Category: Basic Training

Enlisted U.S. Army Ranks

Before you or your trainee get to basic training, most people don’t have a very thorough understanding of military ranks. Everybody recognizes the ones that commonly show up in movies like sergeant, captain, or admiral, but where they fall on the pecking order of different branches isn’t all that clear.  So whether you don’t know

What is Military Time?

In military settings, time is denoted using a 24-hour clock system rather than the conventional 12-hour format. You’ve likely become familiar with military time if your trainee has left for boot camp. This new method quickly becomes the norm for trainees, but it can be confusing at first.  Below, we’re breaking down everything you need

What Happens After Marine Boot Camp?

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Basic Training Graduation: Everything You Need to Know

Your support and encouragement throughout basic training was an essential part of your recruit’s success, and reaching graduation. As you approach the end of basic training and begin to think about attending graduation, remember graduation is a big deal for your recruit.  We encourage you to do everything you can to be there. Attending their

Fort Moore Graduation

Preparing for Fort Moore Graduation can be very exciting, especially when you have accurate information regarding transportation, accommodations, and agenda of the activities. To make sure you have the most up-to-date information possible, we’ve compiled many of the frequently asked questions – and their answers – that we receive from families who are traveling to Fort Moore

Fort Leonard Wood Basic Training Graduation

Fort Leonard Wood graduation is a day that you will never forget, as you watch your trainee become a Soldier in the United States Army. Fort Leonard Wood contains both One Station Unit Training (OSUT) and Basic Training. Each type of training will have a different graduation ceremony, so it’s important to make sure you

The Future Soldier Preparatory Course

Menu Sign In Download App Basic Training The Future Soldier Preparatory Course In August 2022, the Army launched the Future Soldier Preparatory Course. This is an innovative, new … … By Sandboxx January 23, 2024 The U.S. Army will start a Future Soldier Preparatory Course pilot program at Fort Jackson, S.C. to help America’s youth overcome

School of Infantry (SOI) Mailing Address

OOHRAH! Your Marine has completed graduation and is off to their next training location. Although they have successfully made it through boot camp, their journey as a Marine has just begun. The road that lies ahead is not an easy one, and your Marine will continue to need your support as they begin to focus and

Fort Jackson Graduation

Whether your trainee just left for basic training or is nearing the end, graduation will be here before you know it. Below you’ll find help in planning your trip to see your soon-to-be Soldier at Fort Jackson. Table of contents When is Fort Jackson Graduation? When should I arrive for Fort Jackson Graduation? What is

Fort Sill Army Graduation

If you have a friend or a loved one attending Army basic training at Fort Sill, then you will soon begin planning your trip to Fort Sill Army graduation. This is an exciting time not only for your trainee but for you as well. Sandboxx wants to make sure that you have the information you