What You Get Issued in Army Basic Training (Fort Benning, September 2021)

[@Kelly-so6lu]

So many people commenting negatively about him having his phone sound so silly, he's in MANDATORY quarantine due to covid. He's clearly upset about his situation, yet making the best of it by using his time to educate future recruits. Respect to this man.

[@corbettknowles9942]

I'm not going to post anything negative but what I'm thinking they're referring to is I don't know what the army standard is because I was in the Marine corps and I went to basic training in the mid '90s before cell phones and I think still to this day is still the same they don't allow electronic devices in basic it's good old fashion paper and pen to write home to your family and a payphone

[@taemien9219]

@@corbettknowles9942 When I went through Army BCT back in 2006, reception is where you do inprocessing, medical, uniform issue, and various other things. You're not in Basic Training yet, and you don't have a Drill Sergeant yet. Cellphones were not turned in yet since Reception is a different Battalion than the one you'll be assigned to for Basic. So they want you to have all of the stuff you came with, on you instead of turned in somewhere. That happened after getting to basic, you'd turn in your contraband (any jewelry or civilian cloths) and cellphones. However nowadays I think recruits do have cellphones in basic since the payphones have been removed. I don't know how it is now, but from what I've heard from people who went in years after me is that cellphones are kept away from recruits except on Sundays to call home like we used to with the payphones. What we see here is a recruit in reception waiting to go to Basic, but due to covid madness he was in quarantine. They probably continued to let him have his cellphone since he likely had nothing else to pass the time with. He's likely sitting in that room every day only leaving to shower and use the bathroom and likely being given MREs for meals.

[@BasstoMouthFishing]

@@corbettknowles9942they don’t. This is military advertisement……. Literally. There are tons of KZbinrs what have access to C130s (Sam Eckholm or something) That never happens, esp between branches. This is what recruiting is now.

[@AnneHughes]

honestly quite helpful for me to watch this, i ship out to Fort Jackson in a few weeks and seeing a video like this make me a little less worried about whats coming up.

[@perez104]

you out yet?

[@AnneHughes]

@@perez104 well I got discharged around week 8/9 and have been back home since March

[@jamarwiggins9703]

@@AnneHughes how in the hell did you get discharged??

[@AnneHughes]

@@jamarwiggins9703 found out I had a mild learning disability right before week 8 took me out of training week 8 got back home maybe 5 days before I was supposed to graduate

[@rayalatravels]

@@AnneHughes how did they find out, medical records?

[@mhmdmd9525]

It's a very helpful video for someone who is ready to ship after 1 month to Fort Sill. Thanks.

[@cazturr]

How was it and what’s your MOS?

[@jamesbeemer7855]

Ft sill is an artillery school . I took com classes there , and found that there was nothing for me in the infantry . The drill instructors called me short round . 😂🇺🇸 They were great .

[@mhmdmd9525]

@jamesbeemer7855 Yeah, I've been here for about 5 mons and took my AIT and then duty station.

[@mhmdmd9525]

@cazturr in my experience, Sill is not that bad, but when it's summer and you're in training, you're gonna hate it, but out of training in regular army, it's chill.

[@nunyabusiness4904]

The two different types of tops you were issued are not specific for combat and non combat, the one with the pockets on the front is the regular OCP top and the one without pockets is the hot weather top, combat shirts are a different thing made of nomex to be fireproof. The Goretex isn't that effective for keeping out cold and is more of a wet weather jacket, when worn with the fleece and waffletop underneath it can help insulate you.

[@Westakey2]

Our pt shoes were our boots. Late 1970's.

[@asmith7876]

What a difference almost 40 years makes…Good luck with everything!

[@shtoentertainment3505]

Keep your head up and stay determined and keep the lord close with you I did my bct at fort Leonardwood and just keep moving and you do all that you will be just fine

[@johnblair8643]

Best of luck in your training man

[@summerleeye588]

ive herd e4 specialist insignia called " full bird private "

[@TokraOperative]

They "forgot" to issue me a winter cover in 1998 - not the garrison one. Same thing happened with everyone else in my first unit. The problem is it counted as field gear and when I left the military I was stuck with a statement of charges when I failed to come up with it.

