5.5K views · 49 reactions | A closer look at basic training! For everyone who wants insight on BCT or has questions or just wants to know what soldiers go through in the beginning of their careers in the Army take some time to watch this 15 minute video! | Idaho Army National Guard | Facebook

Before they train Army recruits at basic training, drill sergeants must graduate from the nine-week United States Army Drill Sergeant Academy. Insider spent a week at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina, to see what it takes to become a drill sergeant. The Drill Sergeant Academy has adopted a new strategy where the old days of breaking down recruits with yelling and push-ups have been replaced with a more collaborative and respectful tone. Drill sergeant candidates are taught how to effecti