How rare is it to go to boot camp....?
605907
going into boot camp, it'll be lower.  Coming out, quite a few more will be at those standards.  The DI's won't hound you for it, but it will seem like it.  You'll be given responsibility to help your fellow recruits that are struggling.  It'll seem like they are assigning impossible tasks in what little free time you have, but it's actually teaching to be a leader and how to help your fellow Marines.
425863
go to navy.com set up an account it's free and there's a step by step of what bootcamp consists of.\n\nIt will tell you how many push-ups and sit ups you must do in a minute and you have to run 1.5 miles in like 15 minutes...but it's very thorough.
552505
well brother, joining the army is a big deal. i myself joined the military but decided to go the navy route because they focus mostly on school, a career, and family. i met several army and marine hopefuls at MEPS. these kids (that's right KIDS) thought they were invincible. they couldn't wait to serve their country and blow sh*t up! has the thought of going to iraq crossed my mind, totally. but i have faith i will see the other end and take what i have learned from my future experience. if you have researched enough about that branch and you're confident that is your path, go for it.
438496
I joined the AF right after the start of Desert Storm. I din't join because of the war that's just when I went in and I loved it. Spent 7 yrs in before I was diagnoised with type 1 diabetes. I think it's a great chance for one to grow without just being dumped on your own right after high school. MOST AF people are behind the scenes We didn't go on on the front lines. Not to mention the AF treats their people really well. IF you do join, just remember boot camp is a mind game, the real AF is not like what you will endure in Boot camp. I say DO IT!!
960756
This is absolutely false. The US Government could never get away with allowing this at any military base even training facilites. Where did you hear that? Someone may be trying to scare you.\nThere is lots of fears associated with basic training and many are not true. Yes, it is touch and yes, you need to perform almost as well as the men but this is plain false.\n\nMy son in in the Army and I used to be a boot camp commander for the cadets (high School and college age) in the Civil Air Patrol and Air Force Auxillary. I know what goes on there and they are very careful to follow the strict guidelines. We used to have our boot camp at an Army Base and they had private facilites for the men and women (separate). And the baracks are separate in many cases. \nIf you are off to basic training, relax, it will be tough but you will come out a soldier.
865377
I was in the Air Force. I went to tech school at Sheppard in Wichata Falls, TX (or however you spell it) in 2001-2002. The first couple of days were great because it wasn't BMT. Then it really started to suck because there were these Military Training Instructors (M.T.I.s) that were only there because in the operational Air Force they were worthless and they got sent there to be a MTI so the people they worked with at their last base could get rid of them. They made your life hell because everytime they walked by or came into a room you had to call the room to attention and you had to stand there like a fool until they told you to carry on. They also think because you are in training they are better then you and because in the operational Air Force they get no respect. \nThere were also phases. When you first get there you are in phase 1 which last a month. You are not allowed to leave the base. Anytime you leave your room you have to be in uniform except for PC.  Everyday your curfew is 10pm. You can't drink or smoke. \nThen there is phase 2 which last 2 weeks. you can leave the base, but you have to wear your blues. Wear civilian clothes on base. On weekends your curfew is 12pm. You can drink and smoke if you are of age. \nAfterwards there is phase 3. Your allowed to leave for the weekends within a 2 hour radius. (I flew to Las Vegas once, but you can get in A LOT OF TROUBLE doing this!) You can wear civilian clothes on and off base. \nLast is phase 4. The only people who reach this phase is people who have a real long tech school or people who are married and have their spouses their with them. They have no curfew. \n\nTech school is what you make of it. It helps to have a cool room mate. You will be sharing a real small crumby room and bathroom with one other person, but it is better then BMT. \n \nThe instructors at your school are generally pretty cool and try to help you, but must of them are Air Force misfits that screw up everything they touch and get sent there just to get rid of them. \n\nIt really sucked for me at first and I got really depressed. When I moved to phase 3 my Dad brought my car to me which gave me a lot more freedom. I highly recommend leaving the base ANY chance you get because otherwise you will go crazy. \n\nI also highly recommend getting into as much trouble as you possible can WITHOUT GETTING CAUGHT!!! The good times you have in tech school will be the highlight of your Air Force career. There might be things that seem stupid and immature to you and you would not normally do them, DO THEM ANYWAYS!!\nIf you don't you will go out of your mind and you won't be able to deal with tech schools. The M.T.I s and the intructors are the worst personnel the Air Force has to offer so don't judge the Air Force on them. Don't take ANYTHING seriously just have the best damn time you can.