[@xTheN8IVx]

Anyone looking for tips at FT Benning OSUT ask away, I was in 3rd Platoon, Easy Co. 1-19 this past year. I'm now serving in the Old Guard at Arlington National Cemetery. The simplest tip I can give is: OSUT is just a game, it doesn't at all represent the "real Army"... It's simply 22 weeks of resilience training and basic knowledge. So the moment you begin to give up, and trust me, everyone has that moment at one point, let me tell you that after it's all done and you go to your Duty Station it is nothing like FT Benning. Keep your head up, play the game.

[@leilanicazares7775]

Whats the mailing address to fort benning? I want to send someone mail but can’t bc I don’t have the mailing address. Also how would I make sure the mail would go to him?

[@ryleegorospe2664]

thank you for your service and advice. Im leaving for FT.Benning this weekend, what does the quarantine process look like if there is one?

[@Hidden716]

Don’t know how or why I ended up on here but hell yea good ol memories at easy “rock steady”😂

[@nickszalay1364]

What TOG company are you in? I was in C.Co 2014-2017

[@jesusmejia2888]

Whats up boss, I’m shopping out to fort benning next month. Any tips on how to be ready? Physical fitness tips and anything else you recommend?

[@kevinwise1997]

Hose water? Bro that was the best kind of water in the summer time!

[@newgoal9]

Appreciate this. I ship out Monday.

[@user-dd1bb4tw4r]

Must be nice I've been trying to get in for almost a year passed meps in February but need waivers. Meeting a doctor at meps in December for an evaluation

[@newgoal9]

@@user-dd1bb4tw4r good luck to you brother.

[@randomclipsmilitary9056]

Did you make it

[@goodmeasure777]

Thank you for doing this. I was curious as to what all will be issued.

[@goodmeasure777]

Ok question, so do you get your personal backpack and the contents for when you go to AIT? I've seen videos where they tell you what to pack, and they say pack lightly, but, if the only items you get out of your backpack is your watch, while making you buy most stuff you've packed, deodorant, shampoo etc. This is confusing.

[@jalexa56]

Times have really changed since 1966. Out complete basic was only 8 weeks.

[@murpsman]

in 1966 at Ft Ord we weren't issued anywhere near all this stuff, or made to buy all tha crap at the PX.

[@nancyarcheval9996]

Thanks for the information. I’ll be joining as a specialist also, with army active duty in 68 G. I’m just waiting for the swear in ceremony and my ship date.

[@syedrizwan273]

Did you pass

[@ronaldgill7266]

Lol they combine both uniforms I had into those. Good luck, and don't give up when it gets hard

[@Steven-e2g]

Ft. Jackson, 1967: 4 sets of solid green fatigues, 2 sets of dress greens, two tan dress shirts, one black tie, 2 sets of short-sleeved khakis, two canvas belts with brass buckles, one poncho, two baseball caps, one overseas c*nt cap, one leather billed cap, 4 pairs of boxers, 4 white undershirts, 4 woolen padded socks (green), 2 black socks, one M-65 field jacket with liner, one trench coat overcoat, one pair of black leather gloves with green knit liner, one pair of black low quarters, two pairs of combat boots. Duffle bag.

[@paulcoy5201]

Yes that is exactly what I was issued, ETS 1970.

[@CrimsonRaven51]

Ft Lewis, 1971. Exactly what I remember. Also “H” harness and butt pack. Wish we had a couple of handbooks especially for land navigation. The only book we had were notes you took in your spiral pocket soldiier’s note boo. I still have my original with Vietnamese phrases in the back like “chu hoi “. Remember that when entering a hamlet? Do they still maintain a foot locker for all that new equipment? Camel back, COVID masks? Wow.

[@atruceforbruce5388]

They don't call it relaxin ' Jackson for nothing.

[@CrimsonRaven51]

@@Steven-e2g 1971, I also got a trench style rain coat and I believe 3 dress green shirts in addition to to a winter hat that pulled down around the ears. Thank you for your service and welcome home brother. So glad you made it.

[@rcdubya]

An E-4 in Basic? Lots has changed, I guess, since I entered as an E-3 in 1971.

[@danielstevens3869]

I'm just here to see how different basic is from when I was in basic training 23 years ago

[@helvetiabushcraft]

Wow, they give you a 100 dollars, and take back 99.... I guess that's changed..You do get more than back in my day.. we didn't get that much gear. We got a field jacket. never wore, 4 sets of BDUs, 2x Patrol Caps, 6x socks, 6x underwear, 6x t-shirts, 2x boots, I think the rest we had to buy..

[@apowsky]

Shit I wish they didn't give us half that anyway its not like they let us wear it

[@Accelix]

how does he have his phone

[@rozd618]

Snuck it in his prison pocket.

[@Campbell_Ellison]

he’s in quarantine so he is separated and has nothing to do so they give your phone

[@Streetfighter670]

Damn this makes me feel old. I came in 8 years ago. We still had ACU’s, and grey PT shirts…

[@MNarratives]

Appreciate this! Ship out to Fort Benning OSUT Aug 30th

[@zachscanlon4996]

i ship 1 month before you boss! good luck

[@Haynes30]

If any of you are lucky enough to be assigned to D co 1-19, you won't be permitted to use any of the cold weather gear such as the waffle top and bottoms, the waterproof ocp top, ect. The only time you can use them is when you sleep

[@BleedCubbieBlue77]

Usually any thing that touches the body you keep

[@oldreliable3506]

ft.bliss TX 80's basic o.d.green gear! 61 recruits 6 drill sgts all were nam vets!!! it was no joke!!

[@jocia9017]

I go to fort sill I also came in as a E4 under the Casp program.

[@kevinnugent223]

Great video thanks for the info . My son goes to Army basic at the end of the month.

[@beansoz4818]

How are you allowed to have your phone?

[@randommoosebrains]

Good luck David. I was wondering what you were up to but nice to see you doing well.

[@Mjohn_41]

Crazy how you’re an e-4 entering basic lmao congrats! I’m prior service trying to re-enlist from marines to army and it’s been such a hassle trying to get back in. Waiting for couple waivers to be approved and then I’m good to go .

[@TheHipsterGamer]

It’s just a matter of having a college degree. You only need around 48 credits to go in as an E3.

[@stevenchandler3409]

This really makes me feel old. Went to basic in 99. Served 13 years and got out. Thinking about coming back in. How did they treat prior service?

[@njskater360]

Shipping May 8th.11b. Paper says I’m a Javelin gunnery so that’s going to be interesting

[@charlesking7948]

Basic Combat training: 1982.4 pants, shirts, m65 feild jacket, 4 OD t-shirts, sox. Class A uniform. Two pairs of combat boots, dress shoes, Garrison dress cap.the fatigue were BDU'S.

[@victorfischer1364]

Same here! 1981

[@K1ndaAwkwardGayming]

I’m on my way there shortly can’t say the date pretty sure but very soon

[@mc.9839]

The hose water is potable. You aren't drinking from the streams. It's the same water you would get from the water fountain, sinks, etc.. It comes from the water treatment plant right there on Fort Moore (Benning) and has the same water standards as any other state as they all are supposed to conform to Federal regulations. Even had it come from a well and the well wasn't damaged then you'd still get good water. So, 2:22 Basic Training Myth No. 1.

[@CrimsonRaven51]

All that fits in a foot locker and wall locker? Good you got eye protection. In ‘71, we just had ear plugs. PT in your fatigues. No running shoes. Ran in combat boots.

[@commosection]

As someone who went through basic in 1982 what we were issued at basic was nothing compared to now.All would fit in one duffle bag (Not including ta-50 gear or gear to be returned when you finish basic)

[@Weuds]

Congrats on your enlistment

[@CrazyGrammie]

What's wrong with California water ? I don't live in that state. We always drank city tap water from the sink. In the 70's as kids we'd drink ice cold water from the hose, who wanted to stop having fun to go inside and drink the same water. Only thing I've noticed is the water does taste different from different homes.

[@l0stairsoft965]

I thought at Fort Benning you share a whole giant room with beds. Did they change it to be your own room?

[@breezycheese3677]

I went for reception at around February, they still do have you share a giant room with everyone else.

[@Krispy.86]

This was during the Covid PLANdemic

[@cosmicsilence6979]

one is a summer ocp the other is a winter ocp. summers are lighter and more breathable and the winters are heavy and more dense.

[@javenw.winters325]

It’s not winters

[@joannayang4488]

Love you to the moon and back

[@The_Lone_Aesir]

Good luck in training bro.

[@dre21492]

This is a heat and useful vid, thanks.

[@EdwinYee1]

all the gear is about the same when I went in beginning of 2011, I'm not going to be one of these "back in my days, the gear was worst..." vets...

[@davidunangst8847]

I beg to differ give it some time. you'll be looking at these videos in the future saying just how awful the fear was as technology changes everything.. in the mid 80's olive green became woodland camo all year long. at least we were allowed to roll up the sleeves command permitting.

[@BleedCubbieBlue77]

Camel back all I got was canteens

[@dw7094]

Back in the day we referred to this as "combat pretty".

[@loocius]

A Spc4 At Basic? How Does That Work?

[@generalmits]

I could have enlisted like that, 4 years of mcjrotc. But i ship nedt monday and I missed the chance to provide my transcript.

[@TheHipsterGamer]

College degree, I’m going in as an E3 cause I’m 4 credits shy of my bachelor’s.

[@MrDogbrain]

You have 2 summer uniforms & 2 winter uniforms bro.

[@edanielssr6113]

Deployed to Iraq from Benning I'm an old retired staff Sargent I miss the day months and years of serving

[@sukmiicook]

Ship out to FT Benning on the 7th of February 11x option 40

[@randomclipsmilitary9056]

You make it?

[@DollHair]

good luck solder!

[@Warriorbob-im5py]

This is the most boot shit Ive found yet 😂. I realize it’s 2 years old and I hope you’re progressing well in your career.

[@cadence2342]

He got medically discharged after 6 weeks

[@Jamison256]

went thru 30th 4 years and its amazing how much things have changed thru out time lmao

[@goingsolo1467]

Can you PT in yellow phase?

[@xTheN8IVx]

The most you'll do is 20-40 pushups, burpees, whatevers on the menu. Yellow phase at Benning is all conducted at 30 AG's reception. We ate more than we did PT, I gained 20 pounds because of it lol but that weight was lost by blue phase easily

[@DougEFresh289]

I am confused about a few things, one how do you have your phone? and how do you have your own room? are you prior service in a different branch? i know things changed since 2003 but damn this look like a hotel

[@bartlebyscrivener674]

He SAID he was in quarantine. Jeesh.

[@rozd618]

​@@bartlebyscrivener674What difference does that make?

[@TruthExposer2006]

I agree something is fishy about this video cause I know in basic you do not have your cell phone even at reception no cell phone

[@bartlebyscrivener674]

@@rozd618 well, quarantine clearly has different conditions than normal. Own room, because....duh....quarantine. And allowed phone because, jeesh....alone all day in their room? Yeah, why wouldn't they allow a phone. It's not punishment. Whadya want? Solitary confinement conditions?

[@spanishfly7709]

Make sure you do well at AIT for your MOS if you fail a test 5 times at AIT your kicked out the army. Make sure you take your ssid and BTC class(NCO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE RIBBON)so it will help you get your points to get promoted to E5 AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE GOOD CONDUCT! For three years it's very hard to very promoted without that. And if you can go to boards competition if you can win you can get a AM ribbon or a Arcomm which adds points to getting promoted.

[@exploringwithdonald8444]

is that a MOPP suit ?

[@fnusecurity5112]

Pin on rank is stumping me. Esp. since most is Velcro rank now. I know I had ACU's when I went to Korea after Deploying to Iraq. Guess not many who were Station in Korea had them yet. Figured they be the one of the first to get them.

[@wyattmoore2487]

Im off to basic in a couple months but can you please clarify.......... you brought stuff that they told you to pack, but they made you buy it anyways?

[@VeryTraumatic]

They change the curriculum all the time! Also, you are often intentionally told the wrong thing: Right before I shipped, my parents got an email about day-by-day what would happen at the 30th AG, including that we would do an ACFT. That never happened. "tHe ArMy LiEd tO uS." Well, that's part of your training: Mission parameters change all the time.

[@dominict4871]

The OCP tops you showed aren’t “combat” and “non-combat” the first one is a normal OCP too and the second one is a Hot Weather OCP top

[@NNiico_o]

When I went they gave me 4 pairs of the regular ocp, kinda sad but I guess i can buy some later on

[@xTheN8IVx]

One's referred to as "Scorpion OCP's" and the other is "Summer OCP's", but yeah the labels will say something else.

[@dwightmcqueen5771]

Never be afraid to stand up for truth and alway fight to defend our constitution

[@davidisles4009]

Your supposed to be in covid restrictions, how do you know about formations and other stuff?

[@SquirtleDemon]

01:35 yeah mate no the fuck they dont. I hated the bloody sharp shit, bc its talked about yet still happens and no one does anything about it. Had one of our Sgts from BCT SA'd three female cadets in his PLT. I found out bc one of those females were in the same AIT company as I was, and we were close friends who enlisted together. Told me they tried going to the Sharp liaison at the time but he didnt seem to care in their pov and they were too scared to talk to cmd in the thought of them being released from the Army. 2 years later, we're both in Germany and that Sgt. went from BCT sarge. to Reception sarge. p.s. on a side note, the sharp team when I was in AIT was lead by mainly those who would most likely commit to SA others. So imagine that as you wish.

[@xzenonxwarriorx]

Glad to see y'all get your phone in Basic training! Idk if you can do me a favor! Tell Lippert his finance misses him! He just shipped there the 27th of September! Thank you 💕

[@johnisgoodjohnisgreat5449]

You do not get your phone in basic trust me just graduated in August and that was a big No-No only sometimes we were allowed… this guy is in quarantine at Camp Kelly I went there too and got my phone for that period the full time only but that’s only cause I tested positive for the rona

[@xTheN8IVx]

Sadly it is likely he'll only get his phone for 30 minutes every Sunday like I did. And maybe, just maybe, he'll get an hour after white phase.

[@xzenonxwarriorx]

Update: he's called me every Sunday on an average of 30-45 mins depends on what amount of time they give him. But I wrote him letters everyday for a month and mailed them all out and he hasn't received one of them. It makes me sad to know that he hasn't received not even one ... Idk if it will come to him soon but I hope so.

[@johnisgoodjohnisgreat5449]

@@xzenonxwarriorx ah man you and him are lucky if he’s been able to call that much and have that much time but hopefully your letters work out soon

[@leilanicazares7775]

@@xzenonxwarriorx did u mail mail to fort benning? I have someone who’s over there rn and I can’t mail them mail since I don’t have the mailing address. :(

[@MrGrenadeMcBoom]

Good luck!

[@joedyer5486]

How bout learn your battle drills and common tasks, like general orders and not worry about grammatical errors PROFESSOR

[@jjranger5022]

Wow Kelly hill , what happen to sand hill … I went to basic at harmony church …

[@ardanndb]

Are you already out from the army?

[@rayfair9279]

it snowed there the fall of 1977.dont ask me how i know A-8-2

[@entityengineer]

what's your MOS?

[@strickersniper7909]

Ship out to Leonard wood in august

[@MFolkz]

So I’m Confused Do I Need To Buy Hygiene Stuff And Bring It To Basic Or Not??

[@cjfrm5188]

No.

[@owenmassman6273]

No. If you got a packing list or something from your recruiter they give you money and make you buy it there anyway anything you bought is probably staying in your personal bag.

[@goodmeasure777]

@@owenmassman6273 Still confusing though. I've heard at reception, they'll make you literally throw certain things away, so if certain things can stay in your personal bag, why do they make you throw things away?

[@expo2000000]

Your in service? So.. no new H&k vids for awhile? :/

[@EMSGuy]

How'd you get E4 out the gate

[@joshuaeah]

College specialists. There's a good few around

[@AnthonyBerardis-r1p]

Kelly hill?? It used to be the 30th AG. Down range was sand hill. And when the hell were you allowed to keep your cell phones any where at the ITB???

