What NOT To Do At Basic Training
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My drill sergeant thought my name was get down and give me 50
Did he say “PRIVATE GET DOWN AND GIVE ME 50!!!”
I flew so far under the radar in basic training during the 11th week my drill sergeant asked “are you even in my platoon”
How do I achieve such a high level of "sneak"?
Wrd
That's the way to do it. My DSes started to recognize my right before graduation.
@@marlinbethea-gullap4666 😂😂😂
LoL
During chow in red phase my milk and tomato sauce spilled on my OCPs and i had a world of drill sergeants on me. I was known as lost in the sauce
1911 VsGlocks glocks for days...
Lost in the glocks
🙇🏾♂️😂‼️
Lmao I was in bravo company but word in the streets alpha weren’t allowed to use forks because one person fucked up
1911 VsGlocks 😂
Almost 2 months since I graduated Basic and here some tips I can give:
- Don’t EVER say the DS NAME!!! (Call them Male or Female DS or to be more specific, DS Juliet, Sierra by the first letter of their name to phonetic alphabet instead.
- Don’t let your DS catch you in incomplete uniform! Whether it be PT or OCP
- Don’t be LAZY! (You’ll know what I mean once you get there)
- ORGANIZE! Very important since you only get little time to prepare yourself until the next formation.
- Don’t bring contrabands such as food.. no matter how much you hide it, they’re gonna find it! Unless you got lucky
- Don’t let them take your weapon ...
- Don’t SMILE during formation especially when your teeth is showing. I got smoke because of this.
- Always show up with your CamelBak full
- This is an obvious one but don’t bully or talk down on someone. The consequences can actually be really bad
- Don’t put your hands on your pocket.. just don’t.
- Don’t EVER SLEEP during Class! And bring a Notebook and pen with you to take notes!
There’s still a lot more tips, but these ones are just what I thought of for now.
White Dragon
"- Don’t let them take your weapon ..." After my first FTX was done, my platoon was the last to get our ruck sacks out the truck after the other three platoons had gone back to their bays. One guy in the platoon put his weapon (don't ever call it a "gun" and we don't even call it "rifle" like other branches) behind him. One of the drill sergeants grabbed it immediately. He ordered all of us to immediately stop and form up.
The drill sergeant made that dude get in front of everyone and hold his weapon from one end to the other in a squat position.... and then the drill ordered the rest of us to "half right face, front leaning rest position, move, 1, 2, 3" We were like "what did WE do?"
Great tip
Gosh this is such a true comment
That’s a fact Fort Benning 11b Chaos 3-54
Very true comment but I still broke every single one of these😁
Don’t call the drill instructor sarge. There are 3 kinds of sarge at BT. Massarge. Sausarge. And passarge. If you call them sarge, they will massarge their sausarge into your passarge.
Ham Wallet name checks out hahah
Lol 😂 that took me a minute to get .
But sarge... Half right huahhh
I will just call him bro
Also dont call your Drill Sergeant "drill instructor"
My drill sergeants knew my name only because I never got in trouble lol, on cleaning detail I over heard them say they had to do something to discipline me lmao
UpscaleRiots Official what did they do?
Yeah in basic I turned on the robot switch , and just did as I told . Mouth shut ears open
Is it possible actually, I mean I’m already respectful, not a trouble maker. I heard drill sergeants yell at you regardless
😂😂😂😂
@@scallen3841 What about making jokes?
I’ll be at Fort Sill within 5 hours and this is my last video comment before I get there. Thanks for all the helpful tips and do’s and don’t Matt. #Salute#
good luck
Bro good luck I'm rootin for ya
Good luck, it gets as cold in ft sill as much as it gets hot.
good luck
Good luck
U know u accomplished laying low when the day before Family day your senior DS says, "Private are you in my Platoon?"
My senior DS didn't know who I was until buddy team live fire when I yelled "cover me while I move, battle buddy!" with my raspy voice. I became known as "cigarette smoker" until the end of basic.
If you see a friend, make sure to wave to them in front of the DI
Perfect 😂
😹😹😹
my drill sgt was always mad at me even if i hadnt screwed up i was 17 when i went to basic his first words to me were we will see how long u last pup
Mike 35 that means he liked you lol
The part about paying attention to your injuries is important. I didn’t make it through because I was afraid of being a sick call ranger. Fast forward and I had a non-displaced femur fracture and smaller fractures in my knees and ankles I didn’t make it through. Also yeah NEVER lose your rifle and make sure you clean it every chance you get. Make sure it’s on safe we had a guy who had it on full auto and it didn’t end well.
