A major change in U.S. Army Basic Combat Training, or #BCT, better prepares trainees for today's operational theater. The "Forge" is a grueling, 96-hour, cumulative training exercise that puts week-seven trainees in a patrol base as they encounter a multitude of scenarios. U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Fort Jackson U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence U.S. Army Fort Leonard Wood US Army Fort Sill | U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training