The Top 5 Reasons You May Not Be Prepared for Basic Training by SGT Michael Volkin Preparation is everything in basic training. If you prepare properly, basic training could be a breeze. If you don't prepare at all, you will be counting the minutes until it's over. This is the inspiration for my book The Ultimate Basic Training Guidebook. I wanted to be able to help … [Read more...]
Which Branch of Service is Right for You?
Boot Camp is a lot tougher than one can imagine. For most people, deciding which branch of service to join isn't difficult. Perhaps you come from a family with a long tradition of joining the Marines, or you would like to follow in your brother's footsteps and join the Navy. Military family tradition is certainly well acknowledged in American society. However, each person is … [Read more...]
Be Prepared for Military Basic Training
* Updated November 2015 Have all your questions answered by best-selling author Sergeant Michael Volkin, author of The Ultimate Basic Training Guidebook. Are you ready? Which branch of service is right for you? Are You Ready for Basic Training? Do you know what your drill sergeants expect of you? Are you fit enough to surpass the military fitness standards? Boot Camp Quiz - … [Read more...]
Morse Code
Morse Code Alphabet was invented by Samuel F. B. Morse as a way of communicating over a telegraph. Each character in the Military Morse Code is represented by a series of dots (".") and dashes ("-"). The invention of wireless telegraphy enabled Morse's system of dots and dashes to play a key role in 20th- century ship-to-shore communication. Morse code was extensively used … [Read more...]
Military Time Zone Abbreviations and Standard Time Zone Abbrevations
Abbreviation Time Zone Location Time zone A Alpha Time Zone Military UTC + 1 hour ACDT Australian Central Daylight Time Australia UTC + 10:30 hours ACST Australian Central Standard Time Australia UTC + 9:30 hours ADT Atlantic Daylight Time North America UTC - 3 hours AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time Australia UTC + … [Read more...]