19D(Cavalry Scout) OSUT Review/What to expect

I just returned from the 16 week 19D(Cavalry Scout)OSUT training at Fort Benning, GA. so I wanted to talk about how it was and tell you what to expect. I didn't tell you about everything so If you have any questions ask me in the comments, i'm no Army expert or anything, and still very new to the Military world but i'll try my best to help you out.
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[@675_Dreamer]

Would you guys be interested in more videos? I've learned so much since I made this video and I have a lot of knowledge to share.

[@adrian.gt3]

Yes please I'm about to enlist 19d and id like to know what the daily life is, what's the good, the bad, and the ugly?

[@usmcbound777]

Yes please another ARNG 19D enlistee here. Want to get all the info i possibly can

[@gothrallsdeep1297]

I'm looking at 19D as well. More videos please!

[@alexfranklin9943]

675 Dreamer I go to meps today and I'm 19d. Anyone else ship out in July?

[@tatoolivares7887]

Alex Franklin me! somewhere around july lol. i go to meps for the physical part next Tuesday night

[@MarvRoberts]

We got busted in Gold Phase at Ft. Knox, KY. Our Platoon's House Mouse decided to buy us all Snickers Bars during his bleach run to the PX. We ate them just before a 5K run for morning PT. We were begging our Drill Sergeant to run "5 more miles" as we were hyped up on our sugar rush. He obliged but nearly had a heart attack. We had an inspection, later that day. The Command Sergeant Major found a few Snickers wrappers. He then made us all drink a ton of chocolate milk and do a 10k run. I've never seen so many troops puke and fall out on a run. It was the stuff of nightmares. lol

[@drewnielson6472]

Haha

[@duanebarnes7976]

Thank you sir for sharing. My son shipped out for Ft. Benning as a 19D yesterday, and I'm guessing there's about a 80-90% chance he ran across your video. I'm sure he'd find your advice very helpful. I want to thank you personally, too, because now that he's gone I'm struggling a bit with "separation anxiety" (hey, I love my son, what can I say!). Watching your video helped me feel still "connected", instead of just wondering "I wonder what Jeremy's doing today?" I've actually got a rough idea of at least what he might be doing. Thank you, sir. Thank you for the video, thank you for your service.

[@BH0001]

Thank you for posting this. My son is at Benning right now. Just got there this week (1/14/2020).

[@TheRealSoulark]

I leave for basic as 19 D at the end of this month :) I'm going Active Duty.

[@6bmw]

how you doing brotha. i’m leaving in April

[@joebadalamente5421]

@@6bmw how you doing I’m leaving this April

[@ryanreis8814]

I’m leaving in April also same thing active duty 19 D how was it

[@markward62776]

i was a 19 delta back in 1980 i appreciate your service thank you

[@gasmaskdav9155]

Basic was a blast. We had a cp go to mop phase and stick phase. I want to go back again. It's not as bad as it sounds. Just take it one step at a time. Trust me. I've been in for 5 years. When I went to meds is when I made my choice to go active duty. Never regretted my choice. It's the best choice I've made.

[@miksbraithwaite5788]

Second vid and I got to say this man is really humble. Well done sir.

[@jusliving7977]

Went OSUT -Basic & AIT in Ft Knox Kentucky back in 1990. The 1st Gulf War was ramping up. l was an eager young buck looking for adventure. Being a 19D was loads of fun. Had duty assignments in Africa, Europe, Asia, Latin America. Retired after 20 years. It was a time l cherish. For those joining now. Make the most of it & take care of your physical/mental health while your serving. Blessings to you all.

[@tillCHRISTreturns]

I leave to basic on the 17th 19D. This video was awesome bro ! Appreciate it 👍🏼

[@Lawfixer]

I ship out on Sunday and enlist on Tuesday. QS is pretty serious, though the 30k sign on bonus helped. Thanks for the video man. Helped shed some light.

[@benjaminebright6914]

I'm a split ops NG going back soon for AIT super excited man

[@tsiedlecki3000]

Scouts on a warpath, scout on the hill, scouts in the wood line stacking up the kills, two sets of tracks tearing up the sod, I'm a bad ass scout I'm a Delta by God, WE ARE THE CALVARY! MOUNT UP! and don't make me break out the fiddlers green! A 5/15 Cav, just finished

[@samfoseid4118]

A 5/15 Nov 09

[@tsiedlecki3000]

+Sam Foseid did you have DS tinker?

