Upon acceptance of your Recruitment Application, you’ll be issued this copy of the Blue Book and join fellow recruits in the training cadre as you enter The Forge. This virtual academy is designed to help you learn the basics, as well as progress in your career as a member of the Tenth.

You will learn the history of the Company, and why its members take pride in its heraldry. You will learn about what makes up the bulk of our force, and what it means to be part of the corps. You will learn about the Chain of Command, and where your hard work helps drive the success of the organization.

The Forge

The Forge is broken down into four levels; each level containing several training courses and knowledge articles, with each level becoming unlocked and available to you as you progress through the ranks:

• Level 0: Recruit - Initial Entry Training (IET) and Basic Combat Training (BCT)
• Level 1: Enlisted - Tactical Training and Common Tasks
• Level 2: Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) / Warrant Officer (WO) - Advanced Tactical and Operational Training
• Level 3: Officer Candidate School (OCS) - Advanced Operational and Strategic Training

You have one month from your application date to complete the Level 0: Recruit Training modules. Upon completion, you’ll be granted permission to use the [10co] identification tags, as well as the Enlisted rank of Private.

From there, how far you go is up to you…

For those looking to rise through the ranks; you are able to learn and train at your own pace, with assistance from trained NCOs and Officers to guide you along the way.

As you finish the required number of courses for each rank, you can request an Officer evaluation that will test your general knowledge and see how your training has progressed. Upon passing completion of the evaluation test, you will be awarded the new rank and all the privileges and responsibilities that come with it.

After which you will have to wait one month before being able to take your next evaluation.

[Note: Level 2 and 3 have a 2-3 month respective wait period between evaluation tests.]