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How long is basic training?

This is a question we here at OMK get very frequently, for good reason.

Unfortunately, the answer to the question depends on which military branch you intend to serve.

While there are several aspects of the U.S.

Armed Forces that are universal across service branches, the length of boot camp is not one of them.

Instead, the length of basic training depends on the military branch and its own guidelines.

Learn more about how long basic training is for each military branch (along with a typical training schedule), below.

How Long is Basic Training?

There is no simple answer or explanation to the question.

The reality is the military branch you enlist in also determines how long basic training lasts:

• U.S.

  Army

• Air Force
• Coast Guard
• Marine Corps
• U.S. Navy
• Space Force

For this reason, most recruits consider their branch the hardest type of military boot camp.

Nevertheless, they are all challenging regardless of the length of time it takes to complete basic training.

Furthermore, schedules are different for new members of the Army Guard, A