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7 pranks that can only be done in the military

A step by step guide to the military’s incredibly painful ‘OC’ aka pepper spray training

A step by step guide to the military’s incredibly painful ‘OC’ aka pepper spray training

By Orvelin Valle

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4 Tips for recruits to remember as they ship off to basic training

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6 tips from a Marine infantryman to prepare yourself for boot camp

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5 pieces of simple advice for a new military recruit

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6 crazy things actually found in boot camp amnesty boxes

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The time a trainee escaped boot camp and hijacked a school bus

The time a trainee escaped boot camp and hijacked a school bus

By Miguel Ortiz

The 7 universally important things to know before any boot camp

By Blake Stilwell

This is why its important for troops to go through the CS gas chamber

This is why its important for troops to go through the CS gas chamber

By Eric Milzarski

6 types of recruits you’ll meet in Navy boot camp

6 types of recruits you’ll meet in Navy boot camp

By Tim Kirkpatrick

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Can you survive Marine basic training?

By Jessica Evans

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Here’s how to become a United States Army soldier

By Jessica Evans

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How do you become a Guardian in the Space Force?

By Jessica Evans

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The Vietnam-era Army’s ‘Shake n’ Bake’ school bumped basic trainees to NCOs

This is why the military gives male recruits a buzz cut

This is why the military gives male recruits a buzz cut

By Blake Stilwell

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8 types of recruits you’ll meet in Marine Corps boot camp

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The complete base guide to Camp Pendleton

By Jessica Evans

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The complete post guide to Fort Jackson

By Jessica Evans

Thinking about joining the Navy? Here’s what boot camp is like

Thinking about joining the Navy? Here’s what boot camp is like

By Jessica Evans

The truth about cell phones in Basic Training

The truth about cell phones in Basic Training

By Eric Milzarski