New basic training graduation dates are in!

For those of you who have been patiently waiting on the next update to our basic training graduations list, it is here! For most installations, the basic training graduation dates will show up to six months ahead. However, Ft. Jackson shows a much shorter timeframe....

Basic Training Graduations List Updated – Feb 2014

As some of you may already know, the 192d Infantry Brigade was discontinued on 16 June 2013. The units formerly within the 192d Infantry Brigade have been moved to the 194th Armor Brigade. The graduations for this specific unit is gradually fading out from our basic...
Sit up Improvement 10/18

Sit up Improvement 10/18

Pushup pyramids only lead to… situp pyramids! For time: 15 situps Rest 60 seconds Repeat with decreasing amount of sit ups: 15, 14, 13… all the way to zero Post your time!
Ruck march thursday 10/17

Ruck march thursday 10/17

Time to improve your ruck march time. For time: Complete a 2 mile ruck march 20lb pack Aim for under 30 minutes Post your time! What Is a Ruck March and Why Should You Care? A ruck march is more than just a walk—it’s a full-body workout. During a ruck march,...
Pushup Pyramids 10/16

Pushup Pyramids 10/16

Improving pushups in the Army is something you’ll learn every day! Better get to practicing. For reps: Do 15 pushups, then rest 60 seconds Decrease the total amount by 1 and repeat. You will end up doing 15, 14, 13… pushups with 60 seconds of rest in...
Sprints! 10/15

Sprints! 10/15

Time to improve running speed for the Army physical fitness test! For time: Sprint 100 meters Rest 90 seconds Do this a total of 10 times Good luck!
Pushup Pyramids 10/16

Army PT Test 10/14

Let’s go ahead and get a base-line PT score. This way, you can track your progress later on. Complete the Army Physical Fitness Test (in order) As many pushups as possible in 2 minutes As many sit ups as possible in 2 minutes A timed 2-mile run The standards for...
Ruckmarch thursday! 10/10

Ruckmarch thursday! 10/10

You’ll find this out in the real Army, nearly every thursday is ruck march thursday. So what is a “ruck march”? A “ruck” is the large backpack worn by soldiers, and is also known as a “molle pack”. You simple fill it with...
30-60 Sprints 10/9

30-60 Sprints 10/9

It’s time to work on improving your running speed. For some, this is easy, for most, this is very difficult. For distance: Start off walking for 60 seconds At the end of 60 seconds, sprint AFAP (as fast as possible) for 30 seconds. After 30 seconds is up, start...