Swolelord Nito what happened with the full auto
I didn’t make it through either but I’m heading back in 6 months
Made it all the way too blue phase I left a few days before the forge
Full auto? Goddamn private pyle
19D, on the bus to Fort Benning rn. Probably arriving soon. Wish me luck
Adolf Sanchez good luck 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
LUCK WISHED
Luck
How was it?
@@uncletammy5025 unlike anything I've ever experienced
One of my drill Sargents had the same last name as me so that was a blast during red and while (one of my favorite ds he made me suffer but I never learned so much before )
I Ship out to fort Jackson,South Carolina tomorrow.
good luck brother
Charmond Plummer yessir me too. October 22nd!! I’m a 25B
Charmond Plummer good luck
Godspeed, mate
Good luck
I was platoon guide for about 2 weeks, obviously not by choice. Do what you can to make the Platoon Guides life easier, it is stressful to be put in that role. Not difficult, but just added things to do when you are already busy enough as a recruit. You may end up the Platoon Guide next so help the person out by listening and being where you are supposed to be when you are supposed to be there. Accountability is huge in basic. As far as making basic easier, open your ears and focus. So many problems during basic can be eliminated if you just pay attention to details. Another thing, don't fall out of a run, ever. Don't be that guy walking 500 feet behind the platoon during a run. Show up in shape and you will not stand out as an issue for the Drill Sergeants. Most importantly have fun. Sounds crazy, but as a 45 year old guy who went through basic 25 years ago, it was actually a good time if you want it to be.
Indeed!! I always tell people basic training or the regular Army in general will be the best and worst times of your life!! Go Army!!
Hello Matt! Thumbs up from Australia, cheers for all the insight and knowledge 👌
Great video and good info, coming from someone who graduated Basic from fort Sill 3 weeks ago. One of the biggest things is don’t get in the wrong crowd and try to take leadership. Keep your head down otherwise
You have the best and most informative videos about Basic Training.
I leave for basic training in less than two weeks, and I’m nervous but excited. Your videos have honestly helped me so much, so thank you so much for that !
I leave in 6 days 11X Fort Benning. Good luck and I feel you 100%
Michael DeSnyder right right my bad
How was it?
howd it go
@@zavierivey8188how it go??
There was a time one of my battle buddies yelled at ease for a drill sergeant while a captain was already in the vicinity....boy that was a fun 3 hour smoke session while it is 110 outside under the breezeway
Thanks for all your help!!! I'm about to go to the MEPS, and next summer I'll be going to Army Basic Training!!! I'm pretty excited but a little nervous too lol. I'm joining the Army National Guard.
Leaving the 29th, been watching a lot of your videos for a few tips and appreciate them! Can’t wait to spend 22 weeks at fort benning for OSUT and Airborne school after! Gonna make the most of it, thanks bro!
Leaving for Benning same day
I graduate on December 4th from Fort Benning; I’m a 25U (My cycle is the last POG’s to come from Fort Benning) but for every other POG going to Sill or Jackson you are already going to have it easier than here but the best advice if you care to hear it is just be a part of the herd of cattle which will be your platoon. Be respectful, help out your battle buddies, and keep going no matter what. It will get easier I promise. The first week or so will suck and then you get used to it; you’ll be fine.
you hella Came in clutch with this. Im waiting for the bus to get to basic training 💯
Thanks for all your videos they are really helpful. Getting ready for Fort Benning on January.
I'm going to basic training this summer. And AIT next summer because of highschool. Your videos have really helped prepare me💖 Thank you Matt.
Me too lol
Best thing to do in basic: ask the DS his 1st name, tell your parents to send you cookies, miss your fire guard. Why is this the best thing to do you might ask? Well the extra PT duh!!! PT = positivity time
Your an evil evil man
I'm a HS student rn but I already swore in. I leave June 29th for BT at Fort Benning (11X). I've been looking to see what I should expect so thank you for these videos.
I leave June 23 for Basic to Fort Benning (as a 19D) !
How has it been for 3 years
@@ethanmalkowicz7958 are you still in
Waiting for my flight to get to Basic tonight 🤭 Thx for this!
You going to sill? I am
I'm shipping out to Fort Sill in the A.M. wish me luck I'll see some of you there!
