How difficult is basic training? Does everyone pass?
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WHen you are at war...\n\nEveryone passes.
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What do you want?? Why is it so important to him to have you join? My point is that if it is not what you want to do then don't do it. Basic training is not easy (ask my brothers)and school afterward (if you do that) is not easy. War is hard. You could be called on to defend your home. Talk to a friend in the service, or your parents. Try for someone who will be honest. Serving your country is great, if that is what you want to do, then go forth with honor.
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It isn't an absolute requirement.  A dropout can enlist, but prior to going to basic training, they must have a GED.  The Army accepts 10% of their enlisted with GEDs.
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It's gonna be tough, but not overly so. Try not to sweat it too much. BCT for the combat jobs is a bit more intense. This is on account of the more intense 'working" environment. Fort Sill is on of the more "pleasant" posts for basic training. (that term being relative of course.)  You'll be hating life for the first week or so, this is what they call the "total control" phase of basic training. After that phase, it gets progressively more relaxed as the D.I.'s see that you're coming along satisfactorily.\n  P.S. You'll notice during B.R.M. (basic rifle marksmanship) that the drill sargeants are particluarly nice. Has somethng to do with the private having a loaded assault rifle I believe.
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Hi Funny,\n\nIf you check out my profile you'll see that your getting honest answers.  After Lackland he will go to Tech School and not AIT (Advance Individual Training=ARMY).  His tech school will be easier than basic training.  Yes the AF basic training is somewhat easy, but they are making it tougher and longer for the new generation of airman.  Basic is all about discipline and mental strength.  No branch of service wants their members breaking under pressure.  Gotta separate the adults from the children ya know.  As you were told by previous respondants, he may come back tougher, but I guarantee that he will come back different, wiser, and more mature.  More man like and less of a boy. \n\nHis tech school will be easier than basic, but not quite like the normal AF routine.  He's there to learn and they are gonna throw a lot at him to absorb, or they will wash him out.  Don't get upset because you don't hear from him very often.  He'll be maxed out at basic the entire time he's there except for the last two days.  Tech school is spent studying.  He will have some weekends off, so hopefully he will email and call you every so often!  Email is a great thing isn't it!  Most of us didn't have the luxury of instant communication when we went through this.  Had to use snail mail!\n\nAfter tech school he may go TDY (temporary duty) for (I forget what it's called now)?  From there he will be sent to his first duty location.  He will fill out a form (the Dreamsheet), in Basic with his choices of CONUS (Continental United States) duty locations as well as overseas duty locations.  AF members at Randolph AFB in Texas will make the final determination where he goes from there.  Air Force Needs always come first Funny!  I wanted Nebraska for my first duty location, I ended up in Germany!  At least it snowed in Germany.  After Germany I wanted Florida or Nebraska, they sent me to Texas.  And so it goes, but I never had a bad assignment during my entire career.\n\nMy nephew is in the Air Guard.  He went in at 18 years of age.  He made it, but it wasn't easy for him because he had a girlfriend.  You folks are young, and things happen in life.  People change and mature with age, well for most of us that is.  Funny, support him!  Write him everyday, even if it is just a little letter.  He needs to know that you care about him.  Those perfumed letters get us through the tough times because it tells us that we are doing this not just for ourselves but for you as well.  Even if you have doubts about the relationship after he leaves, support him just to help him get through it all. He deserves this!\n\nThe first 3 years will go by fast.  The fourth year will be tough because he'll have to decide to stay or get out.  For some it will be an easy decision, for others a tough choice.  I wish the two of you the best of luck, and welcome you to the family!\n\nOne more thing, don't listen to anyone that says he's going to Iraq!  He will be non-deployable for at least 18 months and probably longer depending on what AFSC he has selected?  You usually need to have your 5 skill level before the unit will deploy you.  Security Forces have some different policies on that as well as Transportation.  But for the general AF population, he ain't going nowhere near boom-boom land anytime soon.
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from my experience  about 95% made it through, from my platoon.   Not quite sure on overall numbers though.....a big part of it is that you have to meet certain physical requirements before going in
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You will get basic discipline out of it from your schedules.  Waking up early, getting certain things done in a short amount of time.  Keeping your area within certain specs.  You learn to be more aware of yourself.  Depending on your tech school (career choice), you may get more discipline there.  Security forces is a little tougher.  Para jumpers will have more.  I think that you can make the right moves to make you more disciplined.  The Air Force is definitely more geared towards brain than brute however.
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Basic training is supposed to be a little scarry, but it will seem so easy once you are done.  Most if it is just teaching you how to pay attention to details, something the Navy NEEDS you to know.  Pay attention, talk as little as possible, but speak up and confident when you do.  Do EVERYTHING the Navy way, no time for individual thought, that comes at your technical training.  \n\nI have 18 years in the Air Force, and have worked with all the services all over the world.  The reward of doing and being part of something bigger than yourself is a feeling you can carry with you forever.\n\nGood Luck and Welcome to the Fight!!
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I'm gonna let you know something I learned during basic at Lackland. AFJROTC is crap. What they teach you is practically nothing to what you will learn in ROTC. When you get out of high school go for ROTC. My TI told us JR teachs you the wrong things and messes you up. I had a girl in my flight from JR and she got behind cuz she was stuck in JR ways
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In all actuality, you could be in Basic Training in a week.  That's how long it would take to run the checks and do the paperwork, give the ASVAB, for you to complete the medical, choose your job, and then ship.  That, of course, is provided you need NO waivers (medical, moral).
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My best friend was pushed out for failing to pass the PRT. He recieved a general discharch, which was upgraded to a honorable discharge after 6 months.\n\nSee a military doctor about your feet, and if they are affecting your ablity to pass the test, this may be able to be delt with. The intent of the test is to ensure that you are in the shape you need to be in, to improve your ablity to fight and survive, if need be. (I hope that you never need to do this.)\n\nThis brings the question up of how were you ever let in with flat feet? That sould have been spotted durring your inprocessing physical, or at least at boot camp.\n\nIf not, then why?\n\nOtherwise, perhaps the answer is in putting down the cheeseburger and the remote, and hitting the pavement again.
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you'll be fine ... basic is just a game, dont forget that just take it all in stride ..ur exercizing will help alot.
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Of course you already have many of the answers.  If you are going to Army Basic Training, then you will take a physical fitness test which consists of push ups, sit ups, and a two mile run.  So of course performing any of these will help you and prevent a lot of soreness early on.  My recommendation is every hour knock out 25 pushups and situps(or whatever you can do).  Most definately start running.  You will probably start off slow in Basic Training.  Most Army standards are four miles in 36 minutes (nine minute miles).  The Army increasingly uses pullups and chinups during physical training (PT).  So you might want to spend a little time working on your upper body strength.  The only other thing I would recommend is squats.  There is nothing better than the feeling you experience in your thighs after doing some lunges.  Walking might be a little painful the next day.  Don't worry it's a good pain, because you are improving yourself.  Don't worry, basic training is as fun as you make it.  We used to follow the drill sergeant around so that he would make us do push ups.  Its just a game.  I will have 23 years this summer and it keeps getting better.  Good luck and congratulations on your decision to serve your country.  I thank you!
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Unless you're actually going into the armed forces, this is a pretty meaningless test.  You can't really "pass" or "fail" it.  If you are going into the service, the test is used to determine your skills and place you in appropriate duty.  You still can't really fail, but you may not get the assignment you want.  If you are looking at a career in the armed service, just relax when taking the test.  It's not a test that's full of trick questions, so don't read too much into anything.  Just give it your best shot and do as well as you can.
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I'd say that there is only one thing that always should be thought of when going thru Basic Training that is the worst.  Your going to get home sick. Once you lick that it's a breeze getting through your training. There will be things you do that you'll wonder if it is worth doing but if you maintain a possitive attitude and realize that everything you do is a necessary part of your training you shouldn't have any problems. Some are going to tell you their personal feelings of what they don't like while others are going to tell you things they themselves really don't like that more then likely they never did in the first place. There's no walk through for Basic Training, you just do it and there's a rainbow on the other side once it's completed. My best wishes and "Good Luck" to you.
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call a recruter, he will give you a practice ASVAB, if you pass and have no criminal record, they will take you to take the ASVAB, do tons and tons of paper work do background checks, drug tests then swear you in. off to basic you go!\nin no time youll be SAILLLLING\nPS~ is it so hard for ppl to honestly be helpful and not such jerks?
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I went to Ft Jackson SC in modern buildings that have males and females in attached wings but mess hall is also in another wing. To make your bed you tuck sheets in tight and have hospital corners. Physical Training is about 2 hours a day starting at 0530 then you eat for 10 minutes then you shower, shave, brush teeth, and change uniforms. Classroom training for 2 hours (you do not want to fall asleep in there just see what your DI (Drill Instructor) will make you do. Weapons training on a firing range shooting targets up to 300 yds away. Wash your clothes at night road march on base and cattle car transportation in field over 10 miles from barracks. 6 weeks of the best training in my life and I lost 10 pounds. I also run the two mile in 15.30 no fraternizing in basic training but you wait until AT (Advanced Training ) which I recommend right after BT (Basic Training) when you are still in good shape. I served for 8 years in ARNG MN/WI then got honorable discharge. Be all that you can be.