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What You Should Know Before Joining the US Military
Introduction Are you considering joining the United States (US) Military? If so, you have a lot ahead of you. The military can give you a unique opportunity to serve your country, gain valuable experience, and explore different career paths. However, with so many options, requirements, and training programmes, the process can be overwhelming. That is why it helps to have a basic understanding of…
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Maccy D Infanteer's Speedy Training
Maccy D Infanteer’s Speedy Training
A McDonalds employee has passed phase one and two Reserve training in record time. Private Ryan Shippey, 31, took just four months to complete the modules required by 4th Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment – despite working full time at the fast food restaurant. The speed has impressed his senior colleagues within Burma Company. “I can honestly say it is unprecedented,” commented Capt Mally…
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Preparing Yourself for Bootcamp
Preparing Yourself for Bootcamp
Introduction This article discusses some of the physical requirements recruits have to meet in boot camp and how you can start training in advance to prepare to meet the challenges you will face. Be Prepared! When you head off to boot camp you are definitely going to be experiencing a different lifestyle than what you are (most likely currently) accustomed to. Many recruits are aware of this…
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How to Avoid Personal Injuries When Training in the Military
How to Avoid Personal Injuries When Training in the Military
Military training aims to make soldiers battle-ready. It begins with eight (or more) weeks of basic military training. The bulk of this training is composed of intense physical activity such as running, obstacle courses, and ruck marches/load carriages. Rigorous drills and exercises aim to strengthen recruits in preparation for deployment and operations. However, military training has become…
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Cayman Regiment Officers Train at RMAS
Cayman Regiment Officers Train at RMAS
Officer cadets from the newly formed Cayman Islands Regiment have graduated from the short commissioning course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS).
The five Service personnel were set to complete the gruelling eight-week package in August, becoming the first to commission into the home defence force of the British Overseas Territory.
Commanded by former British officer Simon…
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Are There Sex Differences in Training Loads during British Army Basic Training?
Are There Sex Differences in Training Loads during British Army Basic Training?
Research Paper Title
Sex Differences in Training Loads during British Army Basic Training.
Background
To compare training loads between men and women during 14 weeks of British Army standard entry basic training.
Methods
Thirty-one male (mean ± SD: age, 21 ± 4 yr; height, 1.78 ± 0.08 m; mass, 77.1 ± 10.5 kg) and 28 female (age, 22 ± 4 yr; height, 1.65 ± 0.05 m; mass, 63.9 ± 8.9 kg)…
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Is Level of Physical fitness a Risk Factor for Injuries & Excessive Stress Symptoms during Basic Military Training?
Is Level of Physical fitness a Risk Factor for Injuries & Excessive Stress Symptoms during Basic Military Training?
Research Paper Title
Physical fitness as a risk factor for injuries and excessive stress symptoms during basic military training.
Background
The purpose of basic military training (BMT) is to enable the recruited soldiers to acquire basic military skills and develop the required physical fitness. This training is accompanied by heightened physical stress and the risk of injury and…
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Military Recruits: Linking Upper Respiratory Tract Infection & Sleep
Military Recruits: Linking Upper Respiratory Tract Infection & Sleep
Research Paper Title
Increased Risk of Upper Respiratory Infection in Military Recruits Who Report Sleeping Less Than 6 h per night.
Background
Professional sleep associations recommend 7-9 h of sleep per night for young adults. Habitually sleeping less than 6 h per night has been shown to increase susceptibility to common cold in otherwise healthy, adult civilians.
However, no…
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