: the initial period of training of a military recruit
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Our son is in basic training.
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In March, Thomas changed his basic training assignment from Ramstein Air Base in Germany to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland to facilitate homeless recruitment in the nation's capital.—Kristin Wright, NPR, 23 Nov. 2025 Wahl worked on basic training, routine and allowed Vegas to decompress.—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 The state's basic training for new police officers requires more than 600 hours of coursework in criminal and traffic law, emergency vehicle operations, human behavior and de-escalation.—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025 One of the most influential works of art about the Vietnam War, Tracers follows a group of young American soldiers from basic training through their combat experiences in Vietnam and, for those who survive, the challenges of their return home.—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for basic training
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