Army Basic Combat Training (BCT) Documentary - The Forge

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This is how you become a Soldier in the US Army. This is the final test to become an Army Soldier.

Army Boot Camp Blue Phase - OVERCOMING ARMY TRAINEES FINAL CHALLENGES

The final phase of Basic Combat Training builds on everything trainees have learned so far and will serve as their final rite of passage from civilian to Soldier.

During this phase, trainees continue learning advanced marksmanship and maneuvering techniques, including engaging targets as part of a team, convoy operations, and identifying and disabling improvised explosive devices. They train on advanced weapons and learn how to throw live grenades.
As part of their final challenges, trainees embark on a multiple-day course to test their survival, fitness, and Soldier skills.
At the end of the phase, and after trainees have passed all of their challenges, they will be qualified to wear the Army Beret as a fully qualified Army Soldier.

After becoming familiar with the use of automatic weapons and hand grenades in U.S. Weapons Training, trainees put their training to the test as they negotiate the Night Infiltration Course. After passing all their tests and challenges, they congregate for Rites of Passage.

The Forge is a grueling, 96-hour, cumulative training exercise that puts week-seven trainees in a patrol base as they encounter a multitude of combat and logistical scenarios. During this time, trainees will be forged in the furnace of shared hardship and tough training. There will be multiple road marches, a tough night infiltration course, a combat resupply event, a casualty evacuation drill, a pugil sticks competition and the reflexive fire range. Over the four days of events, the trainees navigate about 46 miles.

The Forge emphasizes battle drills, tactical operations and numerous foot patrols. The Forge replaces the 20-year-old Field Training Exercise 3, which had trainees working at a forward operating base, or behind the wire.

The Army BCT Forge is the culminating event in Basic Combat Training, and in order to become a Soldier, all trainees must complete and pass the entire evaluation. The Forge is the final event designed to see who has what it takes, and all trainees must complete the Forge. At the end of the Forge, trainees participate in the rite of passage. This is the moment when the legacy is handed down, they earn the title “Soldier” and the newest Soldiers put on their berets for the first time in Basic Combat Training.

Army Infantry Squad Battle Course

In the Infantry Squad Battle Course, a squad of 12-15 trainees on patrol encounter indirect small arms fire. During the attack, the squad suffers casualties that have to be moved to a landing zone for an air medical evacuation, which they call in.

Army Rite of Passage

The new Soldiers put on their berets for the first time and drink a symbolic grog. They get a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood, and they know that they are part of something bigger than themselves.

The rite of passage acknowledges that the new Soldiers have passed a milestone in Basic Combat Training, and it instills a sense of history in them. The ceremony is a tradition for BCT Soldiers Armywide, all with slight variations that make them unique. Putting on their berets signifies that the trainees have earned the title of United States Soldier. They will now stand with their Drill Sergeants as the Nation’s newest Soldiers.

Army Grog Tradition

The BCT grog has a long and glorious history. Field artillerymen load their cannons with powder charges to send rounds downrange, but now individual charges will be loaded into the BCT grog. They then pour seven charges into the drum of grog.
The battery's newest drill sergeant loads the supercharge 8 of the Warrior's Ethos of all the Soldiers who have served since the beginning of the Army in 1775.

The commander samples the grog to determine if it is fit for consumption by the BCT Soldiers.

The entire formation quickly files through a serving line as the grog is ladled into their canteen cups.

Once back in formation, drill sergeants lead seven toasts. The toasts are for the United States, the president, the Army, the Battery, deployed service members, fallen comrades and to drill sergeants.

"This we'll defend!" (the Army motto) is shouted by a drill sergeant at the end of the toasts.
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These are times I will never forget! Some of the toughest times in basic, but the most rewarding and memorable times as well!!

PWill
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my son just entered basic last monday, aug 16, i really shouldn't watch these videos as i am a mess, but i am so proud of him! thank you for all the service men!! stay strong!

monicaford
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Graduated 3 weeks ago . Left at 10pm Sunday, came back on Wednesday Morning . We marched 60 miles instead of 40 . Everyone was tired, grouchy, exhausted, and our backs were hurting cause of the rucksack . It was raining and we had to crawl through the mud at Nic at night, our OCPs were filled wit mud dirt it was horrible . But it was worth it during the ceremony !

bandyh
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4:58
Bad guy: *actively shooting*
Recruit: drill sergeant what do i do

toxicwolf
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96 hours? At Benning we left Monday at 0400 and came back Friday at 2000.

ericguse
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My son is about to do this as part of his training to become a U.S. soldier. I pray he does well.

monicaconner
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Watching all this before I go to basic next month. I’m nervous and excited!

jamesholloman
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My son is in the white phase at the moment in Fort Jackson. Can’t wait to see him.

Drduque
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My son starts the forge tonight! He is so pumped

derekbaird
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BCT is a lot different when you're in an all male unit.

williamfoster
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I'm now 39 wish I was there again! My oldest son is in week 3 of navy boot camp.

deenoberry
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I went fort jackson for BCT at the age of 39 the best choice ive ever made. Even at an older age it was worth it .

tatankahanska
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When radioing in a 9 line you give the location first then the call sign. Back at the BDOC “base camp” there will be several radios being monitored. If a med-evac or 9 line is called in, because it is urgent, then the location is the first thing said, so that medical personnel and pilot if needed knows exactly where to come to.

jim-pauladams
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i rucked about 40 miles for my forge pulled patrol bases all night with little to no sleep, when we got the day started we would learn squad attack and mix in random things like a swamp crawl in 40 degree weather after that we had full days of learning how to camouflage ourselves and our gear and how to properly set up ambush and react to contact it wasnt fun when i was actually doing it but now that im home and am about to go to my unit it was actually really fun!

austindeck
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Did BCT in 1972. This looks like a lot more fun than what we did. But the tactical movement of these guys looks very slow and sloppy.

SilveradoShootingAcademy
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0:49 BCT soldier struggling with shitty blanks that jam and double feed every other round

sponge
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It would be much more better if soldiers are paid high salary

crazyvideoholic
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after an hour on the radio authenticating, the guy died

ralphriffle
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I was the first class ever to finish this in 2017 at ft Jackson 50-55 miles if you wanna add the miss directions lol this sucked but honestly it was a good experience and fun. Alot of ppl will get hurt and sick thats all.

miigood
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I’m 28 and have nothing going for me. Considering joining. Really nervous though.

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