Table of Contents
Introduction 1 Part I: The Basics about Basic 7
Chapter 1: Forewarned Is Forearmed 9
Chapter 2: A Day in the Life of Basic Training 19
Chapter 3: Training for Military Jobs 27
Chapter 4: On the Firing Line (Weapons Range) 35
Part II: Getting Ready for Basic 49
Chapter 5: Getting a Head Start on Military Ranks 51
Chapter 6: Doing Things the Military Way 67
Chapter 7: Mastering Military Law and Justice 79
Chapter 8: Fit to Fight: Getting in Shape for Basic Training 89
Chapter 9: Hup, Two, Three, Four: Understanding Military Drill 107
Part III: Heading to Basic Training 119
Chapter 10: Packing Right by Packing Light 121
Chapter 11: One Last Trip to the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) 131
Chapter 12: Arriving at the Base 139
Chapter 13: Getting Picked for a Basic Training Job 149
Part IV: Basic Training Life, Branch by Branch 159
Chapter 14: Army Basic Combat Training 161
Chapter 15: Air Force Basic Training 181
Chapter 16: Navy Boot Camp 201
Chapter 17: Marine Corps Basic Training 221
Chapter 18: Coast Guard Basic Training 247
Part V: Wrapping Up Basic Training 261
Chapter 19: Graduation Week 263
Chapter 20: Getting Your Just Rewards 273
Part VI: The Part of Tens 283
Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Prepare for Basic Training 285
Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Make Your Drill Instructor Happy293
Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Get in Shape for Basic Training 299
Appendix A: Punitive Articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) 307
Appendix B: Military Enlisted History 313
Index 353