[@Destiny9637]

Charlie 5/15

[@dash_9764]

Just graduated from Fox 5/15. For all the guys going to 19D OSUT soon, hope you don't get DS Phillips.

[@LICKMYNYNE]

question.. will I be able to join 19 Delta in the national guard if I'm from Northern California? idk if there are any units up here

[@richt5742]

Oct 28 i ship to ft benning! Hooah, thanks for the insight bro! Can't wait to get smoked! I'm a future cav scout 19D

[@BoostedFred]

I ship Oct 27 . Future Cav Scout !

[@candaceharry6656]

Thanks dawg

[@jestersrobe]

Don't worry about your Stetson for a good long while.

[@stonebloodkiller9756]

Nice I did the split option so im doing AIT this summer

[@Alyosha-nm4io]

I still have my gold phase earplug case, graduated in 2000.

[@stevenoaks2552]

Hello guys, I also am going to fort Benning in June I ship out on the second as we'll from Cleveland Ohio. Looking forward to meeting new faces, and PT everyday it's exciting I've never been to Georgia in June but it'll be hot as hell!!!!! I found out just this week when I picked my mos 19D I was shipping out in less then a month , look for me out there guys wouldn't mind shaken a few future soldiers hands!

[@wabashkid44]

I went through basic at knox in 09 as 19D, I thought it was horrible at the time but looking back it was one of the best times i ever had. If you take it serious and put in a lot of hard work you will defiantly come out of it a better person. To all you new recruits you are missing out by going to Benning, and not being able to experience HEARTBREAK, MISERY, AND AGONY. Good Luck, If you aint Cav......

[@rentAscout]

+Jeff Smith I went early 09 19D Knox. We were probably in the same troop, that six years went by fast.

[@davidlaboy2677]

hello i was a 19d back in 1990 and believe it or not I was in the air force too as an AFSC901D aircraft system specialist for the f1 fantom fighter aircraft that servered during the viatnam war!! I know I missed spelled that! sorry I just turned 54 but I still remember the old days! but wow how times have changed! you know that the bradleys I had to wash underneath and get rid of VERY heavy mud and other shit back at the moterpool! germany was the shit back then and really miss the beer! but now im retired in my opinion a little too soon and here in miami fl really wish I can tell people of the old days in person! for the 19d these days I say SCOUTS OUT!

[@TravLane21]

jan 5th, Benning. Pretty stoked. dissapointed there was no captain amarica slot open. oh well maybe on reenlistment :) nice vid!

[@675_Dreamer]

Good luck man! thanks,

[@TravLane21]

Hey 675 dreamer.... do they still do stets8ns or berets now? Or choice

[@675_Dreamer]

In OSUT you'll get a black beret, but after osut you can get your own Stetson. They are apart of your uniform but wearing them is optional.

[@alphamaster2]

Hell yeah...

[@dash_9764]

Thanks for the info. I ship to Benning in June as a 19D. I'm so scared and excited for Basic at the same time.

[@675_Dreamer]

Start doing pushups lol

[@dash_9764]

675 Dreamer Lol, I am. I can only do about 15 at a time currently. My goal is to be able to do about 40-50 by the time I ship.

[@one_gen_behind3600]

Bro if you can only do 15 you need to put some work in. I'm not gonna try an put you down but if you truly wanna make it in any combat oriented job then 50 push-ups in one sitting needs to be nothing. Physical and mental resilience is a must. Good luck with your career. Do PT.

[@dash_9764]

Ethan Taylor Thank you! I'm with the ARNG and doing split ops, so I'm coming back home to finish high school after BCT. By then, I should definitely be able to knock out a lot of pushups. In my last drill, I did 23 pushups during the PT test so I'm improving.

[@one_gen_behind3600]

Keep it up bro. Good luck with your career.

[@cameroncastleman6496]

This is the MOS im choosing after I finish my confirmation test. You enjoying it so far man?

[@Celethal]

Just enlisted yesterday WA National Guard, my Mos is 19D. Excited and nervous, that's for sure.

[@_Freakazoid]

I ship out for OSUT September 15th

[@patrickmaher2671]

+Mike Hunt dude I ship sept 13 see you there

[@mrsanchez335]

+Patrick Maher your going this September?

