Military

The Soldier’s Creed

I Am an American Soldier

I Am an warrior and a member of a team

I serve the People of the United States + live the army values

I will always place the mission first

I will never accept defeat

I will never quit

I will never leave a fallen comrade

I Am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my Warrior tasks and drills

I will always maintain my arms, my equipment, and myself

I am an expert and I am a professional

I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemy of the United States of America in close combat

I am an guardian of freedom and the American way of life

I am an American Soldier

The BCT/ OSUT/AIT “Golden Rules”

#1 Do NOT bully, haze, assault or harass a fellow soldier -DO help + assist your teammate

#2 DO NOT use vulgar language, rude gesture, or discriminate others -DO treat everyone with dignity + respect

#3 DO NOT kiss, attempt kiss, or touch a fellow soldier -DO respect your teammate’s personal space

#4 DO NOT steal or take something that does not belong to you. -DO build trust with teammates through your ethical and disciplined actions

#5 DO NOT go anywhere without your battle buddy -DO report violations of policies + regulations to your platoon + company leadership

Company commander (captain)

Oversees the company

Establishes policy + has legal discipline authority over you + all assigned company personnel

Platoon leader

Responsible for accomplishing the platoons training mission

The First Sargent (1SG)

Master trainer

Assist the commander + surprises the drill Sargent + other soldiers + civilians assigned to the company

Training NCO or training officer/executive officer

Responsible for updating + maintaining training records + the coordination of each day’s training events

M4 carbine rifle left side

M4 Rifle Right Side

Military time

12:01 AM - 0001

1:00AM - 0100

2:00AM -0200

3:00AM - 0300

4:00AM - 0400

5:00AM - 0500

6:00AM - 0600

7:00AM - 0700

8:00AM - 0800

9:00AM - 0900

10:00AM - 1000

11:00AM - 1100

12:00Noon - 1200

1:00PM - 1300

2:00PM - 1400

3:00PM - 1500

4:00PM - 1600

5:00PM - 1700

6:00PM - 1800

7:00PM - 1900

8:00PM - 2000

9:00PM - 2100

10:00PM - 2200

11:00PM - 2300

11:59PM - 2359

Drill Sargents

BCT experience will be highly supervised by drill sergeants as you are encouraged + evaluated on your ability to reach the highest Army standards. They enforce standards, and their focus is on “attention to detail.” Their job is to ensure you are mentally + physically fit to earn your place as a member of a team + be able to contribute as a soldier in AIT + first unit.

During AIT and the latter portion of OSUT, the drill sergeant works with instructors + cadre members on a training environment that best prepares you for your first unit of assignment (FUA).

Platoon leader

In your first unit of assignment, you will report to your

platoon leader (PL) and/or platoon sergeant (PSG) and

squad leaders (SQD LDR) that are assigned to your

company. The roles of the PL/PSG and SQD LDRs are

General Orders

I will guard everything within the limits of my post + quit my post only when properly relieved.

I will obey my special orders + perform all my duties in a military manner.

I will report violations of my special orders, emergencies, + anything not covered in my instructions to the commander of relief.

Reacting to an Inspection Officer when approached

• Stop walking and assume the position of attention.

• When the inspecting officer approaches, render a proper hand salute.

• When the salute is returned, execute order arms.

• Remain at attention.

• The inspecting officer will command, “At ease.”

• The inspecting officer may ask questions pertaining to your general orders, special orders, + what has transpired at your post.

• When finished with the inspection, the inspecting officer will say, “Carry on.”

• Assume the position of attention and render a proper hand salute, holding it until it is returned.

• Resume your post.

Phonetic Alphabet

A – ALPHA

B – BRAVO

C – CHARLIE

D – DELTA

E – ECHO

F – FOXTROT

G – GOLF

H – HOTEL

I – INDIA

J – JULIET

K – KILO

L – LIMA

M – MIKE

N – NOVEMBER

O – OSCAR

P – PAPA

Q – QUEBEC

R – ROMEO

S – SIERRA

T – TANGO

U – UNIFORM

V – VICTOR

W – WHISKEY

X – X-RAY

Y – YANKEE

Z - ZULU