46K views · 227 reactions | A major change in U.S. Army Basic Combat Training, or #BCT, prepares trainees for what they will encounter in today's operational theater. The "Forge 2.5" is a grueling, 96-hour, cumulative training exercise that puts week-seven trainees in a patrol base as they encounter a multitude of scenarios aimed at simulating the challenges that U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) Soldiers face. | U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training | Facebook

Basic Combat Training has changed a lot over the years but one thing remains the same: The experience forever changes you. When and where did you transform from civilian to U.S. Army Soldier? U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Fort Jackson U.S. Army Fort Leonard Wood US Army Fort Benning US Army Fort Sill | U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training | Facebook

17K views · 388 reactions | Graduation Ceremony - 1st Battalion, 13th...