Posted on Mar 30, 2016
Army looks at extending basic training for new soldiers
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Possible forthcoming changes for Future Soldiers. Thoughts?
Army looks at extending basic training for new soldiers
Posted from armytimes.com
Basic Combat Training (BCT)
Professional Development
Army Times
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I originally went through in '87. We had testing on everything we were taught and we were all to scared not to pass. The only down time we ever had was Sundays, and that was barracks maintenance, marching to make a 15 minute phone call (as long as we didn't screw that up) and hoping to find time to send a letter home. I don't think more time needs to be added, just less time to worry about Soldiers feelings.
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exactlely when i went thru 83 sunday until 1200 was your time smoke, joke write letters home, it now a touchey feely thing, stop the bs and train for war or prevention of war
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SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM I like the idea of 'phase' testing. Do it right or do it again!
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SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM
CSM Charles Hayden ,
Absolutely! Do away with the assembly line mentality and ensure that the Soldiers coming through are actually learning and grasping the concept.
Absolutely! Do away with the assembly line mentality and ensure that the Soldiers coming through are actually learning and grasping the concept.
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Sergeant Major, when I went through Basic Training in the summer of 2014. You had to do basic warrior tasks or whatever else you've learned during that phase to go from red to white and white to blue phase. I don't remember if anyone was recycled for failing the tasks.
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I like the idea of testing common Soldier tasks. The quality of training and time management would affect the need for a longer BCT, I think.
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SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM - I agree. And I don't recall having too much downtime to study anything on my own while I was in BCT, excluding bed time, but less sleep means worse performance, memory, etc.
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SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM
SGT (Join to see) ,
You and me both. BCT allotted me very little white space, if any at all.
You and me both. BCT allotted me very little white space, if any at all.
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SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM - If they want to "educate", they have to address the basics - rest, studying, and mentorship.
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SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM
SGT (Join to see) ,
I wholeheartedly agree with your opinion and assessment as it serves as a foundational tool for optimal performance.
I wholeheartedly agree with your opinion and assessment as it serves as a foundational tool for optimal performance.
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