[@thatdude9772]

+Patrick Maher same here

[@user-bo2dv5qb8v]

Wait, so did y’all end up meeting in OSUT lol

[@landenmyers2745]

i think this is what i wanna do i think i could take it and for the experience

[@davidmcmullen967]

Airborne cav Scout I go to Fort Bennington GA on the 24th on this month

[@Devinlangham]

ill be there Jan 24. ft benning.

[@margreetdevries5146]

God bless you all

[@nathanmullins5720]

Hey man thank you for your service. What happens after graduation if you’re enlisted as a national guard solider? Would I get deployed or come home and train one weekend a month?

[@stevenlofland6015]

I was in G Troop 5/15 CAV. Dont get me wrong it was a blast in a fucked up way lol. Make sure yall keep that blue book on you at ALL TIMES!!! My drill sergeants were sticklers for knowledge. Make sure u study and study for the Saber Challenge. Worst part: STUCK WITH THE DRILL SERGEANTS FOR SO DAMN LONG 😅😅😅

[@FSUAGAMINGAIRSOFT]

What would be the best workout to prepare yourself for 19D?

[@seanhennegan6953]

What squadron are you in I'm gonna try to enlist in the 3rd ACR like my father did when I turn 18

[@dreamweaver391]

Re-enlisting here soon for 19D this time. Have to do basic all over again due to a 6 year break in service. Lol

[@jayfkay3743]

I bet that sucked

[@swarmington23]

I ship out December 29 19d with airborne

[@junenakasone2859]

How many miles do you run each day and we’re there any time limit when you are running

[@alexcrawford6819]

That's my MOS I ship off September 27 for Benning wish me luck guys

[@thatdude9772]

I ship sept 13

[@IRunWars]

+That Dude same dude see you there

[@IRunWars]

+That Dude just don't be a Pvt pyle LOL

[@TheRealSoulark]

See you there bro!

[@adamjames1661]

Holy shit man same here, less than 24 hours

[@seanhennegan6953]

Ok thx because I'm almost 15 now and I wanna enlist at 18

[@michaelg.damons6229]

ya'll got a lot of phases. we had reception Station, Basic ,Advanced Individual Training. A.I.T. Where we earned our 19 delta MOS We didn't have shark attacks. We knew to pay attention the Vietnam War was going on. We had quarter ton Jeeps made by Ford and Armoured personnel carriers. M 16,Rifle 45cal pistol and M 69 Machine Gun and 50 cal gun

[@sarahrobeson616]

So I just went to family day for my bf. Now he's doing his extra training for cav scouts and I was wondering when will he get his phone? Because I thought after basic he could have it?

[@FAHQU2]

I'm a split ops for 19D and I was just wondering how much the AIT portion of OSUT is different from basic training? Basic at FLW was a cake walk for me and I'm just curious to if black and gold phase are more relaxed than blue phase or if it is like 11b and it is just basic all over again.

[@675_Dreamer]

Eliot Pacella For split ops yea it will be basic all over again

[@american_guy7780]

What's up man did you have any prior service guys in there. I dont have to go threw boot camp just the portion of the 19D training.

[@zekelane1535]

Things in white phase don’t get easier in the fact you are still in basic training and doing hard stuff all the time. It does however get easier in the fact that you get a little less flak from the drill sergeants, but you gotta show you want blue phase

[@VexiRSPS]

I'm not in the best of shape, but I definitely plan on changing that before I enlist. I'm most definitely going for 19D, any way to assure I get 19D? Also, what aspect of the body should I focus on, just Cardio, Pushups/Sittups? anything else? Please and thanks. Also, I've researched 19D, but I still really don't understand what its all about, sure I learned some stuff that they do, but I'd like to know EVERYTHING possible, on what exactly a cav scout does, Example like Patrols?

[@675_Dreamer]

Just run, push-ups/situps and you'll be fine. About getting the 19D for sure, when you go to MEPS if they don't have a slot available then don't enlist at that time, and just return when there is one available. The Scout is the eyes and ears for the Commander on the battlefield, so your primary goal will be to perform reconnaissance on the enemy and collect vital information. A scouts best weapon is his radio, but at the same 19D is a combat mos, so the mission can always change.

[@sarpup]

Thanks for the info. quick question. Can you actually quit during red phase? I did not think anyone could quit during basic.

