What New Army Soldiers Go Through On Day One Of Boot Camp | Boot Camp

[@fun2916]

When I went through infantry school in 2001 just after 9/11 the drill sergeants still went “hands on” many times. The yelling and cussing was all day, every day. You were lucky if you got 5 hours of sleep. The drill sergeants made it clear to us the we WILL be deployed to a combat and that some of us won’t make it back. The training took a very serious tone when our commander came out and told us “this is real world life or death. If you don’t absorb this training your families will be getting a folded American flag”. We thought he was just trying to scare us but then we noticed him and all the drill sergeants had tears in their eyes. From that point forward no one fucked around. After graduation I was sent to 10th Mountain and was in Afghanistan 2 months later. Nothing can prepare you for the real thing. But the mental toughness they instilled in us in training definitely helped.

[@michaelhalsted7974]

They don’t build em the way they used too.

[@christianwallace7730]

@@enzowarren9832 Most likely you will go to “the needs of the army” sad to say but if you want better try to get an airborne contract before you enlist

[@airpods3198]

I want to and plan to join the military in 2 months, but I'm horribly unmotivated that they're making it easier and softer on the people they're sending to warzones

[@waclac]

@@airpods3198 boot camp can be “softer” to you but you still learn. if you want to join go for it. you’ll learn more when you go to school for your mos that you choose in your field. and you have your whole career to train. choosing not to serve because something looks “soft” doesn’t mean you still can’t make a difference

[@pharaoh4866]

@@enzowarren9832 Drum was pretty shit when I was there

[@datrubz6459]

10:32 “Humble, but not passive. Same as aggressive, but not reckless” words to live by

[@KingKemet]

No shark attack? What is this the air force?

[@Metathran]

@@KingKemet I know right? How are the hell are you going to replace an introduction like that to the world of suck you're about to enter? The grenade and arty sims are like the fireworks with the Drill Sergeants providing the main entertainment by destroying any Pvt who makes a mistake. It's specially poignant because of the lull at 30th AG, even though you're warned about how you're going to suffer down range. Good times.

[@jonathanwstx]

I’ve been in the Army almost 13 years..when I heard about this, I wasn’t convinced. But honestly, this is exactly what new Soldiers need. This builds, teamwork, discipline and provides a sense of urgency.

[@timothysmith2130]

I'm still not convinced, they can teach all that crap later on. Day one is about getting you used to taking orders and being as disciplined as possible. So that everything else can go smoothly and you can learn the actual important skills in this limited timeframe. These soldiers in the video are the least disciplined soldiers i have ever seen at the end of any day one video. Good luck getting any real work done with them like that. Not to add that day one is supposed to mimic the stress and chaos as closely as possible to a real war scenario. If they arent experience that in training they are gonna have a freaking mental breakdown when stress gets high and things are chaos in the real world. Better to have that breakdown when it doesnt matter, not when peoples lives are on the line.

[@jonathanwstx]

@Yummy Spaghetti Noodles I agree, it’s a basic thing to learn how to do..which is why they are at basic combat training

[@jonathanwstx]

@@amp776 you’re comparing your entire USAF boot camp experience to this one video and calling it soft ..lol ok.

[@charliechew733]

You’re definitely a POG.. Guy

[@jonathanwstx]

@@charliechew733 oh…you’re one of those guys….well let me be the first to thank you for service, hero .

[@bighomie95873]

I actually love this with what they’re doing now. It challenges them mentally while keeping them under stress, yet keeping it very competitive. Definitely different than the shark attack I experienced 9 years ago.

[@user-jp1rm5lr1s]

I want to join the army so badly. I really always have. But I'm scared I'm going to regret it, is it really worth it?

[@bighomie95873]

@@user-jp1rm5lr1s is what you make out of it. There’s over 200 MOSs you can choose from. But the benefits are always going to be there for you, and they take care of family.

[@FizCap]

@@user-jp1rm5lr1s Army will be what you make of it, since there are no wars going on you will be in Garrison and Garrison life is very tedious. If you plan on using the benefits then it may be worth it but if you want to join and sit around and do nothing then I would say it's better to just go to college lol

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

I will never be able to understand how these people can go to boot camp fat and/or out of shape....most are on delayed entry and just sit and at home and drink monsters and eat pizza....the summer before i went into the Army i lifted weights and did push ups and sit ups every day....i did not run due to being 18 and had never smoked and had about 5 percent body fat...they treat the lead up to boot camp as it were a fast food job and not the most important building block of their lives...

[@BababooeyYcho66T]

I also think it is better too since they are doing OSUT for the infantry/armor/calvary MOS instead of BCT and then AIT somewhere else. It helps set the mood of how the recruits and DS are going to be with each other for the next 22 weeks instead of 10-12.

[@alchemicalsoul]

I'm a 14 year Navy vet. My son leaves for Ft. Benning tomorrow. I'm just here to mentally prepare myself for his experience. I'll be thinking of him every day.

[@DunceCapSyndrome]

How's he doing?

[@alchemicalsoul]

@@DunceCapSyndrome He's with 82nd since September. Wanting to reclass to combat medic. But overall finally acclimated. Thanks for asking!

[@JanayDiamonds]

My son left for basic February 8th…Fort Jackson South Carolina. Praying everyday for him. I wish your son/recruit well and God Bless ❤

[@alchemicalsoul]

@@JanayDiamonds As they say it will be the best/worst decision ever made. Lol.... Before you both know it he will be turning green. Hard to believe its been a year already! Mine is based with 82nd Airborne at Fort Liberty now. Thank you. Best to you and yours.

[@drkangel1134]

I love how the drill sgts took the “punishment” with the platoons

[@edgetransit2237]

1 team one fight

[@bonrr]

Only cause the cameras were on 😂

[@drkangel1134]

@@bonrr 😂😂😂

[@amaryanferguson1503]

The people in the red are 2nd platoon and their sds is sds denoris and he sometimes did the punishments with us it just depends on who gives the punishment and why

[@AATWT11]

@@bonrr nah bro that’s an army reg… when I was in the drills wouldn’t show you they were doing it but there had to be one. There was always one behind you in formation doing push-ups with you just in case CSM or LTC walk by. Also to make you think they weren’t doing it with you.

