What An Average Morning Is Like At Basic Training | Wake-up Through PT

[@thecman26]

Don't worry y'all! 1: It's gonna suck! 2: It's gonna last all damn day 3: Then you get a nap! 4: Then it's the next day! 5: Next thing ya know it's over! Life goes on and embrace the suck!

[@plastic14407]

This is basically my mentality for it. I know it's gonna blow but all I have to do is suck it up and eventually it's over.

[@t7emonic792]

I think its gonna be a fun experience

[@cannondawkins9246]

sounds like high school

[@thecman26]

@Casual Cow 2 months, it isn't too bad!

[@thecman26]

@Casual Cow pt? You do pt all day, but in the morning pt was an hour or two. Don't worry about it, you will get plenty of pt!

[@gunz300]

A little piece of advice that helped me never be late for formation. Buy a watch and set it five minutes before wake up. This ensured I always had a sink to shave and didn't have to rush.

[@MattWard89]

Yepp I do that.

[@jdrake1302]

you genius

[@linkguy30]

This seems like valuable information

[@TheEnigmaticOpaque]

Nope. My drill sergeants would have fucking killed me if I would have done that. We did EVERYTHING as a team. Literally everything. Zero individuality. Not allowed to be "high speed".

[@shookn]

TheEnigmaticOpaque same here plus the noise would wake other recruits up and thats probably not gonna end well

[@rasengan771]

I love how detailed you are, you actually know that ur talking to people that don't know anything, I'm a fan of this channel already lol

[@julianmorera01]

What have we got here? A fucking comedian. Private Joker.

[@2111jade]

Same. And most youtubers are fast when they talk and explain a lot. It's a bit annoying but I can follow better so I like that.

[@historyfan]

Is that you Private Joker? Is this me?

[@elijahunknown155]

@@historyfan Same

[@blazeesq2000]

Matt did not mention getting the bay squared away. This was my routine. Once wake-up happened I bolted to the sink to shave and brush, and saved my urinating until after those were done. Getting the sinks was a priority. Once done though, it was always time to fix my bunk, and sweep and mop the bay. My battle buddy and I would rotate out fixing our bunks. If I had the latrine first, he'd fix both our bunks. When I got back, I would continue what wasn't done and then fall in on cleaning the barracks in general. We had good teamwork, though. You're experience might vary.

[@T38-m8o]

yes i fucking hated the 5am readyline bullshit

[@NgJackal1990]

Morning in basic is like: wake-up tired, brush teeth, shave, PT ready, do PT, eat breakfast. Rinse and repeat.

[@Openup0911]

Welcome to jail!

[@xxsilver_gamingxx389]

No shower ?

[@NgJackal1990]

@@xxsilver_gamingxx389 That's not part of the morning :D

[@xxsilver_gamingxx389]

Ethan Clarke What do you sleep with at night ?

[@xxsilver_gamingxx389]

Ethan Clarke So showers at night

[@TrollUntilDeath]

I’m sitting here in the hotel and your videos ease my mind lol. I’m shipping out tomorrow morning , 19D !

[@xclusive3713]

Me too im about to ship this month as 19D , how was your basic training as 19D

[@londonhiltgen9258]

How is it

[@eddieruela6721]

Chandler Olsen calvary right ?

[@Rocky-rx8wl]

I ship Monday for 19D, nice man

[@dbkid1586]

Xclusive how’d you do

[@kalumgarcia4450]

Basic Training was simple, you make it through the 1st 2 weeks and then it's smooth sailing for the next 8. I personally was one of the fatties when I arrived at BCT so it was alittle tough for me at first but I gradually made impeccable progress Ft.LeonardWood Bravo Co 2-10 BLACKFOOT!!!

[@LordMiller98]

Kalum Garcia how was your body afterwards? Were you more sculpted and did you lose more weight?

[@kalumgarcia4450]

Gabe Millz Gabe, I was in the best shape in my life after basic and even more so after AIT, but I think that's just because of my platoon Sargent's for that company, they were a couple of PT junkies. But yes, I had toned up quite a bit, lost at least 40 lbs and by the end of AIT I could jog at a steady pace for 4 miles comfortably.

