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Why do drill instructors scream?
“Drill instructors literally scream so hard at recruits that they can pass out, give themselves hernias, or do serious and permanent damage to their vocal chords,” according to the Marine Corps Times. To combat these ailments, drill instructors in training learn methods for projecting their voice and preventing injury.
Why do Marine drill instructors talk funny?
Drill instructors call it “frog voice” — that raspy effect they develop from yelling commands to recruits, yelling at recruits and, sometimes, just yelling. At the depot’s Drill Instructor School, Marines learn techniques for safeguarding their bodies and vocal chords.
Can you talk on the phone during basic training?
There are no cell phones allowed in Basic Training. This is a consistent rule for all of the military branches: Do not expect your service member to be able to call you, text you, or receive your messages when they are in Basic Training. The Army will allow some cell phone use during AIT, which is after Basic Training.
What is the easiest bootcamp?
Easiest Military Branch to Get Into—The Basic Training Stage
- The Navy has Boot Camp, which lasts for 8 weeks.
- The Marine Corps has Recruit Training, which spans 12 weeks.
- The Air Force has Basic Military Training, which takes 8.5 weeks.
- The Coast Guard has Recruit Training, which lasts for 8.5 weeks.
What happens after boot camp in the Navy?
Upon graduation Sailors will head to A School where they will continue training before they are sent to the fleet. Here’s an overview of everything that happens after Navy boot camp. After Navy boot camp graduation, Sailors will not be given leave and are required to travel to their next training location, A School.
Can you take a break between boot camp and AIT?
For those who will be completing AIT at the same location they attended Boot Camp, or for those in OSUT (One Station Unit Training), leave time is generally not permitted. For those who will be traveling to another location, there is a short break between boot camp and AIT.
Do you have to steal stuff at boot camp?
Put another way, in addition to being tax free, the stuff you need to get through boot camp doesn’t add up to much. Don’t steal it. You just showed up, don’t think stealing is something the military won’t kick your ass out for.
Are the Marines ready to take to the field?
Still, they’re not yet ready to take to the field. Here on Camp Pendleton, much like Camp Geiger in North Carolina, Marines go through a second phase of training before they are taught their military specific job. In this training, they learn how to fight like Marines. After boot camp every Marine must complete Marine Combat Training.