6 surprising things about US military boot camps
Story by jepstein@insider.com (Jake Epstein) • Yesterday 11:00 AM
New recruits aspiring to join the military all have to go through boot camps.
This rigorous training prepares soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines for their time in the service.
Here are some surprising facts about the different branches' boot camps.
Across the many branches of the US military, there is one constant for new recruits: a weeks-long period of basic training — "boot camp" — to prepare for the job.
At each boot camp, recruits have to learn different skills like swimming or climbing and practice the tasks they'll need during their service, from assembling a pistol to driving a tank.
But that period of time varies with each branch of service. Navy recruits, for example, endure a 10-week-long program, while Marine Corps recruits face 13 weeks of grueling basic training.
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