FREAKING OUT ABOUT BASIC TRAINING IN 2023?!? IS IT REALLY THAT BAD? WATCH THIS!!

Are you getting ready to ship out to Army Basic Training? Are you scared, nervous, or a little freaked out about shipping out? Well then this video is for you! We talk about a few thing regarding Basic Training that should hopefully calm your nerves a bit!
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[@TEAMSWARTZ]

Hey man, great video as always but one correction I'm sure you know but you mispoke. Unless they are split training, going on holiday block leave or going home on a red cross message, no trainee goes home between BCT & AIT or durin OSUT. Keep up the great work! Feel free to add this correction in your pinned comment and delete mine... Stay blessed!

[@TheBenAllen.]

Hey brotha! Yeah I noticed it in my head when I said which Is why I went into hbl so fast right after lol I should have edited it out but slipped my mind! I’ll pin your comment! Thanks for the clarification 💯🔥

[@kaitheguy6463]

#TeamSwartz

[@daisjadaughety6265]

How long does family members stay after our graduation?

[@TEAMSWARTZ]

@@daisjadaughety6265 Up to a couple of hours at best. Family Day is the day prior and you can spend the entire day with your trainee. 🙏🏽

[@esmeraldamejia8101]

hi so i’m currently 18 and fresh out of high school. my mos has been declared as 91D which is a power generator mechanic. I leave for basic on july 11th of 2023 at FT Jackson, which is less than a month, and then i continue with AIT on September 25th of 2023 in Virginia. I am so nervous but excited because like the video said, I have not experienced the whole entire workforce as a fully grown adult. I’ve only had part time jobs and none of them come close to the military life. I’ll be back around late november or early december. wish me luck and go army! :D

[@BigMeep1]

I ship out to fort Jackson in about 2 days how was it?

[@JuanGarcia-dj2tt]

This vid is helpful I can relate also 😂 I ship the 17th I’m more nervous about the flight then basic itself I’ve never been to the airport or on a plane so I’m terrified, for basic not so worried because I’ve been a athlete my whole life but fuck just thinking about the flight scares me

[@JuanGarcia-dj2tt]

Ft sill then ft Sam San Antonio for 68w ait happy because all my tios and tias live around ft Sam

[@TheBenAllen.]

@@JuanGarcia-dj2tt hell yeah!

[@mannycortes226]

Thank you for this video 💪🏽💪🏽

[@TheBenAllen.]

Ofc!

[@ruptureviles241]

Shipping to fort sill next month as a combat medic!

[@TheBenAllen.]

Hell yeah!

[@kjohnson1565]

I’m going to fort sill May 23rd as a 13j

[@mannycortes226]

Fort Leonard wood Missouri

[@musicwithmathias5822]

When?

[@mannycortes226]

@@musicwithmathias5822 may 15

[@Miswhitness0520]

@@mannycortes226how was it???

[@mannycortes226]

@@Miswhitness0520 it was mentally hard but the time will fly, I’m in day two at AIT the amount of freedom we have now is crazy.

[@Trnomo__]

3 weeks, fort LW

[@michaellloyd901]

Fort benning April 18

[@keenanferrer3000]

What’s your MOS? I ship out same date same place. I’m going for 19D OSUT.

[@michaellloyd901]

@@keenanferrer3000 no way same here man 19D

[@keenanferrer3000]

@@michaellloyd901 fuck yea dude! Where you flying in from? I’m coming from Montana. I’ll try and keep my eye out for you.

[@michaellloyd901]

@@keenanferrer3000 I’m flying in from Boston Massachusetts I’ll keep an eye out as well let’s kick some ass brotha

[@williamroldan4364]

Im shipping out next week to Ft Moore

[@wj2music]

Going to Fort Jackson as a 42A.

[@johnh8267]

July 5th 11b

[@RyuJinRenko]

Im just having a hard time deciding or not because I want to do it but its not what im meant to do with my life

[@rascal0175]

Basic training does several things for/to you. It’s easier if you know what to expect. A big thing they want to make clear to you is that you are no longer at home. Another is to let you know they now own your ass. The army is not college or a new job. They will train you in doing things and living life their way. They will toughen you mentally and physically, as well as make you ready for AIT. Arrivals are planned for 3:00 AM, more or less. They want you tired, disoriented and off your A game. On your arrival they will scream and yell as they work to disorient you and, perhaps, to make you easier to control. Just roll with the punches as they process you. The arrival process will end, you will be fed and given a bunk. You will go through batteries of tests. Take them seriously. Test scores open doors and good scores will increase your value to the army by identifying your potential. The secret to surviving army training is to take it one day at a time. Get through today, the rest will take care of itself.

