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A number of factors during a soldier's training could inhibit successful enlistment, including mental toughness and physical fitness levels. \u003ci\u003eBasic Training For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e covers the ins and outs of this initial process, preparing you for the challenges you?ll face before you head off for basic training..\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou'll get detailed, week-by-week information on what to expect in basic training for each branch of service, such as physical training, discipline, classroom instruction, drill and ceremony, obstacle courses, simulated war games, self-defense, marksmanship, and other milestones.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips and information on getting in shape to pass the Physical Fitness Test (PFT)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll-important advice on what to pack for boot camp\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOther title by Powers: \u003ci\u003eASVAB For Dummies Premier, 3rd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVeterans Benefits For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you join the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or the Coast Guard, \u003ci\u003eBasic Training For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e prepares you for the challenge and will help you survive and thrive in boot camp!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The Basics about Basic 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Forewarned Is Forearmed 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: A Day in the Life of Basic Training 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Training for Military Jobs 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: On the Firing Line (Weapons Range) 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Getting Ready for Basic 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Getting a Head Start on Military Ranks 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Doing Things the Military Way 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Mastering Military Law and Justice 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Fit to Fight: Getting in Shape for Basic Training 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Hup, Two, Three, Four: Understanding Military Drill 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Heading to Basic Training 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Packing Right by Packing Light 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: One Last Trip to the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Arriving at the Base 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Getting Picked for a Basic Training Job 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Basic Training Life, Branch by Branch 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Army Basic Combat Training 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Air Force Basic Training 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Navy Boot Camp 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Marine Corps Basic Training 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Coast Guard Basic Training 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Wrapping Up Basic Training 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Graduation Week 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Getting Your Just Rewards 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Ways to Prepare for Basic Training 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Ways to Make Your Drill Instructor Happy293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten Ways to Get in Shape for Basic Training 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: Punitive Articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B: Military Enlisted History 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex 353\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   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