Boot Camp: Behind The Scenes at Recruit Training Command (Full documentary, 2019)

[@ObsidianMirage]

It's actually really cool seeing the instructor side not just the usual recruit side of things.

[@davisluong2060]

As a holdover when I went through Army boot camp, I saw how hard the work is for the drill sergeants. It ain’t easy, they get there early to meet and plan for the day and they usually don’t go home until the recruits are asleep and also pull staff duty when it’s their turn. It sucks because I did staff duty many times and other stuff with them during the day and night and got to see it when I was injured and waiting to graduate and leave Georgia.

[@ice71100]

66⁶and

[@garouuchiha4041]

It's weird that the men are half naked but the females are almost all covered up...

[@destinationcalabria476]

They can't survive a real fight. Do some bullshit.

[@rhondaglaze6194]

It shows their patriotism to make our new sailors so mentally, emotionally, and physically strong. You instructors are so vital for military building turning recruits! The Navy needs strong forces! My son is currently in week 4 of Navy boot camp!

[@CP-kq4eh]

I went to boot and failed the run. I talked to a female recruit who said she wanted to quit. I gave her motivation and she passed when I failed again. Best feeling of my live. I was happy for her. Then I passed after her.

[@g30jr]

How many chances do you get for the 1.5?

[@dolton1681]

@@g30jr on the exc assessment you can fail by 90seconds and still continue. It’s considered a soft fail but it will be difficult to get to the time needed to pass during the opfa. If you fail past the 90seconds you retake it a week later. Fail again and you get asmod back. Fail on the opfa and your rdcs will help you get through it. Usually they will let you take the bike as long as your rate doesn’t require a run pass.

[@dolton1681]

Rdc*

[@sanhhuscroft6305]

Best buddy ,best supporter ,you are a selfless soldier to be!❤️

[@pilsudski36]

Good on you for sticking with it.

[@Mike-eo1bw]

The petty officers at the live fire range were the only ones who didn't yell at us throughout boot camp lol

[@ickyvicky680]

Of course.. You gotta be relaxed.. That's how you learn in the range.. So they don't yell at you..

[@stone65037]

Icky Vicky we get yelled at in my basic

[@TheGrayAreaa]

LMAO

[@DannyDevitooo]

Why can’t all of them be like that range officer he’s cool as shit

[@timothyrussell6550]

The pool guys were chill in bootcamp too

[@bobfognozzle]

I left RTC GLAKES in Jan 1967. this brought it all back. I went in as E-1 and retired 21 years later as O-4 with a masters in Nuclear Engineering from Penn State....-yes the Navy was good to me.

[@JoshConder]

Hooyah! That’s awesome.

[@theguyfromwalgreens]

Damn good work right.

[@rickeyalyles7609]

Wow dude congrats any tips ?

[@austineckard3637]

Were you a nuke

[@parkershelp6428]

Did you do work with the navy nuclear program?

[@doogs2414]

AF for 7 years. I have so much respect for all of the drill instructors, definitely one of the hardest jobs in the whole military. Taking young civilians and molding them into Airman, Marines, Seaman, and Soldiers in under 13 weeks is really amazing.

[@Lights3287]

As much as I hated boot camp, I want to go back just for the nostalgia.

[@scallen3841]

I loved boot camp , the navy and the military as a whole was different when I went thru great lakes in 1988

[@ki-adi-mundi5148]

Same

[@thejohnjosh]

me too, Parris Island is one hell of a drug

[@smellmyclock]

Lights why? Bootcamp is boring lol

[@flysinabaugh]

My Son Graduated this past August and he said the same thing...He said he miss it🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️...

[@AhDollar]

Everyone wants to be a Recruit Division Commander until it's time to wake up at 1 in the morning lol

[@thereaderbug398]

What?! No one wants to be an RDC, that's why it's always a hot fill. People avoid it like the plague.

[@AhDollar]

@@thereaderbug398 Oh frick, really? I just assumed everyone wanted to scream at new recruits but I guess not lol

[@thereaderbug398]

@@AhDollar Nope. They're hard billets to fill. It's a pretty crappy way to spend shore duty.

[@Delimon007]

@@AhDollar Yyyeeaaa shore duty is usually downtime for us, that's basically still having a full time job and then some. It's really not all that fun, great for getting promoted though, not so great if you want to take it easy after getting your ship duty done.

[@XxHaTeRsFaDiN]

Good shore duty for us CS's to take out all our anger and frustration. Haha

[@mrcooltech98]

Camera enters: RDC: Fuck, Now I have to behave

[@shamar103103]

You know what, I think that's true. 🤔

[@DeniseChadwell-g6x]

Our son shipped out last Thursday. Respect to all recruits and instructors.

[@bettystocker4928]

My husband and son were in the Navy, so very proud of them. " 'God Bless you all.

[@hoofgripweightlifting6872]

I served in the Army for 11 years as enlisted and officer. I’ve seen a lot of USMC training for both enlisted and officer. But very few Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard. It’s always good to see how other branches train. There is a healthy inter-service rivalry that has gone on since the founding of our nation. It’s great tradition to make fun of each other. In the end, we all serve the same People and the same Nation.

[@music4ever1981]

I was in the Navy for 9 years, thank you for your service Sir! No matter what branch a person serves in, each person and each branch of the military is important. former ET2(SS) Scroggins

[@jamescobrien]

Did you study the U.S. Constitution, while you were in the U.S. Army?

[@will______1181]

It's that rivalry that pushes us to be better, but also support our brothers and sisters in arms. Steel sharpens steel.

[@arandomperson1275]

Hoof Grip Weightlifting Thank you for your service Sir.