[@Sculpted.Gentleman]

Graduated basic a few weeks ago. We did this on the first day and after the 10 mile ruck from the forge which was our last field training event before we graduate. Even after being beaten down by the last field training event, my platoon worked together way more efficiently as a team that night compared to the first day. We became soldiers that night. It was for sure one of the most incredible experience I’ve ever had

[@papawavez4222]

You smell of the Chinese bot farm

[@YeffM.]

Boot.

[@Meh-im1qs]

Congratulations man. Just try not to make cringe boot tik toks tho plz

[@lmay007]

@@YeffM. Actually, boot camp is for Marine and Navy training and basic training is for Army and Airforce training since the Marines are an extension from the Navy and the Airforce is an extension from the Army. But it really doesn't matter what its called, its training.

[@YeffM.]

@@lmay007 boot.

[@Kevan808]

Just put a smile on my face from what I went through in 1988.. And I'm proud to say that my son experienced this in 2022

[@treadhead]

OUR RIGHT HAND RAISED , OUR OATH , BROTHERS & SISTERS OF ALL OF OUR MILITARY'S BRANCHES . THE BEGINNING OF SUPPORT & DEFEND , FREEDOMS HERE AND ELSEWHERE , TO ALL WHO " TOOK THE OATH " , PAST , PRESENT & FUTURE : THANK YOU ALL ! U.S.A. " THIS WE'LL DEFEND "

[@dutti______1428]

Love this ❤️

[@christianthompson7915]

cant wait till i join your son! i’m enlisting in july when i turn 18

[@dutti______1428]

@@christianthompson7915 I will be going in April in my country in the Caribbean

[@noawption6264]

Sucks he had to do it with a mask and covid vaccine lol

[@SpeciallyKickin]

I graduated basic like 3 days ago and I remember this vividly. We just all got there and had to carry this stuff from point A to point B as a team. We carried ammo cans, water jugs, Randy’s and other junk across a distance. You also do the same thing at the beginning of the Forge

[@ooooothegreat]

Is there at least still something down the line that resembles the shark attack? Or is it really just completely out with nothing currently coming close to resembling it and offering it’s training value?

[@SpeciallyKickin]

@@ooooothegreat When I went through there was pretty much no shark attack but your training isn’t based upon a single event like the shark attack. You will get trained up fine but it depends on where you are sent.

[@smac1130]

Summer camp 😉

[@garrettday3373]

My brother is there rn just started July 19

[@SpeciallyKickin]

@@garrettday3373 As long as you don’t quit it’s not that bad. There are rough moments that define you down the line but that happens in life just gotta readjust and get after it.

[@briankelley7890]

I still remember shark attack: they didn't make it a forgettable experience. But I don't think this is "softer." It's setting an initial bar regarding ability to think quickly, teamwork, and attention to detail so that the DS knows where everyone is. And it's just as intense, if not moreso, because there are actual problems to solve here while keeping the focus on deploying, engaging, and destroying the enemy. The enemy will never stop evolving and we can't either.

[@indeed8211]

its not softer if you look at other western nations a lot of them are more regimental and more disciplined than the US military yet they hardly yell its because research showed that constantly yelling at recruits desensitizes them to it which on paper sounds good right? they are getting tougher well no... in reality they just no longer care or pay attention which can result in less discipline and confusion between genuinely doing a bad job or just getting yelled at for no reason

[@MegaBanne]

Shark attack was dumb.

[@tinyguy1015]

Lmao my first day we did this then as soon as we got to the bay room we had to hold our luggage over our heads and the DS shark attacked us

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

I will never be able to understand how these people can go to boot camp fat and/or out of shape....most are on delayed entry and just sit and at home and drink monsters and eat pizza....the summer before i went into the Army i lifted weights and did push ups and sit ups every day....i did not run due to being 18 and had never smoked and had about 5 percent body fat...they treat the lead up to boot camp as it were a fast food job and not the most important building block of their lives...

[@Bearnoats]

The part where they say “shut your mouth” and the guy is perfectly standing still really made my day

[@ogPRAT]

I joined the Marines from 16-20; when I became a CPL and had Marines, I had to lead; I never wasted my breath and energy yelling at any of them. I just slew them in physical fitness/mental training over their job until they got it right. Belittling their character and dignity as human beings were never the right way to go about things IMO. The way training has changed over the years has been for the better, and it is nice to see other branches making these changes. Edit: Wow, thanks for the likes and the kind, appreciative words from those who say so. In response to those who do not believe that I am a Marine or have unkind comments about my training methods, it makes no difference to me on what you all say or how you think of me. My MOS was a FRO 0621 and served with 2nd Battalion 10th Marines Echo Battery, HQ, and Regiment (Artillery) and also was the Armorer; thankfully did not have to deploy to combat. I did deploy to Norway/United Kingdom for multinational training exercises; the closest thing to combat was in 2018 when Kim Jong-un was threatened to shoot missiles to the US and deployed to Okinawa, Japan. Semper Fi Devil Dogs and thank everyone one of you who are planning on joining the armed forces; the best decision I made in my life, and miss the suck with all my brothers and sisters.

[@Kraggathor]

*Hoo-rah.

[@Derlet30]

So true. Glad to know you led by example! 🙏

[@Derlet30]

Asking "how can the same outcome be achieved differently and better?" is also the hallmark of an innovative leader. So glad this aspect of training was changed for the better!

[@SerenityScratch]

Being able to handle stress by simulating a high pressure environment is understandable. But belittling them is no way to create a confident soldier. Thank you for your great leadership Marine.

