Changes Kick In For Army's Basic Combat Training
July 21 2010
Several changes have just been made to Basic Combat Training (BCT), reports the U.S. Army.
Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, deputy commanding general for Initial Military Training, outlined some of the new changes that took effect on July 1 -- including an extension from nine weeks to 10 and an expansion of rifle marksmanship training.
Melee combat training has been doubled to 22 hours and that unarmed program has been updated, said Hertling. First aid training has also undergone...
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