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Can you bring nothing to basic training?
You really don’t need anything asides the clothes you’re wearing and your wallet/ID. Anything else that you bring will be useless. When I did basic they took EVERYTHING I had brought with me except spare underwear – packed it away and and I got it when I graduated.
Do I need to bring anything to basic training?
You must to bring your Social Security card; a valid driver’s license or current state ID card; a direct deposit form for your checking account; immunization records; high school diploma or GED and original college transcripts; proof of citizenship if you weren’t born in the United States; original or certified copies …
Do you fly or take bus to basic training?
Traveling to your basic training location usually involves a plane ride, but you can’t simply buy a plane ticket and show up. You have to process first through your local Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), which will arrange (and pay for) your travel.
Is it hard to fail Basic Training?
Yes, it is possible to fail basic training. You could go through the trouble of leaving your home, job, family and friends and come back a failure. In fact, this happens to about 15\% of recruits who join the military every year. Too many recruits I speak to think that it is impossible to fail basic training.
Should my boyfriend go to basic training?
If he’s asking this question, he probably shouldn’t go. Determination is key, if your eye is already on the exit you’ve already failed. He is given an uncharacterized discharge. The military paid for him to go to basic training; they will return him to his home of record. It all depends.
What happens if you fail basic training in the Navy?
When I was in the USN, if a recruit failed basic training, his uniforms were confiscated, the civilian clothes he arrived in were returned, he received a one way non refundable bus ticket to the bus depot nearest his home, and he was given $5 to cover expenses.
What happens if you get dropped from boot camp?
That sounds a whole Hell of a lot like quitting by being a fuckup and refusing to get with the program. Being dropped from training for that reason will have you still at boot camp normally much longer than your training platoon took to graduate. This is just an FYI in case you’re thinking of bailing out before you begin.
What to do when you can’t work out?
If working out is hard for you, try going to yoga or doing deep breathing and meditation. These things can help you decompress and help your body to heal from the stress. Remember: it’s okay to go out.