62K views · 998 reactions | Throughout the 72-hour culminating Field Training Exercise #FTX called the Forge Basic Trainees are tasked with engaging OPFOR, reacting to a mass casualty event, resupplying, and proving their proficiency in all Skill Level 1 Tasks they've learned to date. This #FTX is the Trainee's final graduation requirement prior to participating in the Soldier Ceremony, which graduates Trainees to the rank of Soldier. | U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training | Facebook

The Forge is basic training trainees culminating Field Training Exercise, or #FTX, which challenges them physically and mentally. The trainee's first obstacle is completing the 10-mile tactical road march. Throughout basic, U.S. Army Trainees have received multiple touchpoints on their opposing force, OPFOR, with whom they will be forced to engage throughout the 72-hour Forge. As the operational environment evolves, we have partnered with the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command G2 to refine