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

We got an inside look at what United States Army infantry trainees go through during their first day of basic training at the Maneuver Center of Excellence in Fort Benning, Georgia. For decades, trainees were indoctrinated on day one with an unofficial tradition known as the "shark attack," during which they were verbally berated by drill sergeants in a manner subsequently described by Army officials as "degrading."
In the fall of 2020, the shark attack was officially replaced with an event called the "first 100 yards," which incorporates teamwork into a competition that features mental and physical challenges. According to the Army, the shark attack was a tradition born during the Vietnam era, when soldiers were drafted to serve. After determining that it did not speak to the all-volunteer force that constitutes today's Army, Fort Benning leadership designed the new event.
Chief video correspondent Graham Flanagan followed trainees in the the all-male Delta Company of the 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry Regiment during the first 100 yards. Divided into four platoons, the trainees competed for a reward in four separate events that forced them to work together in a stressful environment.
EDITOR'S NOTE: In a previous version of the video at :42, the speaker’s title previously said “Staff Sgt.” Now it says “Sgt. First Class.” Insider regrets the error.
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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.

[@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...

[@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!

[@user-kl2os7zo4k]

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]

@@user-kl2os7zo4k 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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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...

[@RemyRongFashion]

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

[@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.

[@andrewstilts6991]

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?

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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❤

[@paulmp8359]

POG

[@HonorarySaiyan]

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

[@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

[@Bearnoats]

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

[@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.

[@NotKenpachii]

@@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."

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@Jay09111]

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]

@@Jay09111 army is bigger tho lol. The arm could technically do the Marines Job.. Marines can't do the armys job😂

[@Jay09111]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@howtogrow3020]

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

[@howtogrow3020]

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

[@howtogrow3020]

@@_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.

[@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.

[@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."

[@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 🇮🇳

[@Tyler-pz6ip]

“Winning matters.” What a refreshing concept.

[@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

[@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.

[@brycesaylors9946]

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

[@BrowncoatInABox]

Hope it's going well

[@Lucky13MOE]

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.

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[@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.

[@renoscepaniak]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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🤣

[@joshcuddy5474]

I went through Basic/AIT at the 1/50th in 1996, lol I love this change! Pays to be a winner and shows you right up front the imporatnce of team work!

[@ContainingLuxury]

Is this basic training and infantry AIT all in one 22 week section or is there basic training and then this 22 week course for infantry AIT?

[@elevenb6967]

Collectively, it's called One Station Unit Training. (OSUT) They don't split them anymore, unless you have to go to another location. But, infantry is 22 weeks. Same DS's, same smoke sessions, all throughout. Until maybe the last week before graduation.

[@jessiraemeno]

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

[@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.

[@FurryFinance]

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

[@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!

[@masonrunge4123]

I ship in June 21 and I’m going to the same camp now knowing that I have to do this makes me even more excited and ready to get to work

[@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

[@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!

[@franklynsmith6968]

I went through the first 100 yards generation of OSUT, I went from running 2 miles at an 11-12 min pace to now running 10 miles at an 8 minute pace. I shot 9/40 early on, I got my expert marksman badge. I ended the the cycle 565/600 on the ACFT and I went in at 34 and from social services. It was grueling work, a lot of concurrent training forced on us, and extreme discipline. Most of all, they taught us situational awareness, attention to detail, mental endurance, problem solving, and that the soldier next to you was getting you home. They were rough on us, often we were punished for things we didn't do or did fierce PT for ethics violations within the platoon (we had to check each other). All in all, when I got to my unit they were satisfied with what Fort Benning produced. My cadre were rugged, experienced, caring, and demanded little less than perfection. We didn't win all the platoon competitions but fortunately we won the ones that counted. Little will match how prepared they made us for FTX, we ran our own missions that we cleared with them and they supported us on. They threw wrenches at us, gave us their expertise, we gathered in circle ups constantly after hours to learn beyond the standard because they cared and we met that commitment with attentiveness, notebooks of information, and sometimes laughter. That's a small glimpse of the new OSUT, but I'm only one person. Ask around.

[@Fealinqs]

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

[@Newarkstatus]

Don't be it's all mental

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@TravelJennie]

When I went through army basic training in 2005, we had the old BDUs, and halfway through, they switched to "stress free basic," which I assume didn't last very long. Many MOS's rely on infantry, MPs and other soldiers to remain safe while performing the job (in my case, translator). To have "stress free" was not going to end well. The closest we had in basic to this new First 100 type of training was the Leadership Recreation Course (LRC), but that was only half a day, about 8 minutes per task and small squads within out platoons. And that was only for the summer and spring sessions. My company were mostly translators, truck drivers, band members, cooks, paralegals, communications and so on. The amount of hazing and squabbling was ridiculous, privates sabotaging the laundry with bleach in the washing machine so all our uniforms turned orange, hiding gear and planting contraband food. This newer format of training makes far more sense, and to be honest ensures safety and success for those involved, not injury and fear.