[@stevenlofland6015]

Depends on the circumstances. We had guys fail for PT tests, another way is not completing certain events that was planned for the day. If they didn't complete that event say a ruckmarch or something like that, you were recycled and sent to another training troop. If you failed that same event again or you failed another PT test, you were booted

[@gregoryanton2922]

Hey Brother. Currently Active and trying to reclass. I have a bunch of questions. Did you have Any prior service in your group?

[@jhonwilson5387]

+Daniel letamandi my name is mason Williams. I'm from TN. But my question is I already have a contract so can I change it so I can have air cav?

[@jimmy-zr1bt]

Ft Knox 1984 Disney barracks, Ft Riley BIG RED 1 HHC 2/16INF ,1/72nd armor 2nd ID, Desert storm 1990 - 1991 Cav scot for life.

[@Woodie1432]

I'm signing real soon with the army, and before I do that I want to make sure cav scout is what I want to do. I've done a little research on it and watched a couple videos, and it sounds like something that would fit me. Is Cav scout something you would suggest or recommend?

[@675_Dreamer]

+i Woodie It just depends on you, you'll get exposed to a little bit of everything but you have to be prepared for those inevitable suck days that everyone else might not get..

[@thereallybigj]

Ft Knox Ky 1987... You lucked out going to Bennng, no Misery and Agony to road march up and down lol

[@jmbammc]

You forgot HEARTBREAK! '85

[@duanetalton755]

I was there in Sept 1979. I remember running those hills too.

[@thereallybigj]

Jimmy McBrayer haha yeah thanks for reminding me LOL! That damn hill went on forever :D

[@armyscout19d98]

you forgot heartbreak

[@joshuaalanhowell]

5/15 Cav. I. Troop, Ft. Knox, 2007. Long live the cavalry! First in, last out, Cav. Scout!

[@kadeemnunes1438]

I'm enlisting as a 19D and I would love any info you can provide

[@TheRealSoulark]

One question: on my contract it says my basic is 9 weeks and 4 days, and my OSUT is 10 weeks. Isn't it supposed to be a total of 16 weeks? Why is mine 19. My recruiter is gone for a couple weeks so I can't ask him.

[@bloun003]

My son just left us on April 23rd to go to Fort Benning for basic training. He’s doing the 19D thing. He’s currently in which you all call “reception”. Basic training starts on May 2nd. My question is when should my wife and I hear from him and will it be by mail or phone? Will it be during the red phase or white phase or later than that? Thanks for sharing and giving me an overview and what he should expect. Appreciate it. 😎👍🏾

[@675_Dreamer]

He will get a very short phone call when he arrives at basic. We got a quick phone call at the beginning of every phase if we were lucky, but every troop does it differently. Same with the letters, it just depends if he'll have time to write or not.

[@bloun003]

@@675_Dreamer thanks for responding. Yeah we got the dreaded 30 second call that made my wife upset. Anyway, now we're wondering if we'll hear from him on Mother's Day or not?

[@675_Dreamer]

Wouldn’t count on it.

[@wabashkid44]

I was in bravo 3rd platoon

[@Nogo210]

first of all thanks for making the video, it gave me a lot of info about this MOS. As a 19D you could go to any school right?(Airbone,RASP,SAPPER)? what do you know about MOS 35M? do they do some infantry work?

[@675_Dreamer]

I know you can go Airborne, not sure about Sapper or RASP. I don't know much about the 35M mos either, sorry I can't help you out much.

[@TheSouthernChoctaw]

Unfortunately Scouts are not able to partake in RASP,SFAS,or SFOD-D training.However they can attend Ranger,Airborne,Sniper,and Pathfinder school if they have the opportunity to do so.But if you want to be Special Operations&frontline enlist under 11x Opt 40 or as an 18x.I myself wish that 19D's can be in Ranger Battalion,but obviously they can't then again I myself think that the Army should have a Light Special Operations Reconnaissance Armor unit.Or offer the scouts to partake in the SOF.

[@BJahoda]

+TheSouthernChoctaw any mos can attend sfas because you will get a new sf mos such as 18b weapons sergeant or 18d medical sergeant

[@LICKMYNYNE]

question.. will I be able to join 19 Delta in the national guard if I'm from Northern California? idk if there are any units up here

[@alisonjohnson3575]

During AIT as a Cav scout- do they get there phones???? My boyfriend is at Fort Benning. I know through basic u don’t get ur phone but Is AIT different? Does he get it on the weekends or

[@EmNiggasBeLike]

Can you post a video on how your monthly drill is? I ship to ft Benning next month (July 20) and wanna know what to expect when I come back because I will be in school St the same time

[@675_Dreamer]

Sure as soon as I get a chance.

