Every year The New York Guard (State Defense Force) holds an Initial Entry Training (Basic Training) course for new recruits coming into The State Guard. Initial Entry Training is designed to transition individuals who have no previous military experience to troops that can operate in a military environment. It is a transformative experience as the those applicants go from civilian to soldier.
The New York Guard Initial Entry Training course is held during The New York Guard’s week-long Annual Training event. This weekend the troops spent their time being in processed which includes height / weight measurements, medical evaluation, followed by a Physical Training assessment.
Each State Defense Force has an Initial Entry Training (Basic Training) course designed for such new recruits. This course provides these new applicants the critical skills and knowledge they need to operate in a military environment. The new recruits learn basic military skills such as Chain of Command, Drill & Ceremony, First Aid, Land Navigation, Military Law & Regulation, etc. Once they graduate the troops return to their Local Units and participate in unit drills, training & missions.
New York Guard Spring IET(Initial Entry Training) has begun! Here are a few photos of our new soldiers being in-processed during JRSOI (joint reception, staging, onward movement, and integration) and participating in early morning physical training.If you are interested in starting your adventure by volunteering with the New York Guard, find more information here: https://www.nyginfo.com.
Source: New York Guard