[@mrbombastic7805]

WEAK

[@GaryHwang]

I graduated Infantry OSUT back in 2011 and back then I believe it was only 14 weeks. It was definitely mentally and physically challenging. We were lucky to get 5 hours of sleep a night. Shortly after I got stationed at Ft bliss and then deployed to Afghanistan. The training has definitely provided the necessary skills that helped us in Afghanistan in OSUT and at our unit. I'm proud to be part of the infantry brotherhood. I definitely wouldn't be as successful as I am today without having served in the Army Infantry. It wasn't an easy experience that's for sure. But it's definitely prepared me for life. Everything after the Army was easy to me. Well... easier. Nothing was as hard as what I went through in Afghanistan and the Army. Biggest thing I love is the brotherhood and comradery.. still to this day nothing replaces that feeling and I still keep in touch with some of my brothers. I hope my fellow veterans are all doing well and future soldiers welcome to the family.

[@Yorkdragonfire]

I went through Benning in 92. our OSUT training was 12 weeks. 8 weeks basic and 4 week Bradley training. I wonder how their training is different?

[@ogray83]

This makes me want to be 18 again so I can re-enlist. The shark attack experience wasn't awful but it definitely delayed the time it took for us to coalesce as a team. Everything we did was a fear based response for the next week or so. Eventually we ended up loving our Drill Sergeants and realized they were rooting for us but having this team building through shared goals and the support of the DS from day one would have been awesome. I loved how the Drill Sergeants in this video still commanded respect but did so without intimidation and fear.

[@richardpiper6265]

In 1972 we had two in our platoon who had decided to join the army rather than go to prison. I see one who is a PFC on day one? We were all E 1 privates with no stripe at all.

[@JamesObertino]

😮These guys look to be in much better shape than seems likely on the first day of basic. Perhaps there’s physical conditioning before basic actually begins.

[@asdk3090]

​@richardpiper6265 you can come in as a pfc if you are a eagle scout or had done four years of jrotc or something.

[@JustinWoodComedy]

Admittedly I cried on the first day in 2004. Hahaha I got off that bus like “what the hell did I get myself into?” Admittedly I cried again on graduation when marching across that field in front of our families. Two totally different types of tears but all worth it! Good work, young men!

[@HoldLeadersAccountable]

As a former Marine and combat veteran, I like this and hope war is a thing of the past. Also hope they are provided a better exit program after they are done serving their country!!!!

[@axelacuna-garcia5423]

I barely got out and I'm being deployed to Germany and heading towards Poland wish me luck(I'm a tanker)

[@Itssickitspiss1999]

@@axelacuna-garcia5423 no one asked boot.

[@therealkenpachii]

@@Itssickitspiss1999 lmaooo

[@hoofgripweightlifting6872]

You're a good man for saying this, Marine. You will always be a Marine in my eyes.

[@losir7331]

Well said. Lots of arguments and debates about the first few months of military service. Yet no one mentions the last few months and the first few months of transitioning. I respect and admire your maturity...you my friend "you see the bigger picture."

[@featgorgon3985]

Yeah I remember multiple people throwing up during this event, it’s a lot longer than 100 yards and each step of the way you are sprinting, it’s easy to laugh and say how soft it is compared to the shark attack when you haven’t actually gone through it because it’s a lot harder than what is actually shown in these videos

[@jisezer]

I'm sure it is harder... But I think it's still dumb as hell. No one is supposed to be a winner until they are a Soldier.

[@johnisgoodjohnisgreat5449]

Agreed, some of the SOP was what we did but I remember they were making us run in place and do other things while the other platoons are still on their way to the AO so you’d still be getting smoked in the meantime Delta Company 2-54 August 14th 2021 was my graduation date

[@peterbarrett5496]

Ya maybe they should take off those stupid masks that everybody knows don’t do shlt

[@johnisgoodjohnisgreat5449]

@@peterbarrett5496 Lol fr mine got so gross at the end of the cycle and the metal from the ones we got at 30th was starting to like poke and and prod my face… plus they were so filthy and disgusting even after washing em

[@johnisgoodjohnisgreat5449]

@@peterbarrett5496 If anything they were gonna make me more sick from mud and crap on the ground being right next to your mouth

[@hollandahern3585]

I was skeptical of this when it first came out. This made me feel a little better, especially when they tell the recruits that there is no second place in combat and that the primary role of the infantry is to locate, close with, and destroy the enemy. As long as that is the primary focus, stress in inoculation is still kept high, and we continue to have a lethal military, training changes are always welcome.

[@RJay0916]

Then you’ll love that they heard Marines say it first 💪

[@Pizzahutbaby]

This doesn't seem difficult at all. I know theres more to it than they are showing but as long as you are in moderately stable shape and you have patience it shouldnt be all to hard. I was really expecting more out of this. Was expecting it to be difficult but I guess not. I say while I'm sitting in my bed but I guess we will see when I get there.

[@LIETUVIS10STUDIO1]

@@Pizzahutbaby Well this literally 1st day. The intention isn't to test physically. It's to drive home on day 1 - you are part of a team, and your performance as a team matters fuckton.

[@tacklefatkids1195]

@@RJay0916 army is bigger tho lol. The arm could technically do the Marines Job.. Marines can't do the armys job😂

[@RJay0916]

@@tacklefatkids1195 that’s cap, soldiers can’t swim for dog 💩😂 still love them tho

[@denzelbeauchamp8684]

Still mind blowing that I was among those people in that video in January won’t miss being there but the experience of learning new things everyday not just as a soldier but as a human being meant something I’m proud that I had the honor of going through everything

[@jasonherrera3763]

Dco 150

[@tinyguy1015]

E-354

[@MolinaMAli]

Our first 100 yards was the most amazing experience of my life. Having to work together with people you just met and your sprinting with all your materials. The excitement when your cheering for the battle buddies you met 5 minutes prior. And around halfway through we got one of the most dramatic thunder storms (which made the scene even more memorable) and we were sprinting in the rain. It got cut short due to the lightning. Wind was blowing, rain was pouring to the point where you can’t see in front of yourself, and the streets were flooded. Imagine running a mile to a battery in a giant storm, holding on to the person in front of you, sprinting through puddles and finally getting to the drill pad. Forever I day I won’t forget. E 1/19 field artillery❤

[@chopvtec]

POG

[@HonorarySaiyan]

Sounds awesome. That's what I'm joining for. Will call my local recruiter today.

