Military Training Benefits
Joining the military has its benefits; but before we start talking about the main points let's see what the military has to offer you. Through its tough courses it will test you to your limits. It will make you strive to do better. So joining the military is beneficial.
The average time a soldier is deployed for is 6-18 months. A lot of people haven’t heard of deployments longer than 18 months but it could happen. When you get a deployment for less than 6 months you are lucky because deployments that short are very rare. This is dependant on their in their first days of training to the most senior general, earns the same vacation time, which the Army calls “leave.” Compared with many civilian jobs, the military benefit of earning 30 days of …show more content…
But as of course each branch of the military has its similarities and its differences when it comes to training. First let's talk about the average army which contains tactical, man to man, rifle, land navigation, and landmine defense training. Now it's time for the marines training. This rigorous training take a total of 12 weeks. In the first three weeks of marine training you will learn hand to hand combat, leadership values, basic first aid and uniforms. In week 4 marines are going to push their limits in the water. They will learn how to stay afloat, shed gear that could pull them down, tread water, and leap into deep water. During week 5 recruits will take a written assignment and learn how to use a gas mask and a rapple properly. In week 6 recruits use rifles and learn the proper positions, while sighting in on targets for countless hours. In week 7 recruits finally use live rounds while in kneeling, sitting standing, and prone positions. We are coming near the end of the training in week 8 which includes the ¨the break week¨. What this means is the recruits clean around the island while waiting for the final exams. Recruits do laundry, clean the latrines, and help in warehouses. In week 9 recruits learn basic survival strategies when in enemy lines in the wilderness and in general. During week 10 they take a huge physical test. In week 11 they go through another physical test and they take on a written exam and after that they take on the Crucible a 54 hour test that tests the recruits new knowledge. Whoever ends up completing this will earn their Eagle, Globe, and their Anchor. Week 12 is the week where you have your final tests before leaving the island to
The average time a soldier is deployed for is 6-18 months. A lot of people haven’t heard of deployments longer than 18 months but it could happen. When you get a deployment for less than 6 months you are lucky because deployments that short are very rare. This is dependant on their in their first days of training to the most senior general, earns the same vacation time, which the Army calls “leave.” Compared with many civilian jobs, the military benefit of earning 30 days of …show more content…
But as of course each branch of the military has its similarities and its differences when it comes to training. First let's talk about the average army which contains tactical, man to man, rifle, land navigation, and landmine defense training. Now it's time for the marines training. This rigorous training take a total of 12 weeks. In the first three weeks of marine training you will learn hand to hand combat, leadership values, basic first aid and uniforms. In week 4 marines are going to push their limits in the water. They will learn how to stay afloat, shed gear that could pull them down, tread water, and leap into deep water. During week 5 recruits will take a written assignment and learn how to use a gas mask and a rapple properly. In week 6 recruits use rifles and learn the proper positions, while sighting in on targets for countless hours. In week 7 recruits finally use live rounds while in kneeling, sitting standing, and prone positions. We are coming near the end of the training in week 8 which includes the ¨the break week¨. What this means is the recruits clean around the island while waiting for the final exams. Recruits do laundry, clean the latrines, and help in warehouses. In week 9 recruits learn basic survival strategies when in enemy lines in the wilderness and in general. During week 10 they take a huge physical test. In week 11 they go through another physical test and they take on a written exam and after that they take on the Crucible a 54 hour test that tests the recruits new knowledge. Whoever ends up completing this will earn their Eagle, Globe, and their Anchor. Week 12 is the week where you have your final tests before leaving the island to