basic training

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They are expected to get a few days of basic training every month, said Saeid Golkar, a Tennessee-based academic and a leading authority on Iran’s security services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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

They said goodbye for the final time at a railway station, before Shane set off to begin basic training.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025

Once a dog and foster are paired, the team guides the foster in creating a calm, structured environment in which the dog can relax, then introduces some basic training and socialization.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

I hadn’t written much during basic training, but now I wanted to, and I really wasn’t sure why.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers