Basic Training For DummiesThe easy way to prepare for basic training Each year, thousands of young Americans attempt to enlist in the U.S. Armed Services. A number of factors during a soldier's training could inhibit successful enlistment, including mental toughness and physical fitness levels. Basic Training For Dummies covers the ins and outs of this initial process, preparing you for the challenges you?ll face before you head off for basic training.. You'll get detailed, week-by-week information on what to expect in basic training for each branch of service, such as physical training, discipline, classroom instruction, drill and ceremony, obstacle courses, simulated war games, self-defense, marksmanship, and other milestones.
Whether you join the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or the Coast Guard, Basic Training For Dummies prepares you for the challenge and will help you survive and thrive in boot camp! |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Basics about Basic 7 | 9 |
A Day in the Life of Basic Training | 19 |
Training for Military Jobs | 27 |
On the Firing Line Weapons Range | 35 |
Getting Ready for Basic | 49 |
Doing Things the Military Way | 67 |
Mastering Military Law and Justice | 79 |
Air Force Basic Training | 181 |
Navy Boot Camp | 201 |
Closing Weeks 219 Chapter 17 Marine Corps Basic Training | 221 |
Coast Guard Basic Training | 247 |
Wrapping Up Basic Training | 261 |
Getting Your Just Rewards | 273 |
The Part of Tens | 283 |
Ten Ways to Make Your Drill Instructor Happy | 293 |
Fit to Fight Getting in Shape for Basic Training | 89 |
Heading to Basic Training | 119 |
One Last Trip to the Military Entrance | 131 |
Getting Picked for a Basic Training Job | 149 |
Basic Training Life Branch by Branch | 159 |