You report for 10 week basic training, either directly or within a year. If you report to basic training under direct ship, that means you may head out within days. When exactly you head out depends on your job assignment. Your recruiter will provide you details on when and where you will be going for basic training.

How long does it take to get shipped out to basic training?

Direct Ship: Departure for Basic Training occurs in a matter of days versus months. Delayed Entry Program (DEP): Commit to Basic Training at a time in the future, generally within one year. Recruits entering the DEP are given further instruction, to be followed at a later time.

How long is the wait for BMT?

BMT is eight and a half weeks long. Each week begins a new phase of training. Youll be put through your paces in new and exciting ways every seven days.

How long does it take to hear from someone in basic training?

Army Basic Training Communication You will likely hear from your soldier within 72 hours to let you know they arrived safely. Dont expect a long call. It will be short, scripted and to the point.

Can you choose your boot camp date?

Your recruiter and MEPS have to do that. If your recruiter or someone needs a contract they may do it but understand to change the date means that your recruiter did not ship someone so it becomes a juggling game the recruiters may not want to play. It depends on the recruitment effort and the recruiter!

Do you go home after basic training?

Do Soldiers come home after basic training? Soldiers are not often given time to go home after basic training. Check-in for AIT School is most often the day after graduation, if not the same day.

Do you come home after basic training?

Do Soldiers come home after basic training? Soldiers are not often given time to go home after basic training. Check-in for AIT School is most often the day after graduation, if not the same day.