page_title: United States Army Basic Training
section_title: Reception Battalion
hierarchical_section_title: United States Army Basic Training / Reception Battalion
caption_attribution_description: English: Army Reception
context_page_description: United States Army Basic Combat Training, also referred to as Initial Entry Training, is the recruit training program of the United States Army, for service in the Regular Army, United States Army Reserve, or the Army National Guard.
  Some trainees attend Basic Combat Training along with their Advanced Individualized Training at one place, referred to as One Station Unit Training. A United States Army infantry recruit may expect a more intense, physically demanding basic training located at Fort Benning, Georgia through One Station Unit Training program that is 22 weeks in duration.
  Other occupations also learn basic warrior tasks and skills and small unit tactics, but tend to focus on more of a balanced approach. These trainees receive basic combat training at different installations including Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, or Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
  Basic Training is designed to be highly intense and challenging. The challenge comes as much from the difficulty of physical training as it does from the psychological adjustment to an unfamiliar way of life.
context_section_description: Reception Battalion (RECBN) is the period that begins when the recruit arrives at the Army post where he or she is to undergo Basic Training. It typically lasts 4 to 10 days and is where initial preparations for training are performed, including:
  Haircut (buzz cut for men; women must either cut hair short or wear pinned up)
  Physical examination (including blood and urine tests)
  Inoculations
  Distribution of uniforms and gear, such as duffel bag and mouth guard
  Instruction in basic marching and standing, as well as general upkeep of barracks
caption: Reception in the Army
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