Guide For Families: Basic Training Graduation Day

Basic Training Graduation is a very important day. Not only for the soldier, but also for the family that made just as much sacrifice in seeing the solder leave. Being able to attend this once-in-a-lifetime event should be on every family member’s bucket list....

Tips to Make it Through Basic Training

Joining the US Army is a very important and admirable decision. US Army Basic training will likely be the hardest ten weeks of your life, but you will be incredibly proud of what you have accomplished when you graduate. Here are five tips for basic training that are...
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...
Army PT Test 10/14

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...