Actor Joseph Momodu has announced his enlistment in the United States Army after completing 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

In an Instagram post on Friday, Momodu said he had been unreachable for 10 weeks.

“From inception, I have always believed in achievements earned through merit, which is why I constantly push myself beyond limits.”

“Ten weeks of being incommunicado. Ten weeks of learning to find comfort in discomfort,” he wrote.

He is now serving as Specialist SPC J.A. Momodu with 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3-10, 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment.

“Today, it is official: Specialist (SPC) J.A. Momodu, United States Army @usarmy, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3-10, 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.”

He described the training period as demanding, marked by limited communication, physical exhaustion, and mental pressure.

“This particular one was forged through tears, fear of failure, resilience, endless days, short nights, fatigue, rain, and the scorching sun.”

“There were moments of doubt and times I questioned myself, “who sent me a message?” But I never lost sight of the finish line. We trained tirelessly, were broken down and rebuilt”

According to him, the experience moved him from civilian life to soldier status in 10 weeks: “I went to sleep a civilian and woke up a soldier”.

Momodu said the enlistment honours his late father, who served in the Nigerian Police Force.

He noted that the decision came 20 years after his father’s death and continued that service path.

“On April 12, 2026, I honoured my late father in a historic way. 20 years after his passing, I picked up the baton where he left off in the Nigerian Police Force and carried it forward by getting enlisted into the United States Army”, he wrote.

He also credited his success to passing the ASVAB on the first attempt and completing training without setbacks.

He acknowledged the Royal Family of Oba Momodu II of the Avyuele Clan in Agbede, Etsako West, Edo State, and the US Army Recruiting Station in Burbank, California, for support.

“I dedicate this achievement first to God Almighty for the grace to pass my ASVAB on the first attempt and successfully complete Basic Combat Training. Secondly, to my late father, whose legacy I proudly uphold. And finally, to the Royal Family of Oba Momodu II, the Avyuele Clan, Agbede, Etsako West, Edo State.

“Special appreciation to @akeemogara for expertly managing my social media throughout this journey, and to the US Army Recruiting Station, Burbank, California, for making the transition seamless”, he concluded. (The Nation, excluding headline)

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