[@adastra3492]

At first I was skeptical on this, my first thoughts were "oh great now boot camp is a field day". After watching this video, I was actually impressed. I am happy to see new recruits learning how to deal with stress while understanding the importance of teamwork, attention to detail, character, and overall staying humble.

[@justkoz2907]

Ya same here dude. Glad to see the Benning School for Wayward Souls is doing good shit.

[@duckattak]

I understand why they went away from the shark attack but this isn’t the solution just yet. It’s a first step and I assume it’ll be changed and made better in short time. I do love the team work and physical aspect of it building a bond from the start instead of just being yelled at with a duffle bag over your head. This is good so far but it can always get better and be more intense. Also doesn’t hurt to have a little shark attack included with this

[@gageking9526]

@@duckattak at the cav osut we still experienced some aspects of a shark attack but not exactly like the shark attack

[@bearieroblox6451]

@@duckattak I’m gonna be completely honest everyone I know, myself included. Who has done this still had a shark attack. When you arrive you get the shark attack, go to your bays and do duffel bag pt, and THEN you come outside and do this. This isn’t just from my experience, I honestly have never met someone where that isn’t the case. I have a feeling it’s because the ds want to keep the tradition alive. But to be fair the first week is more or less a shark attack because you are always waken up crazily, doing pt every 30 seconds, shower drills, the list goes on. So whether or not the screaming starts the first hour your there or after that point really doesn’t change much. First week is always gonna be intense.

[@nelldavila3261]

When I was at Bootcamp these kind of events were a luxury lol soft soldiers incoming

[@thailandtimelapse420]

The smoke session on day one gives the drill sergeants an idea of who should be put in leadership positions by observing who is putting out max effort and doing the exercises correctly in cadence. Watch who starts falling out first and start half assing the exercises

[@_yazmatazz]

thats not always necessarily the case, there are times where the drill sergeants will choose a weaker private for a leadership position to see if they can raise to the challenge and test them to come out of their comfort zone. not to mention you pretty much switch platoon/squad leadership pretty often in basic atleast from what I remmeber

[@thailandtimelapse420]

@Jennifer Foster you cant lead unless you can do the exercises. First impressions tell you a lot. Combat is physical

[@thailandtimelapse420]

@@_yazmatazz drill sergeants will do whatever they want. If youre dealing with new recruits all the time, you gotto find ways to amuse yourself and break up the monotony. Basic training is not that serious and your initial unit never sees what you did in basic

[@bearieroblox6451]

Since this is training I noticed most of the time my ds actually picked people who they thought would be the worst leaders to get them that experience, get them the exposure. I guess they want everyone to be good leaders. What’s the point of training the people who are already good leaders and letting the people who aren’t get worse.

[@emilio6692]

I had this during my cycle, it really did build team work like no other. My drill sergeant let us argue with each other for 3 weeks to settle our differences, and it brought us together as a team.

[@umkane3851]

That's what obstacle course and confidence course is for along with just talking. Y'all got it way easier

[@midwestrob8408]

From where I am, the last year or two has seen the most individualistic and selfish privates I've ever seen in my 6 years

[@emilio6692]

@@umkane3851 I think its accomplishing a task with the same end goal. Like a combat situation, you all have the same end goal, even though you don't know each other.

[@emilio6692]

@@midwestrob8408 I think its really having to do with, the lack of combat. Nothing really there to motivate you to join the army, now that we're not really engaged in combat.

[@pHixiq]

Definitely the right step. My father has trained countless soldiers and was In charge of their lives on the battlefield during the Iraq war and beyond. He always told me that the yelling and shit installed temporary braveness and skills. It worked but it didn’t “truly” work. It put like a vail over you that could sometimes come off at the wrong time. He said on the battlefield you can seriously tell which soldiers truly had the skill set to succeed and survive and most of the time they were the ones that weren’t beat into the literal ground. Just something he noticed out of his 20+ years.

[@ds9619]

I went through basic in 1979, trained by Sfc's that fought in Vietnam. I became a lifer because of the lessons I learned from them.

[@glennwilson6507]

I went through Basic in 73. In our Platoon we tried our best to keep anyone from falling out during a run. We had our share of bickering among ourselves, but we took our soldering seriously.

[@AQS521]

Yep, we even had some fist fights. I remember during land nav, three of the guys in my group fought in the woods. I think we were all just tired and exhausted, leading to frustration. We worked much better with each other after that though.

[@fundugaluboy7754]

Most courageous army in nation and infantry are always aware for operation in any terrible situation. Love from 🇮🇳

[@NoxDeadly]

The experience of BCT at Benning could never be accurately portrayed, that was something I’ll never forget

[@huntermoreno740]

If you know about honor hill and the stairway to heaven, you a real one

[@Lycurgus47]

It wasn’t very hard at all. I got out of shape in basic

[@RealSerie26]

I was a commander. it’s weak as hell. DSs getting lazier and lazier.

[@antilarge7860]

Benning is the only place where REAL basic training is held. Honestly anyone who didn't go there for basic Ican't ever take seriously

[@TheNegrodamus89]

@@Lycurgus47 I lost 11 lbs

[@IntensePeppers]

Btw these guys do this after normal basic training. My AIT I was chillin in a dorm with my laptop and phone. Total respect for these men and women

[@calitostratford5751]

I'm a retired Infantryman, and this is outstanding! Remarkably, these DS's are balancing mentorship with dignity. GREAT JOB drills. Winning does matter!