1054462
I'd have to go with my shots at boot camp...just a horrible day all around!
656554
I am a sergeant (E-5) in the Army. I have been in almost 4 years now.  Germany, Iraq, Korea...around the world and back again.  I have done everything I wanted...getting out in a coupla months. \n\nAnyway, the military is not like civilian employment.  Parts of it are indeed tough, physically and mentally.  I went through a 16-week basic training program to become a combat tanker.  The combat people go through one long program instead of BCT and AIT.  \n\nI spent 14 months in Iraq, from May 2003 to July 2004.  Looking back, that was my toughest experience in the Army.  A year in Korea was pretty bad sometimes too, but not getting shot at or anything like that. Just a lot of BS rules and dumb stuff over there.  Now Germany, THAT's the place to go.  Nothing but good times and good memories livin' it up in Europe.  \n\nOverall, joining the Army was the best decision I have ever made.  I did many things that I otherwise never would have done.  This fall I will start college with the GI Bill and also saved up a heavy load of cash in the Army.
841392
It's brutal-especially hell week. If your thinking of joining up to become a SEAL, be damn sure you have the testicular fortitude to get through and no physical defects.  I tell you from experience, I joined for that reason, was promised a waiver for lasik  surgery and was denied after it was too late.  I spent the next several years driving a desk on an aircraft carrier.
20242
Applicants measured at 22 percent body fat or less may DEP (Delayed Entry Program) and ship regardless of their weight. \nA male applicant may SHIP to boot camp provided he meets the following weight/body fat standards: \n\n(1) Be within Navy standards; or \n\n(2) Not exceed 23 percent body fat. \n\nInches/Navy Standard/Navy Min/Navy Min (with waiver)\n58/           132/         98/             88 \n59/           137/         99/             89 \n60/           142/         100/            90 \n61/           147/         102/            92 \n62/           152/         103/            93 \n63/           157/         104/            94 \n64/           162/         105/            95 \n65/           167/         106/            95 \n66/           172/         107/            96 \n67/           177/         111/            100 \n68/           182/         115/            104 \n69/           188/         119/            107 \n70/           192/         123/            111 \n71/           196/         127/            114 \n72/           201/         131/            118 \n73/           206/         135/            122 \n74/           211/         139/            125 \n75/           216/         143/            129 \n76/           221/         147/            132 \n77/           226/         151/            136 \n78/           231/         153/            138
1122710
I went thru basic training at Lackland AFB on Oct 23,1983 the day after the Marines were bombed in Beruit. So there was stuff going on in the world then too. I went in with a guaranteed contract to go to Kessler AFB for air traffic control and the day my orders were cut graduation day I was wisked away from flight and put on a bus with no one else from my flight to a Top Secret base. The time I spent was great and the USAF is the way to go. If you think your a hero and want combat training join the Marines or Army.
