7 Ways Army Soldiers Train For Combat After Basic Training | Boot Camp Marathon

After 10 weeks of basic training, Army soldiers begin preparing for specific types of combat operations. Some soldiers choose to join the Armor school where they join the ranks of tankers and cavalry scouts. One of the most popular courses is the Airborne School, where soldiers learn how to safely jump out of airplanes and into combat zones. In Air Assault school, soldiers learn how to utilize helicopters to insert themselves and equipment into combat in a course that's known as the Army's "ten toughest days." Back on the ground, future snipers endure the grueling 7-week course that turns Army soldiers into lethal weapons. As the US military's focus moves from the Middle East to the Asia-Pacific region, soldiers train to fight in jungle environments as tension with China builds. Army soldiers require a lot of calories to do their dangerous jobs. That's why culinary specialists train to feed hundreds of hungry soldiers in combat zones. Injuries in combat are inevitable, which is why soldiers train to become combat medics to learn to wounds and potentially save lives. EDITOR'S NOTE The segments about Army tankers, cavalry scouts, snipers, and paratroopers were filmed at the Fort Benning Army installation prior to the installation being officially renamed "Fort Moore." MORE BOOT CAMP VIDEOS: How Navy Cooks Are Trained To Feed 5,000 Sailors On Aircraft Carriers | Boot Camp | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96Ol2RQNPSw What Day One As A Marine, Army Soldier, And Border Patrol Officer Is Really Like | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQhk_YZ27YA How Army Artillery Soldiers Train To Fire $4.3 Million Howitzers — The "King Of Battle" | Boot Camp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPE0GkSESU4 ------------------------------------------------------ #army #bootcamp #businessinsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Insider Business on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Insider Business on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Insider Business on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider 7 Ways Army Soldiers Train For Combat After Basic Training | Boot Camp | Business Insider