[@dutchman9775]

I agree that this is what new soldiers need, but the shark attack was a good lesson in keeping yourself composed under stress which happens a lot in the military.

[@shreadster]

That’s what the next weeks are for

[@devonhudson5671]

Dude let me tell u the stress comes right after ur done. I just got out of basic about 4 months ago. As soon as ur done with the hellcat(what this exercise is called) the first 72 hours start. It is extremely stressful just like a shark attack

[@TheNique0Nique]

Not gone hold you shark attack put me in my place. It did something to me that I thought no one could ever do

[@suvamkharel541]

Shark attacks keep happening throughout the bct. In my opinion it did nothing productive or improved soldiers in any way.

[@FizCap]

Shark attack definitely straightened me out, this new training is something I would expect the air force to do lol

[@renoscepaniak]

I miss that joy of winning competitions at basic. Definitely a different world when you go through these situations

[@brycesaylors]

I leave for basic tomorrow what perfect timing for this video haha

[@BrowncoatInABox]

Hope it's going well

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[@ColorOfExcellence]

Aggressive but not reckless. 💯 I love it. If I never gave any of my Army brothers and sisters their flowers, yall get it today.

[@yuch1102]

I went to basic in 2020. We did a little of this and still got the shark attack as well.

[@huntermoreno740]

If you know honor hill and the stairway to heaven, you a real one

[@ogTryhard21]

They said it was abandoned in the fall of 2020. So perhaps you were just unfortunate.

[@princeofrance]

Went to sand hill in 2018 the first day was brutal but I loved basic enduring the suck with strangers who became friends is an experience like no other

[@SpartanPZR]

When I went through OSUT in March of 2021 through July 2021, we still had the shark attack. It wasn't that bad as long as you didn't get noticed and followed instructions. But those who stood out got torn apart. The rubber chip pit was our best friend through all of OSUT. Bravo Company 35th EN BN. Best company by far in the 35th engineers.

[@bearieroblox6451]

Oh shit you were one cycle before me. Same company. Our ds were ds dillard, ds williams, ds suttuon, ds bradburry, and ds fuller. Let me know if any of those are familiar to you.

[@SpartanPZR]

@@bearieroblox6451 you were Bravo 31st. But I do know of those drill sergeants.

[@Deeznuts-gf3ix]

Yo how do they classify between 11b and 11c and how can I avoid 11c

[@hitthecouch]

I went through it in June of ‘98 A 2/54 Ft. Benning. The trick was to stay right behind others. They got dropped and you kept going🤣

[@ruthlessdanny1705]

I went to basic in June 2020, sometimes I miss that strong relationship that I had with people in my platoon and company, we all went through it together and kept each other motivated to push through those long 3 months, you won’t ever get that experience again depending on your mos

[@tylerkugler4610]

Osut was a long 6 months for me lol

[@ruthlessdanny1705]

@@tylerkugler4610 yea I wasn’t infantry though

[@bearieroblox6451]

@@tylerkugler4610 he just had regular bct. Only combat mos have osut I believe.

[@liveandlearn901]

Graduated OSUT about 7 months ago. I miss it as well. Good times.

[@howardhughes6212]

I was in the marines. This looks so dumb. During our boot camp back in 2001, every day was a team building exercise. Imagine a barracks of 90 men. Drill instructors take all of your possessions and dumps it in a pile. “90 seconds! Grab your gear!” That once a week really builds a team.

[@YamsDaKilla95]

On the bus to Benning now (11 Bang Bang)! Wish me and my platoon luck y’all ☺️💪🏾🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@tcgtpl]

I remember seeing some response videos to a live stream where the Sergeant Major of the Army was at Fort Benning showing off parts of this First 100 Yards. He asked one of the new basic trainees what he thought of it, and he said something to the effect that he (the basic trainee) expected it to be a lot harder than it actually was.

[@kutter_ttl6786]

Wrong. Effin. Answer.

[@Deimos_the_Autist]

Angry cops made a video about it. Shit is funny

[@Supervillain725]

And the kid wasn't at attention or parade rest when he was speaking to the SMA. 🙄

[@Deimos_the_Autist]

@@Supervillain725 it was his first day or so. I wonder how bad drills fucked him up afterwards though

[@Supervillain725]

@@Deimos_the_Autist reports say that he was never seen again.

[@jessiraemeno]

Staying humble is one of the best things to teach your soldiers, win or lose!!! Great job DS👏🏽

[@BACONSMURF]

I went through basic in sept 2021 with A co 3-47 and the first 100 yards has changed, we still had the shark attack on top of the first 100 yards our drills were harder on us and we only did that organizing and running around thing, we also used to ruck/ run past this company it’s weird to see how much this has changed in that short of a span

[@tommyhopkins18]

You took my comment

[@myheadhurt4961]

every battalion is diffierent i was at sandhill at july-december of '21 and our 100 yards was a joke. too easy,

[@kRod200]

Your right I was with B co 3-47 from June 29th-Dec 15th 2021 we did similar things with the first 100 yards/shark attack.

[@matthewhayes6806]

Went through basic too same time on the 21st of September. Although at ft Jackson. Nice man

[@deltasierra9769]

Welcome to the “back in my day” club.

[@regancorbett1562]

Keep in mind that this is Infantry OSUT. I still went through the shark attack when I arrived at my company for yellow phase at Fort Leonard Wood. Day one of red phase we had “into the breach”, where we lugged Bangalores, Logs, and a raft around the battalion twice, low crawled through mud, and got berated by drills the whole time.

[@ghoulishpugold2348]

This Monday I going to the reception for the fort benning. Right now I am located at Lackland Texas

[@regancorbett1562]

@@ghoulishpugold2348 if it’s Benning, then you’ll go through the first 100 yards when you start basic

[@ghoulishpugold2348]

@@regancorbett1562 Oh 👀

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

I will never be able to understand how these people can go to boot camp fat and/or out of shape....most are on delayed entry and just sit and at home and drink monsters and eat pizza....the summer before i went into the Army i lifted weights and did push ups and sit ups every day....i did not run due to being 18 and had never smoked and had about 5 percent body fat...they treat the lead up to boot camp as it were a fast food job and not the most important building block of their lives...