[@SableKemet9]

Were you already able to pass your apft? Or did all the exercise get you up to speed to pass

[@SableKemet9]

I'm leaving soon and the only thing I fail is the running which I'm working on

[@miss1ngNo.4o4]

Good to hear it. I leave for Ft. Leonard Wood in a few months for OSUT. Seeing your comments makes me much more at ease and just more excited.

[@chromitem1319]

12 sinks 6 showers for 126 people, then we get in trouble for being late to sleep or morning reception. 2 months to go but this is ridiculous.

[@omarferatovic413]

True.

[@DJSaez-vz8os]

How are you writing this in basic?

[@chromitem1319]

@@DJSaez-vz8os We get let out every 2 weeks for 2 days, it was basic for reserve forces. But looking back at it now it wasn't all that bad :).

[@stoneonyx4298]

@@chromitem1319 rather your reserves or guard or regular army y’all have the same basic that doesn’t make any sense lmao

[@chromitem1319]

@@stoneonyx4298 Yes it's the same, I was explaining why I was able to write that comment during basic. Usually you cant leave basic for a few months but reserves are let out once or twice a month. If that doesn't make sense to you then it's safe to say that we aren't in the same country thus rules differ.

[@coyotethunderman]

One other tip. A few months back we did the APFT about a month ago. I am 54 and did 48 push ups and 59 sit-ups. I did the run in 17:48. I did much better at 19. You can do this if you do the PT.

[@BrobaFett2494]

i thought that drill sergeants woke everyone up screaming and flicking the lights on every morning haha i go to basic next month but what you described sounds like RSP weekend

[@MattWard89]

+Deadly POG they only do that if you are in trouble lol

[@shmike3775]

Deadly POG depends on the company and what phase you are in.

[@outdoorsnevada4138]

Deadly POG Join Marines if you want to be woken up that way by Drill Instructors. Fun times 😂😂😂

[@td9519]

Our DS woke us up at 4:30 on the dot every morning with a trash can and baseball bat while the Army song blared on the speakers. Good times

[@FreerunningGamer]

God they loved the airhorn at our company.

[@aprilsprifke2607]

my husband is going in for 25U. he knows a lot about computers and radio stuff anyway so hopefully AIT goes pretty smoothly for him.

[@vince11harris]

April Sprifke I am too how does he like it ? Does he get weekends off does he work at night

[@hussamgunter7381]

I am too

[@gaythugsmatter7029]

@lilsma 333 she's white so probably

[@austinpatterson4188]

I ship for ft Benning in about two months all these videos you make are really helping me out especially this one. I appreciate all the information about the basic training you made me realize how much I really need to train for the next two months. Thanks again

[@jackfontenot809]

Austin Patterson good luck bro

[@austinpatterson4188]

Thanks killer 3638

[@MinnesotaWoodsman23]

Austin Patterson leavin early July? cause im on for the third. good luck either way bro

[@austinpatterson4188]

some Internet dweller thanks and yeah I ship the 3rd as well

[@MinnesotaWoodsman23]

Austin Patterson no shit? 3rd of July, Benning, and infantry?

[@coyotethunderman]

A tip. I never slept under the covers. I slept under the blanket used as a pillow cover. Rack was easier to tighten up and saved time.

[@mr.cheese7763]

Ayyy, that's actually a great tip

[@AaronbTV]

I’m in my basic training’s state, but we’re at a hotel right now for some reason, I’m getting all the sleep I can! Hope my channel gets as big as yours!

[@johnkennedy4365]

Never thought I would see you in the comments, I saw your channel a few months ago and subscribed. Your a big inspiration and keep doing what your doing because I hope to be doing the same thing in a couple years.

[@AaronbTV]

Do it! I’m living proof, it’s not easy, nor does it come quick, but you gotta stay motivated and dedicated AND YOU WILL GET THERE!

