Chapter 4 BCT / OSUT / AIT – 4-1. What to expect All phases of training build character, instill discipline, reinforce the Army Values, improve physical conditioning, and teach basic combat and occupational skills. All of these contribute in the development of your individual skills and knowledge, resulting in a Soldier capable of serving as a member of a team in your first unit of assignment. BCT / OSUT / AIT are training courses that transform civilians into Soldiers. Over the course of a number of you will develop the character, commitment, and competence skills and knowledge to succeed as a Soldier. BCT 10 weeks – 11B/C (Infantryman) OSUT 13 weeks, 3 days – 12B (Combat Engineer) OSUT 14 weeks – 19D (Cavalry Scout) OSUT 16 weeks – 19K (Armor Crewman) OSUT 15 weeks – 31B (Military Police Officer) OSUT 19 weeks, 1 day – AIT Varies by Military Occupational Specialty – 4-2. The training company Your unit – Upon arrival to your training company, the Drill Sergeants and cadre will in-process you and assign you to a platoon, which is a group of 60 Soldiers and 3 Drill Sergeants. Your
Chapter 4 – BCT / OSUT / AIT 4-1. What to expect All phases of training build character, instill discipline, reinforce the Army Values, improve physical conditioning, and teach basic combat and occupational skills. All of these contribute in the development of your individual skills and knowledge, resulting in a Soldier capable of serving as a member of a team in your first unit of assignment. BCT / OSUT / AIT are training courses that transform civilians into Soldiers. Over the course of a number of you will develop the character, commitment, and competence skills and knowledge to succeed as a Soldier. BCT – 10 weeks 11B/C (Infantryman) OSUT – 13 weeks, 3 days 12B (Combat Engineer) OSUT – 14 weeks 19D (Cavalry Scout) OSUT – 16 weeks 19K (Armor Crewman) OSUT – 15 weeks 31B (Military Police Officer) OSUT – 19 weeks, 1 day AIT – Varies by Military Occupational Specialty 4-2. The training company – Your unit Upon arrival to your training company, the Drill Sergeants and cadre will in-process you and assign you to a platoon, which is a group of 60 Soldiers and 3 Drill Sergeants. Your
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