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Sergeant, you said that on sundays recruits are able to use their phones on sundays, is this available with wifi or should we have a sim card that works in georgia
I didn't take anything with me in 1978 to Basic Training , cause the Army issues same then as today. I spent 13wks Basic at Fort Ord an then went onto AIT to Fort Dix N.J. an afterwards shipped to Southeast Asia.
I was drafted into the Army in 1968 during the Vietnam war. NOBODY failed basic training during that period, the Drill Sergeants “fixed” it so everybody graduated basic training. I saw drill sergeants firing for trainees who couldn’t qualify on the firing range, just so they could pass the rifle qualifications & graduate basic trading. Uncle Sam needed body counts in the ‘Nam!
I was drafted in July 1969 and my basic training was a lot different than it is now. Sargent Swartz talked about buying running shoes. We did everything in combat boots. There was no such thing in the army basic training as running shoes. I made it through basic and AIT. Shipped out for Viet Nam in Jan. 1970. Made it through there too (thank goodness). I'm 73 yrs. old now and still remember some of my basic and AIT. Some things you just can't seem to forget. I didn't like the military when I was in but, I'm thankfull for the experience. Bob
Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I'm writing a memoir about my experience in the Army from start to finish and the chapter I'm working on right now is about reception. When I enlisted in 2010, between what videos were around and word from the recruiters, the specifics about reception were vague at best while there was more of an emphasis on the actual BCT experience. I'm glad you made this video and didn't just summarize the reception experience. Instead, you went into detail about the things many of us back then weren't specifically warned about.
Shipping August 31st thanks for making these videos I'm glad it was recommend to me I was planning on just getting my hair cut once I get there which now I know isn't the right move 😅
Good luck in BCT and make us proud! Make the best of it and have fun! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Welcome to my channel!
I went through Infantry OSUT at Benning back in 2005 and ended up being assigned right off the bat to all of the impact areas of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita right after landfall. It was crazy. Glad to see other brothers in arms like yourself out there getting people ready to serve.
Thank you!!! Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
#TEAMSWARTZ this was amazing! As a Mom of a SIT, and not knowing what was happening to my son, this was exactly what I needed to help me. He arrived at Reception last night, so now I am a little more centered - praying he manages this well. thank you!!!!
Currently 15 nearly 16 and I 100% plan on going Air-force and going Airborne or Army for Airborne Infantry, I’ve been watching/listening to a ton of your videos while I do my schoolwork and usually until I’m about to go to bed and I’ve learned so much already! Thank you for your service and for making these videos for future soldiers. Much love, stay blessed. 🇺🇸🙏
I appreciate you sharing this and thank you for your kind words ‘n support. Good luck in your decision making process and best wishes in everything you do!
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I am planning on joining the army at 17-18 years old, my dad was national guard, and my mom is very against it, but I believe that it is the best choice for me.
Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 PARENTS DON’T SUPPORT YOU: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rDbr9jiqB1Q.html Watch this video! Good luck and best wishes!
Enjoy watching, and knowing what my son is going through. He left for basic July 25 for Fort Sill, Ok. So much I wish I knew before he left so I knew WHAT NOT TO PACK. ❤️ #TEAMSWARTZ
That’s my son’s birthday and I hope I do not get sent on his or before his birthday, I need to loose 20lbs so I have a whole year wish me luck and God bless your son
Another tip - if you have a combination lock - have the combination already dialed after you lock the locker - that way you can get back in quickly. The Drill Sergeants will be impressed!
I found this video and the links really helpful, I’ve been thinking about joining the National guard and I feel like I can properly prepare myself for basic with everything provided
Haha... hit me up afterwards and maybe we can do a collab video and share your experiences and insights to both times doing BCT... Thank you so very much for watching this video and i hope stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I have decided to commit to enlisting into the MI Army Nat Guard after graduating from high school and your videos have been helpful in knowing what to expect and how I should go about preparing. Keep up the great videos!
