Anyone else in the service or used to be? I’m shipping off in 2 weeks for Ft Benning for Army as a Tanker. If you are, give a youngin some life hacks in the military.
Been In for two years.
Basic training tips.... go as long as you can without the drill SGTs knowing who you are. Don't steal food and try to hide it. They will find it. Better start exercising now for your PT test if you feel like you are not in shape.
Drill SGT's main goal is to break you down as a civilian and rebuild you as a soldier. You and your platoon are gonna butt heads ALOT, don't fight any of em.
And most importantly... DONT BE A f---ing SNITCH DAWG. Forreal. n----s in basic training be snitching for brownie points with the drill SGTs.
Speaking from an Air Force perspective, I learned to make the best out of every duty station and every country I lived/worked in. I assume you just finished basic? I'll be honest, your first year or so is gonna be a lot of "hurry up and wait" type of s---, meaning hurry up and do this and wait for the next thing or person to tell you what to do. Other than that, stay in shape, stay focused on your goals and enjoy it. It will be one of the best experiences of your life if you do the right things.
