Train Hard, Fight Easy.
In 10 weeks, you'll be physically and mentally stronger than you've ever been, and ready to join the team that protects America.
In this phase, also known as Patriot Phase, you'll learn the fundamentals of soldiering: things like discipline, values and teamwork. You will participate in physical readiness training, road marches and confidence-building exercises. You’ll learn first aid and participate in hand-to-hand combat and guerrilla exercises. Most of your classroom training occurs during Red Phase.
Your physical training will continue, of course. In White Phase, you'll also learn rifle marksmanship and qualify with your assigned weapon. You’ll learn Warrior Tasks and participate in Battle Drills—becoming familiar with the Soldier skills necessary to meet the needs of the U.S. Army. And, of course, physical training will continue. Put your heart and soul into it, and your confidence will continue to grow. You'll earn your rifle qualification badge when you successfully complete White Phase.
In the third and final phase, also known as Warrior Phase, you’ll throw live hand grenades. You’ll learn to operate additional weapons, train in urban warfare and learn to survive in the field for multiple days. You’ll continue to build on everything you learned in the Red and White phases, with a special focus on teamwork and discipline. After passing all your BCT tests and meeting all your BCT challenges, you’ll qualify to wear the Army black beret as an Army National Guard Soldier.
Basic Training will teach you the skills you need in the Army, and with this guide you'll show up on Day 1 prepared. While you're there, you'll be challenged. You'll do things you probably never thought you'd do. You'll learn new skills, like how to be an important part of a team of awesome people. And when it's over, you'll be changed—you'll be a Soldier.
You are required to pass the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) before you graduate from BCT and during AIT. After AIT, you'll take the ACFT once a year, and the results will become part of your records.
Prepping for Basic Combat Training requires mental preparedness, as well as support from your family. It's important to know what to bring and what to leave at home. Prepare for basic training information can be fine here.
Know what you're allowed to bring and what you're not.
Settle all personal affairs before heading off to BCT.
Tell your employer about BCT.
Take care of your bills and finances.
Update contact information.
Provide for child custody.
Pass along Family Support Group (FSG) information.
Know the communication rules.