Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Basic Training
By SGT Volkin
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Basic Training
I just recieved another email regarding this question and I thought I would address this via a blog.
“Hey Sergeant Volkin, I was just wondering if A.I.T. is anything like Basic Training.”
Thank you Nick for your question. AIT, which stands for Advanced Individual Training in the Army is similar but not the same as basic training. To reduce confusion, Air Force boot camp does not use the acronym AIT (I have recieved this same question from Air Force recruits).
Once you have a fantastic time surviving boot camp, you then have to make it through AIT. The Army basic training schedule gets a bit easier in AIT, but not much. Your standards are higher for your Army basic training workouts as your drill sergeants expect more from you. Your military fitness demands are higher, but then again, you are in better shape, so it seems easier. The Army fitness standards are tougher, you now have to surpass the 60% mark for all fitness test, but yet again, you are in better shape, so it seems easier.
I wouldnt worry too much about the Army physical fitness program in AIT, the standard are tougher but you should be in much better shape by the time you finish basic training, so your fitness should’nt be an issue.
SGT Michael Volkin is the author of The Ultimate Basic Training Guidebook: Tips, Tricks, and Tactics for Boot Camp Survival http://www.UltimateBasicTraining.com
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June 11th, 2010About... SGT Volkin
This author published 38 posts in this site.Sergeant Michael Volkin is a U.S. Army veteran and one of America's most successful military authors focusing on basic training. He served in Operation Enduring/Iraqi Freedom as a Chemical Operations Specialist and received an Army Commendation Medal for his efforts and for the military fitness programs he designed to help his fellow soldiers. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Science from Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas and also a Real Estate Brokers Degree. Note from the author: "I knew absolutely nothing about the military when I entered basic training. I had no immediate military family history and no prior desire to ever join the military. It was on the tragic morning of September 11, 2001 that I realized what I was taking for granted all these years. Freedom, as wonderful as it is, is an uphill struggle, and comes with an enormous responsibility. It wasn’t so much a decision, but a calling, that I joined the military - the Army Reserves. I departed for basic training without an ounce of military knowledge one month after September 11, 2001. However, I used this lack of knowledge to my advantage. I took notes on everything, with the ambition that no military recruit would have to go through boot camp like I did, with no knowledge of what was in store for me. I listened to hundreds of soldiers share their advice, tips, and tricks on surviving basic training. When I was deployed shortly after basic training to serve in Operation Enduring/Iraqi Freedom, I had the time to organize the notes, add to them, and assemble the most practical basic training guide ever written. The Ultimate Basic Training Series is straightforward, easy to understand and applies to every branch of the military. Take advantage of the military fitness routine in these books. Many hours of research and trial and error went toward creating the program. I believe there is no other fitness program that can get you in shape for basic training faster." SGT Volkin is currently a real estate broker and marketing consultant.
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Millie
August 8th, 2010
Are there “honors” awards for Graduation from Basic (Army)? If so, how can they be achieved? How many are awarded?
SGT Volkin
August 9th, 2010
yes, you will find out the details when you get there. There are many awards you can get from PT awards to awards for doing well on certain activities or tests