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"ANG 90-103"--Page 4 of cover. ; Shipping list no.: 92-0485-P. ; Cover title. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Cover title. ; "Cadet terms"-- p. ii. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Includes index. ; "War Department" -- Cover. ; "July 16, 1941"--Cover. ; Mode of access: Internet.

The United States Air Force is in a state of transformation. Due to ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the focus of Basic Military Training is shifting to basic combat skills, or the skills needed to survive and operate in a hostile environment. In this study, basic combat skills training was evaluated using a number of training factors that potentially affect trainees' perception of training transfer, or their ability to apply the skills they learned in training on the job or in a hostile environment. The analysis used structural equation modeling to evaluate the paths between each of the factors and perceived training transfer. Of the factors analyzed, transfer enhancing activities and perceived utility were found to positively influence perceived training transfer for all training types, while organizational support for training was positive for Law of Armed Conflict training only. Deployment experience was positive for weapons training, but negative for Self-Aid and Buddy Care. Realistic job preview was positively related to training transfer, but was only significant with respect to Self-Aid and Buddy Care training. The results of this research may help enhance basic combat skills training and do so at little or no cost.

Purpose: To compare training load and energy expenditure during an 8-week military BT period among individuals having different fitness level using objective measurements in an authentic environment. Methods: Thirty-four voluntary male conscripts (age 19.1±0.3 years) were divided into three training groups (inactive, moderate, active) by their reported physical activity (PA) level evaluated by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) prior to military service. Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and heart rate (HR) were determined by maximal treadmill test in the beginning and after 4 and 7 weeks of BT. During BT, HR monitors and accelerometers were used to measure PA and energy expenditure. HR data were used to calculate the training load (TRIMP, training impulse) for each day, week and the whole BT period. Results: Training load of BT was comparable to training of competitive athletes at the highest level. The training groups differed (p<0.001-0.05) in terms of VO2max to each other (inactive 36±6, moderate 42±6, active 48±6 ml/kg/min). The conscripts in the inactive group were the most loaded during the study period (TRIMPinactive 12393±2989 vs. TRIMPmoderate 10252±1337, p<0.05 and TRIMPactive 8444±2051, p<0.01). The PA intensity of different military tasks during the BT period were low or moderate (<6MET). Conclusion: The remarkable training load during BT period is comparable to the training loads of professional athletes participating three weeks' cycling competition. The training load in basic training period was, however, primary due to duration of low intensity activities including only some high intensity military activities. In the future, measuring the training load during the military service is recommended in order to customize the physical training for conscripts regarding his/her fitness level as much as possible. ; peerReviewed

"November 1954." ; "Task TV: an evaluation of television in mass training." ; "The George Washington University, Human Resources Research Office, operating under contract with the Department of the Army." ; Includes bibliographical references. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Studies have shown that visual skills can be subjected to exertion during exercise, thus implying that entrainment of vision is possible through interaction with the environment. It has been established that by simply participating in physical activity, one naturally improves visual awareness as well as visual processing skills and visual-motor integration. The purpose of the present study was to examine the changes in various visual skills during a 20-week military basic training programme. The training included cardio-respiratory endurance, fitness, muscular strength (upper body and abdominal), muscular endurance, speed, power, agility and flexibility. The participants (n=234) consisted of both male and female recruits who were enrolled for basic training at the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). Only those recruits who complied with the inclusion criteria and were willing to give informed consent participated in the study. The data collection occurred before the onset of the basic training programme and again after 12 and 20 weeks of intensive training. This schedule was proposed in order to ensure the specific requirements demanded by the various tests, and to observe the rate at which the visual skills and physiological parameters changed. The improvement of various visual skills observed in this research provides evidence that physical exercise, along with an enhanced state of physical fitness, does have a positive effect on visual proficiency. These findings could be elucidated by an alteration in the neuronal architecture, which subsequently leads to faster decision making, as well as a quicker and more efficient motor response. ; http://www.omicsonline.org/scientifi c-reports.php

From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Sonny Boy to Pauline Smith and Sam H. Smith; September 13, 1943. Sonny Boy describes recent events in basic training. He is in the midst of learning to drive tanks and was yelled at by a Sergeant during training. ; https://athenacommons.muw.edu/smithpapers/1236/thumbnail.jpg

From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Sonny Boy to Christine Smith; September 7, 1943. Sonny Boys describes his experiences in basic training. ; https://athenacommons.muw.edu/smithpapers/1234/thumbnail.jpg

From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Sonny Boy to Pauline Smith; September 10, 1943. Sonny Boy describes basic training to Martha and mentions that he will be trying a new gun soon. ; https://athenacommons.muw.edu/smithpapers/1235/thumbnail.jpg

From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Letter from Harry G. Watkins to Martha Smith; August 17, 1942. Harry informs Martha that he followed her to St. Petersburg, Florida for basic training for the Air Force. He shares his first impressions about life on the base. ; https://athenacommons.muw.edu/smithpapers/1193/thumbnail.jpg