OSUT
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OSUT stands for "One Station Unit Training" and is primarily used in the United States Army. OSUT soldiers will complete all their training at one station, including MOS specific training. Normally a soldier will go to one location for initial training (8-9 weeks) and then be shipped to a different location for his MOS specific training. OSUT soldiers, however, stay in the same place, and usually keep the same Drill Sergeants for the duration of their training.
[edit] Pros
This system allows soldiers to be trained by Drill Sergeants who are qualified in their specific job. For example, all Military Policemen (MP's) who go through OSUT training will have Drill Sergeants who are in fact MP's. It also allows Drill Sergeants to get to know their soldiers better and therefore better train them. 19Ds (Cavalry Scouts) and 19Ks (Tankers) also go through OSUT as well. Both MOSes train under the 1 ATB (Armor Training Brigade) in Fort Knox, KY, with the 19Ds training squadron being the 5-15 CAV. Infantry training is typicaly OSUT with further training being provided at an alternate location for all infantry other than bravo class such as charlie (mortar). Constant exposure to infantry doctrine helps build soilders with the skill set required for indoctrination into their respective units.
[edit] Cons
After 15-16 weeks with the same soldiers, Drill Sergeants get tired of "acting". (Drill Sergeants usually have to act very tough as a means of gaining respect from the soldiers) They tend become more lax as the weeks drag on. Additionally, soldiers usually live in the same barracks and therefore get used to being around each other. They are not forced to deal with a new set of soldiers and therefore team building skills are weakened.
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