Will OSUT prepare me for rasp?

So, yes, if you really pay attention and internalize all the lessons of OSUT…you can be prepared for RASP. But don’t sit on that learning while you’re at Airborne School. Learn what’s coming in RASP and prepare yourself and keep yourself sharp on basic infantry skills.

Will I lose muscle in basic?

Basic training — Building muscle, making friends all part of Boot Camp. Most have experienced weight loss, but some are adding muscle and that means slight gain as the fat begins to burn away.

How much running do you do in RASP?

Running to Prep for RASP in 30-60 Days Do an easy run for only eight minutes at the beginning of the week, but plan to increase this to 10 minutes by the time the week is over. For the next week, your warm-up should be a slower jog, and alternate running and walking for two minutes.

Why was the 22-week OSUT started earlier than the other OSUTs?

“Infantry was further ahead in planning, so the decision was made to start the [infantry] OSUT earlier and use the lessons learned to help shape the other branch OSUT increases to the 22-week model.”

Why did the Army add 8 weeks to training for infantry?

The additional eight-week push for infantry, which replaced a model dating back over 40 years, was designed to build better Soldiers through increased lethality and readiness, said Sgt. 1st Class Tysin Davis, a 198th Infantry Brigade drill sergeant in charge of training future infantrymen.

Does increased training build better infantry soldiers?

The increased training doesn’t just build better infantry, but instructors say they get to witness Soldiers “become leaders out the other side,” said Staff Sgt. Jason Semple, a 198th Infantry Brigade drill sergeant.

What’s new in the US Army’s infantry training pipeline?

The longer training infantry pipeline — kicked off as a pilot phase last year — gives “a lot more trigger time” to Soldiers, Davis said, adding that additional weapons training lets privates shoot roughly 1,300 more rounds per Soldier, and hit their 10-level tasks more often.