[@kristynkazumi]

My grandpa was a drill sgt at Ft dix when it was still active and had basic back before Vietnam. Seeing how the “shark attack” part was makes what my mom experienced growing up make so much sense now. I just always figured it was from what we now know as PTSD.

[@rickhunter7443]

This is really good, working as a team is super important. Navy Seals and other sof units selections require you to be able to work as a team. Im glad that the army is doing this.

[@benjamingraydon147]

This may be true but all the sof units when though a “bootcamp” event before going to there selection

[@Supervillain725]

One recruit actually told the SMA that it wasn't very hard.

[@yourmomsnewman6102]

I remember that lol

[@Mariachikids00004]

HAHA same

[@mcfgotmillk]

Video actually makes it look softer..wish my 100 yards was like that. And the DS NEVER talked to us normally like in here 😂

[@bearieroblox6451]

Ikr

[@JaseBrand]

Fr lol, these trainees had it easy

[@BuffaloGill]

This is the Army we need out the gate working as a team. Try your best to understand the assignment but you always have other soldiers to help you complete the mission. Remember your enemy is fighting as a unit we aren't we?

[@michaelwalters7110]

I remember the "Shark Attack". After watching this I can see the lessons here in the "First 100 yards" are much more valuable and constructive towards a soldiers overall development. Impressive. I also appreciate the idea of having Pride while remaining Humble. This appears to be a very well thought out program. Well done United States Army.

[@Slava_Yarmolenko]

Tbh this is very proper intro. Dudes learn crucial things by experience, and that fact that sergeants participate makes them more respected by their units.

[@subjectc7505]

I love that they say stay humble. You can celebrate but always remember it's more to it than one victory. Can't wait to see how well the group i work with can handle this.

[@theycallmedocfmf]

If it's on an official channel like this, and presented through a well known media source, that means the army had to approve of it and deem it acceptable for what they want the public to see. And I think most of us with enough time in service know, what they show civilians isn't exactly accurate 🤣

[@bearieroblox6451]

Truer words have never been spoken.

[@ryan0150]

Like its tougher than they show or easier?

[@theycallmedocfmf]

@Ryan01 personally I can't say regarding the Army specifically, I'm just a Corpsman. It could truly be on either spectrum, potentially even both depending on the circumstance or situation. I was more making the statement in a general sense.

[@MrWilson812]

I went through the first 100 yards, at 1-50 no less, and it's really not much different from what this video shows. It's actually pretty fun. The following 72 hours are a different story though.

[@recruitmain8258]

As soon as you get back to the CTA the real fun begins

[@alejgar01]

i leave for basic on the 23rd of October, cant wait for this life changing experience.

[@jon_eno]

How was it bro

[@alejgar01]

@@jon_eno i ended up quitting to avoid getting a medical discharge, which wouldn't allow me to re-enlist, I'm currently just waiting on my new recruiter to tell me when i can had back to fort Benning.

[@F3PIZZA]

So, empowering vs scaring. Someone deserved that promotion they got with this idea.

[@ellismontgomery6245]

I went through the first 100 yards in the summer of 2021 in Fort Jackson, it was a lot harder than people think. It also didn’t help that it was over 85 degrees outside and 80% humidity. You feel like your suffocating but you have to work to together or you won’t make it in the heat and anger.

[@skytrooper8888]

Let’s not get carried away with subjective words like harder lol

[@LilTisch32]

Love this series, Please do another one on the USCG!

[@bulls9061]

Nothing beats the “SHARK ATTACK” and I’m so thankful I experience that s***. It behooves me to become a better leader. Currently in ALC and watching this reminds me everything back in 2014.

[@Skelegun1337]

Is this an E-5 using behoove correctly? Impossible.

[@bearieroblox6451]

Oh your that guy “privates it would BEHOOVE you to do it right the first time.”

[@tomsmith8720]

Soooo much behhhoooovvviinngggg was done today

[@ianplumadore9446]

I love seeing 40 year old dads talking about it not being rough enough. Ah yes screaming in a recruits face will teach them how to be a soldier rather than actually teaching them skills and comradery. The mentality of "It sucked for me, so I want it to be a terrible experience for others also." will just always allude me.

[@fearknot7]

When I did Benning in 2005, it was all out all the time. Yelling, screaming, throwing things, making it "rain" in the bay... I miss those days.

[@FieshyKun]

C1-19, 2021, I love the way this looks, growing communication as well as instant obedience to orders is extremely impressive

[@NyzavierTV]

C1-19,2021 also graduated in December

[@FieshyKun]

@@NyzavierTV hell yeah

[@-..-..-..-..-..-..-..-..-..]

Rock of Chickamauga!

[@Choppalini]

Damn. They straight demoted the Sergeant First Class in the beginning. Calling him a staff sergeant lol

[@nicolasmojica1176]

That was a DS in my company in basic. Dude is cool but during shark attack he was just straight up yelling at the top of his lungs in dudes faces. No words, just yelling.

[@tjbethune3390]

Respect to the Soldiers

[@germanstudent06]

I was skeptical at first when I heard the change, but after seeing it I can see where you can get the team work and battle buddy system down quick. I'm typically pessimistic but I vote it "better than expected."

[@subaru1491]

Oh no God forbid they get yelled at 🙄 I’m sure our enemies will be kinder and gentler too

[@ronloomis8245]

I joined the Army 40 years ago and was given a shark attack a time or two and consider it a badge of honor but I understand and agree with the change. Move out swiftly, HOOAH!

[@lastpatriot7506]

Just graduated from C 1-50. We all were just watching these guys go through it all. While we were finishing up. They were just starting. The Cycle Never Ends.