Matt your videos are really interresting. I'm leaving for the BMQ this weekend and I watched your videos for about a year from now. I am going for the Canadian BMQ, but theres alot of similarities from the U.S one. I learned alot of usefull tips from you. Thank you and now it's my turn to work. *Sorry for my english
i leave for canadian basic training in two weeks in st. jean. i’ve been watching for the past year and you have helped a lot. thanks for all the gelp
Weird question does most of this info apply since I'm also Canadian wanting to join as well
@@reeledmermaid8555 hey i’m over a year in now and it was more similar to the caf videos on basic on youtube! goodluck
@@KyleNeill I plan on going next year after I become 18. How was the FORCE test? Not being able to do that is my biggest worry
As prior service they just tell us to avoid them and don’t talk to them
Headed to Fort Benning in a few days. Thanks for the tips
November 4th 19K
Tank life 👍🏻
Love your videos brother. Been watching for almost two years. Keep it up sir!
Same
See you there soldier 💪🏻
11B Fort Benning BCT awaits me next year on January 28th,2020... your videos are helping me a lot, giving me more confidence about what I'm going to be facing on this new Life/Career that I'm heading to 👍 Thanks Matt
howd it go?
I ship this monday. (June 6) any tips i might not have heard?
The first day of basic training, we were filling out forms and I put 2020 as my DOB. My DS: "Were you born this year?" He told me to sit up front next to him so he can keep an eye on me
Happy Monday Matt!!
Thanks you too!
I leave this Monday, October 28. Going to Fort Sill then on to becoming a 68W! Looking forward to the challenge :)
I wish I would have known this 10 weeks ago. I just graduated from fort Jackson on Thursday now at fort lee for ait 91b
I’m going the exact same path. Leave October 12th.
@@chiefwahoo1196 heck yeah good luck take lots of notes in AIT
@@briannamcgillen6609 ok. Thanks for the advice. Are the trucks similar to normal semi trucks? Will I be able to work on normal trucks with the Army training or will I need extra training?
I LEAVE this upcoming weekend (Oct 27th). Joining as 35W (Human Intel Linguist... new MOS). So excited, been binge watching all your videos!
Going to Lenardwood btw
Thanks for all these videos man. I’m supposed to leave November 4th, but at MEPS they found too much sugar in my urine so I’m just waiting for the results on my blood test. Hope all goes well though it’s always been a dream of mine to serve our country. ☹️
Hey dude how’d it turn out? Starting watching these videos because I’m thinking of enlisting so love to hear what you think
Hey! I see a 4/25th patch from JBER in the background. My son is there. 🙂
On my way to Sill. Thanks, these videos will help me a lot
enjoy the wind mate. its fierce here. weather is up and down.
I go to bt on Tuesday
3 days left :3 very helpful video
I leave nov 5th 19D fort benning 💪
zlAmnesia heck yeah man. enjoy harmony church. probably echo troop if i had to guess.
or charlie troop. they just graduated on the 10th.
What is 19d?
19D (cav scout) Same here nov 5th fort benning
Maybe I’ll see y’all there, ship on the 12th 11B
I leave for Fort Sill May 10th, I'm excited. Although, I figured I'd familiarize myself with this.
Got sick with 103 degree fever. Put me in the hospital for three days. When I got out had to catch up on bayonet training. Stayed low, always arrived early for formation and weapon was always clean. Ft Dix 1967
Just graduated from Alpha company 1-34 Fort Jackson thanks for the advice matt
Wow. Kudos to you for graduating BT. My son is in Fort Jackson, his 2nd week. I read horror stories here and there. If you've survived BT, you're a man
Hey matt, can you do a video on military police
Are you joining The MP Corps?
Currently in college and planning on enlisting after and want to an MP
Bruce Stevens nice
Im might go as 31b or 31e and might eventually switch to 31D someday.
What do you wanna know, you go to 19 week OSUT at Fort Leonard Wood and your contract will be 5 years
🔥 video bro thank you for the tips
I leave in 6 days. Thank you for all your help
Fort Benning 11X
I leave for basic the 30th of December.
Same
Good luck, hope you guys don't get smoked to much
Me too, fort sill December 30th
@@Fluxnuggets Awesome! Looks like we will both be at the same place. Going to Fort Sill in Dec 30th too.
Tou sweet man, whats your mos if you dont mind me asking
Look either keep your head down and get done, or volunteer for every shitty detail. Oh and stay away from the Campaign hat. One time me and like 6 other people were in the CQ office and drill said "dont touch my hat" and threw that at us, we dove to get outta the way like it was a grenade.
I leave for basic November 13th. Your videos have helped a lot, thank you!
AnnieGibbs Benning??
Ricardo Montas No, Fort Jackson!
@@Anniegibbs23hey man how did it go
Thank you! I leave for basic in 2 days
Perfect timing. I leave in a week. Wish me luck!
