--- title: "‘Ten Weeks’ Episode 6: The Anvil" description: "In Week Six, recruits must simulate real-world combat environments and step up their weapons training. " date: "2021-11-17" modified: "2021-11-17" authors: - name: "Shannon Corbeil" job_title: "Contributor, Air Force Veteran" link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/scorbeil/" url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-movies/ten-weeks-recap-6/" categories: - "Entertainment" - "Movies and TV" --- # ‘Ten Weeks’ Episode 6: The Anvil ![]() The United States Army gave We Are The Mighty unprecedented access to Army Basic Training. Fondly known as “boot camp” to those who have survived, basic training is the first thing recruits will experience when they enlist. The ten-week program carries recruits through three increasingly difficult phases and covers everything from dress and appearance, physical fitness, Chemical Radioactive Biological and Nuclear (CBRN) readiness, to weapons training. In Week Six, recruits must simulate real-world combat environments and step up their weapons training. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22LoDgZqMmQ&t=1s Oller managed to qualify using a scope the first time and he’s elated — but The Anvil is next. The Anvil Field Training Exercise builds squad tactics, medical training events, and CBRN (Chemical Biological Radioactive Nuclear) attacks. They take simulated fire, tear gas, and grenades as they move through their area of operations. One recruit, Carpenter, started to lose her sh\*\* when they were told to dig grenade trenches...then then fill them in a move to a new location. Her battle buddy observed that Carpenter is going to have to learn to roll with the punches...and every veteran at home laughed. Next up, the recruits learn Land Navigation and get lost as they struggle to define their leader. Little do they know, they’re about to head into The Forge... ## Author Shannon Corbeil has worked for We Are The Mighty as a digital video producer, writer, and host, as well as a staff writer covering military history, trivia, and valor. Shannon is a fierce veteran advocate, covering the achievements of members of the military community and volunteering in multiple veteran non-profit organizations, including Pin-Ups for Vets and Warriors for Peace Theatre. Her undergraduate degree is in Humanities and Philosophy and her Masters is in Strategic Intelligence. A screenwriter and actor recently seen on SEAL TEAM and THE ROOKIE, Shannon writes about exciting projects in the entertainment industry. She is an alum of the Writers Guild Foundation Veterans Writing Project, a Finalist in the Disney TV Writing Fellowship, an inaugural fellow for the STARZ/VME #TakeTheLead Program, and has performed at the Geffen Playhouse and Kennedy Center as a writer, dancer, singer, and actor. As a U.S. Air Force Intelligence Officer, Shannon supported the 25th Fighter Squadron at Osan Air Base, South Korea, and conducted Cyber Threat Analysis at the National Security Agency. Her work has been seen in Business Insider, Task & Purpose, Military.com, and various other publications. ### Author social links [Facebook]() [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()