[@noahcole1251]

Do you know if they pay you while you're there so you can send money home for rent. This is a big problem for me if not I'm going to have to sell my business for rent money. Really don't wanna do that just yet

[@rascal0175]

@@noahcole1251 My active duty began 55 years ago so I’m out of date on payroll practices. Your recruiter should be able to advise you. Good luck to you. Don’t know you but I’m proud of you. Thank you for your commitment and service to the nation.

[@TheBenAllen.]

Are you worried about Basic Training? Why or why not? 🤔

[@commosection]

Always like learning how the military is now. I went through basic in 1982. The advice you gave Ben Allen is the same i would give to new recruits and same advice i told myself in 1982. THREE things you can do for yourself to make your basic experience a piece of cake is be in shape by running /pushups/situps and some weight training at least 6 months prior to basic. There is n o excuse for not being in shape you are joining the ARMY not the cubscouts.We were issued a booklet called the Smartbook which showed you most of the things you needed to graduate basic. Study that book inside out during every downtime you have.Plenty of down time in the Army "Hurry up and wait". The Drill Sgt's will give you shark attack like quizzes on what's in the book if you don't have the answer you may be last in the chow line or doing a million pushup's ect. The 3rd and final thing is time flies believe it or not so enjoy the moment and the new friends you develop and don't worry about home it's not going anywhere but maybe your GF will but your young and will find others. Don't worry about will you graduate. The Army's training style has improved year by year mostly for the better. You learn by the numbers meaning it's easy to learn step by step and repetition unlike how learning style is in civilian schools. If you are a well disciplined motivated person the military will be an easy process to pass. Good luck

[@keenanferrer3000]

Going to Ft Benning the 18th for 19D OSUT. I just turned 32 and can’t wait for this new chapter. For those young bucks though I’ve flown dozens of times and currently work at an airport. Flying isn’t as scaring as it seems. Let the flight attendant/s know you’re nervous or it’s your first flight and they’ll take care of you. DO NOT let Susie-Lou or Joe Shmoe back home eat away at you. You joined the Army for YOU not them. Don’t let what she/he might be or might not be doing get in your head. Cause I can guarantee you life will not pause just because you got your heart broken.

[@lowluv72]

I'll be at Ft.Benning May 2nd, also 32. We got this haha

[@G.H21]

I’ll be there on April 24 for 19D

[@keenanferrer3000]

@@G.H21 oh shit we might be in the same class!

[@golfery5119]

I joined the army at age 34. I definitely would not recommend joining the military in your thirties unless you are either an officer or joining the air force. It's not just the physical aspect but also the mental aspect of being treated like a child (which the army takes to a much further degree than the air force does because of the infantry focus the army has. You can't spell "infantry" without "infant" ). But good luck to you. I hope you're guard or reserves because active duty especially as lower enlisted in the army in your thirties is pretty miserable.

[@golfery5119]

Please ask anything so you will be ready. Not only for basic but also for reception. So many people put so much into basic training but they don't know about reception and get caught off guard by it. Reception will in many ways be worse than basic would.especially being forced to stand in formations lasting literally several hours at a time with a bunch of dumbass kids.

[@kanewaples9425]

I have basic training in the summer I’m not nervous but I just want to be educated as much as possible and I’ve been watching your older basic training vids recently and it’s really helpful 🙏

[@angelslayer_9780]

lmao me too 😅 good luck

[@thelilembryo]

Best advice is to stand as much as you possibly can and stretch. Toughen up your feet. It’s boring and a ton of waiting!

[@dorittosgaming]

BS basic+OSUT(infantry) is 22 weeks straight! you dont just get to visit home

[@adamjenkins4519]

Great video, love the content. I ship out for basic here at the end of may. I'll be going to Fort Sill. Also cool enough I signed on as a 68W so I'm super excited to move on to that.

[@tman3917]

I’m leaving to BT in a week. Super ready for the challenges.

[@thecursedraider8746]

Im in a.i.t rn i just finished basic, its very easy, but it mainly differs on where you go, my basic we didnt really run much, its all mental the physical is very easy, i never workout before this and it was easy for me you just have to listen and make sure to stay quiet and dont piss off the drill sargents, all the test are easy like i said its just mental work, also dont go to sick hall dont go on profile unless its very necessary

[@SincerelyShelly]

Where did you go to basic at?

