Becoming a Soldier can be challenging, but it's also a rewarding life. The process can be summed up in three steps. The first is to work with a Recruiter. Once you sign up and are sworn in, you attend Basic Combat Training (BCT). Then you learn valuable job skills at Advanced Individual Training (AIT). Each of these steps is explained in more detail below.
You can either meet with a Recruiter at a Recruitment Center or email one to get answers to your questions. However, working with a Recruiter face-to-face is the best way to find the Army job and service option that fits your abilities and goals.
Your transformation into a Soldier at BCT will be demanding, but well worth it. During these ten weeks, you'll become physically & mentally stronger — capable of taking on any mission.
At AIT, Soldiers become specialists by learning the ins-and-outs of their Army jobs. Whether it's a technical job or a combat infantry job, you'll develop the skills needed to succeed.
