Drill Sergeant Side of U.S Army BCT "Pick Up”

[@ErickaBernie]

Stew & Ri Ri vlogs coming soon!

[@Drewpreneur]

@@justinscott8263 Well, you wouldn't no the difference anyways. Just be glad people DECIDE to fight and sacrifice than sit around and let other people do it.

[@justinscott8263]

@@Drewpreneur sorry about what I said, I work on a base and I'm got tired of being shit on by service members and I got sick of it but then I realized that I shouldn't let the bad apples spoil the bunch, so I heavily apologize to you and a bunch of (honest) service members

[@Drewpreneur]

@@justinscott8263 Thank you for your service.

[@justinscott8263]

@@Drewpreneur I didn't serve but I proudly work for them now while in my 20's, thank you for forgiving me, I know it wasn't easy

[@h.o.g.956]

Unauthorized sun glasses there DS.

[@thesenate4570]

I love seeing drill seargents behind the scenes, you know after they smoke a whole platoon theyre in the back laughing about it

[@yenphivn]

To us, they smoke us and laugh in the front of us lol

[@jy_uhh]

i was in the back of some stupid electric mini truck car thing all the DS in san diego drive and they told me to hold on and took it off road and were giggling as we nearly tipped over multiple times.

[@daltonater1212]

What? They express human emotions?

[@Food24112]

Ikr, we were at the US Weapons range and one of the DS got on facetime with his little boy when we were waiting for trans to come pick us up and it was so weird.

[@Zero_Twice_00]

Food 2411 that sounds so damn awkward 😂 bless your soul

[@stone65037]

Food 2411 they are humans too my drill sarn gave me fries during cq

[@yourmom6366]

Duh

[@joshthompson5411]

@@stone65037 where did you go to basic lol

[@davidmarsh7933]

man, it's hard to believe it's almost been 2 years since I joined. For those who are leaving soon for BCT or Whatever the initial training for your branch of service. Good Luck! And do your best.

[@dezaster0412]

Will do David, I hope you’re enjoying your side of things! Ship in May to BCT

[@Mellyburr]

I ship in august heheeee oh man

[@LSWFTW]

@@Mellyburr I joined last year October and hearing you join next month when I deploy is crazy to see how fast things go by

[@museme6309]

Thank you on my way in a month it’s nerve wrecking.

[@krazyreacts1145]

No way, when drills smile I get even more scared then when they are mad

[@SystemsSecurityLLC]

The most paranoid I ever been is when my DS told me good job... I'd much rather have heard how much I sucked... :p

[@xlanfear]

I’ll be in Benning in 5 days! Nervous but excited for this next chapter in my life. Took me 2 years to lose 120+ pounds to join but I did! So I’m ready for this next challenge !

[@judithjimenez5650]

xLanfear damn congrats and good luck ! I ship on the 27 but to Leonard Wood 🤭

[@xlanfear]

J. J thank you! It was a hard journey but sooo the worth reward! That’s awesome good luck to you!

[@gageware3869]

Congrats on the weight loss! Benning will definitely help shed a couple more pounds! What’s your mos?

[@xlanfear]

Gage Ware thank you and hell yes it will! 19D!

[@gageware3869]

xLanfear the best mos in the army for sure! Let me know what troop you end up going to I was at c-troop 2-15 cav! No matter what happens keep your head down and ears open it’ll suck but embrace it and fight through it! Just remember basic training is not the big army it will only get better from there on

[@justanothergrunt9053]

To anyone going to basic: 1) Do the right thing (have integrity) 2) Keep your head low 3) Do not volunteer for jack shit (shitbags will manipulate their way away from work don’t be caught when the crowd runs for the crevices) 4) Always address your drill sergeant as, DRILL SERGEANT 5) Keep your bunk spotless and your locker in order (I managed to have my bunk and locker not fucked with the entire time) 6) Learn when to call at ease and when to stand at ease or attention asap. 7) If they give you a page of information they want you to memorize (weapon types, army values, etc) memorize a lot of that shit and keep drilling yourself often. If you remember the sheet well when they give you a quiz you will be regarded higher than the others. 8) Drills do have favorites. Oh I almost forgot: subbed and back to anyone joining, good luck. The best advice I was given the day before the bus was this: “Keep your head low and your chin high.” My mantra towards every challenge they gave me was: “Just fucking rip it off like a bandaid.”

[@harrrdog]

i was part of a soft pickup so i wasn’t able to have the pleasure of a shark attack. but there was a company across from mine that picked up when i was in blue phase and they had a shark attack and we were able to watch and it was a godsend

[@Steven-kp4wk]

Used to love new privates! Told one ounce to beat his face...meaning drop and do push ups. He started slapping his own face I couldn't stop laughing and the senior drill about fell out on the ground! LMAO

[@ignitedmergo]

Something about seeing Soo many drill sergeants in one room Soo close is really anxiety inducing.

[@flyeaglesfly1994]

Ah I remember the shark attack. September of 2019, they got like 50+ drills from a bunch of other companies. Fort Benning is not a good time lol

[@anthonyleffler5651]

I had fun at fort benning 😂😂😂😂😂

[@flyeaglesfly1994]

A wild 11banger fox 2-19

[@BUMPER_PLATE_BANDIT]

C 1-19 22 weeks

[@gavincourchesne4564]

@@BUMPER_PLATE_BANDIT d co 119 june to august 2019

[@hunter0161]

F 2-54 August23rd-November26th

[@rogerspencer4662]

Basic Training has changed alot. I went to Basic Training at Fort Leonard wood in 1983 I've been back the a few times just too see what is new there love your videos brings back alot of memories I still remember the names of my Drill Sergants

[@linksworstnightmare]

Man looking back at this we didn't get no big barracks building. Had portables in Leonard Wood with Alpha 35th. Quite cool to see the other side of the shark attack as the DS's are like battle buddies in comparison when you get to your unit. Nice video chief!

[@georgetruesdell5090]

Man it's been 2 years since I join and and I still remember day zero like it happen yesterday

[@wcatholic1]

Day zero for me was 1981.

[@georgetruesdell5090]

@@wcatholic1 man things was a lot more crazy when you went in

[@hump1201]

Heh joined in 2002 and i can clearly remember "ya'll privates better get the fuck off my bus" and then the fun began

[@P2PMMO]

I've always watched these videos to see what the drill side is like. Also to get pumped up. I'll be on the trail at Leonardwood in Nov. So excited

[@JavahPlaysBackup]

Crazy seeing Drills I know on youtube. I was there for a detail while i was out processing for an EPTS. y'all were great!

[@darthtom100]

Same, DS Ramirez was a menace lol

[@jesusmenchaca796]

I remember seeing you during BCT and I got so excited 😂

[@b.r.fowler785]

1:22 That’s DS Irvine!! He loved torturing us with The PRONE ROW!! Oh, and he loved introducing trainees to his best friend, Mr. 8 Count!

[@Swaveytt]

B.R. Fowler Mann my DS love that shit he use to say aye my buddy coming from across the street “the 8 count push-ups” 😭😭🤣

[@snake9911]

I went to Fort Benning in 1986 for basic training and AIT in 1987. The yelling and screaming scared me to death. All male drill sergeants. I was immediately wishing I was back home. This sure brings back memories.

[@Mumbles19852007]

That was awesome Staff. Keep up the great work molding our country's protectors.

[@alejandroparra9550]

This is fantastic to see. Thank you for posting it

[@bluedevil29601]

Man I'm 29 years old, I was never in the service. But I seriously respect all branches of services so much. One thing I know, is that anyone going through basic has to remember that those screaming at you, have all been through it too. I dated a girl while she went through it. Said it was the best and worst time of her life. Salute to all you service members

[@yenphivn]

Same here. It was the best and the worst. I just got back from BCT and AIT 2 weeks a go and I'm 35 lol. It was tough but so much fun. I have met great DSs and battle buddies. It was tiring as hell but after all we laughed going through everything together.

[@JoshuaStLouis-ns7ke]

Oh shit DS Stewart B com 4-39 2nd platoon I was in her platoon in her first cycle I wanna personally say thank y'all for molding me into a soldier y'all go get it. BATTLE READY!!!!

[@dylanhammond8464]

I was in the same company! Second Platoon Warhogs!! With Drill Sergeant Quattlebaum!

[@tiick__3827]

Almost 6 years since I experienced this! What a rush it was!

[@curtaviusr]

These barracks and drill pad were looking so familiar to me til I realized this is where I went to basic 6 years ago!

[@carsongrover9924]

165th IN Bde, Fort Jackson, SC. I went through the 09M program down there, FSPC. I started out with A Co, 35th IN Regiment, 165th IN Bde, after doing my Reception at 120th AG

[@jamesetter8208]

I was smoked 1990 Fort Sill .I went from Navy to Army . So I went to Boot Camp for the Navy in 86 and Basic for the Army 90 .I retired in 2008 .

[@simplygarza8511]

Not sure why this popped up in my recommend, but I'm glad it did. I'd recognize those buildings anywhere. Crazy to see how time stays still in that place. It's cool to see what this New Army BCT is up to nowadays. I was there summer 2015. Same Battalion, although I was in Bravo Co. We were one of the first cycles to get the new PTs, and one of the last to get the old ACUs. I ETS'd this past January. Thanks for the trip down memory lane, Drill Sergeants. 🤙 "Always Forward!"

[@J.Roberts33-02]

I can't believe how night and day the difference is between army basic and what we go through in Marine Corps boot camp, unreal!

[@NarutoOnDope]

The intensity of basic is based on your mos. The infantry basic at benning is more comparable to the Marine Corps boot camp.

[@aoconnor2933]

I've done both boot camp at MCRD SD and OSUT at Ft. Benning. I can def say that while USMC is a bit more intense, it is dictated by MOS in the Army. OSUT is significantly more intense than what you saw here. Pretty sure there's plenty they couldn't post, and same def would go for OSUT.

[@aoconnor2933]

I'll also say while Army basic/OSUT seemed more physical, USMC boot camp was hands down more a mind fuck!

[@aoconnor2933]

@A wild 11banger my reply was geared towards one of my peers making the comparison. I did both; I couldn't care which initial training one partakes in. It is one of the least important factors in defining quality servicemembers.

[@politicalincorrect3368]

Motivated joe. Bullshit. Here we go. The army saying the basic for infantry is close to usmc basic. So wrong. The army has already said that the basic is weak. So stop the crap. We are not coed. So stop the bullshit

[@MLGHAWKPLAYER]

I remember pick up day, this gives me anxiety

[@codyallen5806]

Man DS Welsh is gonna be killing some kids feelings lol, had her as a PSG at hood before she left

[@massdistractions]

It's been a day or two since I went to basic training. The video was great but you could fill a library with what they didn't show. Those thinking of joining, keep one thing in mind, the drill sergeant is there to train, evaluate and prepare you for the Army. Once you are at your unit, training and evaluations continue the entire time you are in the Army. Never forget that these drill sergeants were privates once as well so don't think for a second that you are doing something they haven't seen before. The cool thing about the Army is, you may start our as a private but in a few short years even you may be one of those drill sergeants... if that's something you desire and you have what it takes.

[@wcatholic1]

My platoon sgt at Ft. Lewis got tagged for DS duty (DA selected) He wasn't too thrilled, but he came back to the unit with his hat. This was 1985.

[@carrieswift13]

Went to Fort Jackson for BCT and AIT last year and videos like this crack me up. Good times!!! I’ll never forget carrying my duffle bag to the third floor bay on day 0. I was too slow and my SDS threw it back to the bottom of the stairs and made me do it again. LMAOOO!

[@PENS68]

It's kind of cool seeing Day 0 pickup day from a Drill Sergeant's point of view.

[@tylorevans]

Thank you for your service to our country and our freedom thank you so much as well as everyone else serving in the us army , air force , navy and marines thank you and God bless you all!!

[@klickingkayasmr7585]

Feb 18-Fort Jackson, here we go!

[@harlieleach6693]

Love love love Ft Jackson. Graduated basic there Dec 2019

[@rachellhopkins6930]

Harlie Leach how was it I leave in July to go!!

[@hannah-jo4gs]

that looks just like my old cta. shark attack was definitely memorable. still getting flashbacks. Drill Sergeants made me who i am today so thank y’all for all you do.