[@SV-kr9fu]

I was a Navy EOD Tech. that got "whored" out to attach with many different units in different branches (and a few units from friendly nations as well). I have heard enough "squid" jokes to last a lifetime.

[@donniemontoya9300]

Petty Officer Bartee. Thats my old RDC. Great man and congrats again on 1st class. I cannot describe how surreal it is to see your old RDC behind the scenes. This documentary does a great job of showing just how much he cares about his recruits. Great man.

[@fugg181]

I still remember when you fell asleep after battle stations and got screamed at by Chief. You went from completely passed out to a perfect position of attention in like 0.3 seconds. It was absolutely majestic.

[@haileymoore9011]

Donnie Montoya same! Petty officer Dyer was ours!

[@donniemontoya9300]

@@fugg181 oh shit. Who is this?

[@fugg181]

@@donniemontoya9300 I don't want to say my name on here, but I was the guy who talked about McDonald's alot, and was also forgotten by two of our RDC's.

[@donniemontoya9300]

@@fugg181 yup I have no idea who you are. Cool.

[@Rico510-j3l]

RDC’s trying there best to not cuss in-front of the cameras 😂😂😂.

[@JeeprzCreepers56]

*Their

[@LTMEMBER-ce8gr]

*RTC

[@Rico510-j3l]

LT.MEMBER 738727 pretty sure they are called recruit division commanders 🤔

[@johnmoran1317]

I also saw a raw documentary about Marine Basic training at Paris Island.. In comparism.. Navy Boot Camp seems like a picnic. I myself was drafted into the army in 1972.. although seemed harder than Navy Boot camp[at least-my impression fron this film].. was definitely easier than in the Marines

[@jawant6039]

@@johnmoran1317 Why does the woman at 1:00 not have a chin?

[@JorgeL721]

Navy bootcamp builds much more than just Sailors, it builds character, courage, and camaraderie. That being said hahahahah they don't show alot. I'm really grateful that this documentary was put out though. I can't believe I went through this. I feel so proud of myself and my comrades, I got to meet a few when I separated from Norfolk. I will be able to watch this much later in life and remember this experience.

[@Undercoverbrotherfromanother]

You are totally incorrect at this is what Navy boot camp is like today it's a f****** joke

[@stevenfraser9419]

What a wonderful, fantastic documentary. As an ex Royal Navy sailor, I wish I could have experienced US Navy boot camp; your training looks so awesome. Having met a lot of you guys while serving in the Gulf, I have to say I love you all.

[@TRUProjectOMR]

I was a Master-at-arms and had the opportunity to meet members of the Royal Navy. Y’all were a trip! Wish we had more time on liberty to catch drinks and swap more stories.

[@victoriaheindel1143]

"Whose a Game of Thrones fan? All right - don't mess this up or I'll give spoilers." LOLs!!!

[@evilbunnysanta]

I got Avengers hard spoiler for me lol.

[@AllHandsMagazine]

While the documentary was being filmed, the last episode was released - so the recruits in these divisions had no idea what happened!

[@MyGreatCreation]

He says that every time

[@viciouzpantha]

I remember because that was my division there 225 and yes the gave away the spoilers to that and avengers endgame smh

[@catalandustin51]

They said the same thing to me. I went to bootcamp may/16/2019 and I wasn't able to see the final episode. Division 249

[@The_PaleHorseman]

I went from Navy to Army but when I went through RTC in 04, I loved the swimming portion. I can swim like a fish lol, I shocked them that day because how fast I swam it. RTC isn't bad for anyone going coming up, just LISTEN to the commands the RDC's give you and you will do fine, that is with any basic, I went to basic training twice, once for the navy and once for the Army and the main point is, YOU DO NOT KNOW EVERYTHING so don't act like you do. When I went back to Army basic after the navy, I kept my mouth shut and just listened to my NCO's. It's nothing personal, they are there to do a job, to mold you into a member of the military. LIVES WILL DEPEND ON YOU.

[@streetcomic8231]

Woah, I might enlist in the Infantry.

[@averygaston9937]

Seriously I’m considering joining the navy after the army would I have to do navy basic?! Fuck I hope not

[@herb3469]

@@averygaston9937 yeah you would, its like that regardless which branch you cross into

[@seanberthiaume8240]

@@herb3469 WRONG once you serve in a branch and join another branch there is NO bootcamp I did 4 in the Corps (80-84) then went into the Army and NO bootcamp as I was prior service!

[@СотрудникГлобальнойОккультнойК]

Ок

[@nickizcool20]

The only person who didn’t yells at us was the IDC Senior Chief at sick call. I remember I stood at attention and said, “Senior chief I don’t feel so good” and he told me to relax and get out of attention. Lol I was shocked. I had a 103 temp and he gave me SIQ for like a day or two. Best sleep ever. LMAO. Other than that yes the yelling is everyday. You are either going to be a strong recruit, or a smart recruit....your choice! -From my RDC lol

[@bigstan29445]

I had SIQ 2 days straight almost 20 years ago the rest was well needed

[@Mzheartlesscolibri]

Lol

[@lobo81865]

We had a guy who had double pneumonia, and they made him double-time it to sick-bay. They found him passed out in the snow.

[@1337penguinman]

Smart recruit in a strong division lol.

[@princesskingx2378]

@@lobo81865 did he die?

[@meatyyt8731]

33:02 “the hard days are.... hard” beautifully said chief

[@OH_Outdoorsman]

It was tough but the same time working together as a unit made me feel really good being a part of the US Navy is something special

[@twigyaga6156]

Rdcs be like “you need to be in peek physical condition” while they walk in with coffee and doughnuts

[@andreydikit652]

The RDCs aren't the ones getting beat, so they can be as unhealthy as they want. My RDC ITE'd a recruit while eating a cheeseburger in front of him.

[@GODUVAL]

Twig Yaga pointless argument. Almost every RDC can run Alpha time......

[@matthewb774]

There are much worse things than doughnuts. You can ultimately eat anything as long as its in moderation. Yes, recruit training is important but ultimately its simply a matter of weeks, if not a handful of months. Many, if not most deployments are longer than boot camp training. You're missing the point.

[@adrianchaltell8231]

They have to be able to perform the exercises they use for Ite, they go through some kind of school to become rdc, they may don’t look in shape but you would be surprised of how the way they look sometimes does not represent how they perform exercising

[@twigyaga6156]

@@adrianchaltell8231 i know they are ive seen it it was a joke

[@Idelia412]

Glad I spent boot camp when it was in San Diego. I had a Senior Chief as a company commander and still have a great respect for him for what I learned in boot camp, and will never forget it. I did 20 years and retired a Chief.

[@andrewhart6200]

The swim instructor and my RDC back in 2011 saved my ass on the last day of the swim...I has to march back and forth for remedial swim 13 times more than the rest of the group...Thank you AM1 Kosakowski

[@wheelmanstan]

I remember I could swim, not afraid of the water, but didn't swim properly, took 4 tries or so to pass because as soon as I entered the water and didn't basically instantly do it right they'd kick me out the water. Man was that annoying. You'd walk all that way and back in the freezing cold for nothing.

[@Airmaster167]

It looks me 7 times to pass the 1st swim. And then I got ASMO’d for not passing the prone float. I passed after my first try afterwards. Im not convinced I was in the water for the full 5 minutes. 7 years later I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be here if that swim instructor didn’t have mercy and passed me after like 2-3 minutes.

[@leiamccampbell9238]

I love Petty Officer Isaacson. He's the reason I passed swimming because I stopped and was about to give up and he said " Recruit, get back in the water ". I got back in the water and the same day I did abandon ship and now I'm a proud Sailor. Thanks Petty Officer for seeing the potential in me and giving me a chance to complete my swimming because my division was going to Battle Stations the following week.

[@oldWanderer69]

11:16 My grandfather told me before he passed away that shooting range should of never been a high stressed environment. I am glad to see in some forts/trainings that it is treated differently.That time has changed way things worked a little, although personally I'm not in the military my grandfather would always tell me his experiences during his service and training when he visited (while my parents were getting food of course)God i miss him.

[@borgCube100]

They are working with stressed recruits with guns. They do not want to be screaming at people lol.

[@raoulduke4065]

The range had the most calm instructors for this exact reason. It still made me nervous people around me were handling guns who never have. I also don’t think quickdraw should be taught as someone shot themselves four days later. The way the holster is designed for the SIG the safety comes off on draw. People who have never shot have terrible trigger discipline even if you simulate it 100 times.

[@ty.huncho1]

I just came from bootcamp. I was on my 7th week of training one week before finally graduating an they told me I was medically separated and had to go home. But if I could do it again I would go back in a heartbeat just to get the feeling of finally accomplishing being a graduate and knowing my hard work paid off. To all the people who are about to leave for basic training don’t give up an think you can’t do it. The first 2 weeks will be tough but if you can find the motivation to get through I promise you it gets so much easier. GOOD LUCK!

[@pineapplebanana2786]

LiL T I agree with you. I was Medically sep also. Made it till 3-2. I agree that short time there changed me for the better. I would go back again if I could.

[@sunnyy9588]

If you don't fail anything what is medically separating you?

[@ty.huncho1]

Sunny Y basically if you have something medically wrong with you that the navy sees as a liability they will send you home. For example people get sent home because of sickle cell or asthma...in my case I had blurry eye vision an I was medically discharged

[@nessab5095]

That kinda scares me now, for you being med-sep, I wear glasses and I get shipped out in a few months to RTC

[@anthonystocco7967]

@@nessab5095 glasses are fine just disclose all med conditions lying or not disclosing conditions such as screws from broken bones will get you separated

[@TheFastradaArchive]

The black dude when he yells bros the way he opens his eyes 😂😂😂😂

[@iown8pie135]

that was my division and he was the scariest guy but funniest guy out there will never forget him

[@marcusnaugles6004]

iOwN8pie13 I was in Bartees first division back when he was ABF2 lol he was cool af

[@takiyahjohnson3649]

Fastrada on God😭😭

[@rainkid8807]

Hella funny 😂😂😂

[@malikwallace6276]

Fastrada 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@XDimensionX]

27:14 That recruit in the back is paralyzed in fear. He got some choices to make. Stay and get yelled at or try and escape. You made the right choice buddy. Nice touch with the limp too.

[@Slygolem1]

Like a deer you either stand or walk away in fear

[@MrJarrodstone]

Eduardo Cruz he’s walking to or from medical lmao....

[@intelkek7655]

just graduated in april. She was my RDC. She was barely yelling at this kid lol

[@JrGil91]

What just happened at 8:47 in the background..dude was like nuh uh put that down! 😂

[@jamescarroll6954]

This series took me all the way back to 1966 and NTC San Diego. I learned a lot in a short time. Huge debt to my Company Commanders there and at HM “A” school and beyond. You are the best this nation has to offer.

[@TheDE7ANEY]

I was in Division 918, and Petty Officer Bartee was one of our drill instructors. He left a huge impact on my mindset as a Sailor, and how to always stay squared away. Thank you!

