Is the Army getting rid of the "Shark Attack"? If so, how it is being replaced?

2020-09-21T14:12:56-04:00

I'm heading off to BCT this October and I just heard that they are getting rid of the Drill Sergeant shark attacks, I'm actually a bit disappointed that I won't experience it but I'm curious about how it's going to work now. Does anyone have insight about how it is being replaced?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 21 at 2020 2:19 PM

2020-09-21T14:19:17-04:00

https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2020/09/21/draft-era-shark-attacks-on-army-infantry-recruits-are-over/

Draft-era ‘shark attacks’ on Army infantry recruits are over

An initiation developed during the Army’s draft years to intimidate trainees has been replaced by a new event intended to emphasize teamwork and trust.

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made Sep 21 at 2020 2:50 PM

2020-09-21T14:50:20-04:00

I heard they are getting rid of "grass drills" next and after that, the enemy will not longer use live ammo, only blanks to correspond with friendlier wars. There was a proposal on the table to scrap combat during Christmas but Mikey Weinstein complained and they stopped this idea.

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made Sep 21 at 2020 4:20 PM

2020-09-21T16:20:18-04:00

They can't swear at recruits anymore either - around them. Not at them. That changed a few years ago when I had a couple friends on the trail. They also can't mock the profiles anymore either.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 22 at 2020 3:14 AM

2020-09-22T03:14:55-04:00

Where there is a will, there's a way. Drill Sergeants will find a way to induce stress, just maybe not as public.

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Sep 22 at 2020 12:39 PM

2020-09-22T12:39:16-04:00

Well soldiers we are all going to sit around and sing the Koom by ah, and quilt our next gen body armor. I am beyond disgusted with this.

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Sep 22 at 2020 1:01 PM

2020-09-22T13:01:06-04:00

Never heard of it being called a shark attack but when the Drills do this, it is to see how the PVTs handle stress. I just stood there and agreed with any question they yelled at me. I made myself invisible until I was a Squad Leader in AIT and had no problems.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 22 at 2020 1:19 PM

2020-09-22T13:19:57-04:00

Here's where this is going folks:

While loading up the buses to go to a Weapon Qualification weekend, I had a soldier have an emotional break down claiming PTSD about being at the range. The soldier had never been deployed, nor anything more than basic and initial training.

This soldier is completely useless now and they didn't even do anything ever in the military to justify their reaction.

I ended up leaving the soldier behind with a SFC that was staying back as well due to medical profile.

OMG.................

Response by PO2 Bill Reardon made Sep 22 at 2020 9:49 PM

2020-09-22T21:49:03-04:00

What is a "Shark Attack"?

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Sep 24 at 2020 11:19 AM

2020-09-24T11:19:02-04:00

I believe is is now a unicorn attack instead of a shark attack. Drills show up in rainbow shirts, hug each one as they get out of the 15 pax van (no more cattle cars or buses) and tells them how magical their basic training is going to be.