Bravo 1-22 CRUSHES The Final Test in Army Basic Combat Training - The Forge - Army Boot Camp Video

Watch Bravo 1-22 navigate through the Forge training
The "Forge" is a grueling, 96-hour, cumulative training exercise that puts week-seven trainees in a patrol base as they encounter a multitude of combat and logistical scenarios. During this time, trainees will be forged in the furnace of shared hardship and tough training. There will be multiple road marches, a tough night infiltration course, a combat resupply event, a casualty evacuation drill, a pugil sticks competition and the reflexive fire range. Over the four days of events, the trainees navigate about 46 miles.
It emphasizes battle drills, tactical operations and numerous foot patrols. The Forge replaces the 20-year-old Field Training Exercise 3, which had trainees working at a forward operating base, or behind the wire.
The Forge is the culminating event in Basic Combat Training, and in order to become a Soldier, all trainees must complete and pass the entire evaluation. The Forge is the final event designed to see who has what it takes, and all trainees must complete the Forge. At the end of the Forge, trainees participate in the rite of passage. This is the moment when the legacy is handed down, they earn the title “Soldier” and the newest Soldiers put on their berets for the first time in Basic Combat Training. The main piece -- the anvil -- is meant to represent fortitude, determination and perseverance. The black, white and gold resemble the colors of the U.S. Army. Wilson said he got the idea for the anvil during a design meeting that mentioned the command's new motto -- Forge the Future.
The Anvil field training exercise (FTX) builds upon other skills such as squad tactics, medical training events, and CBRN attacks.
BLUE PHASE - OVERCOMING TRAINEES FINAL CHALLENGES
The final phase of Basic Combat Training builds on everything trainees have learned so far and will serve as their final Soldier Ceremony from civilian to Soldier.
During this phase, trainees continue learning advanced marksmanship and maneuvering techniques, including engaging targets as part of a team, convoy operations, and identifying and disabling improvised explosive devices. They train on advanced weapons and learn how to throw live grenades.
As part of their final challenges, trainees embark on a multiple-day course to test their survival, fitness, and Soldier skills.
At the end of the phase, and after trainees have passed all of their challenges, they will be qualified to wear the Army Beret as a fully qualified Army Soldier.
After becoming familiar with the use of automatic weapons and hand grenades in U.S. Weapons Training, trainees put their training to the test as they negotiate the Night Infiltration Course. After passing all their tests and challenges, they congregate for Rites of Passage.
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[@zacchaeusmaxwell7835]

Gosh darn potato hill, I hate that place

[@thunderdome8936]

Look how relaxed everything is now a days. Almost like a summer camp. What a shame.

[@javiervasquez9575]

The marines crucible is way harsher go watch that

[@carriekleckner1428]

#NOV102022E122

[@monicarae06]

#Nov232022C131 3rd Platoon... please!

[@izzabellathomaz288]

#OCT142022A179 3rd platoon

[@jameshugh1662]

Congrats Bravo! (Alpha was still better)
- Second Platoon A 1-22

[@vickygrandchamp754]

#oct72022b131 2nd PLT the forge

[@emperorpalpatine1469]

Lol the DoD is ramping up the hazing and intensity of training I see... Almost like they're scared or something.

[@jameshugh1662]

uhhh the forge is watered down as fuck

[@SpAnKyOoO]

@@jameshugh1662 lmao I love it when people have no idea what they are talking about.
Edit: Coming from a soldier who did this.

[@jameshugh1662]

@@SpAnKyOoO are you talking about me 😂😂 i literally did the forge like 3 weeks ago Edit - I was quite literally in the battery across from bravo. I was in Alpha we graduated like 2 days after they finished their anvil.

[@SpAnKyOoO]

@@jameshugh1662 nah, I was talking about the keyboard warrior who started this thread lmfao

[@jameshugh1662]

@@SpAnKyOoO oh lmao i gotchu 😂😂

[@savannamongold321]

#OCT142022A179 3rd platoon

[@filapeej]

1/22 Bravo Battery 3rd Platoon Warlords. “Hear the Thunder roll, feel the ground shake, it’s the Bravo bulls not an earthquake”.

[@ameriyahrwhitney1656]

Former Charlie 1Bn 31st FA alum from 1990 thanks for sharing this.. 3rd Herd yeh yeh

[@nicolelepper3124]

#NOV042022B140 2nd platoon

[@thomasortiz2513]

#NOV042022B140 3RD PLT

[@miguelvenegas3205]

#NOV072022B131 4TH PLT