: the initial period of training of a military recruit
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Our son is in basic training.
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In January, the three-time Olympian now known as Airman Alvarez graduated from basic training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland as a member of the World Class Athlete Program, or WCAP, which was established to help elite competitors continue training while also serving their country.—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 10 May 2025 Destroyers and frigates typically require a year to reach initial operational capability by undergoing various basic training exercises, Wang added.—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025 Said, of Melvindale, enlisted in the Michigan Army National Guard in September 2022 and attended basic training at Fort Moore in Georgia, according to the complaint.—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 14 May 2025 The complaint noted that Said enlisted in the Michigan Army National Guard in September 2022 and attended basic training at Fort Moore in Georgia.—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for basic training
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