awarded Phase V. Phase V often includes the privilege of applying for off-post passes or use of electronic devices. Phase V+ is awarded after a set length of time and continued good conduct. Phase V+ trainees may walk about the base without having a battle buddy present, be able to drink alcohol on weekends (provided one is of legal drinking age) and even stay off-post overnight on weekends. These privileges vary. Graduates of AIT are automatically enrolled in structured self-development, which is an online program that feeds into the basic leader course (BLC). BLC is the first course of the NCO professional development program. Advanced Individual Training schools AIT schools include (not a complete list): Discharge from Basic Training A recruit can be discharged from the Army before the conclusion of Basic Training. Discharges that occur before the completion of 180 days (six months) of training are considered uncharacterized, which are neither honorable nor less than honorable. An Entry Level Separation (ELS) can occur when a recruit demonstrates unsatisfactory performance and/or misconduct. A recruit can only be ELSed after at least four weeks of training and two counseling sessions, except under extreme circumstances, such as a recruit deemed suicidal. If it is found that a recruit is unable to train due to a chronic medical condition, he or she may obtain a medical discharge by the recommendation of an Army medical doctor. A discharge due to any condition Existing Prior To Service (EPTS) may occur when a recruit is found to have a prior medical condition existing before enlistment. A recruit may receive a rare honorable discharge for an EPTS condition if they have been in Basic Training for more than 180 days. See also Basic Training – Initial Military Training Recruit training Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois United States Air Force Basic Military Training United States Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, New Jersey United States Marine Corps Recruit Training United States Army Airborne School Ranger Assessment and Selection Program United States Army Special Forces selection and training References Sources External links The United States Army Initial Military Training (DCG-IMT) U.S. Army Basic Training Website (unofficial) The Sounds of Basic TrainingU.S. Army Training Center Fort Jackson, SC Military education and training in the United States United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Military life