[@jakemorton9161]

What should I expect being prior service navy

[@andrewwade9829]

Are there more push-ups or pull-ups during Army BCT, and OSUT?

[@MrsMystery07]

So is 19D training during Basic Training??? Or do you do Basic Training first and after you stay there for 19D training?

[@uzumaki488]

So from all the research I've done I've pretty much decided that i want to do cavalry scout if i can. I am going to take the asvab and go to meps in the next few weeks. Any advice you think i should know about the whole situation? And is the 90 Combat line score easy or hard to get? I do pretty good with math and i thought i knew a good amount about mechanical stuff cause I've been working on cars for like the past 5 years but i took an asvab practice test and i did what i would consider as bad like i missed like 50% of the question on the auto and shop and the mechanical comprehension. Should i be worried?

[@675_Dreamer]

If your worried about the ASVAB just study and prepare, there are practice tests online and workbooks that can also help you. As far as advice goes, I don't really know what to say lol, i'm still very new to the scout world.. I guess just be ready to push your limits and when things get shitty, just embrace it.

[@uzumaki488]

Ok thanks for the advice.

[@armytaskforce11x]

matt f get ASVAB for dummies.

[@meequalzgarbage4506]

I am at meps rn and going to basic tomorrow for cav scout and Ill be spending 26 weeks there I was wondering if after the initial basic training part the 10 weeks if we get AIT privlages bc I’ll be spending 26 weeks at fort benning Georgia

[@StukaSteven]

I'll be at basic Fort Benning Nov 17 as 19D. This probably sounds stupid but can you have a laptop after basic? Like in AIT?

[@mohrs9165]

March 27th fort benning

[@twhays05]

Real Scouts are born at Knox!

[@joecardarelli6321]

Jan 28th fort benning . Active duty . 🇺🇸

[@rasheedporche5361]

Hey Thanks for the useful information but during basic how often do you get free time and after basic where are you most likely going to be stationed at ?

[@rasheedporche5361]

@675dreamer

[@675_Dreamer]

+rasheed porche You could be stationed anywhere. A lot of people went to Ft. Hood. You won't have much "free time" during basic. Near the end IF your platoon is squared away you could earn upwards of an hour of free time, but that's not set in stone so don't count on having any regular or scheduled free time.

[@rasheedporche5361]

+675 Dreamer okay okay thanks man..

[@erictovar2095]

How much in depth did you guys go into hand to hand combat? Just curious because I've never been in a fight before.

[@erictovar2095]

Kyli Allen Thank you!

[@uzumaki488]

I'm back again with another question. haha Well i took the ASVAB and got an AFQT score of 82 so i can basically do any job i want. but i still really like the thought of being a cavalry scout the only thing is my Dad wants me to really consider doing something else cause it is a more combat job and he thinks it wont help me in life. I'm just asking around is cav scout a good mos for national guard or should i be looking for a job that is less combat relative?

[@675_Dreamer]

That's up to you man! I personally think that being in the Military in general will help you get a job in the civilian world regardless of what MOS you choose.. But there are obviously some Mos's that have a civilian equivalent, like IT, truck driver, masonry, military police, etc. So if its something YOU want to do, then go for it! But that's a pretty good asvab score, so I would also consider more technical options aswell..

[@uzumaki488]

thanks man ill just have to really evaluate and make sure whether this is the job for me.

[@centraleharris2215]

HEY MAN, THANKS FOR THE KN0WLEDGE WHAT ARE THE WRITTEN TEST ON AND IS IT MULTIPLE CHOSE AND HOW MANY TEST WE TALKING ALOT OF WRITTEN OR ALOT OF HAND ON TEST AND WHAT ABOUT THE COMMUNICATION COURSE I THINK IT IS THE ALPHABET

[@675_Dreamer]

That all depends, but you'll have time to study and prepare so don't worry.

[@rsm1161]

I signed 19d yerlington reno national g. I'll be in benning 29th december. Was wondering when we get those bad ass stensons. You do the spur ride in basic or with my unit in yerlington?

[@675_Dreamer]

Spur ride will be with your unit, you'll also have to purchase the Stetson on your own after osut.

[@rsm1161]

In black phase now! Cav is the best mos to get into. Alpha 5/15 fort benning. Very professional and full of training.

[@justinallen6451]

Ree Medeiros how it go

[@rsm1161]

Lol it was awesome while it lasted. My cav unit disbanded and now I'm an MP over seas. I'm just a pog now my opinion doesnt matter anymore haha

[@justinallen6451]

Ree Medeiros I'm actually surprised you responded

[@edwinjamessutphin3361]

( MOS) 19D FORT KNOX, KY 80class E4

[@jeremovi]

Hey man I got a question for you, how long does the red and white phase last for?

[@675_Dreamer]

+Jeremy Movick 2-3 Weeks.

[@christopherriddlej.r.9842]

I'm enlisted as a 19D, and I ship out in less than a month. Anything j should know before hand?

[@FEARxAIRSOFTxTEAM]

Hey 675 Dreamer, I am really interested in the 19D mos and I was wandering what the classroom time is like for this mos?

[@675_Dreamer]

+FEARxAIRSOFTxTEAM you'll spend hours upon hours in the classroom fighting to stay awake.

[@tonytiger3216]

Looking a little sleepy. Doggone wake up Private!

[@tomtran9592]

Were there a lot of guys in your OSUT group that got injured or had to be recycled for any reason during training?

[@675_Dreamer]

Yep, lol. Alot of that though was just people who weren't mentally tough. If your resilient you'll be fine.

[@matth8278]

Dumb question. OSUT is basic and AIT combined, correct?

[@julioagosto79]

I'm headed to Benning next month for 19D OSUT. I have sort of an idea after watching some videos what to expect. My question is do they really ask for volunteers for Airborne if slots are available? I couldn't get it in my contract and I would really like to go after OSUT.

[@675_Dreamer]

IF they have Airborne slots available you won't get to volunteer for them, those slots will go to the people that are active Army, have really high PT Scores, and haven't been in any trouble or received counseling. Two guys from my platoon were given airborne slots and their pt scores were over 270. So yes you could get an airborne slot, but your going to have to compete for it, also if your in the NG you can't have one of those slots.

[@julioagosto79]

Im active duty. thx man. I love competition.

[@gaijin_5569]

January 5th @ ft Benning. When do we get the spurs? is that optional like if i want to wear the beret and spurs, is that within reg?

[@675_Dreamer]

You'll get the opportunity to earn your spurs when you get to your unit, those aren't just handed out. Search "Spur ride", pretty much a crucible of challenges you have to complete in order to get them. The spurs are generally worn with your stetson, I personally haven't seen anyone with them with a beret.

[@gaijin_5569]

I understand that its earn and not given. Spur ride, ill check that out, thanks man

[@5267851k]

March 17 benning

[@SLOPGAMNG]

Do You Like Your Job As A 19Delta Calvary Scout?

[@reek7348]

Jan 27 ft benning Cav Scout!! so who does the most work cav scouts or infantry

[@Neighbourhood_Brigand]

Did you go to Benning and on the BCT graduation/Family day weekend did you guys get over night passes?

[@675_Dreamer]

Yes I went to Benning, we didn't get overnight passes.

[@jenniferjimenez6172]

What did you score in your ASVAB

[@tozkgaming]

Do you get to choose or have any affect on whether you're a scout instead of a driver or gunner? Because I've heard that you don't get to choose and I would for sure join if I got to be a scout for certain.

[@675_Dreamer]

You will be a scout no matter which position you hold within the platoon. Typically new scouts will start off as drivers but you can move up pretty quickly to gunner or dismount.

[@tozkgaming]

Ok, thanks!

[@DuckWatcher]

Did you ever have to get a security clearance?

[@Vaxta2]

Do you ever get to use a sniper rifle in Basic or AIT or as a 19D in general?

[@675_Dreamer]

Not in basic, but there are always special schools you can go to after basic.

[@ezekielcooper294]

Do we have to know the soldiers creed before we go???

[@danielletamendi4350]

What was your daily pt like as in running wise I leave in a month to Benning thanks

[@675_Dreamer]

+daniel letamendi When you PT, if it's a run day your going to do atleast 3+ miles.

