Boot Camp: Marine Reacts to Navy Basic Training

[@tylerjohnston1479]

These RDCs are being more “polite” because the cameras were on them, once the cameras turn off they change

[@anthonytonaus8497]

Yep, my female RDC tried to make at least one kid cry a day it was very funny.

[@killinginmxtion5491]

I feel like that’s kind of smart. Make people think it’s not as hard as the marines or the army but when they get there u realize how twisted everything actually is

[@lanabailey1717]

@@killinginmxtion5491 People think that because it's true. Have you been through the core? Or the Army?

[@ItsTheKeji]

My RDC's were nuts. We'd be on front street for any reason they could find. Front street was the black line that divided the line in the middle of our compartment. I was div 086 back in 05. It definitely was the funniest experience ever after about week 7 ish.

[@ericmack1077]

That was my experience as well. These people were probably officers in training

[@jebstep5121]

That “big fella” was one of my RDC’s I can’t tell you how much he was toned back in this video. I laughed watching it! He haunted my dreams after I left RTC

[@MOXJOE]

haha yeah i was in division 158 and he helped out my division in the last few weeks especially for our last drill inspection and he was pretty haunted i’m ngl lol

[@byronharano2391]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@byronharano2391]

@@MOXJOE 🇺🇸👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ivantaylor4584]

Thank you this video pissed me off a bit

[@mpeugeot]

You should get better nightmares. ;)

[@DirtSailor5]

Forrest Gump was the smartest person ever to go through any boot camp. Getting nervous if you want but just don't overthink it. Drill instructor: why'd you do it? Gump: cuz you told me to

[@aceous99]

hi speed, low drag!

[@Coyote-wm5op]

Lol I got fired for that in a shi**y civilian job. No regrets.

[@hotellamma9587]

If it weren't such a waste of a fine enlisted man I'd recommend you for OCS!

[@carlousmagus5387]

I said that once to my Dril Sergeant, he was a happy camper for the rest of the week.

[@rubenvelez8652]

Honestly lmao I had the first chief from the intro that guy was really scary lmao

[@Unregistered.Hypercam.2.]

The reason why you see the "" DI's"" being way more polite here its because they are being recorded

[@JamesonsTravels]

True. Very true. The big fellow and the chief were getting after them.

[@wrandy593]

@@JamesonsTravels Yeah those RDCs wrecked me in 2013 😂

[@yepitsme7237]

Same with marines, we didnt see 3 DIs on recruits, until hidden video showed it

[@NewYorkHardCore-vr4ik]

We did learn to shoot the M16 they change it up

[@313-v9k]

So the Marine DIs didn't know they were being recorded? Still a big difference.

[@JDs_RandomHandle]

26:00 My dad was in the navy for 20+ years. He said one of his sailors came to him super excited that his girlfriend just found out she was pregnant. Dad said that it was heartbreaking having to explain to him that they have been out to sea for 4 months and he hasn't been home to see her but, but she got pregnant in that time. He said that the kid still didn't understand.

[@alrightythen391]

lmao

[@KaraiNiku]

lmao

[@wil7228]

Maybe he knows now like they both have brown hair and the kid has bright red .

[@phantasydragon696]

US Navy Gunner's Mate still active. Been in for 10 years now. Graduated boot camp August 2010. 0:53 RDC-Recruit Division Commander also known as "red rope". RDC's train with their own gender unless you have a mixed Division then the RDC's will also be mixed. They only mix during training. 2:15 Some RDC's want you to be loud and "sound off like you got a pair" but this is the new Navy, the kinder Navy. 4:45 I've heard the same thing about people coming out of navy boot camp in worse shape but those are only the people who actually workout. Navy gets kids who have never been to a gym before or lift weights and have to change them into sailors in 2 months. I'm not an RDC but haveing half the food served be bad doesnt help. 5:30 Yes all the stuff we get in boot camp is under the beds to train how to fold your cloths in a way so you have just enough for the basic cloths to fit like on a ship. 5:45 Hats, Ok the hat deal is this. The color of the hat means something, like the red in the video. The hat on video means he's an instructor for the shooting range. Having the hat makes it easier for the recruit to know who is in charge at the time. the color hats also are in the fleet used for training evolutions. 6:44 Guns, Navy boot camp at least when I went through. We shot M9 Berreta and Mossberg 500. You dont shoot often just until you qualify then thats it until you get to the fleet. 7:20 Tattoo's, Sailors go to alot of places and alot of places have symbols that mean thing's. Sailors take those symbols and add those meanings to their ever growing body art collection. Some tattoo's are also apart of tradition. 13:32 Dropout, Navy wont drop you if they can help you. Navy calls it ASMO which is short for Assignment Memorandum Order. This is used to put a recruit into a Special Program Division to help him or her. 14:40 This isnt the best example for the "hurry up lets go". For me at least the RDC would come in yell, "hurry up let's go" then tell the recruit leader they have x amount of minutes to get his guys out and the RDC will just walk out and wait for them. -also in the Navy, RDC's arent called "sir" they are called by their rank if they are enlisted. Petty Officer(E4-6), Chief(E7), Senior Chief(E8) and Master Chief(E9). If you call an enlisted "sir" some times they will correct you and inform you they work for a living. 16:22 PT, I does get cold and it does get hot makes it easier to just PT indoors also imo you're on a ship you're indoors most of the time anyways. 18:05 Demerit Chit, It's nothing special it's like getting a speeding ticket that you have to pay and the RDC's will make sure the whole Division pays for those chits. 24:00 Backpacks, You are correct those backpacks are for school. I never got one but in Navy boot camp you go to many different classes 25:20 Dress Uniform, Dress blues are the classic looking ones you see in old shows/cartoons, like Popeye. The Whites you see are just inverted colors. Blues are tradition, Whites are for summer when its hot out.