[@KingDemetriusTheReal]

im subbed now and also thinking about joining

[@jailanrayvon434]

Ayooo! Where it all started

[@averycochran4965]

Tough

[@difficultylevelnoob6095]

Holy crap! You have 12 Sinks, 12 stalls and 12 shower heads? We had 5 sinks, 3 stalls (2 working), 2 urinals and 6 shower heads for 35ish soldiers in my PLT when I did basic in 2000. Yes, the non-operational stall was for "personal" time.

[@yuch1102]

Well it’s 2020 now so hope we have some advancements in toiletries

[@difficultylevelnoob6095]

@@yuch1102 It's the Army... "Advancements" means new crap to be broken.

[@askshadowboltmoon1476]

Personal time meaning strangling the early bird

[@difficultylevelnoob6095]

@@askshadowboltmoon1476 Strong like bull!

[@T38-m8o]

we had 1 drier or 2 at the end of cycle, and had only 3 bathroom stalls for 50ish people lol. we graduated on june

[@southwestxnorthwest]

I went through OSUT basic in October 1996 at Ft Leonard Wood and I still remember it vividly, and the guys in my platoon. Back then it was a lot tougher than how it is now; this I know from guys I went through with that serve still, or videos on youtube of basic and by talking to other guys that have gone through recently. It depends on who you are, but for me Basic was easy. 1) Sleep was a luxury and we didnt get much of it. 2) At chow, your appetite was out of control and the food was good. 3) When you first ship out from reception to your company, everyone in your platoon is your buddy, but by the end of your OSUT training cabin fever has set in and everyone wants to kill each other. 4) Never, EVER, volunteer for anything. 5) Keep a low profile. 6) Dont bring shit you wont need when you ship out from your home state to your basic training station; when you get to your unit for basic and go through shakedown, they will find any reason they can to make you look like an idiot. 7) If you arent running yet, start now. I'm a runner now, I was then and I was in high school. I ran a 5:29 mile and 12:26 2 mile time in PT tests and I couldn't believe how fast we ran in our ability group runs; it sucked ass. 8) You'll be in a lot of classroom training, and the drill sergeants love to turn the heat up so you fall asleep, and you will. Remember these simple things and you will coast right on through. Drill sergeants are only doing their jobs; its not personal, and its only momentary. You will get smoked, you will get screamed at and shouted at, but thats what they get paid to do. Your biggest challenges are not falling asleep when on guard duty, and avoiding fights with your buddies. Falling asleep on fire guard is the worst thing you can do.

[@TimTheFancySpartan]

As I read this and see how physically fit you should be before you go (cause im barely pushing 8 mins on a mile) im fucked huh?

[@kandre932]

Timothy Ervin like he said this was back in 96’ PT isn’t as intense as it was then, you’ll be okay

[@outdoorsnevada4138]

Cool channel man. Much respect. Have friends joining Army and they ask me how to prepare. I'm like Idk I was in the Marines how am I suppose to know. Sending them your way and this channel for good info.

[@MattWard89]

lol Thanks!!!

[@23t22]

The excercises you do before a run (vertical, lateral, and shuttle sprint) is MMD-1, Military Movement Drill 1. You're welcome 👍

[@flowergirl287]

Leaving for basic when out of highschool, this video really helped so I can be very ahead of schedule 👍

[@omarferatovic413]

Did you get out when your a junior to go to basic training.

[@aaronbadboyflexxer9173]

Are you alive

[@aaronbadboyflexxer9173]

@Darth Armageddon creep

[@rj5014]

flowergirl can I get ur number? 😀

[@jaydensain4409]

Same

[@captainobvious9233]

Waking up in the morning was literally the worst part of Basic. You feel like you never get enough sleep and you wake up still groggy and feeling all warm and cozy under your blankets. Worst still is when you wake up only a short time before lights out. You are thinking its still the middle of the night and have at least a couple of hours of sleep left... but then you start hearing the sound of wall lockers opening and people shuffling around.. meaning that its lights on at any moment.

[@sethmear]

I really enjoy watching videos like this seeing how different everyone's BCT experience was. BCT being so different between posts, company's, and even platoons. I went through 5 years ago and now I'm hearing some people got their phones on weekends is just pure insanity.

[@lydiadale]

One time I called "pushups on the knees" girl pushups in a crossfit class. My crossfit coach (he was military) yelled at me and said they were human-being pushups, but I could call them modified pushups 😂😂🤣

[@askshadowboltmoon1476]

I call them cat pushups

[@Pr0JeKt10]

It all depends on your mos, what base your getting trained at and even what troop or company your in.

[@blackleaf_yt]

Although I have several years until I can join the Army, this is helpful to both know what to expect, and I can practice these things on my own time before I enlist

[@PatNLizAdventures]

My son just arrived yesterday. I’m an old Navy salty dog, but wanted to get a feel for what he signed up for. Thanks for the videos.

[@MrSheckstr]

To expedite shaving and teeth brushing we made it a rule that you shaved at the most of the sinks but you a lot of times you were brushing your teeth with water from your canteen and spitting into one of the washing machines. At the end the house mouse (the person in charge of the cleaning supply closet) would dump a load of old cleaning rags and the rag mop heads. Then after PT or breakfast they went into the dryer and then after the other they went into supply closet. Plus we made it a platoon rule that everyone shaved at night too

[@kameronspencer4863]

D-Co 1-13, 4th platoon, undertakers Fort Jackson. My advice for anybody joining the army, go prepared. not physically, because you’re going to get the piss smoked out of you anyways, just go in with the mentality that it IS going to be the hardest thing you’ve ever done, and just enjoy it, because it won’t be the hardest thing you’ve ever done.

[@golfery5119]

Kameron Spencer hey an underweartaker. what cycle were you (what months and year were you there) at D-Co 1-13 Ft Jackson?

[@kameronspencer4863]

golfery “underweartaker” haven’t heard that one in a while 😂 i was there from february - april, 2019. wbu??

[@golfery5119]

@@kameronspencer4863 I was there from October 2017 to January 2018. The company name was "Death Dealers". I was in 1 platoon aka "spartans" 4 platoon was the "undertakers" 2 platoon was "punishers" and 3 platoon was "renegades"

[@golfery5119]

@@kameronspencer4863 Were any of these drill sgts there when you were there: "Bryant" "Bedford" Bell" (1 platoon when I was there) "Schawe" "Mitchell" "Reese" (2 platoon when I was there) "Hall" "Parrish" "Miller" "Potter" (3 platoon when I was there, there were four because "Potter" replaced "Parrish" but I wouldn't know if "Parrish" came back or something) "Swinton" "Johnson" "Espinosa" (4 platoon when I was there. We called "Espinosa" "Espo") and was the commander there "Captain Kantz" and a "1st sgt Irving"?

[@kameronspencer4863]

golfery yeah, we had a smaller company, there was no third platoon when i went. we had roughly 50-60 people in each platoon. i wonder if any of the DS’s were the same? senior DS was rivera, 4th had strube, schawe, and gunnels. 1st has peto, mitchell, and caissie. 2nd was wilson, potter, and munden. CO was best, 1SG was irving.

[@austinrousee6729]

Rather then have 40 people trying to use 10 sinks like a bunch of individuals, assign everyone to 1 of 3 teams. Team one uses the sinks first then makes bunks, team 2 sweeps and mops the bay then uses the sinks. Team 3 helps do anything else that must be done then uses and cleans the sinks before heading to formation. Each week switch out the teams to keep things fair. That way everyone is always doing something, which will make life so much easier. Not only that but it gives each team accountability so you know who is fucking up if the bay or sinks are not clean.

[@robertivanellemarable1198]

I understand why physical training is the worst and also the best time becoming a soldier especially during this segment that you explained. The exercise is pretty simple but it becomes very challenging when you have people who cannot perform or keep up with the rest of the group. Also in addition they are trying to condition your body for endurance. To my understanding a scenario could be you are in the jungle hanging by a tree branch and the enemy is below or above you searching for you. You must be able to hold your weight as long as you can in certain angles for as long as you can without detection. Also you described on how it is waking up in the morning. I have somewhat familiar understanding of this method because I have six brothers and two sisters and there was only two bathrooms and one bathroom was for my mother and stepfather and the other bathroom was for all of my brothers and sisters so getting up and getting ready for school on time dressed and eat breakfast time went very fast. Once you are accustomed on how your day will go it will not be easy but you will be able to endure the challenges because you have been conditioned to endure the punishment that comes with the responsibility every day furthermore you hold yourself accountable to show up on time ready without excuse or everybody gets their ass kicked for being late. Excuse me for my language but it is true. Thank you for this video.

[@jeff8501]

I'm watching this video because I have a hard time getting up so I'm wondering how they do it in the army for perspective

[@bubbaXzone]

never joined the army or not interested but i intersted in the way you speak and your content

[@UnitedPebbles]

Hey, young blood. Do you know how long each day do you train? Any breaks in between activities? How many hours you get to lie down, sit, sleep each day?

[@michael12700]

Our wakeup is typically 0530, so we get up at 0430. In this time we do hygiene, make bunks, square away our lockers for inspection, and do final polish runs on cleaning. We are standing at ready-line (center area of our bay) by 0525. After this, we do PT together out in our gravel pit, then head inside to change out and get ready for training for the day. Sometimes we include a heat-dump (a ~10s cold shower to cool off) if we've been doing a bit extra because our battle-buddies love to make sure we're fit.

[@edvinas8621]

Wake up 5.45, make bed, stand in formation 5.55, morning warmup until 6.20, come back, shave, clean rooms, lockers, go to breakfest, come back, get checked, rooms checked, get rdy for whatever that will be happening

[@Shrink18]

Awesome. You're helping me to mentally and physically prepare.

[@calebhodges9028]

On my way to basic right now, figured I’d watch a video before lol

[@xyzcantcme8775]

Update? Hows life?

[@calebhodges9028]

@@xyzcantcme8775 I’m a medic in the 82nd, it’s been both the best and worse decision I’ve ever made lol I’m glad I did it but I won’t be re enlisting

[@Dbrown22]

Serving with the 82nd now in Poland

[@LethalByChoice]

What rank are you, Matthew? Also. how many times per day in the Army would you do pushups? I can do a maximum of 50 pushups, but after I get to 45 is when it gets real hard, so I can do probably about 65 or 70, then I die. Lol.

[@mondaysinsanity8193]

Luckily muscles recuperate suprisingly fast, if you can do 50 pushups you can likely do 50 every hour or so, recuperation time can also be increased with training

[@huntercato9096]

Yeah what clay it shouldn't be that hard up at with a bit of training you know

[@DanielHernandez-yt5nd]

He’s a second lieutenant because he went the officer program with ROTC

[@Sloth2125]

I love the army a lot!

[@Lukasblade2]

As always thanks for the informative video!

[@MattWard89]

Thanks!

[@joeyduron6568]

What’s happens after breakfast? I’m guessing it’s around 6:30ish after that, right?

[@lanestevens9894]

If you do “girl push ups” right. They will still be hard, especially after you’re already fatigued. If you’re prepping for basic. Utilize them.

[@traymanago1034]

Just got out of meps thanks for the videos on it it helped

[@jayjeffers129]

Watching these videos helps a lot since I'm shipping to basic in September I'm going to Fort Jackson

[@Courtneyann422]

same here!

[@tasha7761]

Jay Jeffers same here. early September

[@christopherbradshaw9605]

Jay Jeffers relaxin jackson

[@micaylaharrington7960]

I leave this coming up week for fort Jackson

[@arielgleffe5096]

this really put things into perspective for me thank you!

[@BigRawb666]

A regular pushup is between 70-75% of your body weight, dropping to your knees reduces the percentage body weight to 54-62%. It's less weight, yes, but you are still pushing weight

[@ChaosTheRot]

Wake up, brush teeth, shave, grab canteen, formation, pt, change into OCPS, formation, breakfast. Formation, grab gear

[@rayrayber_]

What time do you go to bed at if you wake up at 4:00 a.m?