The best advice, don’t sneak your electronics into the barracks after shakedown. You will get caught! And if someone has electronics that you know about don’t use them. My battle was told on for having a phone in the barracks thinking he wouldn’t get caught, he faced UCMJ action, everyone who knew about the phone got counseled, and everyone else who used the phone got an additional counseling and lost family day as well as their phone calls throughout the rest of basic. Have integrity and always do the right thing!
Eric Webster
good advice. And dont forget that as much as things might suck in initial entry training (basic and AIT), it won't last forever, even if it seems like it does.
I’m a wife of a retired soldier. I used to go to chapel on post, at Fort Leonard Wood, before they shut down the services in my denomination.
After services, there was a coffee hour, and we made cookies for everyone. And I lent all the trainees my phone, during that hour. I TOTALLY remembered how it was, when my husband was in BCT, and I wanted them just to be able to call home and say they were safe.
I HOPE I DIDNT GET ANYONE IN TROUBLE!!!
I didn’t think I did. Week after week, these same trainees were calling home, on my phone. Sometimes they’d leave messages, if no one answered, and then I would get calls back to my phone, that evening. I tried to fill their family members in, on what they were doing that morning. I usually remembered them enough to say ,”Oh yeah, THAT guy! He looked good. He was happy to be at church. He was happy to just leave a message, even if he didn’t reach you.” And the parents would cry, and thank me TO NO END. I felt like it was my tiny contribution to morale.
My godfather happened to be the priest there, also a military chaplain, and he didn’t mind that I was doing it. So hopefully nobody got smoked.
P.S.
Right before graduation, one of the groups all wrote me a wonderful thank you card. It was the best thing ever. 🥹🥲
I leave the 4th of November. 19k at benning with that new 22 weeks for cav and armor is gonna kill. Thanks for the tips Matt!
Saltiest Pepper no wayy i leave November 4th fort jackson
I leave one day later than you, same MOS though.
Well, good luck to you both, I’ll hopefully see y’all around.
Saltiest Pepper Same to you.
I leave Nov. 4th fort Benning 19k too
Go to meps this Tuesday I’m very exited
😂😂😂 I’m blowing my Grad money first day!!!!
Next week I’m going to Fort Jackson to basic training I’m kinda nervous
I just got finished with BCT at Ft. Jackson. Bravo company 3-60th 3rd plt. graduated on Oct. 24th. If you have any questions let me know and I will answer as best I can.
Whoa How much running do you do
@@m8a7jetpacker4 You'll obviously be doing quite a lot of running in basic (aside from drill sergeants ordering you to get from here to there in a big hurry, or punishing you and the platoon/company by making your sprint back and forth) but most likely not as much and hard as you would be doing later on. As far as basic goes, things may vary from one Army basic training installation to another though. I assume since Benning is more infantry based that you would probably be doing even more hard running there than Jackson. When I was at Jackson we did plenty of "60/120's" for PT (where you walk for 120 seconds then run for 60 seconds), but the hardest running we did were a few company runs (all four platoons. never had a run with a platoon by itself) that progressed from three to five miles, and those were only less than a handful of times. One time it was a battalion run with the companies in the regiments that lasted five miles.
I did a lot more hard running: three mile or longer group runs every other day, hard sprints on bridges, etc. during AIT than basic. And this being the Army (as opposed to the Navy and Air Force), *you'll most likely be doing even more brutal running at your duty station like running in body armor for several miles, or running with logs* (though that still depends on what kind of unit you get assigned to
You should make a video about ASAC program for army
"Sick call Ranger" lol
Going to Fort Lwood in a week and a half 🙌🏾
My ship date is November 12 .Thank you for all your great videos.
Fort Benning??
aj johnson yes!
@@gouthangt2352 lol I'll see you there bro💪🏿💪🏿
I will see you there brother! Good luck with your preparations
I leave the 13 to Benning
Played hide and sleep all the time at basic. 100% worth it. If you have a good sleeping spot use it. Just post a guard or two cause they yell at ease when a DS walks in anyways and itll wake you up
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
that patch with the bull on it looks a lot like 846 trans IC you're from NC is it from that unit?
Just a heads up for the ones going to basic, don’t come to Fort wainwright😂
Leaving in a week!! Fort Benning ! 11B
You get leadership positions in AIT too
Shipping to basic December 30th going to Fort Sill 35fox 💪
How much in total do you make during basic training (or do you even get paid during basing training)
I’m thinking about joining the army after I graduate college in the spring. Could you give me any tips on how to cope with red phase ?
Ryan Gouger
-if you have college, especially a bachelors degree, it might be a better idea to either join the air force or navy instead of the army, or if you do join the army, try to go officer instead of enlisting in the army-
You might get literally sick with some kind of illness but just go to sick call.
