US Army Air Defense Training - Yearbook (Fort Bliss, TX)

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Basic Training Begins Basic training begins with the cracking of a drill sergeantls voice - Fall in as you arrive at your battery or company area. A quick formation and you answer, Here, sergeant! to let him know that youlre really there. An unfamiliar face approaches while you stand in formation. He does not smile, but he has an air of authority, confidence and professionalism in his walk and manner. He stops in front of you and gazes over the entire platoon formation. His eyes show not a trace of emotion, and as they pierce you, you realize he is your drill sergeant. He introduces himself with, I am your drill sergeant, and I will teach you to become a soldier. You will never forget him. One Station Unit Training CGSUTJ One Station Unit Training COSUTJ combines the basic skills of soldiering with concentrated training on the skills necessary to qualify the air defender on the weapon system for which hefshe enlisted. Throughout the first six weeks of the cycle, the trainee is progressively exposed to the physical conditioning process, taught the fundamentals of soldiering, qualified with the M16 rifle and instructed in combat indoctrination. During this phase of training, the trainee is also oriented on the weaponry of air defense. For the final eight weeks each trainee pursues specialized training in the specific Air Defense weapons system chosen and upon successful completion of the fourteen week cycle is graduated as a qualified Air Defense soldier.

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