[@artemistify]

Rayrayber 8 typically

[@jakeblock8423]

2100

[@OceanGang732]

Seems pretty easy, only problem I'll have trouble with is probably sit ups

[@flipmass3165]

CBR RICK i would have trouble with push ups and pull ups

[@zekeramirez5303]

Thanks for all the tips really helps

[@WoundedSoul69]

Just run slow to get in c group😂

[@pauleckert4321]

Thanks Matt. Just found your channel. I was wondering if you know the difference between Navy and Army basic traning. I always wanted to join the Navy but couldn't because I became diabetic when I was a teen.

[@huntercato9096]

The best I can recommend to you is just looking up and looking into it yourself there are also a few good KZbinrs on here that do some videos on all that but if you're able to keep your diabetes in control for at least as long as you're in basic there shouldn't be much of a problem you just need to be able to go through base that can be off any medicines are all that for a month I believe it is don't quote me on that I haven't looked at that section in a while

[@jenniferhiemstra5228]

Hunter Cato Sadly, diabetes, and other major chronic conditions, is a automatic disqualifier 99.999...% of the time, if not all the time. You can’t have any meds at basic at all, it’s true, but honestly, enlisting is almost like a business transaction, very close to our healthcare system in general. They don’t want to pay out for anyone, so they make double, triply, sure that you’re damn close to perfect health. I speak as someone going through this as we speak.

[@sal9523]

Are men and women tested the same ? Obviously not for the combat test but for overall in basic ?

[@DG_2725]

Hey Matt, can you do a video about what a typical weekend is like at AIT? I know they are all gonna be different but do you typically get to go off of base?

[@melvinrivera5047]

Thanks for all the info, hey If I end up joining the army reserve, can I become a police officer after basic training?

[@Rountree1985]

F*** the police

[@dianarendon4047]

I have a question, is it true that during BCT, DS can just go into a room and turn on the lights and wake up the whole platoon and smoke them? Can they come surprisingly at 2 a.m let's say to wake up the platoon and smoke the platoon at 2 a.m?

[@Mary-xu1gs]

What do you do on the weekend for pt? Or do you not do it on the weekend?

[@jondougherty7651]

im joining MP ill will be in fort lenordwood MO in a few months i really like all of your videos they are really informative

[@MattWard89]

Thanks!

[@towelsz1143]

How is it?

[@brandonwalshe250]

Question, is there anyone holding your feet down during the sit up PT test or is it all by yourself

[@scottywhitis6215]

How does shopping work do you get to go out and buy new stuff like toothbrushes and razors or will you have to use the same one through all of basic training

[@jaime4701]

Can you shower before pt? In the morning?

[@spcvantassel9842]

Heading to Fort Leonard Wood tomorrow morning for basic and ait 18 weeks 12november

[@TheSuaveCrew]

Hezekiah Vantassel how was basic ? I leave next month .

[@juliearmymom7807]

I'm reading that a ton and I mean a ton of kids are getting stress fractures. Lots of parents complaining about it. Is there *ANYTHING* I can tell him in my letters that can help prevent this? He did run daily before going to boot, but it sounds like a ton of injuries are happening.

[@tigress5212]

I want to know this too, Julie! My son is in Basic, now and I'm so worried!

[@Coolblaster6]

@@tigress5212 stop worrying! They're becoming men not babies!

[@nicholasstewart7990]

What is the foot ware during morning PT?

[@gunneroffroad9850]

Basic was Easy. High school basketball and football were about the same so it wasn't bad at all. I grew up in the country so waking up early was easy

[@truthtruth10]

Hey thanks you so much for the basic training details I leave in June and I'm so nervous @ Matt Ward

[@alibolink0719]

Binging these videos in the next 4 years until I join after high school

[@jameshanlon5689]

A piece of advice. Always sleep in your PT uniforms. You will always be in the proper uniform for PT.

[@golfery5119]

James Hanlon That's advice to have when you're in the actual operational army because when you're in basic and AIT you'll be sleeping in your PT uniforms anyway..

[@jameshanlon5689]

golfery: I’ve seen some trainees who tried to sleep in something other than their PT uniforms until a female drill instructor came into the platoon bay and smoked everyone because they were not in their PTs.