931466
I don't know all the hard numbers but USMC Boot camp is the hardest basic training/boot camp in the US military. The Marines qualify on a longer range with the M16, not sure about the exact distance. Here are some hard facts: The Marines boot camp is the longest. You don't get any phone calls home or emails, just letters. It also has the highest attrition rate in the US military. \n\nI talked to someone on a different message board who was in the Army before switching over to the Marines and this is what he said about the services: \n\nOkay being a Marine that has switched services (you can read why in the Marine only board) I have first hand experinces with the NEW Army.\n\nI joined the Army National Gaurd for a "try one" I ended up going to OIF III with them and I will tell you that yes the Army is alot different from the 'Corps.\n\nIn the Army there are only Cpl's in "combat arm" MOS's me being Arty turned Security Forces (basically convoy escort, QRF, gate guard) I was allowed the privilage of retaing my NCO status as Cpl. The wierd thing is the Army has Spc's which are also E-4's these guys are paid the same as a Cpl but have no responsibilty as far as an NCO, being a Cpl in the Army is kinda like being a senior lance cooly, you don't get much respect you just kinda make the best of it and make people respect you through hard work, persaverince, and your Marine Corps leadership traits.\n\nThe majority of the Army doesn't understand the meaning of pride and is about instant gradifacation, awards, patches, and of course screwing around with women.\n\nThe 101st Airborne was coming in theater around the time my unit was rotating out and we shared plenty of time at the chow hall with them. We called the 101st the "hundered and worst" here they were, the pride of America's Army units "Air-Assualt" but in fact they were more like horny rabid dogs, that would steal anything they could and hit on every female on post, (not that its a bad thing to explore your options) but for a female Sgt to allow PFC's and Spc's to call her "sexy girl", and "baby doll" openly and in front of other NCO's and Soldiers and did nothing. It was appauling to say the least.\n\nI don't want to go as far as saying that the recent events that have happened in Iraq with that unit are just but i will say that the new Army's way of allowing **** bags to do as they want to keep the "numbers up" is just pathetic.\n\nThe Army is at war with itself as far as the best way to lead, train and motivate young people to go to war.\n\nThe Army belives that giving berrets and badges away to everyone will make the young troops to as they are told, however, as I said instant gradification only goes so far.\n\nI could go on and on about the faults of the New Army, but I'm not gonna bore you with the mindless *****ing.\n\nsimply put, the Army and the Marine Corps are like apples and oranges. just right now the army is rotting and the Marine Corps is not.
650452
I usually sleep in the raw.  I'm married so I don't have to worry about roommates, etc..\n\nTwo years ago, I did attend a 9 week boot camp where I was in a barracks/dorm environment.  While attending I slept in my boxers. (I usually don't wear underwear, but for this I did!)\n\nAny other personal questions you want to ask?
350148
Git yer pansy butt down there and SIGN the papers!  If you are so scared of fighting, you should sign up intentionally for the infantry.  Then you can face it and get over it.  Don't worry, if you're a total swish you will get bounced out of boot camp.  Either way you'll get it settled.  Once you get one or two missions under your belt you'll probably be the most gung-ho mf out there!  There's not much worse than trying to live with some nagging fear that you never had the guts to face up to.
557814
Tell him that EVERYONE there all has to learn the same stuff. Some will pick things up quickly, some more slowly. He can look up almost anything on the internet like how to make a bunk, fold his socks, drilling and marching commands......but remember, he will have PLENTY of time to learn all that when he gets there. They will not expect anyone to know anything when they get there. They kind of pride themselves in the so-called secrets of boot camp. If he can just pick up a few things here and there before he goes, he will be WAYYYYY ahead of the bunch.l The most important thing is that he needs to start getting into shape now, or else he will be in hell the first few weeks. Every little bit helps
44850
All have different missions one is better than the other for doing a certain task and that one will be better than another to do a different task.\nAll are top noch and if the only reason you want to serve is for the glory... Bad choice!! You may get in and get booted in boot camp. Just go in with an open mind. Good Luck!
552362
I think you are alittle ahead of yourself.  It is much different being in boot camp and I assure you it is much difficult than you think. Just because you can do this and that in the civilian world doesn't mean nothing. Here say from other military people, a friend etc.  is just here say. Look sweetie you do not belong to yourself or your parents when you go into service...the government owns you and tells you what you can and canot do   Do more for our country by helping those less forturnate than you. Go to college or try and open up your own business. Own yourself ok?