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IET is divided into two parts: Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT). BCT consists of the first ten weeks of the total Basic Training period, and is identical for all Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard recruits. This is where individuals learn about the fundamentals of being a Soldier, from combat techniques to military customs and courtesies. BCT transforms civilians into Soldiers. Recruits learn basic tactical and survival skills along with how to shoot, rappel, and march. They also learn the basics of Army life, including the seven core Army Values (Loyalty-Duty-Respect-Selfless Service-Honor-Integrity-Personal Courage). Additionally, they undergo rigorous physical training to prepare their bodies and minds for the eventual physical and mental strain of combat operations. One of the most difficult and essential lessons learned in BCT is self-discipline, as it introduces prospective Soldiers to a strict daily schedule that entails many duties and high expectations for which most civilians are not immediately ready. Besides Fort Jackson, BCT takes place at Fort Benning, Georgia, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and Fort Sill, Oklahoma