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Good-byes. >> all right, mclain, congratulations. >> thank you. >> reporter: he can't leave without thanking drill sergeant ricks. >> get outside and get in here, move! >> reporter: who pushed him and the others every step of the way. >> screaming at me, but, no, they're just doing their job. >> you really get to see people transform and become soldiers. it does give you a lot of pride in what you do. >> dismissed. >> reporter: after 15 weeks, will mclain and the others leave as soldiers. will's new life as a combat engineer is about to begin. >> that's good stuff. it is april fools' day and...

You what happens to a private once the training wraps up. what happens. where do they go next? will mclain and the others are about to find out. >> go, go, go, go. go faster! >> reporter: urban warfare training. >> what are you shooting at? >> reporter: one of a series of crucial exercises soldiers like will mclain undergo in missouri to become combat engineers. learning how to secure buildings in hostile regions is key. >> get in the fight. >> reporter: nearly 13 weeks into his training, will is beginning to learn how to become a leader. >> friendlies coming out. take a right. go right. >> go...

Thing, more like i'm not your baby anymore. tough stuff. he's always my baby. >> first group, hamburg, germany. >> reporter: now seconds away from another major change. >> ft. stewart, lewis, mclain. >> ft. stewart, georgia. that's all right. i can deal with it. it's down south and warm. maybe a good drive to texas. >> i'm living it up in hawaii. >> reporter: new assignments always come with a few jokes. >> get yourself a georgia girl. some good home cooking. >> reporter: mclain will have a familiar face with him at ft. stewart. his battle body gheem russ daniels. the recruit assigned to be hi...

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