What tips do you have for 12B BCT/OSUT?

Ben Caver — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 18:21:59 -0500

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2018 6:25 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 18:25:48 -0500

Its going to be the best worst time of your life. Check your ego at the door and know you're going to hate life just like we all did, but so long as you meet the standards it will end

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2018 7:22 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 19:22:48 -0500

Key your mouth shut. Keep your eyes and ears open. Pay attention. Do as you're told as quickly (and as safely) as possible.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2018 10:51 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 22:51:47 -0500

It’s different now than when I went, but mind your Ps and Qs. Don’t try to outsmart a DS...you will fail. Don’t go to sick call.... even if you feel like you have to go. Make the drill sergeants send you so that you don’t get a reputation as a sick call ranger.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2018 1:31 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:31:09 -0500

If you dont know what to do just look around and do what everyone else is doing, Have situation awareness, and just listen. Dont be a shitbag

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2018 11:29 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 23:29:40 -0500

It’s cake now. OSUT has been incredibly dumb down. Just be at the right place, at the right time, in the right uniform. You’ll make it through in a blink of an eye!

Response by SPC William Biles made Feb 9 at 2018 7:18 PM

SPC William Biles — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 19:18:32 -0500

Pay attention to DS and Cadre, follow lawful orders, Drink Water!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2018 3:40 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 03:40:42 -0500

Don't take anything personally, know that you'd really have to screw up to fail (I think we had around 8 or so people in the entire company fail back in '07. That was when the surge was going on and they took any human who could pull a trigger abd handed out waivers like candy), embrace the suck, it will end, and try to enjoy the cool "Hooah!" stuff. Looking back, I'd of had a lot more fun if I took it more relaxed.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2018 7:15 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 19:15:39 -0500

Literally just finished osut there keep your mouth shut unless spoken to, sound the fuck off, and avoid sick call at all cost last thing you want is to go on profile and miss training

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 12 at 2018 9:58 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 21:58:34 -0500

Attention to detail, you can't learn with your mouth open. Play the game

Response by CPL Devin Silverwing made Feb 19 at 2018 8:46 AM

CPL Devin Silverwing — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 08:46:52 -0500

More push ups

Response by SPC Tyler Crawford made Feb 19 at 2018 9:50 PM

SPC Tyler Crawford — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 21:50:08 -0500

Just what you are told and you should be fine.

Response by SSG Eugene C Reynolds Jr made Feb 20 at 2018 12:26 AM

SSG Eugene C Reynolds Jr — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 00:26:16 -0500

pay attention to what you are taught, always take notes when you can, especially when handling the explosives with the priming and wiring and keep them seperated until used, lives of others depend in your squad when you get to your unit will depend on it.

Response by SPC Derrick Kelly made Feb 21 at 2018 11:59 AM

SPC Derrick Kelly — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 11:59:43 -0500

Getting ready for Route clearance and security Duty and construction

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2018 10:49 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 22:49:47 -0500

Don’t be dumb

Response by SPC David Lemon made Feb 27 at 2018 12:34 AM

SPC David Lemon — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 00:34:13 -0500

They give you more privileges, but pay attention to the training, for obvious reasons