[@bria1978]

What exactly happens in formation? Once you make it to your duty stations is that still an everyday thing?

[@creepycorner01]

Are you allowed to do weight training or do you do weight training during Basic or no?

[@demonbadger86]

We mostly did the 60/120sec variation. The 60 seconds of running full tilt really got hard since we were doing it for awhile and there were times we had a DS following us and he'd pick people out and make them start the 60sec run over again until they could do it without letting up. Also the showers sucked - we had less people, but less showers (plenty of sinks, toilets etc) and I was doing Basic when we were getting lets of rain in Australia - brutal. We were in mostly grass, so it was muddy and I think I might have gotten one actual shower after morning trainings so all I could really do was put my towel into one of the sinks and wash myself that way but then my towel was f*cked.

[@Godless-Being]

Hey, I used to have a shirt like that as well

[@thealphamasterYT]

PT is physical training right?

[@ukdjatb]

Thanks for the video. just curious... is it ok to wake up before 4am and goto the bathroom to shower/shave etc?

[@kabil1994]

I am shipping today 😂😂! This video helped me a lot

[@cosmickoala6663]

kabil Tamil hell yeah I leave in 11 days

[@calebroman4465]

How was it?

[@Bonetofficial]

How was it?

[@jamespratt7627]

You dead ?

[@kabil1994]

I graduated from BCT already

[@jeremymeline8129]

WOW! OSUT in 2000 at Knox you were woken up by Pattons speech on a speaker and Drill sergeants yelling at you to beat your face

[@benjaminethridge6080]

The amount of detail is phenomenal! It was just what I was looking for. If you're waking up at 4am-ish what time are you put to sleep usually?

[@zyxwvutsafara]

😱😱 my recruiter never told me anything about pullups. I leave for BCT soon @ Fort Leonard Wood - I now am a bit shook bc I wish I had more time. To learn all the varied pullups he has explained w/in this vid

[@blake1172]

was there any prior service soldiers there doing basic again? Im a sergeant and times have changed, been out for 4 years...how were they handled? ask your brother, im heading to ft jackson

[@MattWard89]

Yes and they aren't treated really any different than other soldiers. That could of course change depending on the DS but for us if the DS knew you were prior service in any branch it was just like "Oh, ok".

[@blake1172]

I appreciate it. That's the military for ya...gotta love it all the way...btw good videos brother..keep up the high speed

[@MattWard89]

+blake1172 thanks bro, I will!

[@MrSheckstr]

We had a former marine for a platoon leader.

[@AndrewSmith-dk7qt]

what time do you need to do your 1 miler in to be in A group?

[@MattWard89]

They go off of the 2 mile time at BCT. For us I think the cut off was 13:30 for the 2 mile time.

[@AndrewSmith-dk7qt]

Oh ok thank you! I thought they went off of your 1-1-1 Assesment? so when is the first time they test your 2 mile run at BCT?

[@MegaCatpuke]

Andrew Smith when I was in Benning the initial groups were based off a 1 mile. I believe A group was 7:30 and below

[@chinobrown1513]

Joe T so in order to start BCT you need to pass a 111 or a 222

[@MegaCatpuke]

chinobrown 15 no, a bunch of people didn't pass initially. The test is to see where your run is as and put you in a corresponding group going forward. You need to pass at the end of basic to graduate.

[@shawnsmith8212]

Hey man I have a dumb but serious question I have sensitive ears I love shooting guns but can't shoot with out ear protection Idk if it would be worth joining I want to but I probably wouldn't be no use my question is do you think I should join with my sensitive ears problem?

[@yomamaisaniceperson2707]

Shawn Smith homie earpro is required

[@CM_6969]

I did BCT in fort Leonard Wood and we did pt in a giant white tent with tar chips

[@lazarolagunes2324]

BAD-_-COMPANY69 69 i know this is a month late but I’m shipping to fort Leonard Wood in a month for my basic training, can i ask a few questions ?

