basic training
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Despite having been in basic training only eight months, he knew what that meant, and dove for the floor.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
He joined the California National Guard and met a bunkmate in basic training who worked in the mailroom at Revue Studios, which was owned by MCA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
Before production could even begin, the cast had to dive into basic training drills that mirrored what their characters would experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
For example, thousands of Ukrainian troops have come to Britain since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022 for basic training.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2025
The Marine Corps, however, said those three white men had to go through basic training and start as privates.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