[@omarmariscal5066]

division 918 also.....but from 2022 lol

[@music4ever1981]

US Navy Submarine veteran, I went through RTC Great Lakes Aug - Oct 2001, Division 439. Did 9 years active duty, got out in Dec 2010. I'm proud of each one of my fellow Sailors, future Submariners, and any person who serves in the military - regardless of branch. Each and everyone is my brother and sister in arms. Congratulations to all who make it through RTC, and those who are currently going through it, you can do it. Don't give up on yourselves, your RDCs will do all they can to help you succeed, and give them your best everyday. When it feels like you can't go further take that extra step, remember that many people have gone on before you, and passed boot camp. former ET2(SS) Scroggins

[@mikehascats26]

8:41 drop your bag before he notices, shipmate!

[@bigsalmonfish4906]

Lmfao, didn't see that the first time.

[@aristonia1991]

you'll be one they scream against for not paying attention too details. lmao

[@Delimon007]

I like how the dude had a wtf look on his face and started to smack that shit down before she got caught lol! Also since when were males and females mixed?

[@mikehascats26]

@@Delimon007 thats a girl with short hair

[@steelhawk89]

Delimon007 for a good while now. Integrated divisions. Theyll train together but obviously they dont share compartments, the girls stay across the hall from the boys and when its time for training one side will walk across to the other to whichever compartment has their RDCs.

[@jarredalmeida4474]

My fiancé is at navy bootcamp week 1, I’m very proud of her. I tried to help her as much as I can but I was a Marien so every advice I gave her was based on my experience which was more intense then this so hopefully I didn’t fail her

[@Sonar_Bat]

Hell yeah, get that BAH bro

[@underratedszn6549]

If anything u probably helped her be more disciplined there was times I am watching this and people referring to themselves as I and saying me and I just expected the instructor to start yelling and shit lol

[@theguyfromwalgreens]

There are multiple differences between the services, but the core remains the same for all branches. Do what you're told when & how vs. asking for the why as they don't owe you an explanation, accept that you'll be yelled at some point or another & that it's not personal, & realize that you're there to be apart of something bigger than yourself.

[@ARMYEXERCISE]

Great advices: 1.) avoid creating unwanted attention. 2.) observe everything around. 3.) be a team player. 4.) Don't quit / Never give up.

[@evinthekevin372]

No one gonna talk about 8:48 ? That had me laughing

[@flowerchild9815]

Thats what im saying 🤣

[@dancastro4732]

I admire these RDC's. I may not have been in the Navy or gone to Recruit Training but the RDC's as well as others have my respect. It's a hard job and they are doing it well

[@greg5176]

The hardest and yet the most rewarding experience of my life.

[@nathancasstevens8586]

This is a great video of the RTC’s and what they do for a living. Training the next navy sailors isn’t an easy task. To those who are or soon will be navy sailors thank you for your service. Train hard to keep this nation free.

[@parkershelp6428]

Thank you for your support sir!

[@AugustusAsgeir]

Thank you for the support!! I ship out in May

[@milesdee1806]

Great vid and fun to compare to 1972 Boot in San Diego. Yeah, we had it quite a bit tougher you bet, the barracks these kids have are deluxe, but that's probably good. Our Boot lasted 13 weeks, 3 weeks on Worm Island then the balance on the main base. Best part of this vid to me was the live fire instructor around the 13:00 minute mark. "Anything else you want to say?" Recruit: "Yeah like I never fired a gun before." Before he got that crap statement out the instructor shut him off: "I don't care about that, we have plenty of recruits come through here who've never shot a gun but can follow instructions. That's your problem, you can't follow instructions." BOOM! Right there ladies and gentlemen is the nut core of basic training across the board.

[@dejagoss5465]

Started off in Div 944 ! Ended in Div 329 ! Every single RDC I encountered were all amazing ! Bootcamp was one of the most humbling experiences ever ! I would go back if I could ! Hooyah Navy 💪🏽

[@blackturtle.4084]

I set myself up for failure. I had a great future but in college I let my parents down with my grade and they gave me 3 chances. Now they kicked me out and I decided to enlist. This video is a great source for what to expect.

[@ineedakitkat6628]

It's not about you. This video is showing us what to expect. Not to hear you try to gain sympathy from others because of your failures. Grow up.

[@AhDollar]

your parents are aβusive

[@gator19961]

Had the Honor of being an RDC from June 1999 to July 2002. Trained 10 Divisions over that time. Served as Night Of Arrival LCPO for several months and also as Separations LCPO prior to returning to the Fleet in 2002. Many changes have taken place since my time as an RDC. Most of the new buildings were being built while I was there. Most of what I viewed in the video as far as training is much the same.

[@jamieapplejoy501]

I attended in September 2000.

[@gator19961]

@Josh Young Yes I knew all 3 of your RDC's

[@gator19961]

@@jamieapplejoy501 Who were your RDC's ?

[@music4ever1981]

I went through RTC from Aug - Oct 2001 as part of Division 439. I did a total of 9 years active duty - I reenlisted at my 3 year mark from 6 more years. I remember the new buildings going up during my time there as well, and if I'm not mistaken, I think I read that the ships now have galleys. I remember marching to either base galley - 900 or 1100 (if my memory is correct). I got out in Dec 2010 as a Second Class, and I earned my submarine dolphins in Dec 2003. Did 5 years on the USS Pennsylvania SSBN 735, and if I could, I'd do it all over again. I miss the camaraderie of being a part of the best Naval force in the world. Even though you and I probably never crossed paths, I'm honored to have served in the same branch as you and many others. Thank you for your service. former ET2(SS) Scroggins

[@ihate231]

Was there from Nov-Jan 00'-01'. Quackenbush, Ferry, McVey.

[@youlovejade2752]

I rly like the live fire instructor... he seems kind but structured

[@billman6364]

rly

[@theguyfromwalgreens]

I would think you can’t afford to be. Many of them already nervous to pull the trigger so why put more stress to where everyone is stressing.

[@f3arlessl3gend82]

The instructors for live fire or fire fighting or most evolutions aren’t RDC’c so they’re chill with you but they’ll definitely snap if you talk too much. When i did live fire they told us the scores of sports games and they just had chill conversations with us. if your leaving for bootcamp, some of the evolutions will be your opportunity to be treated like an actual human. it’s nice.

[@AstroKarii]

When I was doing live fire our instructor was like “I don’t teach you how to fold blankets I teach you how to fold people “ 😂 funniest shit I’ve ever heard

[@blakemcnamara9105]

@@theguyfromwalgreens Imagine having to shoot while under fire?

[@adairchinchilla6775]

Just graduated from here last week and in Groton for SECF. My three RDC’s broke me down and built me up over a period of 10 weeks and i will forever be thankful to them. Amazing people

[@helilover1564]

Heck yeah bro, I second that, crazy that I just ran into you on here since I knew you in Groton. (It's ETVSA Berry)

[@adairchinchilla6775]

@@helilover1564 ohhhh shit whats good brodie !!!! Hello from San Diego ❗️

[@zu7975]

My son graduates next Friday! Glad I got to see this and get an idea of his experience.

[@AirsoftSoldier81888]

As a head chef and former Army officer; I feel that pain. Cheers sisters and brothers!

[@willloveless5442]

29:00 Chief(HMC) Tran... so much respect for that him. As a HM coming into the Navy he reinforces his mantra which really carries you through bootcamp and your naval career. If you see this Chief, soon going to FMTB and ready to fight the war against myself!

[@j.s-g.5318]

Fucking nerd I'll see you at muster 0745 ^.-

[@rileyclark84]

Good luck hollywood ;)

[@mikepazzree1340]

Out of all of the red ropes he was the only one who had great command presence with a knife hand. His moto voice makes me suspect there is some Green in him

[@t-12ex65]

Dang what a cutie

[@MFAM-Joseph]

27:38 it’s been 5 years and that beat still gives me flashbacks, we marched fir 6 hours straight one day and I remembered walking in and walking out but nothing in between, I was literally marching and sleeping in a trance from exhaustion

[@MFAM-Joseph]

DUDE ME TOO!! No one ever believed me, I had no recollection of ANYTHING in between

[@dakotam.334]

RDC's still have one of the best jobs in the Navy in being able to see the transformation of the recruits

[@RhettyforHistory]

This is a great look into those who make make and shape each recruit into a sailor. You'll never forget those that helped you make that transition!

[@hog617]

Lmfao “when they introduce you to their families” my RDCs said “We’re not your friends we don’t like you we’re not gonna take pictures with you or meet your families as soon as they say Liberty call I’ll be gone quicker than a ghost and hopefully we’ll never see you again” 😂😂

[@zeno6587]

Sounds like Petty Officer Ramirez

[@scenequeen7464]

Direct quote from my first RDC lmao. Petty Officer Larson was nowhere to be found after graduation.

[@Dirtboxhor]

I went through Great Lakes in '93. A lot has changed since then. Out of the whole company I was the only person going submarines. Several times the RDC (or CC back then) would tell me to cover my ears because parts of the training had nothing to do with me.

[@fasfan]

Have you seen Smarter Every Day's series on subs?

[@joenavy3136]

Were called cc when I went through in 87. Company Commanders. Ret from U S Navy in 08 a Senior Chief Petty Officer. The good certainly out ways the bad that you have to endure. Made life long best friends. Have been around the world 3 times. Have been in combat. You will not ever experience what you will in the U S Navy in any other direction you choose in life. Now that I'm retired i certainly miss it. We are all from the sea but few of us of the sea. For those of us of the sea into the sea we shall return. Stick it out it is well worth it.

[@lucasgregg502]

Hooyah Navy!

[@AverageAtGames]

Thank you for your service senior chief.

[@joenavy3136]

@@AverageAtGames your welcome and thank you.

[@SinisterCity]

A Drill Sergeant once told me.. “Get comfortable being uncomfortable.” “Boot camp will break you down as an individual and build you back up as a team leader/player”

[@pyromac7142]

You ggygyyygggggy ggggyyggygggg is ggggg

[@natedog8381]

Wait a second isn't that last one from ''Making a sailor''

[@paige4855]

WHY DID I READ THAT IN THE TUNE OF ALL STAR

[@nyghtryder3446]

That's why I wanna go

[@animationfreak28]

Maryland state troopers

[@normandy3065]

Mad respect for these RDCs. Graduated recently on 16 AUG 19, and my lead RDC was Petty Officer Harrison, who was a seabee. We were his last push, and he was a shorter guy who was built like a fucking train. My other RDCs were HM1 Wooten who tried to get personal with all of us so he could better understand our situation and ways to motivate us. Also we had Chief select Landry who had just become a chief select during our push, and he was pretty down to earth and funny. They wall were, and if I see them in the fleet, I'll make damn sure to thank them for long days and early mornings

[@DreadnoughtHvor]

You know that one recruit that no one thinks is gonna make it? That was me. :D seeing my Chief RDC as a Senior almost 4 years down the road was great. His eyes went all wide and there was a smile on his face.

[@supreme2005]

Let’s have a moment of silence for the recruit at 27:10 We all know what happened to him after that lmao

[@hughle9617]

Street hit lol. Then Hydrate!!!

[@Nicole3400-b9j]

@@hughle9617I just read that in Petty Officer Mayberry’s voice. ROFL. Dude was cool, but he really tried hard to get under your skin.

[@hughle9617]

@@Nicole3400-b9j all of my RDCs tough and macho visage dropped as soon as my division handed them our DC Olympics flag. They were like proud parents at that point 😂

[@TZJ-Cryptolalia]

I graduated bootcamp without seeing this beforehand, but I have watched making sailors, this make me appreciate bootcamp and the Navy even more.

[@kimberlyquick6979]

The stress......physically, mentally, and spiritually! Thank you for recruiting! My thoughts and prayers are with you! I support the US Navy!

[@adonislimes6156]

"you who's staring at me in the middle of the parking lot"... I fucking died. Oh the memories

[@William_KPorter]

She was probably the most accurate depiction so far on this video 😅

[@Chrisfrmzone6]

Can’t wait till my 5 years up on my first ship RDC the next move

[@AllHandsMagazine]

Good luck!

[@melissadiaz6266]

Same! going RDC 2021

[@jamescobrien]

Were you ever required to study the U.S. Constitution in the U.S. Navy?

[@SariennMusic73]

@@jamescobrien No one in any branch studies the constitution.

[@DarkMessiahh]

5 years are over now

[@Drakklorgod]

I went through RTC Great Lakes during the summer of 2004. Hooyah navy! Still in too. Did 8 years active, had a break in service, and I’m currently in the Reserves. Was on 3 subs and a destroyer as a STS/STG, now I’m an IS.

[@Sonar_Bat]

Bweeeeooooowooooo...bwoop!

[@RootinNRuttin]

For all you that are about to go to boot and thinking about enlisting, it’s a mind game. Play their game and listen! Don’t bring attention to yourself! Meaning, when that 1% chance comes around and your DI or RDC asks you a personal question, do NOT be arrogant and keep it minimal. If they think you’re trying to impress them, they will F with you harder and ride you! Don’t be TOO motivated either! Be motivated or else it’s going to be hell week for you every week but don’t over do it. When they teach you military baring, learn it and STAY WITH IT! Don’t break it! And do what your told right the first time and pay attention to detail! And whatever you do, don’t give up! Ever! Earn your branch title and carry it with pride! Because once you get out, you’ll never lose that pride of what you accomplished and the brotherhood you molded into

[@stephenarmiger8343]

So impressed! Boot camp for me was 1965 at NAS Grosse Ile, Michigan. Not sure why I was sent there and not Great Lakes. I see that it was closed in 1969. We had to put out bilge fires and aircraft fires. Once boot camp was over we went on to A school. So I went from recruit to airman during my break between junior and senior year of high school.

[@denalistar5256]

This was filmed in May of 2019. My son graduated on 5/3! So proud of him. Hooyah Navy!!

[@KidoKresh]

Wow! I also graduated that day. I was in div. 193

[@austinbenjamin4822]

Graduated exactly a month ago from Great Lakes. The lessons you learn there will carry on for the rest of your life. PORT WATCH SECTION FORWARD! (Division 310, OS1 Portis, ABH1 Toto, DC1 Duke, Petty Officer Vandewalker)

[@Delimon007]

Man these recruits special af, they would have been beat sooooo damn much if they weren't on camera lol

[@alo254]

Well they didn’t film everything, so I’m sure once the cameras were off they got their asses handed to them lol

[@Casey13F]

@@alo254 Its the Navy, so i 100% doubt it. lmao. Those instructors were fat, soft and pathetic. If that were the Army, the instructor would be moved to where soldiers couldn't see them. Because they were pathetic.

[@subswithnovideo-rj3eo]

Casey Martin u got ur ass beat before?

[@johnwillis7674]

I was in division 228 and we got our asses handed to us badly

[@jasonhenderson4826]

Is there physical force behind the scenes of training?

[@larryd9549]

My son graduated today following in the Naval Tradition of his Dad (Cold War), his Uncle (Vietnam), and his Great-grandfather (WWII). I can't forget his Pop-pop even though he was USAF (Pre-Vietnam).

[@KevinGSmith-mi8js]

Proud to be a former Recruit of a CNO Honors and Captain's cup winner DIV 224 2007 and currently serving our WORLD'S GREATEST NAVY!

[@dylanglenn6141]

This is by far better than the Making a Sailor videos. Thank you.

[@jtmnavy]

love to see this

[@willroderick4629]

Way lit

[@projectmayhem6898]

Good to see you here, JT Suits.

[@projectmayhem6898]

@Rose dowling Jim Morrison died decades ago.

[@Allglorytogod40]

This is soft as fuck

[@mcflurable]

@@Allglorytogod40 almost as if they’re being recorded for a recruitment tool! And they’re censoring themselves because maybe the public doesn’t need to see how it actually is

[@dirtyred2411]

Man this brought back so many memories. 35 years later I still remember my CC names. 😊

[@redskinsfan3197]

GREAT VIDEO HOMIE!!! as a father of 2 sons serving in the military and being a person of color I am hella proud of all folks of colors.. WITH THAT MIND SET.. SIR U WILL SECEDE IN LIFE!!! And the haters that talk shit.. Watch in 5 years where they at in life!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU SIR AND THANK YOU FOR FIGHTING FOR THE FREEDOMS THAT I THINK!!!!! I AM ENTITLED TOO!!!!!

[@Benchwarmer4000]

Being from the Marine Corps this is so alien to me. I’m literally screaming at every recruit, but I can appreciate the differences and human side of it.

[@Udonsmiff]

This definitely gave me a different perspective on being an RDC, I’ve maintained for a while that I wouldn’t want to do it, and this gave me something to think about.

[@donaldwallace7934]

Boot camp has definitely changed some since my time back in the early 80's at RTC San Diego. For instance, we were in company's, not divisions. Also, we weren't allowed to sing a cadence while marching in formation. Interesting video!! Go Navy!! 🇺🇸 ⚓️

[@scallen3841]

I went to great lakes in 88 , compared to back then this is a cake walk

[@user-eo5bh2zg2]

They tone it down a lot for these videos

[@donaldwallace7934]

Michael My CC was MM1 Barnes. In boot April-May 1982. Anyways, I wasn't aware at the Time that they were even bringing the Battleships back. I got my orders after completing seaman apprentice school, and I was to report to USS New Jersey BB-62 !! I couldn't believe it !! I was first assigned to a 5" 38 mount, but later I was transferred to the powder flats in turret 3. I liked your story. Thanks for sharing! 🇺🇸 ⚓️

[@donaldwallace7934]

Michael We had been sent to the Med to Beirut, Lebanon. We had been there so long, they started rotating sailors to go on leave by a lottery system. I finally got my chance to go home in April. However, the Iowa had arrived on station, and so the Jersey was on her way back to Long Beach. Those of us slated to take leave were dropped off in Spain, and flew home from there. Anyway, After my leave, I got back to Long Beach. The Jersey was still a few days from arriving. In the meantime, the Mo arrived in Long Beach to begin her reactivation. I was one of a lucky few who got detailed to help tie her up at the pier. I got to go aboard for a bit, and saw the plaque on the 01 level starboard side, where the instrument of surrender was signed by the Japanese. That was pretty cool. That all happened in May of 84. Less then a year later, I left the Jersey. As it happens, I am leaving Tomorrow to go to Camden, NJ to visit the Big J. My first time being on board since March of 1985.

[@donaldwallace7934]

Michael WOW! That's quite the story!!

[@983mademan]

After I left bootcamp in 06, and even in life, I feel like my RDC's left a little piece of themselves with me. I take it with me and value it to this day.

[@Bludcharg4214]

@td jackson hahahaha

[@bluesoul2620]

Yes, absolutely

[@carlkpsplucky5554]

@td jackson anit nothing wrong with learning from someone.

[@navy4735]

same here

[@airframer120]

I fold my skivvies and stamp them with name n social the way I was taught 😂

[@michaelnaretto3409]

For me the most difficult part was the extreme fatigue. You were always exhausted. What I could never get was knot tying. I was a Boy Scout then a Sailor but knot tying always baffled me....

[@Chapterhouse86]

Holy shit. I worked with Chief Kells 10 years ago in VFA 146. He was AM2 Kells back then, and he was the chillest guy around. Whenever I had to go into the AM shop to ask them for something, if he was the one running the shop, I knew he wouldn't be a dick. Solid guy, and clearly a solid Chief. Glad people like him are training recruits, he's exactly the type of guy we need for that job imo.

[@AehabCries]

Do a documentary on separations. Give some exposure to the recruits that have been stuck in a compartment for a year. Help the medboarded recruits who have been there with no end in sight. Show the struggles of the people that want to become sailors but for some reason or another, are being sent home.

[@jonathansong1498]

Abram Melendez they’re not going to show that to the public they’re only going to show their best side

[@terenceetullyjr]

Why would they do that? This is a marketing video, not a documentary

[@AehabCries]

@@jonathansong1498 I just feel like it'd be an amazing look into the other parts that go into RDC. Even if the documentary isn't being done by the US government.

[@normandy3065]

Why would they show the failures? The people who weren't strong enough to pass something so simple because they were uncomfortable. I understand that not everyone got separated for selfish reasons, some really were disqualified from medical diagnoses. But out of the like 10 people who got separated in my division, all but 1 got separated due to being uncomfortable. They were cheering that they would get to go home when they left the compartment. The reason it takes like 2 months for them to get sent back home is because theyre not a priority. The priorities are the divisions who are actually making progress.

[@AehabCries]

@@normandy3065 While going through seps I met a lot of people from all walks of life. Most of the people being separated for mental health reasons were there for legitimate reasons, a lot of people I had met just got to some of the last weeks, had a panic attack or some variation of that and got separated. I met a guy who got to the last week of training, fucked up his knee for the third time, and got separated. A lot of the people are people that want to be sailors, but due to fucking up on a drug test, or their body physically failing and they end up having to sit around in a compartment doing basically nothing for two and a half weeks before being sent home. Or the people that get sent back in training enough that they just eventually get sent home. The medboard people have it the absolute worst because they have to deal with that two week stay for months and months and months on end. When all they want to do is go home, heal up, and move on with whatever part of their life they want. Whether it's heal up and go back to training, or just move on to the civilian life. I just feel like it's a very interesting story to tell

[@professional_tool_user]

ET1 Kraft, massive respect to him, he was our second RDC, really motivating

[@333jaxonYT]

remember it’s all an act! all the rdcs are great people and truly care!

[@rebekah628]

Having just got out of bootcamp this past August, the nostalgia is so real. I can't help but laugh while watching this

[@everwine660]

Just getting out of basic now, and these RDCs are still working. I saw Chief Dovola while I was on quarterdeck watch. I was so taken aback by seeing her that I forgot to greet her and she just glanced at me and muttered “I’m a Chief.” Petty Officer Dyer is still doing inspections. She did my division’s first drill inspection. If I remember correctly, she told our second RDC “this is the smoothest division I’ve seen all year so far.” I believe I saw Chief Kells once. He walked in front of me while we were headed to chow. I never saw Petty Officer Bartee, but I met plenty of ASMO-in recruits who were under him. According to them he’s pretty rad when you’re on his good side.

[@lamurcribb985]

I was separated from the Navy a month ago, but still have awesome memories from this place

[@davidjoe9639]

Involuntarily?

[@lamurcribb985]

gulesrules omg i hate that term 🤣

[@gulesrules]

Lamur Cribb seal team seps? 😂

[@jamalwashium5387]

Pusssy

[@lamurcribb985]

@@jamalwashium5387 lol how

[@reijiminato8762]

My "fondest" memory of RTC Great Lakes back in 2007 right now: One time, when my division formed up in front of the quarterdeck of the USS Arizona barracks, the Div-O, Lieutenant (probably now Commander) McCreedy was giving a speech and finally asked, "Does everyone understand what I just said?" A good 2/3 of my division replied, "Yes, Chief" (Oh, Shit!). But, LT Mac maintained his composure and said, "Okay, Recruits. We're gonna try this again. I said, does everybody understand what I just said?" We then enthusiastically sounded off, "YES, SIR!" I was standing at attention, but I'm pretty sure my Division Chief and PO's were furiously glaring at our direction, ready to rip some heads off. That aside, shout out to all my brothers from Division 022 (graduated December 7, 2007, the Pearl Harbor anniversary) and my RDCs Master Chief (then Chief/BMC) Jackson, Chief (then-Petty Officer/SK1) Earnshaw, and Senior Chief (then-Petty Officer/AT1) Rivera! Hooyah, 022! P.S. As I'm writing this, I got 3 more months until I class up for Navy OCS with a Pilot contract. God, has time flown by so fast!

[@brycef35]

I went through in 07 also. Div 311.

[@MattWard89]

Really great video 👍

[@ethansmall7901]

Hi Matt ward

[@erin19030]

My son learned to swim at two years old. He was acclimated to water at 6 months of age. The earth is 3/4 water, swimming is a must. I was 11 when I mastered swimming in the Delaware River. At the age of 80 I am still an avid swimmer. There has been an in ground pool in my yard for 50 years.

[@yourlifelesson]

I went through boot in 2007 we didn't get much firearm training. Fortunately my first command was on DDG and I got to learn about and fire multiple types of weapons.

[@jwdk19]

Same here. I went through in 04. Didnt receive in-depth weapons training until I went into ASF at my first command.

[@moosetracks656]

CAN YOU MAKE THIS A YEARLY TRADITION OF NAVY BOOTCAMP VIDEOS PLEASE. Im going to join in a few years and these keep me hyped.

[@richvarela9636]

Go to school or rotc become an officer.. Its better.. Pay privileges..

[@jeffrey-is-Rook]

My next shore duty will be at RTC. I wasn't eligible this time around but I can't wait to get there and work.

[@jayjay269]

This was by far the best RDC recruitment video I’ve ever seen! #HOOYAHNAVY

[@jeanniebulaonthomason8950]

My father was a Navy Sailor for Twenty years. After his service in the Navy, he went on to serve the United States of America for another Twenty-two years. (Total Federal service to this country of Forty-two years.) I was and am very, very proud of his service to this country. (This is not even the country where he was born (Philippines)). His love for this country was more than he ever had words to express it. (The only way he explain it to us is he never wanted us to learn what was his native language. Also before he passed away, he told me and my brothers and sister that many years ago he had stopped even thinking in what was his native tongue.

[@asarg3355]

RTC's = Recruit Training Command ..at Great Lakes...Respect and great instructors....U.S. Navy Veteran Boot camp 1989..I wish we had nice bunks like these, all we had back then was steel tubing single bunks, and a school gym locker lol ...we never wore camo, never issued, the look now is a better looking set up with the Navy...Great job to all RTC for making the Navy what it is today...

[@nickthamagnificent8252]

Oh boy so much has changed ..I went right after highschool so we drank water till we puked but I am glad boot camp made me a great sailor and human Go Navy

[@nat91307]

my step-dad went to the navy and he said boot camp was easy for him, even though half the nights he had to go to marching party and whenever they ate, they give you a short time to eat your food, so you never finish it, but he just took it as a challenge and ended up gaining 20 pounds

[@waynelalonde8935]

When I was in we had to eat fast, the last guy to sit usually only had a cpl min the shove it down

[@jmemixx]

Yikes how ? Lol I lost a ton of weight

[@derrickharney6750]

boot camp was very easy

[@ciarajenkins3179]

It's good to see some inside information on the navy its not all just yelling and PT. I hope I can join either the Army or Navy.

[@ToaofAwesomeness321]

Yea take it from someone who did go through this, this they're being paid back cuz of the camera, just saying

[@Delimon007]

Yeeeaaaa good luck with that. Make sure you sleep the night before because you're going to be passing out and getting the shit chewed out of you while being bored as hell until they tell you to snack on some crayons and proceed to beat the shit of you for your entire stay lmao!

[@theguyfromwalgreens]

I love this video and just noticed how bright it is as the Chief is arriving to base at 0450. It's beautiful.

[@jimbeaux89]

Basic sucked, but my four years in the navy, are among my best in all of my 30 years of life. Forever a sailor Edit: omg as soon as I saw those P ways, it instantly brought me back Edit edit: it absolutely blows my mind, that I went through boot camp in December of 2007. Graduated February 13th 2008. Idk why, but it’s crazy to me that petty officer Bartee went through boot camp in February of 2011, and he’s an RDC. Edit: shooting expert in basic was such a good feeling. One of 4 of our div, and brother div to shoot expert