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Recent Examples of basic training
The move comes on the heels of the Air Force confirming Saturday that course instruction about the Tuskegee Airmen − the more than 15,000 Black pilots, mechanics and cooks in the segregated Army of World War II − had been pulled from basic training curriculum.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Course instruction about the pilots, as well as video of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) − a paramilitary aviation organization of female pilots employed to fly during World War II − was also pulled from basic training curriculum, the outlet reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
For many young recruits, basic training also represents their introduction to adult life and the responsibilities that come with it.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Following Zack’s arduous journey through both a grueling basic training overseen by tough Gunnery Sergeant Foley (Gossett) and a trial-by-fire relationship with local factory worker Paula (Winger), Hackford’s gripping film moves from personal tragedy to crowd-pleasing finale.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Course instruction about the pilots, as well as video of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) − a paramilitary aviation organization of female pilots employed to fly during World War II − was also pulled from basic training curriculum, the outlet reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
For many young recruits, basic training also represents their introduction to adult life and the responsibilities that come with it.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Following Zack’s arduous journey through both a grueling basic training overseen by tough Gunnery Sergeant Foley (Gossett) and a trial-by-fire relationship with local factory worker Paula (Winger), Hackford’s gripping film moves from personal tragedy to crowd-pleasing finale.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basic training
Noun
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Castmates lodged together in Tring, England, before the shoot, to undergo a version of boot camp.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth’s campaign against DEI in his department has led to the censorship of books in schools, Pentagon websites and classes at an Air Force boot camp.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If your manager has never gone through leadership training or development, that lack of preparation will show.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Many professionals will need a combination of work experience and additional education or training beyond their college degree to secure good professional jobs.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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It has been instructed to direct funding toward AI apprenticeships and certification programs.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Labor groups are particularly interested in provisions in the IRA that reward companies that pay prevailing union wages and make use of apprenticeship programs in their workforce.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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