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  • Basic training for new recruits into the U.S. Army is a nine-week program at one of a number of facilities located around the country. The location of your facility will depend on what advanced individual training you will receive after basic training.

    Fort Benning

    Fort Benning in Ft. Benning, GA, specializes in infantry training.

    Fort Jackson

    Fort Jackson in Columbia, SC, is the largest training facility used by the U.S. Army.

    Fort Knox

    Fort Knox in Louisville, KY, specializes in armor training.

    Fort Leonard Wood

    Fort Leonard Wood in Waynesville, MO, specializes in training combat engineers, military police and chemical-weapons specialists.

    Fort Sill

    Fort Sill in Lawton, OK, specializes in training troops for artillery and anti-aircraft roles in the Army.

    Source:

    Army: About Basic Training

    Fort Jackson: About Ft. Jackson

    Fort Sill: Homepage

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