Hey DS. Swartz I just want to say your videos have helped out a bunch since I went to my Recruiter and did all my paperwork and got my Ship out Date, which is 2021-02-16 to Fort Benning. But thank you for all the Helpful Tips and what to expect at Basic and I hope you have a great day and stay safe. 🙂✌️
Thank you for the videos drill sergeant it definitely helps me and I’m sure other prepared and know what to expect!! I joined National guard leaving September 28th but actually start basic October 10th!! Cant wait I’m excited. 12B seems like a very fun mos to learn can’t wait!!
Congrats on your decision to serve and excellent choice! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼
Came to check everything out and see how things are, I’ve been talking to a recruiter and just need to drop about 40 pounds or less and I’ll be off to MEPS whenever they tell me it’s time. Was worried about my tattoos being an issue but they said they got me a waiver so hopefully it’s true lol. But these videos are a huge help for me. Thank you 🙏🏼
Thanks a million and I try! Check out these two videos and GOOD Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯 TEAMSWARTZ FAT-LOSS STRATEGY TO JOIN | KETO & IF STRATEGY: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bbs2Dgm13-k.html US ARMY TATTOO UPDATE 2022 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I4oLAi5Co7I.html Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I leave in two months, on a Tuesday and my BCT starts the next Monday. Round 2(last time went during COVID and got quarantined and sent home to take care of my dad through the Red Cross ). Now returning to do the army again.
Wow! Welcome back and Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Wow I did not know about the whole dental work. That’s really good to hear. As I will be enlisting, going through the process now, and I need dental work done. So this is nice to hear
Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
Shipping out to Benning in a few weeks for Armor OSUT, knowing what to expect beforehand is super reassuring and it eases some of the stress. I'll be sure to follow all your guides so I can make it through as best I can. Thank you for these kinds of videos and I hope to learn as much as possible with them!
Glad I could help out in some small way. Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
#TEAMSWARTZ DS, the quality, information and effort that you put in these videos are outstanding. Like always, I look forward to watching your videos when they come out. Please keep them coming. Listen up people, pay attention to what DS Swartz says on his videos it will teach you something. You don’t want all that unnecessary attention at Basic from your drill.
I got discharged medically from basic(don’t want too talk about it and had a shit ton of stuff that’s permantly disqualifing that I didn’t know I even had I found out about one thing before I shipped so I was seeing if I could get a waiver in the moment of truth but it was too late)but I come back and watches these because I miss it tbh I just want too go back but these just bring back memories of being there I really wanted too become a soilder but ig I can’t best of luck too everyone heading too basic watching this
Went to Ft Benning/Moore in late 2022. The reception there is EXTREMELY long, I was there 3 weeks and many of my battles were there up to 6. With this long of a time span, everyone would be squared away by ship right? No. Many of us had boots that didn't fit correctly they refused to replace, pay issues they said our unit would fix, missing key gear or hygiene items that would be a troop problem, and almost no one had anywhere close to the amount of patches we were supposed to have. This even included name tags, where some never received one at all until the week before HBL in White phase. Even more irritating, many of us had no access to outlets during our 30 minute phone time, which was just a "sucks to be you" moment. Topping it off, you are absolutely not allowed to be caught exercising. At all. Unless it was the laughably small amount of corrective action they are allowed to take, you are condemned to sitting and doing nothing but wait. The day before ship, many of us never had our follow-up barber appointment. Once again... "they'll take care of it at troop". I found everyone always agreed that the HARDEST part of OSUT in Ft Benning/Moore is reception.
Be sure to watch the rest then! Haha Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 🪖ARMY BASIC TRAINING MINI-SERIES LINK: ru-vid.com/group/PL_X49gY0-bFZ3g9to23kAMXFrSI8o2Yhz
I went to reception at 30th ag 4 months ago. People told me that we would go to the stations ourselves and be there only a few days. We did not do that. We were there for 2 weeks and the drill seargents took the whole company to the stations each day. We didnt get our OCPs until after we got our shots and we didnt get our dress uniforms until after we turned green. I didnt think it sucked very much, the civillians werent mean to most people in our company because we talked to them with respect. Infantry is held to higher preformance and moral standards when speaking to civillians.
Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 👆🏼This person is my REAL T.S. MVP for watch my ENTIRE VIDEO!!!! 💯💪🏼🇺🇸 Real Tawk! 😎 Thank you so very much for watching this video and i hope stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I leave January 25th to Fort Leonard Wood, I’m both extremely excited & extremely nervous 😬 I am thankful for this video, I’m trying to do everything right so this is super helpful!!
BEST WAYS TO PREPARE FOR BASIC TRAINING: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vqLsMq6IKaQ.html You got this!!! I’m super excited for you and just do your best! Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Went through in November 2022 at ft benning, I and the group I was with were there in reception for a whole MONTH waiting for spots to open up because they shoved too many of us through at once trying to meet recruiting numbers for that quarter, it was worse than the actual basic training
How many days were you in Reception for? I was stuck for 16 days back in 2001… Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
@@TEAMSWARTZ it was a total of 31 days it was not fun, the problem was they had 1200 of us going through reception at once and the 19D’s were the last to get pushed through out of the group I came with, sounds like you were there a little longer than normal too though, and I hope you stay blessed as well I really enjoy your content you explain things and go in depth on things way better than any recruiter does, you help people actually be prepared and that’s really valuable
@@user-ch5ec7wq2i I really appreciate the feedback and kind words. Receptions sucks in general and I thought I was there long. Haha. 30 days must have been the worst! During COVID, people were there 45 days to 3mo… it was nuts. Good luck in the next chapter of your Army Career! 🙏🏽
Favorite one to watch for army information. Bout to be a senior and I’ll be shipping off right after graduation can’t wait. Thanks for all the tips and information #teamswartz
Wow, I really appreciate that man and Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Good luck in the new school year and continue to dominate your days! 🙏🏽
You're an excellent motivational person I just want to say thank you for all the advice that you've given me throughout my time enlisting. As I stated on my last post I just wanted to let you know that I finally passed MEPS and was able to swear into the Army Reserves as a 92G I ship out in November for Basic Training. Once again Thanks So much.
Reception process is the worst for sure! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
Your videos are my real life connect with my little one, who isn't little and will disown me if she sees this. Thank you for the wonderful informative videos.
Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Wow I WISH I had watched this before my son left. He got to Ft. Moore/Benning 3 days ago and for sure didn't have his SSN memorized. Hope he's doing OK!
I ship out sep 21st I’m 28 years of age. Man you help me out a lot. I watch most of your videos on what I need to expect and it all helps a lot! Appreciate you for all this
Glad I was able to help out in some way! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
Very cool! Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Hopefully not but remain positive and optimistic! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼
@@moniquemckie4383 excellent choice! I also think you should sit down with the Guard as well but you be the judge. Here’s a great video explaining the both: GUARD vs RESERVE/SIMILARITIES+DIFFERENCES VIDEO: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tiMVDM6FzRY.html Glad you liked the video and welcome to my channel! Thank you for watching and stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Just subbed ! Thanks for the vids man I leave for osut in a few days 12Bravo at fort Lwood. Very excited and of course a little nervous ! You’re videos are great man keep up the work
After Initial Entry Training you can follow the grooming standards within AR 670-1 but for initial entry training, go back to your natural hair color. You won’t have the ability to get your roots fixed throughout that time frame.
@@TEAMSWARTZ that makes total sense of for what you meant there to about soup hair 🤣💀 soon as I get this high school diploma done I’ll have it done before I go to meps, this might sound a stupid question I’m guessing girls don’t need such blow drying etc til after basic ?
I joined the army in 1978 we didn't do all of this shit I have two honorable discharge I went to basic and my father was a E8 in a drill Sargent unit my sister was E6 airforce My brother was a E6 I served over ten years as a helicopter crew chief mechanic and 76 c quarter master as my secondary mos loved it
Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
I don’t remember having much more than the clothes on my back when I got to reception of course that was 50 years ago. I was given 89 dollars in cash to buy toiletries and cigarettes different army back then I guess in basic rest meant smoke ‘‘em if you got ‘em borrow em if you don’t. Very interesting to see how things are different now. Thanks for the videos. I did end up having a lot of respect for my Drill instructors you guys do a hell of a job.
