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First Armyfag here, it depends on how long you have to train before basic, and like>>366465said, it also depends on what job you want to go into. Since you responded with the only correct MOS, I'll give it to you straight up. You want to get as strong as possible, without putting on unnecessary mass, and 4-6 months of weightlifting should be plenty of time for that. Think lean and mean.
Here's how I started training (ie the most inefficient way): Ran everyday, and did push-ups, sit-ups, and pull-ups, MWF. When I got to basic I did okay, but the rucking is what destroyed me. Eventually got better at it, but shit was still difficult. Anyways, 2 years in is when I started lifting, bodybuilder-style, because I didn't know any better. Put on too much mass, but the added strength was worth it, could carry a full kit a lot easier. The bulk from bodybuilding-style training will fatigue you rather quickly, though.
Here's the way to train that I wish I knew about before joining up: Get as strong as possible first before basic, then cut back to 1/3 lifting volume and start moderate amounts of running everyday 1 or 2 months before BCT begins. Cutting back to 1/3 the load you were doing will allow you to maintain your strength better than cutting it out completely. So if you were doing a 3 day split, cut that down to once a week. When you start running, also start with pushups, situps, etc. I've lurked for a bit, and the people here seem to like the Stronglifts or the Starting Strength programs. Did a 5x5, but both programs have great resources available. There's a SS wiki out there, and SL's website is awesome.
In review, when you can squat a metric fuckton and have decent endurance, a forced march in full kit is no problem.
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