[@henrytang4065]

That was my DS. E company 2nd platoon. DS. W, DS. L and Senior DS R.

[@ericcenteno2719]

Wow I just graduated from Delta 1-34 and I was right next to the company that you were in! It was so crazy seeing the CTA’s and the battalion. I don’t know if the companies have changed since this was 2 years ago but it’s crazy seeing this! Love your videos!

[@ErickaBernie]

Ahhh! Congrats! Haha ! Nope! Companies still the same!

[@ericcenteno2719]

@@ErickaBernie always forward😂

[@LordOfSkies27]

Im going to fort benning in 19 days im so ready this has been my dream for a long time

[@josefsmith3140]

The excitement will quickly fade away.

[@mrcboy1]

Cool to see DS Ramirez get her 6, it's been a year so far since bct in the damn trailers of 4-39 😂 also cool to see DS Stewart!

[@dylanhammond8464]

Yeah same man!! Battle Company right here!

[@lordsnozy8808]

I was at 134 right next to this, Had Ds McCoy, Ds Gardner, 3rd Plt Warpigs, feels like it was so long ago. Now i'm with 2ID in Korea.

[@PastelMangoRoseh]

It was this time last year I arrived to basic I miss some of the memories Being busy everyday staying in shape going in the bay and hanging out during personal time I don’t miss fire guard lol

[@Matty87711]

Although I appreciate everything that Drill Sergeants do, I find it hard to take them serious without a combat patch. How can you train soldiers in Basic Combat Training when you yourself have never deployed? I do have much respect for them, and I had some fantastic Drills.

[@wcatholic1]

Throughout a large part of the 70's-90's many DS' didn't have a combat patch except the Vietnam veterans. the 20 year period was the peacetime "garrison" Army, No wars, low op tempo.

[@toddeberlein965]

Matty87711 there is a huge disparity with the current OPTEMPO. I have been in 9 years and just now am getting deployed. Depending on your MOS, unit, and needs of the Army it may never happen. I’ve seen 20 year soldiers not have a combat patch.

[@Matty87711]

@@toddeberlein965 I understand that, it just seems odd to have DS's that haven't deployed before.

[@Rogerwatersfan91]

I went through basic on Sand Hill and all 12 DS, CO, XO, and armory Sgt all had deployed. We weren’t even OSUT and had our DS’ with combat experience

[@zekechavis7514]

Matty87711 hey, one of my battery’s Drill Sergeants chose not to wear any of his combat patches because he doesn’t like people knowing who he is and what he’s capable of. He’s on his 5th tour right now in Afghanistan, he had to leave mid cycle

[@parkerstrickland2396]

Literally just graduated 3-39 i was with them there for two weeks

[@lifewithjeannetta]

parker strickland I was echo 3-39 but I graduated back in October

[@hannah-jo4gs]

parker strickland i graduates from 1-13 october 2019

[@NickTheAbbot405]

Y'all rock Hooah!! I had some good times in basic!!

[@infantryricky6807]

What's nice about these behind-the-scenes videos, is that it humanizes Drill 'Sergeants. They're not just the scary yelling Drill Sergeants ready to rain down hell upon the dumb privates...

[@CodyMindOfCodyy]

Graduated basic in aug 2019 graduated AIT in October 2019 hit e4 now deploying to Iraq in a few months

[@StnMooo]

Aviate-YT Goodluck and thank you

[@MetroVideos]

I’m pretty sure that’s fort Jackson 1-34. That is where I went to basic at this past summer. DS Swansonsmith and Senior DS Rozario. 1st platoon Hell Hounds. The area looks exactly like it, if not it’s very similar!

[@deborahedwards1427]

Thank you all for your service and sacrifice and our freedom, God bless you all.

[@scotthartsell9356]

You guys have to much fun as I told a buddy I served in the gulf war with he was a 1sgt in a training battalion at FT Leonard wood legal bullying lol. Great job erica I admire you but wouldn't want that job.

[@jamesbasile4589]

I've been out for nearly twenty years and still find all this stuff intriguing.

[@johnathonwright923]

It is something sexy about female drill Sgt in uniform looking so professional !! 💯

[@samiballew4609]

I started watching this and was like wait i recognize that place....i was at fort jackson in 09 for basic. Oh the memories ETA: I was in first platoon of E Company from June-August.

[@aidenholfter641]

this is a fun video Ericka

[@vols4448]

Long hours, a cohesive group of cadre, molding soldiers, numb to the off the wall things Joes would do and say were very normal for two years. The biggest adjustment was hitting the personality switch from talking to IET soldiers to anyone else. It was the only unit permanent party pushing troops addressed each other by first name. Glad I did it, probably would do it again.

[@deepfriedicecream576]

My shark attack was soooo asss. It was summer 2019 in Oklahoma. Hot as fuck, I’m fat as fuck too. We were smoked for about 2 hours and it involved a lot of pushups on the hot asphalt. The ground radiates like 20 more degrees and it’s about 105 outside. My hands were fucked, every one was dying, the drills were happy

[@Skunnt]

That’s interesting that your company has a junior officer for each platoon. My company didn’t have that but we were another brigade, another battalion, another company so different methods.

[@aidankarman6887]

I was just at that BCT barracks, one of the best!

[@Rogerwatersfan91]

That’s tame compared to what I went through on Sand Hill.

[@brentbredemeyer1368]

William Fulks same, that shit was nothing

[@speedreaper666]

Same fort sill was far worse

[@MotherGunner]

Same, brother.

[@_sh0ckwave_924]

You rock those sunglasses!!

[@CavemanJiz]

Man benning on pick up day was way crazier than this😂. Holy fucking shit private! Holy fucking shit!

[@joshuajones5838]

When I got picked up, we had to run around the battalion pt field grabbing our bags then run from there to the cta. And the pt field was not close

[@jakaylamoore6959]

This just gave me anxiety all over again 😂

[@NoxCardinal]

I remember standing outside a formation during OSUT (ending the day after close combatives) and a bunch of Drill Sergeants walk up to my Company and say, “we have a pick up, so don’t turn at all.” (In short but if we turned around they’d smoke us till next week. Heard the bus pull up and every DS swarmed it and it hurt not to laugh because I was one of the first ones off the bus when I arrived 😂

[@sajmuhammad8860]

February 10th I’ll be up in reception at Jackson 😭💪🏾

[@Shaquan1002]

Saj Muhammad too easy

[@tking9623]

same here bro

[@rinowatson]

Rich Ling half right

[@jaredb1535]

I’ll be there too

[@sajmuhammad8860]

I’m one of the slow ones guys😂whoever my battle buddy help a brother out😂🤦🏾‍♂️I got 0 military background I’m the first ever in da fam trying this💀

[@Trooperman991]

4:50 my old PSG from 10th mtn!

[@motoxguy7]

Not a single soft shoe drill there! That’s awesome! Did my 3 years at McClellan, way back in the day, and had 4 battles pregnant in the Co. 2 of them had 2 kids...during their “trail time”. Funny to hear their “trail stories” down the road and to know that they never pushed ONE complete cycle. Do your thing ladies!!! Close the doors and windows, make it rain, and make ‘em puke! I can say that now cause I just retired! 👍

[@ckalnicki]

I was in 80-84. So funny how things have changed.

[@thecentralman]

If I remember correctly this is Jan 7th, I remember driving next to that battalion and they were doing a shakedown out in the pt pit.

[@elijahfatutoa1450]

Ma’am thank you for your service. I am a future solider currently still in high school; I will be graduating june 5 2020 and ship out to boot camp on June 22 2020 .I am extremely excited. Your videos are amazing!

[@FVTALISTIC]

ive heard stories of 1/34, i graduated from 3/34, a lot of trainees got moved over due to covid

[@NYAMusicGroup]

I went to Ft. Jackson for basic training back in 2015 and I was the very first one off the bus. Good times

[@Food24112]

Yay new video!

[@michaelsolomon6649]

One key thing I learned don't bring unwanted attention to yourself. If you want to see a Drill Sgt go crazy have a unsecured wall locker. Lol.

[@speedcow8085]

I graduated from 1-34 foxtrot company third platoon. Ds irvine one of the best 🙏🏽🙏🏽. Seems so long ago already

[@michaelbalderson8650]

Walking with your phone?!? That’s relaxin Jackson

[@ErickaBernie]

Where’s the phone?

[@liberty_or_death]

What is with getting rid of the shark attack? I remember 2001 Ft. Knox, shark attacks, wall-to-wall...

[@thatonemto]

Oh man, that was my battalion. Damn those are some good memories.

[@Dotson44]

1/34, good times

[@simplygarza8511]

Same here. Summer 2015. Bravo Co. I'll never forget the many trips up, down, and across Dixie Rd 😂

[@thatonemto]

@@simplygarza8511 lmao hell yeah

[@BioTechEntertainment]

...just the laundry bags? I went through in early 2017 at FLW and I had the black bag AND the big green best friend on shark attack

[@cameronsewalish8533]

But Drill Sergeant ain't it against regs to be walking and talking on your phone i thought all cell phone use was prohibited while in motion?

[@ErickaBernie]

She’s not using a cell phone.

[@Emanouche]

Nice try. NOW DROP AND GIVE ME 20! 😂

[@cameronsewalish8533]

@@Emanouche shall record it for my youtube channel to prove my 20?

[@cloudjets1]

It’s a vlog. She is doing her job of educating the civilian world about how the military works without causing any burden on taxpayers money. Essentially providing a raw inside look at their day to day, humanizing the military and providing good PR. As long as she doesn’t desecrate the military or the United States in an outrageous way she is doing alright...

[@cameronsewalish8533]

@@cloudjets1 and you are obviously a civilian because you literally missed the joke

[@Steven-kp4wk]

1:46 "Rock of the Marne" 3rd ID!!!! Hoooah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! B Troop 3-7 Cav B-35 M3a2 ODS 19D2P

[@jonathanreyes6805]

I still can’t do an about face and its been 3 years since Drill sergeant stewart used to make me do it over and over again lol.

[@kimberlystewart3708]

I am dead 😂😂😂😂 get yo ass out there and practice!

[@BRUH-ke8dz]

I play this Army game called ''Fort Martin'' I'm an E2

[@haileygeurkink2776]

I’ll be in Fort Jackson on Monday 😂

[@anthonydowns9632]

I was Alpha Company 113th! If you get there the moto is "vicksburg" and you HAVE to jump back on here after for sure to tell me if you wind up there! I was 07 so totally different times believe me! You will have no trouble these days just saying! Good luck battle!

[@Spoons7414]

Anthony Downs Who was your first sergeant?

[@zephyre87]

I’ll be there with you in a few weeks😄

[@hunterdavis5602]

Good luck I was bravo 3-60th! It’s not a bad place but reception sucks ass

[@abelelizondo8927]

Hunter Davis alpha 3-60th 🙌🏻

[@noaht799j]

F Co 1/34 it’s probably different now but those were literally my barracks and my drill pad 2 and half years ago lol, brings back memories. Good luck to all you heading to ft.Jackson embrace the suck haha. The shits definitely not relaxin don’t get it twisted.

[@TheELVIS8686]

I see that 3rd ID patch 🔥

[@mariahjohnson2789]

S/O to Drill Sgt Stewart and Ramirez they were my drill sgts in basic. From SPC Johnson ❤️

[@CapnLexCrunch]

4:38 this guy hasn't yet figured out that DSs are hard of hearing

[@PaleWhiteSkinGamer]

I think I was in that exact area for BCT. I remember that asphalt hill towards the DFAC, and the company area looks the same

[@femyves6519]

I remember DS stewart in Bravo company back in the fall. her husband was Alpha co

[@jacobwebb4307]

I marched passed them barracks so many times in basic

[@nickmanino3575]

Shipping out to Fort Sill June 8th 🤙🏻

[@dwgangsat]

Nice....I graduated from there last year in June.

[@MrKeith8885]

After alc is done, should I think about drill or no 🧐. Y’all make it look fun.

[@swinggwayy]

thank you so much for this video.

[@faisalmangal8243]

Bruh the realist moment I saw from my Drill Sergeant was when she was playing a mario game

[@adamsmohammed3780]

I salute with much respect

[@CodyMindOfCodyy]

Hope to see my old ds in one of your vids if she’s still there

[@sellerskyle5995]

I saw the 3ID patch 💪