[@LilTisch32]

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

[@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

[@RSP11KING]

Enlisted back in 2014, never went to summer camp, to me basic training was what I think Sumer camp would be. It was fun, I see what these trainees are doing and I would love to volunteer and experience their Basic Training.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@Talibland]

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[@_boobiejohnson_]

Seeing them celebrate the victory took me back to them D82nd days!!! Ohhhh I smiled so hard

[@mike_d_money7032]

The memories 🔥 Delta Company 2-58 3rd Plt..February 22-August 6 …I won’t lie, shit was hard but when you find your buddies you hang around it makes it that less sucky, funnest time of my life so far but I don’t wanna go back haha

[@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

[@greatcoalition]

My heart dropped when I saw the hill again...

[@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.

[@Only2Genders]

I graduate from AIT Thursday and it's crazy to look at this video and think about all the smoke session I had to go through to get where I am. 92F baby!

[@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

[@youngjedi774]

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

[@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,

[@kmeddow2002]

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.

[@karstentorrefiel]

Watched this video before basic .. now I’m in AIT … good luck to the future traineesss .. don’t give up.. it’s gonna be tough just remember why you joined

[@AdmiralHalimesh]

I remember the Shark attack...going through it, it felt like a joke to me, but it was the hardest day of most people's lives out there. It was pretty clear most of those guys I was with had never been yelled at in their life until that point. Still makes me chuckle thinking about a few guys that cried themselves to sleep that night

[@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.

[@stratotesphoenix4085]

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

[@thesomeone3211]

I remember shark attack in 2019. All crazy and scary but I felt like that set us straight from the reception mentality to “oh this is the real deal” mentality. But I like to see this because it’s clearly focusing on team building and it builds a stronger bond for the platoon.

[@jesseoneal9825]

Almost 2 years in the army and I can remember waking up and doing PT in that parking lot at 1-50 Battalion

[@gabrieletienne8224]

Bro that hill that y'alls battalion was sitting on was high af lol

[@daniellamenezor]

I love this boot camp videos especially the army and air force ones could you show longer of this videos

[@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!

[@jimmymcclendon6210]

I went thru Benning in Mar of 91' . I can see alot of things have changed and it appears to be a cake walk now.

[@F3PIZZA]

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

[@tjbethune3390]

Respect to the Soldiers

[@NotHere12345]

I remember going through in 2010. Our DS was hilarious and it was brutal. Whenever we’d laugh, we’d get absolutely smoked. Looking back at it now just brings a smile to my face. 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.

[@davidgallardojr7935]

I feel proud of the trainees who kept their cool these are the ones representing our solid soldiers in America

[@AmarionSpeaksFax]

Hell yeaaa I was at d co 1-50 last cycle graduated December 17!!! 3rd plt reapers crazy seeing the next people come through! Miss you sds smith

[@aydenwyatt1044]

4th was better tbh

[@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!

[@OHARNG]

Love to see it!

[@MidwestComet]

This is why I joined, fun discipline like this. Seriously, boot camp was the most fun I never wanna have again. I joined 2015

[@YaboyKy]

I had that weird transition period where we still got the shark attack but then did the first 100 yards, but only the physical part of it. Fall of 2020 1-46 IN. Down the hill from this unit

[@rando3098]

Fall of 2020 1-50 just up the road from you

[@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

[@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.

[@YamsDaKilla95]

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

[@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

[@svintmusic]

i was in A 1-50 for AIT, seeing that little hill brings back so many memories 😂 hated it but missed my boys

[@lil2808]

When were you there that was my company as well

[@ChaseYatesOfficial]

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

[@elimorris8647]

It’s so fun to watch these now that I’m done god dude.

[@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.

[@cristofierro2076]

Went through basic about 3 months ago and I can say it’s harder than it looks. It looks pretty intense and it is. My platoon (2nd) won the first 100 and it’s so much worst bc most come in out of shape but it did sent the tone for the rest of basic and was the best team building exercise.

[@bucklejrjjbg8197]

It doesn't look intense at all, it looks like relay races, stuff we do as kids at picnics

[@goose2088]

@@bucklejrjjbg8197 No idea because the DIs are apparently toned down for the cameras

[@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...

[@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.

[@gustavocosta8723]

I came from this company… D-co 1-50!! I still remember this first 100 yards!! This company is the best one!!