45K views · 230 reactions | A major change in U.S. Army Basic Combat Training, or #BCT, prepares trainees for what they will encounter in today's operational theater. The "Forge 2.5" is a grueling, 96-hour, cumulative training exercise that puts week-seven trainees in a patrol base as they encounter a multitude of scenarios aimed at simulating the challenges that U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) Soldiers face. | U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training | Facebook