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Basic Training
FOR
DUMmIES
by Rod Powers
‰
Recognized expert in all U.S. Military matters
Basic Training For Dummies
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About the Author
Rod Powers
joined the United States Air Force in 1975 intending to become
a spy. He was devastated to learn that he should’ve joined the CIA instead
because the military doesn’t have that particular enlisted job. Regardless, he
fell in love with the military and made it both a passion and a career, retiring
with 23 years of service. Rod spent 11 of those years as a First Sergeant,
helping to solve the problems of the enlisted corps.
Since his retirement from the military in 1998, Rod has become a world-
renowned military careers expert. Through his highly popular U.S. Military
Information website on About.com (http://usmilitary.about.com),
Rod has advised thousands of troops about all aspects of the U.S. Armed
Forces career information.
Rod is the proud father of twin girls, both of whom enjoy successful careers
in the United States Air Force. Rod currently resides in Daytona Beach,
Florida, with his pet tomato plant, Oscar. Even today, Powers tries to run
his life according to long-lived military ideals and standards, but he gets a
bit confused about why nobody will obey his orders anymore . . . not even
Oscar.
Dedication
To all the women in my life: Jeanie, Chrissy, Milani, Autumn, Charissa, Joy,
Shilynn, Katie, Sue, Barb, Patty, Crystal, Amber, Linda, Camryn, Cindy,
Denise, Dana, Hope, Robin, and Sheri. This book
is not
dedicated to Jackie —
she had her chance.
Author’s Acknowledgments
The author wants to thank Autumn McLeod for reading my drafts and making
sure my ramblings made some kind of sense. Also, her husband, Jake, for
educating me about Coast Guard basic training and for looking over the
Coast Guard portions of this book. Many thanks to my outstanding literary
agent, Barb Doyen, for putting this project together and helping convince
the publisher that there was a valid need for this book. Special thanks to the
Army, Navy, and Air Force recruiting services, as well as Thomas J. Cutler of
the Air Force, for making sure I covered all the basics of basic training.
Many thanks to Tracy Boggier, my Acquisitions Editor and Kelly Ewing, my
sensational Project Editor.
Finally, I send more special thanks to the recruiting commands of the United
States Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, especially
the recruiters assigned to the Volusia County Mall, for providing invaluable
resource information.

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