few days to gain weight in a healthy way that’s also sustainable

@mxtz6903

3 жыл бұрын

Dominos pizza

Hmm no 10th Mountain Patch

Fort Jackson August 17th--who else?

@vincentbrown4698

3 жыл бұрын

I am

@guitarwhelp

3 жыл бұрын

@@vincentbrown4698 Cool dude! Name's Dennis, I'll be seeing you there

@championboy8992

3 жыл бұрын

Me too 17th am in San Diego

@guitarwhelp

3 жыл бұрын

Edgar Ombasa Awesome, I’m coming out of New York City

@championboy8992

3 жыл бұрын

@@guitarwhelp see u there whats your mos?mine is 92y AIT will go to fort Lee

Sooooooo anyone have any tips on how to run properly cause I like suck at it and yes I am watching a bunch of tutorials on how to run properly

@MattWard89

3 жыл бұрын

Running form takes time to get your muscle memory down to where you don't have to think about it. But obviously you need to run and if you have crappy form FOCUS on your form instead of the speed of the run or how difficult it is. If you can have somebody record you running from the side and use your phones slow-mo camera that will help.

@tommyduchaney9306

3 жыл бұрын

Matt Ward to think I have been stressing out now I just have to go to your channel like no cap I talk to my sister about questions I have about basic training and then I check KZread and the first thing I see is one of your videos that answer my question

Sept 8 fort sill anyone?

@edwardgoin8245

3 жыл бұрын

Which company were you?

Are you aware that there is no more family day

@MattWard89

3 жыл бұрын

Yes as of right now but it won’t always be like that

Packing for AIT. 🤮 Ordering a bunch shit from Amazon. 🤴🏻

Don’t enlist until after COVID I’m stuck in fort benning and this shit sucks don’t come here! Stuck in camp Kelly because there’s so much COVID here

Whats AIT!? I'm sorry I'm so dumb

@malachi3741

3 жыл бұрын

Its after basic training AIT is the job you picked so they train you for whatever ur job is

@killjoy9864

3 жыл бұрын

AIT= Advanced Individual Training. It's training specific to your MOS or job in the Army.

@gamingwithkayla9250

3 жыл бұрын

@@malachi3741 Ohh thank you so much!

@gamingwithkayla9250

3 жыл бұрын

@@killjoy9864 Thank you!

I feel like you make some of the same videos over and over