There really are no tips except just go with the flow with the bullshit. You will face mass punishments for things other people, especially the younger dumber trainees, did in your platoon or even another platoon in the company. Don't take anything too personal. As my chaplain in basic said in the first week, "it's not going to last forever."
89B Fort Sill leaving November 12th
How do you get used too waiting a lot in the military and standing
Hey I’ve heard you get to play a lot of airsoft at basic is that true?
Leaving for ft Leonard wood Sunday. I’m a gymnastics teacher and the oldest of 5 so like I know how to lead effectively but I also know how to mind my p’s and q’s quietly and efficiently. Anyone have any tips on what’s the best way to go about it. I understand a leadership position means being held to a higher standard at times, im not join the army because I think it’s gonna be fucking field trip but I want to set myself up for success
I leave for basic training tomorrow to Fort Leonard Wood
That sucks, cause I have a problem with being the trouble maker. :( But I'm joining for structure, and to atleast change for the better.
Hey Matt, I have a question.
What type of Training Courses/Specialized Schools does the Army Reserve let you go to? Because I recently joined the Reserves and I am currently pre-basic and my Unit 1st Sargeant tolled me they will offer me training courses from time to time and I heard that Airborne school is not permited or atleast impossible to go to in the Reserves. I hope you can answer my question, thanks.
Kevin Rodriguez reddit is a good place to get questions answered
Just graduated yesterday
I am 28 years old man feels bad that I don't have a money I will soon take the asvab I took the protest very happy with this huge step I watch your videos trying to prepare myself the best I can
Good luck bro
karlitron45
Here's a tip from someone who joined army at a much later age than 28: If you get a high score on your ASVAB, do yourself a favor and consider the Navy, Coast Guard or Air Force before just jumping into the Army. Believe me, while there's bullshit in all the military branches, the Army is *even more* of a "young mans game" ( *extra bullshit for absolutely no reason* ) than the other branches. Believe me.
I Leave off to Basic at Fort Jackson..January 25th, 2021 as an 92A lowkey scared just want to make it through
I leave on the 19 as an 92a
Fort Jackson tomorrow October 22nd! 25B😅
Enjoy Fort Gordon! If you have any questions about Gordon, just ask. My son was also 25Bravo.
Hey Matt Ward, I had a question about something I've hear recently. Please to whomever has already gone to the military (Basic Training Army) to answer my question, which goes like this: Is it true that in the military ceremony when graduating needles are placed in to your shoulder and everybody takes turns punching that needle in. If it is true, is it a must to do it or is it a choice. Thank you to whomever answer my question you have truly helped me.
"Is it true that in the military ceremony when graduating" LOL no. you get your needle shots in reception, and needles will be the last thing you'll think about because reception is one of the worst experiences you'll go through, even worse than actual basic.
Why do recruits pass MEPS with flying colors but have difficulties in the military? Some don't even make it through the first term?
actually you can get ice cream in BCT... if you get 300 on pt test
Can you bring a pack with with things suck as hygiene stuff?
I am going to give everyone quite the story, because I am going to Paris Island in a few months with a stutter.
What happened 😂
I swore in yesterday, 20191026. 12W. Ship date 20200126. Very excited
Flominxo
good luck and enjoy what freedom you have left. That shipdate for you will come super fast.
Is that 10% discount for things you may buy at basic training ?
How hard is it to switch from reserves to active duty after boot camp if you decide you want to go full time ?
Specs
I'll answer since no one else has. You might have to wait until the end of your reserves contract.
Say you go into the army and you want to go back a year after you finish your contract do you have to go back through basic? And say you go into a branch and do your time and want to go into another branch once you get out. Is that allowed and how does it work?
So you wont have to go back unless you join a new branch such as navy, airforce, or coastguard. Or have let your re up time lapse past 4 years (so not being in for 4 years after contact)
I’m in the army reserves I’m an e1 I haven’t left for basic yet but I have a question on how long do I have to be in the reserves to switch to active duty?
Kingg Sullii
I'm sure you can't switch until the end of your contract but I could be wrong.
I leave on the 13th of April this finna be a BREEZE!
How u doing
I ship out to fort benning,December 30th
Little heads up for you males and females about to head to basic i was at fort jackson get used to the words HALF RIGHT FACE, FRONT LEANING REST POSITION MOVE, IN CADENCE....EXORCISE 1...2...3...1 p.s get used to getting smoked at 2:30am and have your wall lockers tossed....dont be mistaken basic is NOT hard it just sucks especially those first 3days in overall once you make it to blue phase you will honestly look back and admit you had fun
Should I know the actions for all these orders before I go to BT or do they teach us what to do when we’re told these things?