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They are expected to get a few days of basic training every month, said Saeid Golkar, a Tennessee-based academic and a leading authority on Iran’s security services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

One of the big takeaways of the Palisades and Eaton fires is county staff lacked basic training and a clear chain of command.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Before production could even begin, the cast had to dive into basic training drills that mirrored what their characters would experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

While he was going through his basic training, Shane did not get access to newspapers or watch TV.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025

The Marine Corps, however, said those three white men had to go through basic training and start as privates.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac



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