[@blackfoxproductions9760]

damnnnn I was delta's previous cycle of this video. 2nd platoon punishersss lets goooo

[@tylerbriggs3317]

C 1-50 1ST PLT REAPERS

[@f05dragonforce25]

E-Co here

[@MrWilson812]

I was B 1-50 and graduated in August. I probably saw you guys when you were just getting started.

[@recruitmain8258]

Lmao same we saw them get here right before our ftx i was from A co

[@Steven_Williams]

Wow! What a change. Basic Training has come a long way since I did basic at Ft.Benning in '83'.

[@rorygallegos7581]

Lol....right? Harmony church D/3/1 Delta Dragons! " Blue Cord Brotherhood"

[@ds9619]

79 for me , in old wood barracks , next door to a satellite PX on a long hill I ran in boots and fatigues everyday. Do it again in a heart beat too.

[@swaydaygaming7571]

We did a lot of these type of team building excercises in training before getting deployed. But incorporating it right from the beginning is brilliant. Dig the change. Wouldn’t had minded it right off the bat.

[@durant100]

Hey Business Insider, I little tip about doing research and background on your stories. For the Army it’s called “Basic training” not “Boot Camp” that’s for the Navy.

[@stratotesphoenix4085]

So interesting to see how the Army changes over the years. Excellent Video.

[@Affexts]

I went to Jackson in July of 21 and these trainees were a whole lot more motivated then the ones in my basic

[@thanosmaster-abel559]

Prob cause they were on camera lol

[@Balisong-jh7zs]

What company where you in?

[@getwiredms]

U may have known my son n law...he is a drill sergeant there..Kyle Clark

[@maxtaylor12]

@@thanosmaster-abel559 It's definitely because they're infantry. Everyone was exactly like this when I went through a year ago

[@thanosmaster-abel559]

@@maxtaylor12 oh okay well I guess I’ll take your word for it

[@johnfajer7691]

As a 2005 basic training graduate, I've been skeptical of dropping the shark attack. This video actually changed my mind. Sure looks like these boys are gettin' a piece, lol.

[@Fealinqs]

I’m nervous but excited at the same time when I go to leave in August.

[@Princesonosey]

Don't be it's all mental

[@0baddawa0]

Love the CO with no CIB talking about combat.

[@borgCube100]

Yeah you need to almost brutalise the recruits to instil that resilience, but showing how teamwork saves lives, wins wars and makes you a much more effective member of the armed forces is just (if not more so) important. Adaption is everything.

[@Garner84]

Wins wars lol, I will not elaborate

[@markbuildstx]

Notice how calm 2nd Platoons Drill Sergeant is. He doesn’t need to yell to get his platoon motivated.

[@venitaburrell9379]

That would be DS Dinoris

[@markbuildstx]

@@venitaburrell9379 awesome! Loved my time at Sandhill. 😝

[@pharaoh4866]

@@venitaburrell9379 Did they still have sinecoff?

[@RashadCrenshaw]

@@pharaoh4866 Sinecoff was mad asf at everybody lmao

[@thepflare6050]

So I went thought the thunder run, the armor version of this. This was like really early on in the thunder run/ 100 yards lift. It was not a competition. We were thrown in the pit and had to run things back and forth in the dark with explosions. It was a shock and awe moment. This definitely added a lot more than I expected. Defiantly censored for the cameras. Probably emphasizing more on completing the task and doing it right over winning in my perspective would make this more effective. The whatever Sergeant major at Benning who reads this at some point, this is my takeaway. Then afterwards lock them in the bay and let the drills have their way. That was fun!

[@vinchin8486]

We did the first 100 yards week 2 of basic in Leonard Wood, very different from this 100 yards, there were checkpoints with more supplies we had to carry the further we went, which includes a massive tire and multiple water canisters, and we did exercises at each one when everyone made it with their supplies. The drill sergeant told us an army value every checkpoint as well. Our day one we got a lighter version of shark attack, though we never had to carry our bags over our heads, but I do remember a part where we had to arrange the bags dress right dress, which means every bag in the formation had to be in the same arrangement. If we didn’t we had to do push-ups. This was where we met our DS’s/Temp DS’s/SDS’s

[@OscarDeltaSierra]

It was super weird getting saluted by drill sergeants after I completed OCS and went back to train at a TRADOC installation. Couldn’t really say what I was thinking: DS: “Good morning, sir”. Me: “Uh, drill sergeant, I hate to make things awkward, but I’m still kinda terrified by your hat”.

[@timotheostorres1041]

It's amazing when you turn discipline into fun activities and how people actually enjoy it.

[@joeycoppens1064]

Combat isn’t a fun activity.

[@timotheostorres1041]

@@joeycoppens1064 no body is comparing this to combat. Stay in your lane Johnson

[@joeycoppens1064]

@@timotheostorres1041 then what are they training for

[@timotheostorres1041]

@@joeycoppens1064 they just told you, apparently you not paying attention. The main objective is to learn how to work as a TEAM

[@benjamingraydon147]

@@timotheostorres1041 while showing no Discipline, or tact. Then at the end complaining when there team lost

[@49ersmahsf1]

So much for height and weight standards the guy at 1:19 looks like the Pillsbury Doughboy!

[@ciancunningham2157]

Nobody out of shape made it through basic and I went this summer. All medically discharged.

[@redsavage2141]

@@ciancunningham2157 damn they ain’t make it outta one phase

[@Woysla]

I’d go through the shark attack again

[@Roboticpycotic]

Omg why do they have to wear masks? Do you see Russian soldiers wearing masks?

[@gravscool]

@@Roboticpycotic you’re comparing AD russian soldiers to Infantry trainees. please shut up.

[@Unknownlocal850]

@@gravscool very true

[@Deimos_the_Autist]

@@Roboticpycotic active duty and such dont wear masks unless in government mandated facilities. This is training thats why the wearing masks

[@himehime1629]

@@Roboticpycotic to make it harder

[@jonnyfennessy9812]

I went to boot camp Ft.Knox 46th infantry, in March 2002. Thank God I never had the same induction, nor training. I loved the control chaos. & the washing away of my individuality.

