: the initial period of training of a military recruit
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Our son is in basic training.
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Two years of basic training lie in front of Bailey (who doesn't yet know what he'll be asked to do first), but the future brings an intriguing possibility: a new generation of missions to the moon, where experience in flying helicopters should be a boon for NASA's Artemis mission training cycle.—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025 Following two years of basic training, the new candidates will be eligible for mission assignments in low-Earth orbit and on the Moon, as NASA's Artemis program works toward sending the first humans to Mars.—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025 Graduating from basic training for the military requires more shooting expertise.—Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 12 Sep. 2025 Many teams receive basic training on the CRM but little to no instruction on automation features.—Al Sefati, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for basic training
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