[@thecursedraider8746]

@@SincerelyShelly fort leonard wood

[@emmapeterson730]

I’m headed out in a week and I’m starting to get a little nervous and I was a two sport athlete in high school but for some reason I’m really nervous about the physical tests. I don’t know why but I feel like I’m still not physically fit enough.

[@thecursedraider8746]

@@emmapeterson730 if it makes you feel better, half the people there weren't physically fit, im not evene physically fit, its way more forgiving than anything, the drill sargents will help you and its pretty easy to do pt and what not, for running we did 60/120 you run for 60 and walk for 120 so it helped build us up, i thought it was fun so you will too, and they 100% make sure everyone passes, our entire squad passed so dont worry, i worried before hand cause i wasnt fit whatso ever and i made top of my class in the end, also the only test that matters is the acft and thats easy stuff, your just running 2 miles for 22 minutes

[@kevinurrutia4828]

Omw to basic this weekend ready for it 😭

[@kevinurrutia4828]

Fort Jackson April 17th but leave the 10th

[@SincerelyShelly]

I leave the 11th and go to basic on the 17th at Fort Jackson, too!

[@lordkent8143]

Needed this! Shipping out soon. 30 years old and doing PT every day to keep up with the young guys.

[@TheBenAllen.]

Glad the vid could help!

[@tonytruong7876]

you got this man, I joined when I was 29 and during AIT I turned 30. My pt was bad but OSUT will push your limits and also keep on pushing during the rucks, it sucks ass but the drills there will not give up on you.

[@lowluv72]

Same, 32, I ship out real soon

[@haywoodjablome7822]

Recently reenlisted and had to do basic again at 36. You boys will be just fine. Just stay on that PT game.

[@joshmaslo2213]

I’m thirty and sitting with a recruiter this week.. I want this new chapter in my life but still a little nervous because I have kids. When do you go?

[@RivetGardener]

Excellent video. Yes, focus on it one day at a time. Basic is actually super easy. The hardest part actually is markmanship for those of you who have never fired a rifle before. If you have....piece of cake.

[@colbysmith7029]

I ship out July 31st for Infantry at Fort Benning Georgia

[@TheBenAllen.]

Best of luck bro!

[@Wesley-qr4hb]

I ship out early July at Coast Guard TRACEN Cape May I know this is an Army channel but I feel this information helped me a little

[@19ShilohK]

I’m going to basic mid july at fort Jackson 🤘🏽 ready, just nervous about being home sick but we’ll be straight

[@Fyrestare]

Today is friday. I ship out to Jackson on Tuesday. finished my junior year of hs just over a week ago. I'm doing split training. not sure if it's better because I get a few months off in between basic and AIT, or if it's worse because I'll have to leave twice and keep in shape while I'm back home

[@javeoncoleman3095]

How did it go for u? I ship out to FT Jackson this month

[@Fyrestare]

@@javeoncoleman3095 nothing I can say will prepare you. I will say this though… don’t get injured, and if you do, do what you have to to get it fixed. My brother trained for over a week on a broken ankle and ended up spending 7 months at basic. Let the ds know what hurts immediately. Also, just remember that time moves at the same speed no matter what you’re doing. Whether you’re doing 3-5 second rush back and forth, reciting the soldiers creed in the gas chamber, or low crawling in wet sand, time keeps moving and graduation comes closer. That’s something that kept me going

[@javeoncoleman3095]

@@Fyrestarethanks a lot

[@lowluv72]

I ship to OSUT in 3 weeks, I'm 80% exited 20% nervous

[@mischievousjr.9299]

Im interested in joining, just not sure where. I want an MOS thats combat objective focused. Not sjre whether 13B or 19K or even 11B.

[@Penelope2024]

That's awesome bro finally signed my reservation June 15th 11X starting OSUT Aug 1st ! Wish me luck !

[@johnkorinek9073]

What are the 2 mile run requirements for army basic training right now? I see lots of different information regarding this.

[@andradejohn19]

21 minutes.

[@Aresliftz]

I graduate may 10th Cav scout it’s not bad just keep your head up it’ll fly by✊🏽

[@matthewbell4303]

4:45 haha the amount of pain in his eyes when he said that 😂

[@spacecase7717]

My son leaves June 27th for basic @ Fort Sill, he is also doing 68whiskey. I think I am more nervous than him.