[@CM_6969]

Lazaro lagunes sure

[@lazarolagunes2324]

BAD-_-COMPANY69 69 what was ur MOS ? Mine is 91 Lima and I’m curious about the pt, why do it in a tent ?

[@CM_6969]

Lazaro lagunes funny I’m a 12N and you’ll be in the same company as my MOS in AIT lol but idk why really we do it in a bubble. Maybe because during winter it sucks balls and it’s not warm in there but it’s better than outside and summer probably keeps you out of the sun idk really

[@CM_6969]

Lazaro lagunes it’s a giant tent but we call it a PT bubble

[@ferdinandracsa2067]

as a pg. do you get to pick your own fire guard time?

[@MattWard89]

It just depends on how you decide the fireguard shifts but in my case yes I picked the shifts.

[@alchamistoh1627]

are you allowed to wake up at 3am and get ready so by the time its 4:30 you can chill lol

[@TheRobbizzle11]

Alchamistoh you’re not supposed to. If a drill sergeant walks in and you’re getting ready you’ll get smoked

[@blarstone9322]

In my basic training, especially in my barrack you can. Some people woke up early to shower and conduct personal hygiene. Our wake up was 5am and go downstairs in formation by 5:45

[@huntercato9096]

@@blarstone9322 well then you got extremely lucky didn't you from what all I've heard that's not very common

[@jordanmartinez5042]

Lol bruh I just realized you lightweight look like Sgt Brodie from homeland, I'm shook. Good vids tho

[@codevaporReal]

what are the weekends like?

[@only1lorenzo31]

Just finished basic at FT Benning APLHA 2-58 STRENGTH AND HONOR

[@charlesashanteria9517]

is it only one set of everything?

[@panzerman22]

What time exectly do you wake up in basic?

[@notverysur3rightnow145]

What's a good max mile run time to shoot for to do good in pt and not be one of those unfit females that always fail?

[@JaysGrind]

If you wake up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom do you have to wake up your battle buddy to go with you?

[@bucketbucket9389]

So u do this everyday?

[@MattWard89]

+Bucket Bucket Monday-Saturday

[@damienstein5504]

Do you get your feet held when you do sit-ups?

[@xxbribrixx3080]

Damien Stein yes

[@philipmartin2123]

You should put that fire alarm up above your door

[@huntercato9096]

Only if you feel like getting smoked for a year straight although you would be quite ready for the PT test after that would not recommend LOL

[@Jay-uy7ko]

What is a PG? You’ve mentioned that before but what is it?

[@MattWard89]

Platoon Guide. It’s basically the same thing as the Platoon leader but at Basic Training they may say PG

[@kylejonathan8247]

So, it's recommended to do minimum 5 pull ups before PT

[@YeshuaIsTheTruth]

Could you do a video on what happens if you wake up late? Also are blanket parties real?

[@andresam3451]

If you wake up late you won't have much time to brush your teeth, shave, or make your bunk. But most of all you'll be rushing to get downstairs and may forget either your PT belt and headgear. If you forget those you'll get the whole platoon in trouble.

[@michaelwriting]

You won't wake up late. There will be like 50 other guys getting up and rumbling around getting ready. Unless you can sleep through a jackhammer. Also, we were too busy and und3r constant supervision to ever have a blanket party. Everyone is too busy dealing with their own stuff to worry about you.

[@piercegreer230]

Is it dead hang pullups

[@jeremiahshepherd6016]

I know you were 2-47. What company?

[@you_need_jesusgaming2152]

1 year till I can enlist then 2 years till I can ship out after highschool, cant wait. And my best friend is graduating this year and shipping out to the marines this year, I'm gonna miss him❤❤

[@AlphaLeaderZ]

I have no college experience. I am 26 i have just been working my ass off since i was out of school. The army has always been on my mind and im considering doing it but im concerned since i am 26

[@NWKastaways]

Just turned 30 and going to MEPS this week. lol

[@hamiltonekeziem8786]

I'm 30, shipping next week

[@michaelwriting]

We had guys at the max age of 33.5 back in the day. Some of them had no problem. Depends on the person, regardless of age.