[@Krispy.86]

He’s in quarantine from the plandemic times

[@timring3684]

Why are your name tapes different colors? What's "desert multicam"? Is it just a misprint? Or do they issue you different colors of multicam now?

[@dorittosgaming]

This is so weird receiving is crazy I thought ud be In with 90 dudes and no phones

[@mcfgotmillk]

Camp Kelly 😂😂😂 I remember those days...

[@Goji54-f7g]

R u prior service? Wondering how u got the rank of specialist

[@qisrice2540]

Probably ROTC I passed my asvab and I gotta go to meps they already did my finger prints I was in ROTC all 4 years of highschool my recruiter said I could go in as an E3 OR E4 I'll update later with a ship out date and contract 6/11/24

[@BongsmokertonIII]

Why do you have your phone ??

[@emrakultheaeonstorn7430]

Is it still 2/58?

[@davidpallin772]

Harmony Church, January 1985, Alpha 10-2, a long time ago.

[@Z6_Squidd]

I’m going to be going to BCT here soon (19K) any good advice? Does and DONTS????

[@shtoentertainment3505]

Keep your head up and stay determined and keep the lord close you be fine bro

[@xTheN8IVx]

I was an 11 Series so I'm not sure what all 19K go through. Just remember it's all a game, and it doesn't represent what the Real Army is like.

[@rozd618]

DO make eye contact with your drill Sergeant as you bite your bottom lip. Don't spit, swallow

[@JM-83]

Mouth shut,ears open, suffer in silence, don’t touch your face, and never ever put your dick skinners in your pockets!

[@christophervilliers3788]

What job did u pick

[@timf6916]

Hehehe I went in the Army in 1968, Fort Lewis Washington. We didn’t get ANYTHING like this stuff. We got OD Green CLOTHING, everything was just green, your socks, underwear T-shirts everything was green. And everyone was a E1, after basic training you got E2 hehehe. And we made $65.00 a month hehehe

[@CWThe1st]

When you bought items at the px did they make you use your own money?

[@clemiatine1679]

You're issued a prepaid card with 300 to 350 dollars on it you'll use that

[@-1Patroit.]

Your not an E-4 when you go through basic training either

[@lnternetExpIorer]

Not true. There are plenty of SPC and even some SGTs if they’re prior service in BCT/OSUT

[@Lando_P1]

Why’d they abbreviate your last name?

[@jamesbeemer7855]

Wait UNTILL he has to put that stuff on .

[@Haynes30]

What company are you in? I'm currently in D co 1-19

[@RealObsidianOfficial]

Question do you get this issued to you when you enter the army and what ever place you get put for basic training like Fort jackson or just at Fort Benning and any tips for a future soldier who wants to join the US Army?

[@VeryTraumatic]

The curriculum changes all the time! No matter who you are it's hard to train for training! (I was with prior service re-enlistees at RHU).

[@malabarspyder]

how'd you get SP4 in BASIC?

[@warking2734]

Either he got his bachelor’s degree and joined or he was already a PFC and got a friend to join with him

[@malabarspyder]

@@warking2734 how are you "already a PFC" in BT? All I can say is we had zero SP4 in our companies.

[@dirtdiver7171]

E4 in basic Training??????

[@Wesley-kt5li]

ROTC and certain programs can elevate the rank you join as

[@rosadofamily6230]

Dude u really just said the E-4 rank looks like an colonel rank? Do push-ups do some fucking push ups

[@RM-zk2mv]

😂🤘

[@dantevalentin8849]

Wow in my country they military people have to buy themselves all that stuff

[@paulcoy5201]

Since when do you get Sp4 patches in basic?

[@dw7094]

Back in the day it was common place for prior service guys who came back. For the most part they were VN VETS. They were given BCT positions as PLT Guide and Squad Leaders according to re-entry DOR.

[@kokothewolfcat493]

Hahaha i remember camp kelly and i remember drill sergeant kelly at reception i took 3 weeks for us to ship to basic

[@user-rh8tf5ms5w]

Do you have to buy things from the exchange if the army has one