Should we extend Army Basic? Soldiers looking to re-enlist would need to attend, too?

2016-04-01T07:24:15-04:00

The Army is looking to extend the length of basic training to get back to basics and dealing with social media. To ensure current soldiers have the same benefit, those requesting to re-enlist would owe that extra time at basic training prior to their re-enlistment ceremony.

http://www.armyreenlistment.com/news-april-extend-basic-for-ncos.html

Extend Army Basic? Soldiers looking to re-enlist would need to attend

The Army is looking to extend the length of basic training; current Soldiers looking to re-enlist would owe that extra time prior to re-enlistment.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2016 7:27 AM

2016-04-01T07:27:06-04:00

This has got to be an April Fools Gag.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2016 7:30 AM

2016-04-01T07:30:16-04:00

What a great way to lower reenlistment rates.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2016 7:45 AM

2016-04-01T07:45:36-04:00

SGM Basil Plumley?!? Lmao. Good one SGM Matthew Quick

Response by Cpl Jon Westbrook made Apr 1 at 2016 7:53 AM

2016-04-01T07:53:53-04:00

LMAO Nope

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2016 8:13 AM

2016-04-01T08:13:51-04:00

It it was true, can you imagine people that go indef? When I did mine they added 14 years to my contract.

Response by CSM David Heidke made Apr 1 at 2016 9:33 AM

2016-04-01T09:33:02-04:00

You do know that CSM Plumley has not been down for breakfast in quite a while... right?

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Apr 1 at 2016 10:58 AM

2016-04-01T10:58:52-04:00

LOL!!!
Ha ha ha ha!
And what day is today again????

But for the sake of argument, I'll bite. Originally my thought was "oh, helllllllllll no", but then I thought about it, and I realized, it could be a fun and--dare I even think it--"nostalgic" trip back to Benning.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Apr 1 at 2016 2:16 PM

2016-04-01T14:16:49-04:00

Good one. Do they receive additional training on the merits of DTS?

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2016 4:17 PM

2016-04-01T16:17:27-04:00

I would say just grandfather them in, but hey who am I?

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Apr 1 at 2016 5:25 PM

2016-04-01T17:25:45-04:00

SGM Matthew Quick - Alright, you got me. Dang blammit, I read the whole article too! And as it was not illustrated, it took me a little longer.

Response by SGT Jeremy Reese made Apr 3 at 2016 6:05 PM

2016-04-03T18:05:11-04:00

Talk about anti-retention policy.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2016 6:29 PM

2016-04-03T18:29:51-04:00

Bring back the old tradoc and I'll go over half the military should.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2016 8:18 PM

2016-04-03T20:18:47-04:00

I would not make it thru a second round, I would die laughing at them.

Response by SGT Christopher Premore made Apr 3 at 2016 8:19 PM

2016-04-03T20:19:09-04:00

I could see extending basic for incoming Soldiers but I highly doubt you will get any seasoned vets trying to go back through that goat show.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2016 8:36 PM

2016-04-03T20:36:31-04:00

So looking at this, say it was three years ago and I'm a TSgt with a line for Master and am re-enlisting. I'm expected to go back to Lackland for 6-8 weeks to be screamed at about hospital corners and folded t-shirts by people I potentially outrank, all while I'm about to become a SNCO?

EDIT - DAMMIT! I got getted... TWO DAYS AFTER! :P I thought I escaped April Fools this year.

Response by CPL Jay Strickland made Apr 3 at 2016 11:16 PM

2016-04-03T23:16:34-04:00

Isn't that what PLDC, BNCO and ANCO are for ?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2016 11:39 PM

2016-04-03T23:39:13-04:00

You know in def is going away. So F No, in not going to basic training at 52 when I have reenlisting again.

Response by SSgt Christopher Brose made Apr 4 at 2016 4:24 AM

2016-04-04T04:24:16-04:00

I went through Marine Corps boot camp at the age of 35 1/2. It kicked my ass.

Response by SGT Richard H. made Apr 5 at 2016 2:03 PM

2016-04-05T14:03:06-04:00

I thought it was serious for the first few lines...until I got to CSM Basil Plumley being named as "the senior enlisted soldier for Training and Readiness Command"

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2016 4:44 PM

2016-08-08T16:44:18-04:00

For those newly enlisting... Yes. I would say a heavier focus on weapons training and of course continuing with PT.

For those that would have to come back yes, but not the standard BCT experience that the new Soldiers would experience. Treat it like any regular training, a rehash of things like Land Nav, Weapons Qual, etc... Then of course regular PT with the new Soldiers.

Right now BCT is 10 Week 3 Days I think. Maybe extend it to 12 or 14 weeks to allow for the increased time on weapons.