👆🏼This person is my REAL T.S. MVP for watch my ENTIRE VIDEO!!!! 💯💪🏼🇺🇸 Real Tawk! 😎 I appreciate you and happy to help! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good Luck in MEPS and may the MEPS Gods forever, be in your favor! 💯
Haha Nervous??? About what!? You’ve got this!!! Thank you so very much for watching this video and i hope stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼
@@TEAMSWARTZ thank you sir, I am in the hotel now awaiting the early morning wake up call. Thank you for the videos you make, they really helped me out.
My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼 🪖ARMY BASIC TRAINING MINI-SERIES LINK: ru-vid.com/group/PL_X49gY0-bFZ3g9to23kAMXFrSI8o2Yhz Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Good video! Excellent prep for incoming recruits. I wish this (RU-vid, this channel) was around in 1985! (RA, 95B, Ft. Rich.) Again, great job on the video presentation.
My pleasure and Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼 Be sure to checkout the rest within this series: 🪖ARMY BASIC TRAINING MINI-SERIES LINK: ru-vid.com/group/PL_X49gY0-bFZ3g9to23kAMXFrSI8o2Yhz Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Outstanding and make us proud! Thank you very much and I’m glad I could help! Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Thank you so very much for watching this video and i hope stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
#Teanswartz Thanks for all the amazing videos! I ship out on the 27th of December as a 13M. This channel helped throughout the whole process so far! Hopefully basic doesn’t kick me down to hard
Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! I’m confident you’ll do amazing! Grind and push towards excellence! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
My pleasure and Best Wishes! 🙏🏼 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 👆🏼This person is my REAL T.S. MVP for watch my ENTIRE VIDEO!!!! 💯💪🏼🇺🇸 Real Tawk! 😎
Thank for your service and I appreciate what you’ve done for us all🙏🏼🇺🇸 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
@@TEAMSWARTZ thanks for the support Drill Sergeant! I actually just got out of AIT back in October of last year. It was some of the most fun and extremely challenging times of my life! Basic is not meant to be easy so anyone who completes basic is hard core
How to prepare for BCT: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vqLsMq6IKaQ.html What to pack video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Rm16JdkrbEE.html Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Same graduation requirements but OSUT tend to treat them as if in BCT mode the entire time. Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Welcome to my channel and congrats!
So to clarify, if we have less than perfect eye sight but we’re cleared by MEPS, the eye doctor at reception would just make us wear glasses, but we wouldn’t be sent home unless we have eye disease such as glaucoma correct? Thank you! Love your videos!
Shipping 20211228 (Tomorrow) and your videos have helped me prepare a lot these past 2 weeks (That’s how much time I had) so Thankyou Staff SGT 🙏🏼 #Teamswarts
👆🏼This person is my REAL T.S. MVP for watch my ENTIRE VIDEO!!!! 💯💪🏼🇺🇸 Real Tawk! 😎 Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼 Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best!
I plan to join the guard when I graduate high school. it’s a few years from now, but I’m trying to learn as much as I can, just to be sure I’m ready and sure this is what I want to do. I’ve found your channel very helpful, and was just wondering about the vaccines. Is it possible to get the vaccinations before reception, or does it have to be updated during? Thanks :)
Excellent choice and welcome to my channel. Thank you for your kind words and you can def bring your shot record. If you have it on you at the time you are there, they usually don’t give you what you already have. Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! BASIC TRAINING PACKING LIST: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Rm16JdkrbEE.html BEST WAYS TO PREPARE FOR BASIC TRAINING: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vqLsMq6IKaQ.html Good luck and best wishes in Training! 💪🏼 Make the best of it, have fun and do your best! Thank you so very much for watching this video and I hope you stay blessed! 🇺🇸🙏🏼