Do you have what it takes to become a Soldier in the greatest Army on the planet? Take a look at what the new Soldiers-in-training of C Company, 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment, experienced in their first few days at Fort Benning, Georgia.

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Anticipation.

(FORT BENNING, Ga.) A U.S. Army Drill Sergeant eagerly watches as the buses transporting C Company’s new Soldiers-in-training arrives. (Photo by: Patrick A. Albright/MCoE PAO Photographer)

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Exit.

(FORT BENNING, Ga.) After exiting the bus, Soldiers-in-training are met with a barrage of commands from U.S. Army Drill Sergeants. At this point, trainees have received a general orientation and been issued uniforms from the 30th Adjutant General Reception Battalion. They are now ready to begin basic training. (Photo by: Patrick A. Albright/MCoE PAO Photographer)

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The long walk.

(FORT BENNING, Ga.) Soldiers-in-training haul their initial clothing issue to the company training area after anxiously exiting the buses. This will be home for the next 10 weeks. (Photo by: Patrick A. Albright/MCoE PAO Photographer)

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Motivation.

(FORT BENNING, Ga.) Drill Sergeant Stevenson motivates a Soldier-in-training during movement to the C Company training area. (Photo by: Patrick A. Albright/MCoE PAO Photographer)

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Instructions.

(FORT BENNING, Ga.) A trainee cringes from the onslaught of instructions from a Drill Sergeant during the long walk from the bus to the company training area where he will spend the next two months becoming a Soldier.(Photo by: Patrick A. Albright/MCoE PAO Photographer)

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Campaign.

(FORT BENNING, Ga.) Senior Drill Sergeant Dunning, easily identified by his "Campaign Hat," gets in close and personal with a trainee. (Photo by: Patrick A. Albright/MCoE PAO Photographer)

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Inspection.

(FORT BENNING, Ga.) A Soldier-in-training waits nervously as his Drill Sergeants inspect their new platoon. For many trainees this is their first time away from home. (Photo by: Patrick A. Albright/MCoE PAO Photographer)

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Platoon.

(FORT BENNING, Ga.) Drill Sergeants patrol their platoon’s “kill zone” while trainees wait to unpack their bags. (Photo by: Patrick A. Albright/MCoE PAO Photographer)

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Attention to detail.

(FORT BENNING, Ga.) After being awaken "Army style," the trainees of C Company, 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment, do push-ups to reinforce attention to detail. (Photo by: Patrick A. Albright/MCoE PAO Photographer)

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Wake up.

(FORT BENNING, Ga.) Unmade bunks and push-ups start the day off for the new recruits. Physical fitness training is next. (Photo by: Patrick A. Albright/MCoE PAO Photographer)

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