[@isubki8275]

i ship to fort jackson on June 26 as a 91Bravo and a girl i know ships june 26 to fort benning. Im really nervous but i know ill be fine.

[@alexeipalacio3142]

“Wanna play stupid games, win stupid prizes!” Aco 2-54 Drill Sgt’s

[@haywoodjablome7822]

I went in back in 2006. I used a pay phone twice. When I reenlisted last year, we got phones once a week on Sundays. Sundays were overall a chill day. Quite the difference. Drill Sergeants really chilled out after week 2. Either that or we were just squared away. Really having your PT game in order will save you a ton of grief.

[@brendanmarino5699]

You definitely weren't in Fort Benning

[@alexeipalacio3142]

In the AIT portion of osut you get weekend passes

[@ynsmalik5431]

I leave for basic in 7 days, I’m super nervous😭

[@dukeadams2288]

Thank you

[@leonardstover9542]

Man thank you for posting this, i go to Ft Benning july 5 been anxious about it

[@isubki8275]

I ship june 26 and im also very anxious and nervous but i know that ill be okay and make it through. I know a lot of people that are also shipping soon and that calms me a little

[@leonardstover9542]

@@isubki8275 where you shipping to? Im the only one in my area shipping out, at least to my knowledge.

[@Focusop7]

i ship out the 5th too

[@Luketday00]

I’m going to Fort Jackson on April 17th and I’m quite nervous but honestly really excited!

[@SincerelyShelly]

I’ll be at Fort Jackson on the 17th, too.

[@golfery5119]

You won't be the first and you won't be the last to say you are both nervous and exited. If and when you graduate, you also won't be the first and you won't be the last to say that it was one of the best times of your life.....even though you would not want to experience it ever again.

[@Luketday00]

@@SincerelyShelly That’s awesome!

[@haywoodjablome7822]

If my old ass can make it through basic at 36 (prior service), you'll be just fine.

[@kjohnson1565]

Shipping to fort sill May 23rd

[@rellik5223]

I leave Jul1 to Fort Moore

[@isubki8275]

Im shipping to fort jackson june 26. A girl i know is also shipping june 26 but shes going to fort benning. Another guy is shipping july 3 to fort benning and another guy is shipping June 12 for basic

[@pushvedula5640]

Been out of High School for almost a year now, just trying to study up and take the ASVAB and get shipped out hopefully this summer or sometime within the next one year!

[@motommajasonboss4521]

I'm not in basic but my son is and he is at the point were they took his phone so thos kinda helped me get an idea of what he is going through

[@NWGhost71]

Was not expecting much contact from my son who left in early April. He has called every weekend.

[@tannersoutdooradventure8066]

I’m enlisting this week and ship out July 10th I’m super excited and kinda nervous due to my aunt being and Drill there in the past and telling me how bad she was to her recruits

[@jacobbrown960]

I'm 25. I leave the 29th of Aug to go to Moore (bennings).

[@Cowboybrian01]

Leaving for cavalry OSUT on the 30th!

[@jushibuu]

going to basic May 23rd at Fort Jackson! got 25B

[@andradejohn19]

Leaving to Leonardwood June 6th 37F

[@whatspoppingproductions]

May 15th Fort Jackson 25B

[@falloutdaily1354]

Fort Benning may 2nd

[@kekqzy]

As someone that went to basic last summer doing split ops since I was 17 at the time, if anyone else is also split ops take care of yourself do your best to not get injured and if you get sick do your best to push through. I had injured my knee and went to go get it looked at, they ended up testing me for covid because someone else had tested positive and then apparently I tested positive, got sent to isolation barracks for 7 days and ended up not graduating because I missed a weeks worth of training and due to mandatory return date I didn't have time to make any of it up. Therefor I didn't graduate. I go back in June doing OSUT this time so unfortunately have to go through all of basic training again but nothing I can do about it now.

[@haywoodjablome7822]

Don't feel bad man. I got out in 2013 and reenlisted earlier this year. I had to redo basic. Though it was pretty easy this time around. It's like having all the knowledge to have everyone square each other away and soften the beatings.

[@kekqzy]

@@haywoodjablome7822 appreciate it, yeah I leave on the 31st so 9 days. As much as basic sucked I also miss it so ready to go back.