For those at Fort Bragg, what should an incoming soldier expect joining the 82nd?

1:soak it all in
2: keep quiet for a few weeks learn the culture of your unit
3: do everything your told to do and don’t whine
4:don’t buy anything cool at the px you don’t need it
5: don’t finance anything
6: learn to ruck/run/ Carey heavy objects on your back for a while
7: keep up with your peers
8:actively seek a higher rank at all times don’t back off
9:right time, right uniform, right attitude all the time
10: smile

Prep yourself for long nights, long rucks, lots of running, field operations and being that Bragg is almost always on GRF, be ready to deploy. Most soldiers at Bragg can only be inside a two hour return travel window unless approved otherwise by your chain of command. Also, save your leave days, you’ll need them

Words of advice: NEVER EVER buy a vehicle off or anywhere NEAR post. They will rob you blind and not care. Save your money and pay cash. This is advice that worked 30 years ago, and likely will work today, as well.