basic training

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Drafted into the Army, he and his brother were so fit that they breezed through basic training.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

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

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

Immediately after graduation, they were headed for Lackland Air Force Base for basic training, and then they would use the GI Bill for college.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam