Preparing for Military Basic Training

Boot camp is a life-changing journey requiring thoughtful planning and understanding of what lies ahead. This guide provides a roadmap for helping recruits, their families, and supporters get ready. From getting affairs in order to adjusting to the intense environment of boot camp, this book covers essential topics as health, communication, high-stress training events, and barracks life.

Besides the practical advice on overcoming challenges and setting goals for after boot camp, this book equips future recruits with the knowledge and confidence to succeed. And includes a comprehensive set of rules to keep recruits well grounded.

Whether starting the enlistment process or about to ship out, this guide is your ultimate preparation resource.

This practical guide prepares you for boot camp. Mike Sanders is a 21 year veteran of the Navy and went through boot camp and Officer Candidate School. This books gives you the checklist to start now.

Here are things that you can do TODAY!!

• Stop all bad habits: smoking, drinking, chewing, dipping etc

• Drink nothing except coffee and water

• Go to bed early

• Get a haircut

• Trim your nails

• Shave

• Use body lotion

• Stop watching TV

• Walk a mile

• Write in a journal

Your Complete Guide

Table of Contents

• About the Author

• Preface

• Introduction

• Get Your Affairs in Order

• Family and Communication Arrangements

• Health and Medical Preparations

• Mental and Emotional Preparation

• Before you go

• The Rules

• Arrival at Boot Camp

• Daily Life in Boot Camp

• Practical training

• Outside events

• Barracks environment

• Differences for females and males

• High stress training events

• Health, Wellness, and Safety

• Challenges and How to Overcome Them

• Special Challenges

• Staying Connected with Home

• Not Completing

• Your goals after boot camp

• Returning home

• Conclusion

• Appendices

Going forward you can start practicing these guidelines

• Pack up, you are never coming home again.

• Get your legal and financial affairs in order.

• Go to bed early and get up early.

• Eat three simple meals a day.

• Exercise every day, but not excessively. Avoid injuries.

• Do not watch TV, read physical books.

• Practice mindfulness.

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