[@ChaseYatesOfficial]

I’m about to join the Army and it UPSETS me that I get this experience and not the shark attack

[@logannguyen1343]

Side note: Can we turn it down when it comes to these ads. It's getting ridiculous to be honest. God bless all who served. 🇺🇸

[@Supervillain725]

IKR. Only Chrome has this many ads, other platforms don't spam you with advertising.

[@empire-classfirenationbatt2691]

This just looks and feels like a summer camp activity.

[@ciancunningham2157]

As someone who got shark attacked this summer and also got a toned down version of the first 100 yards, they're both useful in very different ways. The shark attack instills respect and the first 100 yards makes you appreciate your team. Both are tough in different ways. Nothing summer camp about it.

[@enriquesanchez2075]

i can agree but I still respect it

[@erikn.7153]

I went to Fort Leonard Wood in June 2021 I had a Shark Attack, I literally saw people crying and very very nervous the best summer of my life lol

[@oblivion1751]

Leonard wood, February of 2021, had a shark attack and was like “cool, thought they got rid of this, lol” my shark attack wasn’t as bad though because I was good at being a grey man. We also did the first 100 yards as an event mid-cycle

[@mylesdrake2949]

Welp I see they still are keeping on. Went in October 2020, and they shark attacked us in the front leaning rest because COVID orders meant they couldn't get in our faces.

[@Paul1970]

Get some!. Looks different than the Fort Benning I experienced in 1989, but still high speed and motivating! Respect for the drill sergeants who took their punishment with their platoons.

[@X-VIPRIN]

Brave and great men to stand up for there country! These guys are amazing.

[@theduke7539]

Very interesting technique, I would be very interest to see how well it would transfer to an emergency expansion scenario. The US has on several occasions shrunk and specialized it's training to fit peace time, and then sometimes with less than 4 months notification have to completely rewrite training programs to accommodate 4 to 8 times the number of recruits. That is not impossible and the recent war between Russia and Ukraine has already demonstrated that a potential war between major nations could escalate out of control far faster than expected. I think this is a great motivation technique though I don't feel it deals with deeper barriers. They are learning how to work as a team and develop useful skills. I won't discount the shark attack because it does overload most people and when you see how someone reacts under extreme stress, you can work to correct that behavior so that even if they are stressed beyond capacity, their reaction is to do something constructive or at the very least try not to die as opposed to how most people react under extreme stress which is to freeze and or break down from lack of coping. All being said, I think mental health of active duty and better medical care plus an investment in better leadership would go a great way to improving active duty and retired servicemembers behavior and opinions of the military. I don't think the vast majority of service members had a negative look on basic training(or boot camp or whatever the other branches call it. Ps. Someone please tell me space force has named their basic as space force academy or something to that affect, I could die happy now if that were true) I believe that regardless of the strategy, the fact remains that for most cases, with exceptions only for those who took punishments far beyond reason, most service members look back at training as either neutral or even positive regardless of Era. Even those who went in during Vietnam which saw shortened training times and mild physical abuse to tame the wilder recruits being brought in by the draft. I don't care what you say, draftees if given solid training and equipment are better fighters than volunteers because they are filled with double the hate and are more than happy to take it out on whatever they're told to shoot at. The US just happens to give volunteers and draftees the same training unlike some other countries that rely on conscripts.

[@johnmaness3361]

I remember going through this when I started my osut training and I remember thinking to myself wtf did I get myself into but now I’m stationed in Germany with an amazing group of guys I consider family just don’t quit there always a light on the other side

[@emerylaird4739]

I’m so glad I joined the marine corps instead of a summer camp

[@Xanderlorian]

Get outtta here

[@venitaburrell9379]

You keep believing that's summer camp if you want to!!!!

[@jester0297]

I went through this about a year ago. As soon as this first 100 yards thing is over and the cameras shut off. These guys will get to their bays, and within 10 minutes it will become a pool of sweat and tears and it will only get worse for the rest of the day.

[@ScarFaceMOE]

I got off that bus in August of 2021 and I still remember that day vividly. We all knew nothing was going to get done right but my platoon finished the last competition with a win.

[@ernesthromada3994]

I'm not here to judge. If it works, it works. I'll NEVER forget my Shark Attack though. 😬

[@bearieroblox6451]

I know what you mean, but it’s whatever. Shark attack doesn’t really last much longer than an hour anyways.

[@Jaigarful]

Everyone remembers their Drill Sgt's who were tough but fair. They don't remember the ones fondly who were assholes for the sake of being assholes. I went through Basic in 2005. I think this style is just better. My Basic training experience was all about laying low and not getting noticed, because people who stuck out for whatever reason ended up with additional assignments (like Platoon Leader) or just harassed. I think this really shows a lot of new recruits how important it is for everyone to not only work together, but how hard it really is to operate as a cohesive unit.

[@xrevreflexions833]

I graduated bct on dec 9 2021. We received a shark attack when we arrived to our bct company from reception. We then went through a week of "yellow phase". once done with yellow phase, we moved onto red phase. On the first day of red phase, we did the first 100 yards as shown in the video.

[@chelseacabrera7827]

Ayee thats my birthday I ship to Marine bootcamp on Monday

[@korrde]

I wasn't infantry, but I'll tell you this. The idea of rewards so early in training is stupid. Going through BCT in '12, the first "reward" I got was the right to make a phone call home. If my platoon won at something our reward was the fact we won. They're right that there is no silver medal in combat. But, this idea of rewarding competency through having the winning platoon get food first and avoid work later in the day I think sends the wrong message. "Oh yes, you won so you now have the afternoon off."

[@infantry7th]

Lower standards, the purpose of the shark attack was to weed out the weak. If you can't handle the stress of being yelled at, you definitely won't be able to handle combat. It looks like summer camp now