A female recruit named Elara is standing in a military boot camp environment. She has taken off her olive green T-shirt, revealing a large burn scar, winding like a cobra, on her left shoulder.. At the "Sea Eagle" boot camp, the young recruit Elara was constantly the target of ridicule. She wasn't tall, didn't talk much, and often clumsy during physical training. Her male comrades mocked her for being weak, and the female recruits whispered about her "uselessness." "Look at her, running as if sh

Basic Combat Training, often known as “boot camp”, is your introduction to U.S. Army service, and where you will learn the traditions, tactics and methods of becoming a Soldier. During Basic, you’ll learn how to work as a member of a team to accomplish tasks. You’ll learn discipline, including proper dress, marching, and grooming standards. Most importantly, you’ll be instilled with the Seven Core Army Values and the Soldier Creed. | U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training

How to prepare for the Army Combat Fitness Test Beginning October 2020, the #USArmy will transition from the Army Physical Fitness Test to the new Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT. This is the first update to the official test of record in more than 35 years. What does this mean for you? You must start preparing now. Video by Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Runser, Indiana National Guard | U.S. Army