[@midwestbd7144]

How many weeks did it take total?

[@upaiaaua]

Do you have two graduations one for basic and the other after AIT or just one?

[@675_Dreamer]

+Uiva Paiaaua A quick ceremony for BCT then a real ceremony after AIT.

[@jnfm9488]

Hey man, thanks for the video. I'm working with a recruiter out Germany. I'm American but i've lived in the middle east and the UK for most of my life. I'm ready to join, I fly to Germany to enlist the week after christmas, and then go to basic late Januaryish. I've got 19Delta secured (Apparently). I've never lived in the US, i've almost never been there, I consider myself American but you would never guess it if you spoke to me (accent is British/European). I'm pretty sure i'm gonna get smoked just because of that, and i'm cool with it, but how bad would you say it would be? Is there anything you would say I need to prepare for? I've also never had an American drivers license (I had a Saudi one but they took it away from me when I left the country). Is that going to be a problem for me? Cheers.

[@675_Dreamer]

The driver's license won't be a problem, a few people didn't have them. Yea your accent is most definitely gonna get you smoked lol, just try your best to do everything right and not stick out. With getting prepared, just start running, pushups and situps.

[@larrymas8267]

What exactly is "getting smoked" ? I heard so many people say that. Is it like doing push ups and running ?

[@675_Dreamer]

+Lorenzo Maselli It's physical exercise as a form of corrective punishment. It could be anything literally anything, typically whatever punishment the Drill Sgt can think of at the time.

[@centraleharris2215]

I see you say you will be in the class rooms a lot what do they have you doing in the class your taking test or going over everything you need to know and is it like you in the class rooms all day

[@675_Dreamer]

Sometimes you'll be in class all day, just depends on what you have scheduled for that day. The material isn't that hard, just pay attention and take good notes you'll be fine. There will be tests also.

[@erikmiyashiro8582]

Selected Cav Scout and will be shipping out late next month. Will the packs we carry be any heavier than 50 lbs? I'm currently training on hikes with a 20lbs bag and steel toe boots. any advice to help prepare?

[@675_Dreamer]

Erik Miyashiro I think ours were 60lbs at the time but I could be mistaken. It's good that you're training ahead of time too, my only advice would be to not push yourself too hard before basic, you wouldn't want to get injured prior to shipping. I wouldn't ruck more than a couple miles at a time, also take the time to care for your feet and get in the habit of hydrating by drinking plenty of water.

[@erikmiyashiro8582]

Thank you much for the advice, it brings me more confidence in my ability to complete the physical demands.

[@Woodie1432]

Also, when i do PT every week at the recruiting office, they have us doing 2 2 2s, they say a normal PT test is a 1 1 1, but they are just trying to over prepare us. What do you think a good time goal for two miles would be?

[@675_Dreamer]

Depends on age, but around 13 mins is good.

[@Woodie1432]

im 17

[@675_Dreamer]

Here is the score chart www.military.com/military-fitness/army-fitness-requirements/army-pft-two-mile-run-score-chart

[@uzumaki488]

Sorry to keep asking you questions, but i have another question that im trying to see what other people say. My recruiter thinks I should enlist now so I can come back from basic, and the GI bill will pay for my schooling. But I don’t like this idea cause my schooling is basically already paid for, and if I don’t get my classes done next semester and summer. I’ll have to wait all the way till July 2016 before I would be done and able to start my career. So I've decided that I am going to wait to go to basic training till august 2015. I am thinking about doing a delayed entry program (DEP), but I’m trying to figure out whether I should start DEP after this semester so like in January and I’ll be a Private with my credits. Or start next summer after my spring semester so in like May and by then I’ll have enough credits to get me to Private First Class. Basically should i wait to get Private First Class or enlist the beginning of next year?

[@675_Dreamer]

I was kinda in the same situation, I decided to finish college first and then join the Guard.. My advice would be for you to go ahead and finish those classes, since you won't be using your GI bill to pay for them anyways, and then join up afterwards. The DEP is a really good program and it will get you ready for BCT, but as far as your rank, you can be promoted in DEP.. So even if you joined the DEP and continued going to school you would be promoted once you finished your coursework. Don't forget that there is also alot of ship dates for BCT and you can choose the one that works best for you, so you don't have to accept the first date your recruiter throws at you.. Did that help?

[@uzumaki488]

yeah thanks alot for all the help.