Beginning July 1, 2010, soldiers in Army basic training will undergo a different kind of basic training. Check out these changes. 1. Basic training is now ten weeks instead of nine. 2. The rifle … [Read more...]
Army Basic Training Overview
June 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This week by week information is adapted from the Guide for New Soldiers and Their Families, which is published by the U.S. Army. The first stop for Army basic combat … [Read more...]
Writing Letters During Basic Training and AIT
May 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I hope you thoroughly enjoy holding a pen in your hand as this is your new lifeline to your Army soldier as an Army wife. One piece of advice – write to him every day. My husband repeatedly told … [Read more...]
What You Can and Can’t Send to Your Soldier in Training
May 16, 2010 By 3 Comments
When your soldier is in training, there is actually a very short list of the things that you can send to him and a VERY long list of what you cannot. Read on to make sure he doesn’t have to do extra … [Read more...]
Army Training Exodus at Christmas
May 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you’re reading this, I’m sure it is with two important questions in mind: 1- What is it? 2- Will he get it? Christmas Exodus put simply is a break for Christmas. This break only … [Read more...]
Depressed Letters from Basic Training
May 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Lately, I have received quite a few emails from concerned Army wives, Army parents and Army girlfriends about the first few letters they have received from their Army soldier in basic training. They were … [Read more...]
Communication During Basic Training
May 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Your Army soldier has just left and if I had to guess, any mention of the Army or anything patriotic right now brings instant tears to your eyes. Don’t worry, it’s to be expected. When my husband first … [Read more...]
Checklist for Before He Leaves for Basic Training
May 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you are like most soon to be Army wives, the thought of your husband leaving for weeks or months is overwhelming and a bit unreal. But like it or not, it is going to happen. The best thing you can do … [Read more...]
