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A step by step guide to the military’s incredibly painful ‘OC’ aka pepper spray training

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A step by step guide to the military’s incredibly painful ‘OC’ aka pepper spray training A step by step guide to the military’s incredibly painful ‘OC’ aka pepper spray training

By Orvelin Valle

4 Tips for recruits to remember as they ship off to basic training

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4 Tips for recruits to remember as they ship off to basic training 4 Tips for recruits to remember as they ship off to basic training

Here’s how to become a United States Army soldier

Army

Here’s how to become a United States Army soldier Here’s how to become a United States Army soldier

By Jessica Evans

How do you become a Guardian in the Space Force?

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How do you become a Guardian in the Space Force? How do you become a Guardian in the Space Force?

By Jessica Evans

6 tips from a Marine infantryman to prepare yourself for boot camp

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6 tips from a Marine infantryman to prepare yourself for boot camp 6 tips from a Marine infantryman to prepare yourself for boot camp

8 types of recruits you’ll meet in Marine Corps boot camp

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8 types of recruits you’ll meet in Marine Corps boot camp 8 types of recruits you’ll meet in Marine Corps boot camp

Simple advice for a new military recruit

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Simple advice for a new military recruit Simple advice for a new military recruit

By Uncle Walkie

6 crazy things actually found in boot camp amnesty boxes

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6 crazy things actually found in boot camp amnesty boxes 6 crazy things actually found in boot camp amnesty boxes

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The time a trainee escaped boot camp and hijacked a school bus

Army

The time a trainee escaped boot camp and hijacked a school bus The time a trainee escaped boot camp and hijacked a school bus

By Miguel Ortiz

The 7 universally important things to know before any boot camp

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The 7 universally important things to know before any boot camp The 7 universally important things to know before any boot camp

By Blake Stilwell

This is why its important for troops to go through the CS gas chamber

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This is why its important for troops to go through the CS gas chamber This is why its important for troops to go through the CS gas chamber

By Eric Milzarski

6 types of recruits you’ll meet in Navy boot camp

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6 types of recruits you’ll meet in Navy boot camp 6 types of recruits you’ll meet in Navy boot camp

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Can you survive Marine basic training?

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Can you survive Marine basic training? Can you survive Marine basic training?

By Jessica Evans

The Vietnam-era Army’s ‘Shake n’ Bake’ school bumped basic trainees to NCOs

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The Vietnam-era Army’s ‘Shake n’ Bake’ school bumped basic trainees to NCOs The Vietnam-era Army’s ‘Shake n’ Bake’ school bumped basic trainees to NCOs

This is why the military gives male recruits a buzz cut

Air Force

This is why the military gives male recruits a buzz cut This is why the military gives male recruits a buzz cut

By Blake Stilwell

The truth behind basic training ‘Stress Cards’

Army

The truth behind basic training ‘Stress Cards’ The truth behind basic training ‘Stress Cards’

By Blake Stilwell

The complete base guide to Camp Pendleton

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The complete base guide to Camp Pendleton The complete base guide to Camp Pendleton

By Jessica Evans

The complete post guide to Fort Jackson

Army

The complete post guide to Fort Jackson The complete post guide to Fort Jackson

By Jessica Evans

Thinking about joining the Navy? Here’s what boot camp is like

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Thinking about joining the Navy? Here’s what boot camp is like Thinking about joining the Navy? Here’s what boot camp is like

By Jessica Evans

The truth about cell phones in Basic Training

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The truth about cell phones in Basic Training The truth about cell phones in Basic Training

By Eric Milzarski