The typical Army basic training length is 10 weeks. But it can vary slightly depending on your specific military occupational specialty (MOS). After basic training, you will also have to commit to 2 Advanced Individual Training (AIT) phases, ranging from 4 weeks to a year.

Army basic training typically lasts 10 weeks and includes three phases: red, white and blue. The red and white phases each last three weeks, and the blue phase lasts four. Here are the basic training timelines and what trainees learn throughout each:

BCT in the Army usually lasts about 10 weeks with the weeks grouped into phases. Before getting into the specifics of what takes place during each phase, here is a breakdown of how long the other trainings usually last, culminating with the graduation ceremony: