Army Bases for Education and Training
Consider the different training programs offered at Army bases worldwide
The United States Army provides extensive training for its members via programs at various Army bases throughout the world. The training provided, with the exception of basic training, is job specific. This means that a soldier in a medical field will receive different training than a soldier in a communications field.Finding out what programs are available at each specific Army base can present a challenge. Most Army bases have an office dedicated to helping people sift through the various programs. Consider these points about Army bases for education and training:
1. Prepare for basic training held on numerous American Army bases.
2. Focus on job specific training required for each Military Occupation Specialty (MOS).
3. Take advantage of continuing education opportunities each Army base has to offer.
Learn about basic training provided on Army bases in USA
Every soldier, including ones stationed on Army bases in Germany or Army bases in the United States, must go through basic training. This training is Army Combat Training (ACT). This course prepares the soldiers for life during enlistment. It includes courses on sharpshooting, combat hygiene, survival tactics and hand-to-hand combat. Fort Benning, Fort Leonard Wood, Fort Sill, Fort Knox and Fort Jackson all offer ACT.
Try: ArmyBasic.org offers useful information for new enlistees to study prior to going to boot camp. On this website, there is also an account of what to expect during training and a list of what to bring to training. BaseOps.net offers an insider look into active Army bases that provide basic training, including Fort Benning. Army.com offers a week-by-week breakdown of the Army Combat Training Program. You can also find a list of Army bases and graduation dates for the programs there on this website.
Consider Advanced Individual Training programs on American Army bases
Once a soldier graduates from basic training, he moves on to a new training base to learn his Military Occupation Specialty, or MOS, duties. The beginning programs for every MOS are on Army Bases in United States territories. Some advanced programs are in the private sector, while others are on foreign soil.
Try: Today's Military provides a look into various Army careers. You can find information concerning the specific education and training provided for each job by clicking on the job title. Careers in the Military provides a look into various aspects of training and education for enlisted Army service members.
Continue your education with programs affiliated with all Army military bases
Every member of the United States Army has the right to take college level courses, either on or off base. Many of these programs are online in an effort to prevent a soldier from losing credits when he must transfer Army bases. Finding information about these programs and how to take advantage of them can prove to be a challenge. Many programs have certain requirements that the soldier must meet in order to participate.
Try: You can find ample information on the Army Continuing Education Program at the Installation Management Command website. This website ties into the Pentagon benefits system to give all present and former Army members accurate information. The Military Spouse Resource Center offers in depth information about different programs available for Army members and their families. You can find the information based on the regional location of the Army bases. US and overseas bases are all included in the information.
- Every member of the Army can have credits for his military schooling applied toward a degree with almost any institute of higher learning. The best way to find out how to do this is to chat with the education officer. On most Army bases, that office is in the Administration building.
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