About Army Recruitment Training
There are several components that belong to the Army recruitment training. During recruitment, an enlistee is taught to live the Army way of life. This is broken into phases during the course of their nine-week training. The most important things learned are the value of teamwork and the Army's seven core values.
- Phase One: During this phase of the recruitment training, all enlistees are given their haircuts, issued uniforms, go through their orientation and learn to rappel. All Army enlistees learn about nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. Landmine defense is also taught during this phase.
- Seven Core Values: During this time of training, recruits are taught about the Army's seven core values; integrity, loyalty, duty, respect for others, honor, service and courage. Learning, memorizing and using these principals are part of the Army transition from civilian to soldier.
- Phase Two: This where all enlistees will learn professional marksmanship and how to shoot a wide range of guns. Marching in unison, obstacle courses, physical fitness and personal training as well as engagement skills are employed.
- Phase Three: During this time, soldiers are taught to use machine guns, hand grenades and participate in a night field training exercise.
- Advanced Individualized Training: This is where each individual will get the education to do the job the Army has selected them to do. After the basic physical requirements have been completed, individual training is given so that each enlistee can be the best soldier they can be whether they have gone into infantry or they are going to be working in mechanics.