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Fort Sill basic combat trainee rallies from life's cultural challenges
November 13, 2020 — A basic combat trainee at Fort Sill, on track to graduate the day before Thanksgiving, epitomizes German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche’s adage circa 1888 that “what does not kill me makes me stronger.” At 40, Spc. Elnaz Behnam is twice the age of most of the 250 or so trainees assigned alongside her at D Battery, 1st Battalion, 31st Field Artillery... MORE

Basic trainee ranks up there with Fort Sill drill sergeants
October 26, 2020 — Heads turn and eyes widen when they see Staff Sgt. James Secriskey toughing it out alongside the fresh-faced youngsters in basic combat training. This Army veteran may carry the same rank as most drill sergeants, but he’s starting all over at 52 years of age. In service from 1995 to 2008, he accumulated 11 years’ experience in the active Army and one year in the reserve. After a 12-year foray into the civilian work-world, he decided to rejoin the Army Reserve and is going through BCT for the second time. ... MORE

2 basic combat trainees stop suicide attempt, receive 'battlefield promotions'
September 22, 2020 — Two basic combat trainees who stopped the suicide attempt of another trainee were given “on-the-spot” promotions during a ceremony Sept. 18 at Fort Sill... MORE

'Just completely different' 59-year-old BCT graduate reflects on the experience
September 14, 2020 — Fifty-nine-year-old Marine and Army Reserve veteran, Staff Sgt. Monte Gould graduated from Basic Combat Training with the 1st Battalion 34th Infantry Regiment Aug. 27, making him the oldest individual to complete this version of the BCT (but not the oldest to complete BCT ever. In 1999, a 68-year-old entered Basic Training). Not only did Gould complete BCT, but he finished in the top 10 percent of his training cycle. Gould’s unit cadre said his “candor, leadership expertise and technical proficiency are unmatched.”... MORE

98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training) drill sergeant serves as senior drill sergeant leader at Drill Sergeant Academy
August 11, 2020 — Most people think about basic combat training when they think of drill sergeants. However, to mold new drill sergeants, experienced drill sergeants must transform noncommissioned officers to replace them. Then, like any other military school, there must one lead for those instructors developing the new drill sergeants... MORE

Freedom Ride: Soldiers compete to win it all
April 9, 2019 — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 304th Infantry Regiment, 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training), 108th Training Command (IET), competed in a freedom ride April 4-7 at Fort Devens, Massachusetts... MORE

Chicago native finds her hope in service
March 16, 2018 — U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Maribel Cano-Meraz is a first-generation born U.S. citizen, of Mexican descent, who grew up in Chicago in the communities of Hermosa and Humboldt Park... MORE

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