Military Glossary
As an Army ROTC cadet, Marissa Bernadette learns how to be a nurse and develops skills that will help her excel.
As an Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadet, Marissa Bernadette learns how to be a nurse and develops skills that will help her excel.
Bernadette’s ROTC training covers academics, leadership and physical fitness. Upon graduation, Bernadette will become a second lieutenant in the Army, Army Reserve or Army National Guard.
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Take a step-by-step tour of Navy Boot Camp at Great Lakes Recruit Training Depot to discover how recruits transform into Sailors.
Airmen describe what to expect during Basic Military Training (BMT).
Air Force recruits learn self-aid and buddy care so that they can help themselves or their fellow Airmen if they are injured in the field.
Members of the Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP) participate in an obstacle course.
A drill instructor stands in front of recruits, ready to give orders.
Air Force recruits tackle a challenging obstacle course during the fourth week of Basic Military Training.
Army National Guard recruits showcase their physical strength as they complete a demanding obstacle course.
During BEAST, Air Force recruits spend four days applying the skills they have learned in past weeks of Basic Military Training.
Army recruits must pass the three phases of Basic Training. Each phase is named after a color of the American flag.
Before graduation from Air Force Basic Military Training, recruits participate in the Airman's Run.
Army National Guard recruits learn how to fire automatic weapons during the later stages of Basic Combat Training (BCT).
During Army Basic Training, recruits develop endurance, strength and flexibility.
Army National Guard recruits crawl, climb, pull and jump their way through an obstacle course during Basic Combat Training (BCT).
A drill sergeant shows recruits how to attach a belay harness so they can begin rappelling.
Marine officer candidates go through intense training, proving their moral, mental and physical strength.
Physical fitness is crucial in combat, so Basic Combat Training (BCT) involves a rigorous exercise program.
An Army National Guard recruit marches during Basic Combat Training (BCT). The final stages of Basic Training involve two tactical foot marches, one 10 kilometers and one 15 kilometers.
Recruits pick up their uniforms at Basic Training. They also receive Army Combat Uniforms (ACUs) and PT (Physical Training) uniforms.
Army National Guard recruits fight with pugil sticks during Basic Combat Training (BCT).
A recruit moves through water during a Basic Training obstacle course.
Recruits sharpen their hand-to-hand combat skills during martial arts training.
An Army National Guard recruit learns how to fire his rifle and protect himself during a Basic Combat Training (BCT) exercise.
A recruit tackles the monkey bars in the middle of an obstacle course.
Recruits on a conditioning run shout a motivational cadence.
An Army National Guard recruit trains for an urban mission during a Basic Combat Training (BCT) exercise.
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