205K views · 2.9K reactions | After completing their time in Reception, U.S. Army newest Trainees are shipped off to meet their Basic Training or #OSUT Drill Sergeants to begin their transformation from civilian into Soldier. Throughout their ten-week journey Trainees will become proficient in Skill Level 1 Tasks, be physically and mentally challenged, and live the Army Values. Do you remember when you shipped off to Basic? | U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training | Facebook

Before they train Army recruits at basic training, drill sergeants must graduate from the nine-week United States Army Drill Sergeant Academy. Insider spent a week at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina, to see what it takes to become a drill sergeant. The Drill Sergeant Academy has adopted a new strategy where the old days of breaking down recruits with yelling and push-ups have been replaced with a more collaborative and respectful tone. Drill sergeant candidates are taught how to effecti

37K views · 230 reactions | Before they train Army recruits at basic...