What changes are currently taking place in initial entry training (IET)?
On 1 October 1998, Army basic combat training (BCT) will be expanded from eight weeks to nine weeks, so that new soldiers can be immersed in the Army’s seven core values: Loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. The directive for the additional week came from Army Chief of Staff General Dennis Reimer, in the wake of allegations of sexual harassment during IET at several Army installations. IET includes both BCT and advanced individual training (AIT)in which soldiers are trained in their military occupational specialties (MOS). One-station unit training (OSUT), which combines BCT and AIT for some career fields, is also part of IET. OSUT will be expanded to allow more time for human relations training including prevention of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct. AIT will be expanded to allow for reinforcement of Army values, traditions, and heritage. More information is available at the on-line edition of Prepare the Army for War: An Historical
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