Rod Powers, a recognized expert in all U.S. military matters, is the author of ASVAB For Dummies and serves as a military guide for About.com.

• Introduction 1 Part I: The Basics about Basic 7Chapter 1: Forewarned Is Forearmed 9Chapter 2: A Day in the Life of Basic Training 19Chapter 3: Training for Military Jobs 27Chapter 4: On the Firing Line (Weapons Range) 35Part II: Getting Ready for Basic 49Chapter 5: Getting a Head Start on Military Ranks 51Chapter 6: Doing Things the Military Way 67Chapter 7: Mastering Military Law and Justice 79Chapter 8: Fit to Fight: Getting in Shape for Basic Training 89Chapter 9: Hup, Two, Three, Four: Understanding Military Drill 107Part III: Heading to Basic Training 119Chapter 10: Packing Right by Packing Light 121Chapter 11: One Last Trip to the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) 131Chapter 12: Arriving at the Base 139Chapter 13: Getting Picked for a Basic Training Job 149Part IV: Basic Training Life, Branch by Branch 159Chapter 14: Army Basic Combat Training 161Chapter 15: Air Force Basic Training 181Chapter 16: Navy Boot Camp 201Chapter 17: Marine Corps Basic Training 221Chapter 18: Coast Guard Basic Training 247Part V: Wrapping Up Basic Training 261Chapter 19: Graduation Week 263Chapter 20: Getting Your Just Rewards 273Part VI: The Part of Tens 283Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Prepare for Basic Training 285Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Make Your Drill Instructor Happy293Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Get in Shape for Basic Training 299Appendix A: Punitive Articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) 307Appendix B: Military Enlisted History 313Index 353

Rod Powers, a recognized expert in all U.S. military matters, is the author of ASVAB For Dummies and serves as a military guide for About.com.

• Introduction 1 Part I: The Basics about Basic 7Chapter 1: Forewarned Is Forearmed 9Chapter 2: A Day in the Life of Basic Training 19Chapter 3: Training for Military Jobs 27Chapter 4: On the Firing Line (Weapons Range) 35Part II: Getting Ready for Basic 49Chapter 5: Getting a Head Start on Military Ranks 51Chapter 6: Doing Things the Military Way 67Chapter 7: Mastering Military Law and Justice 79Chapter 8: Fit to Fight: Getting in Shape for Basic Training 89Chapter 9: Hup, Two, Three, Four: Understanding Military Drill 107Part III: Heading to Basic Training 119Chapter 10: Packing Right by Packing Light 121Chapter 11: One Last Trip to the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) 131Chapter 12: Arriving at the Base 139Chapter 13: Getting Picked for a Basic Training Job 149Part IV: Basic Training Life, Branch by Branch 159Chapter 14: Army Basic Combat Training 161Chapter 15: Air Force Basic Training 181Chapter 16: Navy Boot Camp 201Chapter 17: Marine Corps Basic Training 221Chapter 18: Coast Guard Basic Training 247Part V: Wrapping Up Basic Training 261Chapter 19: Graduation Week 263Chapter 20: Getting Your Just Rewards 273Part VI: The Part of Tens 283Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Prepare for Basic Training 285Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Make Your Drill Instructor Happy293Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Get in Shape for Basic Training 299Appendix A: Punitive Articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) 307Appendix B: Military Enlisted History 313Index 353

Rod Powers, a recognized expert in all U.S. military matters, is the author of ASVAB For Dummies and serves as a military guide for About.com.

• Introduction 1 Part I: The Basics about Basic 7Chapter 1: Forewarned Is Forearmed 9Chapter 2: A Day in the Life of Basic Training 19Chapter 3: Training for Military Jobs 27Chapter 4: On the Firing Line (Weapons Range) 35Part II: Getting Ready for Basic 49Chapter 5: Getting a Head Start on Military Ranks 51Chapter 6: Doing Things the Military Way 67Chapter 7: Mastering Military Law and Justice 79Chapter 8: Fit to Fight: Getting in Shape for Basic Training 89Chapter 9: Hup, Two, Three, Four: Understanding Military Drill 107Part III: Heading to Basic Training 119Chapter 10: Packing Right by Packing Light 121Chapter 11: One Last Trip to the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) 131Chapter 12: Arriving at the Base 139Chapter 13: Getting Picked for a Basic Training Job 149Part IV: Basic Training Life, Branch by Branch 159Chapter 14: Army Basic Combat Training 161Chapter 15: Air Force Basic Training 181Chapter 16: Navy Boot Camp 201Chapter 17: Marine Corps Basic Training 221Chapter 18: Coast Guard Basic Training 247Part V: Wrapping Up Basic Training 261Chapter 19: Graduation Week 263Chapter 20: Getting Your Just Rewards 273Part VI: The Part of Tens 283Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Prepare for Basic Training 285Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Make Your Drill Instructor Happy293Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Get in Shape for Basic Training 299Appendix A: Punitive Articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) 307Appendix B: Military Enlisted History 313Index 353