[@ItsTheKeji]

Best breakdown I've seen so far. Good job. Prior service Engineman. *thumbs up*

[@Phuket_Richie_]

Anime King thanks for your service. R/ Retired GMC(SW/EXW)

[@justinseman9154]

Hi I just graduated bootcamp and just got to A school and honestly I did feel like it’s way to soft it wasn’t all that difficult there were times were of course the RDCs were screaming at us and all that. The hardest part was definitely quarantining several times.

[@tytolley2645]

@@justinseman9154 same here. Quarantine has us sitting around for 6 weeks. Doing nothing but still sucked purely for the fact that you aren’t allowed to do anything but sit.

[@k0alaAssasin]

Damn. You got all the info

[@Wolf-sd8fr]

Should watch some of the “making a sailor” bootcamp documentary, it’s a much better representation of bootcamp

[@dpeep4you126]

Xxgrap3xX I go to boot camp next August, any tips?

[@jjdd4307]

Yeah I've seen that documentary and the only one that was tough was Chief Petty Officer Kalaw (Now Senior Chief). That guy is a legit greenside Corpsman with combat experience and confirmed kills. He was toned down because the cameras were on but he is legit hardcore.

[@williamescolantejr5871]

@@dpeep4you126 went wayback 1985 but here is a good one,when you are about to get the shots in your arm and they tell you not to move dont move

[@DocStaffy]

I feel like even those videos were toned down. I went in 2012, not that long ago, there was screaming, cussing and we got smoked everyday. There was a huge hazing incident literally right after I graduated, that may have something to do with it.

[@gabriellandry1962]

IM_DA_ONLY Daniel yea join a real naval service like the coast guard

[@garydavis5703]

The politicians have made military training into a "political correct (pc)" situation - keep our standards high - don't lower them to appease the PC crowds as lives depend on it........

[@johnderfler5183]

AMEN!!

[@danburns1349]

This man never served a day,

[@Lordpianz]

have to agree....it wasn't like this back 2001... i made a similar comment

[@danburns1349]

@@Lordpianz Petty officer Dyer was the second RDC of my brother div. She was impeccable, honest, funny and strong in the short time that I got to know her in basic training. I would proudly stand by her against a thousand wannabe Gray and John's.

[@Lordpianz]

@@danburns1349 I had an rdc rp1 rudy...that woman came in angry everyday, she made sure we all where squared away...but man she visious... you wouldn't thank an RP would be like that lol...my division was integrated btw ...div 300 2001

[@mikeohandley6765]

When I was in the Army there was no requirement to know how to swim. Don't know if there is now or not. In regard to what you said about muscled-up guys sinking. One day, about a year and a half after I joined the Army, our Platoon Sergeant decided that afternoon's training would take place at the pool and he directed us all to change and meet him there. At the pool he had us jump into the deep end to tread water. We did. I was in the water when someone on the side of the pool pointed below me and looked alarmed. I put my face into the water and looked down and there was my bunkmate, standing on the bottom of the pool with his arms at his side, looking up at me with a look of puzzlement on his face. I dove down to him with another buddy and we grabbed him and hauled him to the surface. It turned out that he'd never been taught to swim - in fact he'd never tried in his life. He was too proud to admit it so he'd jumped into the pool when ordered to do so. He was a really really ripped guy. I don't think he had an ounce of fat on him. He'd sunken like a rock to the bottom and he was actually hard to get to the surface because he wasn't helping us and he weighed about 180 pounds. Thank god he'd been able to hold his breath without passing out or he might have drowned.

[@yepitsme7237]

They seem a bit over weight...😕

[@edwardpate6128]

Man not sure they would have been even allowed to enlist back when I went in, if so they would have went onto the Fat Boy program right away! Early PT before morning chow and a super rigid diet card.

[@mellymell7453]

You think they are overweight wait until you see the real Chiefs 😂😂😂

[@deathcube7255]

The navy has the highest obesity rate than any other branch, so it's not surprising tbh

[@Sykohsis]

Yeah... this is pretty fucking ridiculous. And my ex's older brother thought he was hot shit for being in the Navy. I'm so glad I'm going into the Air Force where they have weight requirements.

[@jayku9524]

Man I’m not sure why they didn’t exercise months prior. They probably went in thinking boot camp will get them into shape.

[@notme3686]

I was in the navy and this video is embarrassing but pretty accurate.

[@josephgaray6933]

Went in 2012. I was expecting a lot more from bootcamp.

[@ryliegannonkendall7436]

That's why I'm going marines, I want the hardest bootcamp I can get.

[@notme3686]

@@ryliegannonkendall7436 Can't fault you but when you get older and wiser you'll probably wish you'd have gone air force.

[@ryliegannonkendall7436]

@@notme3686 Yeah, I realize that in the long run the marines will probably be rough on my body and stuff and there are probably better opportunities in the air force but it's just a thing for me, wanted to be a marine since I was 8 Haha.

[@edwardpate6128]

Not anything like that 40 years ago.

[@SingerAtSea87]

If a division gets so many Demerit Chits, they lose the ability to get the Battle E flag at Battle Stations. Also if a recruit gets so many, you get pushed back to a different division.

[@ironjade8666]

The RDCs are a lot more lax in this video than my chief and petty officers were. Our RDCs were nightmarish. Our division was male only, and we finished with honors among our division class.

[@kevinchildress6569]

Went thru Great Lakes 1982 and this is way more soft then what I went thru

[@mgoboski]

Thanks grandpa

[@kevinchildress6569]

@@mgoboski any time shitbird

[@shotty2164]

Ok

[@woodsie8203]

I’m telling you it’s not the same as when you went through but believe me it’s certainly not how it is in this video

[@wyattshattes4092]

I think my grandpa was a drill instructor their in the early 80s

[@brodocbetty4856]

Key to military boot or basic training is to listen and follow what is taught and you can make it.

[@Wingman115]

Navy bootcamp in the early 80's we got smoked for everything.

[@michaelm9649]

I could believe it. Things have changed. Same in the Army.

[@michaelm9649]

Yeah I definately believe that. Same in the army Osut program. I sure they arent showing everything. A lot of this video is edited. They dont want to scare off future recruits.

[@dljordan]

I went through in 68'. They would literally kick your ass. Totally different. No women.

[@johnderfler5183]

It was the same in the 70s.

[@byronharano2391]

Yes! 1983. Yes

[@mbroderick1984]

It's hard to imagine that's the first step to becoming a S.E.A.L.

[@JamesonsTravels]

See why the training is so long with that book camp.

[@mbroderick1984]

@@JamesonsTravels It must be the biggest culture shock for these sailors when they get to B.U.D.S. This Makes the Navy look like a joke.

[@PantsofVance]

@@mbroderick1984 Before BUDS there is an 8 week course at the Naval Special Warfare Preparatory School, which I'm sure is much tougher than boot camp

[@mbroderick1984]

@@PantsofVance That would make a little more sense, tbh this video is sad.

[@jordanb4591]

Jamesons Travels Special warfare candidates are trained separately in 800 divisions and have a much more intense boot camp regimen then go straight to prep for 8 weeks before they make it to BUDS

[@zachattack92]

My dad did 20 years in the Navy deployed to 5 different ships retired as first class petty officer he took his job very serious

[@davidchicoine9209]

Yeah, no matter how hard they try, it looks low key.

[@samuelhall9961]

David Chicoine i think that one of the draws of the marine corps for many is actually the abuse they’d get during boot camp. I feel maybe the navy doesn’t think that’d work for them so maybe they are trying to make it look easier.

[@kennygwalk5328]

Also RDCs turn down around officers and cameras. My RDCs would go ham until they heard "ATTENTION ON DECK". That's when they start acting like this lol.

[@samuelhall9961]

@@kennygwalk5328 interesting! I have little experience, I am enlisting soon but still have little experience yet, i was just guessing. i am not suprised that they turn it down. I spent some time in AFROTC before realizing school aint for me, and they aren't even allowed to yell at us really. "Elevated Voices" is the correct verbiage. I mean sure it is more stressful than normal conversation, it really doesn't bother most of us.

[@davidchicoine9209]

@@samuelhall9961 Yeah, it is a culture difference much like between the police dept. and the fire department. The Marines have an element of expected abuse; the navy is a hit and miss kind of abuse with a perverted sense of humor thrown in. This got really clear when we crossed the line. The Marines were sadistic, the sailors were perverted.

[@jameslawson2663]

Yeah, it’s especially low key when you have a group of navy seals come in and kidnap you in the middle of the night.

[@iem88m44]

In the army boot camp we Pt outside rain sleet snow never inside and the drill sgts were not this nice lol

[@roidwizard2679]

We PT inside to simulate shipboard conditions, according to some people.

[@LiquidAngel96]

We PT cause the pit flooded and it turned into a shit show after they did inspection, and found beef jerky in some dumbasses' wall locker.

[@DougDongo]

A friend of mine went to Jackson for basic (as did I but different company). He told me the first time it rained during pt they went into their bays and the drill sergeants made them empty their camelbacks on the floor, and they did all of pt standing on inches of water. After it was finished they were told to clean up everything in fifteen minutes or they would get the shit smoked out of them. They actually managed to do it by drying up the flood with their entire wardrobes. They hung their stuff to dry and found that when they came back the drill sergeants threw everything in the trash lol.

[@shaydesofblue2281]

It's because it's on camera.

[@anon-dm6gx]

Indoors when you get smoked they close the windows and turn on the heater and work you for 2 fucking hours until you cant stand up without slipping in puddles of sweat. Busting your fucking chin open on the ground lol

[@KennethStevenson3]

Dang. I went through all that torture in army boot camp. I def should have just joined the navy it looks so easy. Nah I'm proud that I took the hard road. Army leads the way.

[@gabewassner7498]

I went to Army basic training in 1989....we got the..’we will not strike you, swear at you..etc’ speech upon arrival. Um, yeah. We found out real quick that if we screwed up, it was game on😂. Great videos brother. Keep it up

[@JamesonsTravels]

same deal and time here. i did not think it was an issue and expected it. comes with the territory i figured.

[@michaelvandyke6715]

US Army in "Boot" in 1973... We got it all yelling, screaming, pushing and a few gut punches and head knocks... We just figured it was how the military was!

[@sethperry5973]

Seems like they held back a lot for the video, but yeah lots of people are out of shape... I went through in a all male division and it was more intense.

[@JamesonsTravels]

agreed. lots of softies.

[@sethperry5973]

Jameson’s Travels no doubt, I get a lot of mix reviews from people I work with, some say it was cake and no yelling, while other describe it as hell haha I guess it just depends on who you get

[@danmaxwell8000]

Try being in an 800 division.

[@Crown-Creed]

Way more intense for sure. Ship 6 Hooyha. And the out of shape guys either get it or don't last very long. If you get out of shape in navy boot camp its because of muscle gain and water weight A school straightens you out.

[@jackrose5077]

@@sethperry5973 When I was in the 800 division it was a lot more chill than when I went to 072

[@MarginOfSafety2]

CTT1 (Retired) here, The ball cap color identifies you as a training team member or another special identifier. In this case the red ball cap identifies them as a range officer or range instructor.

[@KillerOs13]

Those backpacks they're lugging around are holding all of their basic training kit, their all-weather jacket, hydration, etc. The biggest reason they carry it around is to get used to wearing the firefighting gear that fits about the same with the same straps.

[@ozzy7109]

Wonder why not just use ruck sacks?

[@KillerOs13]

@@ozzy7109 because ruck sacks carry different from the SCBA packs that is worn for shipboard firefighting. The backpacks that they wear are designed to emulate the carry style of the air tanks so recruits are more comfortable with the design by the time it comes to firefighting training.

[@CP-kq4eh]

Sailors shoot pistols because on a ship bullets ricochet. One rule is hit the deck in a attack so you don't get hit by a stray bullet or grenade shrapnel.

[@Delimon007]

Also you don't use a rifle in narrow enclosed spaces, there just ain't enough room most of the time on a ship.

[@theedgycorviknight]

Not to mention in a repel boarders situation on the pier is going to be much closer quarters

[@xxSKAGhosTxx]

a navy motto as we march is we are silent killers. might explain the volume difference.

[@GalaxysGreatestDad]

It's crazy how much things have changed in 20 years since I went through it. It's cute they even have rails on their beds now.

[@Djturnt]

It's been 10 since I went through and it's a lot softer than what I know

[@andrewpena9041]

6:20 Navy wear covers anytime their in a duty status (standing watch) whether armed or unarmed. Sitting at a radar screen or monitoring an engine panel are watch stations. The Navy is very technical. Their ships have all the infrastructure a city has. Power plant, sewage treatment, communications, Carriers have an airport so they have air traffic controllers, and much more. Monitoring those components is accomplished by watch-standers.

[@andrewpena9041]

@Mark Gibson because most Army Posts and AFBs don't have their own power plant, sewage plant and a host of propulsion equipment to move the entire base. Yes the Air Force is fairly technical, however I think considering that the navy even operates it's own nuclear power plants both on the surface and submerged I'd say they hold the spot as most technical. In addition to all that they also have aircraft.

[@BKOYO]

@@andrewpena9041 ...Its gets hard to explain to someone that just doesn't understand.... like when he said we never shot pistols I'm like no kidding you didn't you are a Marine...lol. In the Navy you would not be able to fire your rifle on the ship so why would a Sailor need to fire a rifle when we have a whole ship that can blow your whole platoon on site.

[@jwdk19]

Yup. My Navy training served me well in the civilian world. I did have arms (M16A3, M9, M500) training in ASF with an 0311 Marine cadre for 5 weeks, when I was in. Most Sailors won't, or dont. Good experience. However, my Technical training has been the most beneficial to me, in CIVLANT.

[@imperson161]

Thing about the navy is it's mainly engineers on a ship. Any spec op prospects were placed in special 800 divisions where bootcamp was tougher. Bootcamp was learning basic casualty control methods and how to make your first steps in Navy

[@georgefclay]

It's been 40 years since Boot camp, I still won't walk on grass. I will always take the sidewalk. They must have beat it into my head pretty good.

[@BrendonCarr]

For the record, I loved my crackerjacks, dungarees, and winter working blues.

[@Kholoured]

RTC - recruit training command On ship they encourage you to wear the ship ball cap when outside, once you go off ship you need to bring the standard cover for whichever uniform your wearing. Boot camp for me in 2006 you never shot a live weapon lol we shot lazor guns that were treated like live weapons.. that one was a joke I'd shot 22s and 9m bedore boot camp, it didnt fully prepare everyone for the recoil when we got to the ship. Also when we were spoken to we were expected to sound off with purpose, if not they'd ask who's division is this and theyd leave lmao then come walk back in and say let's try that,again. We didn't have backpacks when I went to bootcamp we carried everything by hand lol If you get dropped for whatever reason if you can be you will get picked up in a new division. This happens mostly within the 1st 2 weeks of boot camp

[@alienclay2]

This boot camp video was more about enticing sailors to become recruit division commanders rather then showing new enlistiees what it's like. I've seen my fair share of shark attacks.

[@kengraham6288]

As for covers in the Navy, we wear a Command ball cap. Since these recruits are not sailors yet and are not assigned to any command, they wear a ball cap that states recruit. The big thing now is that once they finish training and make that transition, they are given a ball cap that says Navy, now representing that they have completed training and now a Sailor. Now for the next day or two, when they march around, the other recruits know that they have finished and earn the title that they are a Sailor. The backpack carries their possible attire they may need, such as jacket, rain coat, or school materials. I know this will be foreign to a Marine and I respect that. I was a Marine brat for 22 yrs and was a submariner for 24 yrs and my son is preparing to be a submariner and been in for 9 months and I have learned what most of your questions are about from his experience in boot camp. He said it was a joke, I thought it was a joke in 84 and I have the upmost respect for you Marines. We do different jobs so of course, our training is different. I hate those uniforms also, glad I retired the year before they were issued. Bring back the dungarees and let us look like sailors again. Love your videos and keep them coming. Thank you for your service.

[@robertdaniels6319]

Army boot camp has a Senior Drill Sergeant and 3 bulldogs that follow him around, barking at every smile, every smudge on your brass or scuff of your by boot. Shooting when I was in was M16A1, but by the time I got out of AIT we had shifted to the 3 round burst A2

[@BTBwebstudio]

This seems more toned down for the camera. My RDCs maintained a level of intensity and sounded off, but bootcamp still wasn’t too hard.

[@JamesonsTravels]

I would agree. Those RDC most have played down the normal yelling.

[@randyblackwolf]

I agree, I had a harder time in "A" school than I did in boot camp, and when I first got to the fleet. But after getting to the fleet, getting underway, and on deployment and getting into your watch schedule, quals, and routine it gets so much simpler

[@austinsarbry1946]

For the Army I did everything the way they told me to all the way through, never really fucked up and by the end my DS’s asked if I was a recycle because they did not remember me. I wasn’t sure at the time if that was good or bad but I’ve now determined it was good.

[@9manny99]

Fantastic!

[@azrael3758]

I went thru Marine Corp bootcamp in '98. I only got trained to shoot the M16A2. I doggie paddled my way thru bootcamp swimming. I got yelled at so much to this day im still apprehensive to walk on anyones grass.

[@wilsonp1990]

Navy boot camp was a cake walk. Even when they tried to smoke you it wasn’t anything tough. Had to do extra pt after lights out just to stay in decent shape.

[@jmfmfxdurgf5491]

I think alot had to do with the chief and petty officers.

[@FerretJohn]

Yeah, I'm calling bullshit on that statement. Another internet tough guy blowing smoke

[@wilsonp1990]

@@FerretJohn that was just my experience. I was an athelete all through school and went into boot camp in shape. For a lot of folks it was difficult. Was only giving my experience. Not trying to sound tough.

[@jun1orbaitor44]

@@wilsonp1990 I was an athlete in HS as well, and my experience was different than what you explained. My dumbass "shipmates" made it tougher than it should've been. I went through in the old barracks though, a lot different representation than they show here

[@mikehoncho7165]

@@FerretJohn ........Yes, navy boot camp is weak if you are already in shape.

[@squarebarrel]

Navy bootcamp changed since I went 20 years ago. I remember when I went through we got yelled at all the time. It was actually quite competitive against other divisions. I actually thought of it was a mixture of summer school and summer camp. But I sure learned a lot. The backpack thing is new. We used to wear guard belts and strapped up a rain coat on the back if we needed to and carried everything else. I also remembered we were among the last divisions to actually do service week. So much has changed. Drilled everywhere. Now they go down a flight of stairs to get chow.

[@washingtonrl]

I went 20 years ago as well and the worse part was folding and carrying that damn raincoat around, lol, Apr “2000”.

[@adirondackmama7724]

I was thinking the same thing. Even in '05 training didn't look like this. The recruit trainers were always in our faces and dressing us down. I was in on of the first two fully integrated units and it seemed like everything we did was under a microscope. The units were pretty competitive. I remember we got blown out of the tunnel our 2nd day and had to sing at the top of our lungs half the night. We never let another unit be heard over us again.

[@gweddy3]

I was in USN in the mid 70’s, boot camp Great Lakes. We had a Company Commander (same as DI), no assistants. At that time they appointed recruits who took on responsibility. We called them RPOC’s (pronounced “are pox” ... stood for Recruit Petty Officer in Charge). He had an assistant, and we had a few other recruits that took on additional duties for boot camp. Such as: company clerk, we had a guy that was responsible for some aspect of “education”, a company Master at Arms who was responsible for something related to facilities and equipment, and maybe one or two others. I could write a lot more about the experience, even though it was nearly 50 years ago! We were more ‘vocal’ than the guys in this video, and our CC was pretty demanding. It was a ton of fun though, although a few times it got a little tough. Probably because I challenged myself to do the best that I could, under all circumstances. Anyhow, Jameson, I enjoy watching these videos with you, and hearing most of your thoughts / reactions.

[@christophersmith2241]

Former Marine here, 87-90, In the 80’s, so many of my friends from NY joined the Military, Everyone of my friends who went through Navy Boot camp said it was a Joke. My friend told me after the first week, they would March(the whole platoon) to the chow hall by themselves. No Rdc woke them up and watched them to breakfast. Also, in boot camp in the Marine Corps, a Drill Instructor slept in there DI room/Hut, navy and army doesn’t have that. Last thing, Marines graduate with High and Tights, My friend came home from Navy boot camp with a one on the side and around a 7 on the top, his hair was longer then how I kept mine in the Fleet Hey, my respect for anyone who serves in any branch Ooh Rah

[@RedPillSailor]

They definitely make the "Making A Sailor" series Soccer Mom Friendly. The evolutions are accurate, and it's good to see things from an RDC's perspective, but you'll understand the expression "Curse Like A Sailor" as soon as you step off of the bus/van(s). 😂💯💪🏾

[@CombatDoc54]

Back when I went in, our D.I. was called a "Company Commander". We just had one, he didn't have any assistants. Our uniform was a funky ass pullover long sleeve since it was Winter and funky ass navy blue work utilities. Back then, we also had some funky ass metal bunks from WWII and wall lockers. What we shot back then was .22 long rifles. We had 3 rounds, bolt action and that was it. I went to Great Lakes in the Winter, EVERYTHING was done in a Drill Hall. After boot, I went to Hospital Corps school. After Hospital Corps School, I went to FMF, FMSS. My whole world changed. Then I went to The Rock.

[@alecbaye9703]

They water down these videos a lot, as someone whose gone through they keep it PG in these videos for whatever reason. Also the all male divisions have a way different experience than male/female divisions

[@MrTsar-ui8eh]

Is it better to be in an all male or mixed division?

[@brentgranger7856]

​@@MrTsar-ui8eh I would say that sex-segregated divisions are better for both. I was in an all-male division, and we didn't have women as distractions except at church services and "service week" when we worked somewhere on the base like the galley (the base kitchen). That was the only time I really was integrated with women. One girl in my area (vegetable preparation) was removed because another guy was harassing her.

[@jackrose5077]

@@MrTsar-ui8eh I think Brent has it right. To be honest I'd sometimes get a little distracted by some of the females I'd secretly flirt with and I guess the beat downs were less severe.

[@dockbabington422]

Navy boot camp in the 80's was a "little" different....

[@TONSBERG100]

Yes...They made us work at it.

[@olofpalme63]

Yes! I'm not saying it was just as hard as the Marines but, this looks pretty damn soft compared to Great Lakes IL back in '81

[@DemoniacalLaughter]

Same in the early 90s. I don't know what this is, but it was nothing like this.

[@kenwardlaw5333]

105-85 RTC San Diego looked nothing like this.

[@williamwise9952]

Yes, in your face hands on if need be....and DAMN HARD not LAUGH in their face, like they are spitting and roasting your ass its actually hilarious....DOOOONNT LAUGH!!LOL

[@ricktoffer01]

Back in the 1970s Greatlakes was fine in the summertime. We did our pt. outside even when it was raining. I was overweight when I went in and they were on my ass as soon as I got off the bus. I made it without getting set back. They were a little harder on me for the first three weeks than others of my company, but it made me pass. They taught you to swim after you jumped off a 40-foot tower representing a ship. I had to jump in the water and I had told them I couldn't swim. So, when I jumped, I seen the splash, seen the diver and the diver said I was out of the water before he could do anything. Then they taught you how to swim. We never had back packs while in bootcamp. They don't do service week anymore. The instructors we had yelled constantly yelled at us. We wore our ball cap indoors as well as outdoors. The ball cap was part of our work uniform. We shot rifles when we were in Navy bootcamp. Never heard of getting demerit chits in bootcamp. We went to captain's mast in our quarter deck at our barracks. We had foot locker at the edge of our beds. On the ship we got the bunker locker under your bunk. And we had a half locker on the bulkheads We never had the Cracker Jack uniforms. We had the Good Humor Ice Creme uniforms. .

[@alexwright6995]

I went through in 2008. If that gym is same building, believe that's a 1/8th mile track and the air just sucks the moisture right out. I came from up north and was so used to running outside in the winter it was surprisingly miserable indoors. And yeah, the PT wasn't particularly intense if you took care of yourself before you went in. It's best to know how to swim. Your remediation happens on a separate schedule which makes it a much bigger pain. We got yelled at a fair bit, once got a chair thrown at us, but overall the attitude was be respectful and just do what you're told and shut up. I was also 23 and pretty fit so I just shut up and did what I needed and slid by mostly. The 17 year olds looked to have a rougher time of it.

[@evilbetty7217]

RTC was hell on earth we only got ice cream twice a day and our RDC's would sometimes refuse to kiss us on the head and read us Goodnight Moon on several occasions :(

[@elitismautumn8245]

Going on a JT spree after the stream ended I see. ;)

[@evilbetty7217]

@@elitismautumn8245 damn straight ha ha!

[@QAjimine1]

When I was in Navy boot in 1990, it wasn’t polite at all. We were yelled at constantly, had PT everyday, and were punished everyday for every minor infraction. We were not allowed to walk anywhere outside of the boundary of our barracks. We were required to run (or formally march, if in formation) everywhere, and we ran (at least 2 miles) and did pushups every single day. Basically, we did our PRT (PFT) everyday. We had trainers called CC’s (company commanders). There were 3 RTC’s at the time, San Diego, Great Lakes, and Orlando. Only Orlando had females. This version of boot training is a shock for me. I was in the last class to train with the M1 Garand (for infantry marching only). We also worked out with it. It was literally retired halfway thru our training. The swim qualification training was way more intense than this. Even if they couldn’t swim, they had to fail the qual before given swim lessons. So, basically they had to nearly drown. And we had SEAL’s running all the PT/swim quals. They made us step off a 10-12’ platform into the pool. The SEAL trainer has a safety pole and it was used to lead the recruit to the edge. They told you if you panic and pull on the pole, they’ll give you the pole until you stop pulling. If they ran out of pole, they let you drown, then pulled you out and revived you. No recruit drowned in my company, and we had at least 3 or 4 non-swimmers. 2 of them sunk to the bottom immediately. Of course they panicked, but they quickly overcame it when the SEAL yelled at them, reminding them of the consequences. “Stop pulling! I’ll let you drown!,” was more than enough motivation to get it together, I suppose. I was lucky being from Hawaii, treading water for 5 minutes then swimming the length of the pool in 3 minutes wasn’t a big deal, even while getting kicked in the face a few times by other recruits. We only had to hump our full sea bags to our temp and permanent barracks. It was all of our uniforms etc. and it weighed like 40-50 lbs. A few times, to punish us, they made us close up all the windows and doors in our barracks, then made us do pushups next to our bunks for like 20 minutes straight. And since we waxed our decks every other day, about half the recruits would slip and face plant during the exercise. They also punished us by making us put on all of our sweaters and jackets, and do group sit-ups (where we had to link arms). In the gas chamber, our CC had an elevated viewing booth, where he could see everyone in the chamber. They made us take off our gas masks and hold it above our heads and drilled us by making us recite our general orders in a random sequence. If you didn’t perform to spec, they made you repeat it. We also weren’t allowed to put our masks back on. During a segment called, the DC (damage control) olympics, we competed against other companies in our division, by performing basic ship functions on a mock ship, like mooring lines, etc. The gas chamber had maze-like corridors and they filled it with fake smoke and CS gas and we had to form a snake line and find our way out. Funny story, during my time there, the Pendleton Marines accidentally burned down their galley, so they were cattle-carred to our galley for meals. It was interesting to get a glimpse into that aspect of Marine boot. I’ll be honest, this video kinda makes me sad. It makes me worried about how these recruits will act in a real life, stress filled emergency.

[@carymartin1150]

When I was in Marine recruit training in San Diego we'd pass the Navy recruit barracks on the other side of the fence about half way through our 5 mile run. The squidlies would sitting on the steps of their barracks eating poguey bait and drinking soda pop as we ran by.

[@willbryan8890]

First time I have seen the word poguey bait in more years (decades) than I cae to count!

[@lancepabon]

That was for that video. IT wasn't like that when I was in boot camp. The screaming and cursing was from breakfast until bed time!

[@ROOSTER333]

Navy here. Went to boot camp in 2000 and was in an "imprivosed" division. It was criminals that took bootcamp instead of jail, and other colorful guys. No girls, we sounded the fvck off Everytime and we got 7 outta 8 flags for graduation. We did not get the education flag, but we smoked ALL other divisions that cycle and it was said that we were actually missed after we left

[@izicwindsor7987]

Pt was 1.5 hours, being smoked around 3 hours. Then selection just pt 3 or 4 hours getting beasted half a day or longer.

[@aarbolay7]

The Marines boot camp has to be the toughest, they are going to fight, literally. Navy people go to ships for the most part, i guess the mind set is that is does not have to be so chaotic.

[@eriksaget2855]

Navel combat is very chaotic. They just don't make movies about it.

[@andrewpierce1588]

We haven't really had a Naval battle since WWII. Now, unless you are talking about SEALs, the most fighting the Navy does is through boarding operations in the NAG.

[@eriksaget2855]

@@andrewpierce1588 Falklands war. Was navel combat.

[@andrewpierce1588]

@@eriksaget2855 Correction - the U.S. Navy has not been in many Naval battles since WWII, and you kind of proved my point...one Naval battle since WWII.

[@andrewpierce1588]

@@eriksaget2855 And how big was the Agentinian Navy? Did they give the Brits a run for their money?

[@DDGVET4]

My NAVY boot camp was 42 years ago. Women not only did not train men. They trained separately from the men on the other end of RTC (Recruit Training Command). Our Company Commanders were one Chief Petty Officer Machinist Mate (SS){Submarine Service} and one Petty Officer First Class Boiler Technician. The Chief didn't come around much after the first 2 weeks. BT1 Freed was a man all by himself. Not a big guy but lean and weathered. He advanced my knowledge of perverted adjectives by light years (very much like Gunny Hartman). This man took about 100 of us and whittled it down to 60 and that was even after picking up the setbacks (what you now call roll backs). I still use some of his old salty sayings today. We had teamed up so well every guy that rolled in to us, graduated with us. We found out what their weakness were and put our best guys with them to school em up. This video is so milk toast compared to what I went through it's pathetic. I don't know how half of these kids got in they are so fat. There was NO walking in boot camp. If you weren't in formation you RAN DOUBLE TIME to wherever you were going. If you weren't running fast enough you would get crushed by whoever caught you and then they would report it to your Company Commander and he in turn would crush you again. THOROUGHLY. I really don't understand the bitching about working 18 hour days. We worked 18 to 20 hours a day at sea and liberty was a rare bird. When SHTF and you were parked on station in the Persian Gulf or off the coast of Lebanon. Literally 70 to 80 days, back off for UNREP for a day and then go back on station for another 70 to 80 days rinse and repeat til it's time to go home 9 months later. When men were men and sheep were nervous.

[@cameronarmstrong5247]

Backpacks are parkas and winter or rain gear, hydration tools, pens and small school book and journal

[@uggostinko6914]

Minnesotan here. Yes the great lakes can get so cold that we occasionally hear about sailors falling off boats and dying of cold water shock. You fall, the shock of the water temp makes you instinctively gasp. And sometimes its so cold that they freeze within seconds.

[@thomasjohnson7735]

The cold weather gear is a peacoat, a wool sweater, a watch cap, and a steel toed bundockers. Oh and leather gloves. Great Lakes Boot Camp in winter.

[@michaelodonnell336]

I remember several Divisions/Companies being in a large auditorium. I think that it was part of the Bootcamp regimen- "Wake-up time" is a way to think of it. They asked us- Recruits- what was it that "got you (Sucker!!!)?" The SEAL's ran the Pool Training and the hands-on Firefighting Training. The CCs'/DC's informed us of it, just, beforehand. They, also, included that they were dropping-us-off at the exterior and, would pick-us-up from the same place. "We're not coming in with you. While there, you'll belong to them. When you get-back, we'll be interested to hear your complaints and concerns but, know that we're not the Complaint Dept. so, if you have any complaints or problems about what happens there know that we can't and won't even try to do anything about it. There's the Chain of Command that we taught you and, you can take-it- all-the-way to the President but, don't expect it to make any difference!!! We'd like to hear the stories but, all we'll do is either politely retreat 1st or, just, laugh right-there in-front-of-you."

[@CP-kq4eh]

One time I sounded off so loud lol my chief was like why tf did I sound off so darn loud. I told him because he told us too. I earned his respect after that. I was also caught cleaning and also earned his respect.

[@Locopueblo]

So these clearly overweight, out of shape recruits make the cut but I have to lose 35 pounds even though I look smaller, lift heavy, run for miles and keep up, and eat well...okay.

[@qk-tb2df]

welcome to government jobs my friend

[@jauntewade1946]

For what branch

[@eatmyphatphuckingass]

haha same, my recruiter was getting on me for my hip size even though I'm clearly not obese. I have a 275 deadlift and a 95 military press, im not gonna be small for a bitch lmao only thing i gotta work on is running smh when i saw these fatasses in basic i was genuinely surprised

[@Annon194]

Cel Este I was gonna roast for the lack of strength but I realized you’re a chick lol. A 275 DL 95 OHP is weak for a dude but pretty solid for a chick. I DL 400 and OHP 185 which I think is pretty solid

[@eatmyphatphuckingass]

@@Annon194 lol, im gettin up there soon. some dudes i was lifting with before this corona shit had 200 deadlift or even max with me, only one group of dudes i knew were lifting 300+ was sad tbh and a lot of them had a bench max less than mine which is just a single caddy which is also sad 😳 just sayin the physical standards have really gone to shit

[@trucko8857]

im 42 year old bricklayer and i always wanted to join military but because of life circumstances never did , now i think i can join the navy the way they run their boot camp

[@dagrizzbee303]

So the bags carry gym gear, sometimes cold weather gear, water, and books.

[@TheMoonRulesNo1]

One of the skills that I learned, and refined in the infantry was range, and firearm safety. I apply those lessons, and use them to teach my nephew and niece the importance of firearm safety. I feel fortunate, and gratitude for the life lessons that the Army taught me. As hard as it was sometimes, and as much as it sucked at moments, I have no regrets. Pro Patria!

[@JoyyTech1]

In Navy you get ASMOed, don’t ask me what it stands for, I have no idea. But it happens if you don’t meet the standards whether it’s the swim, physical fitness exam, or knowledge test. When you get ASMOed you get pushed back a training group meaning you will be there a week or two longer.

[@9manny99]

I’m assuming you get recycled if you still fuck up?

[@JoyyTech1]

@@9manny99 what do you mean by recycled?

[@ToaofAwesomeness321]

I'll never forget one of my RDCs, he was a Petty Officer 1st class who was a Corpsman in a Fleet Marine unit, great man.

[@JamesonsTravels]

We gave our Corpsman such sh-t they had to be tough in 1/5. Loved my docs. Took good care of me a few times. Love the navy guess. They always appreciated jarheads and understood our jacked up sh-t.

[@ToaofAwesomeness321]

@@JamesonsTravels that's good to hear sir, considering I'm an HM trying to go Greenside

[@LoganTheWittyPizza]

HM1 Wright?

[@ToaofAwesomeness321]

@@LoganTheWittyPizza No it was HM1 Rude

[@fmfdocbotl4358]

When I was in Corpsman couldnt push recruits, I always wanted to do it.

[@sethelrod9099]

A lot nicer than what I remember, also certain buildings under different drills you were required to wear a cover as if you were outside. Then for the ball cap, it was part of the uniform but were command specific. Each command had their own ball caps with their command symbols on them. Navy has too many types of uniforms

[@jackkook7349]

To be fair, this video is far more tame than in actual navy boot camp. RDC's will absolutely tear you a new one. The pt is a joke compared to Navy fitness later on at your first training command even, but it is just right for getting out of shape civilians into shape and the beatings we got helped us get much more fit. I just went through a earlier this year and I think the strictness with attention to detail is disappointingly low since it isn't as present due to Covid. I genuinely hope that when Covid is far less intrusive to our lives that it stops being so easy for lazy recruits to make it through.

[@nicholaschacon6503]

I think if you were army,marines, sailor, or airman post Vietnam the training was so different because most of the trainers were vets

[@edwardpate6128]

All I can say is this in NOTHING like the Navy boot camp I went through in 1980, this looks more like Summer camp. Oh and they were Company Commanders then and just like in the Corps at that time the first and last words out of your mouths was Sir. And no coed training then either.

[@HarryHarrison334]

16:23 Yes, it gets very cold. Was there from late December of '99 to March '00 and it was between 10 degrees and 10 below most of the time we were there, so a lot of PT indoors. However, when in full uniform with peacoat, sweaters, and gloves, RDCs loved leaving us in formation for very long periods of time outside in that weather. Fun times.

[@darksideofthemoon488]

I was in Navy Boot Camp and trust me, these guys are more polite because they know the cameras are on them.

[@darksideofthemoon488]

@@bagofchips885 I know right. Or how about whenever they serve it to you right before (or after) they tell you the shore leave is cancelled or the deployment have been extended.

[@americanpatriot8426]

lol they had cameras on the marines too. Navy is for pussies.

[@FatAmericanMantittys]

American Patriot agreed lol

[@darksideofthemoon488]

@@americanpatriot8426 now go and say that to a Navy SEAL. See what happens.

[@flamingpoob8373]

American Patriot you enjoying your box of crayons?

[@mikedobby-jooga5547]

I remember one of my RDC's PO2 Davis she always said something to me that really hurt my feelings along the lines of "just kill yourself". I was really sensitive back then and it was really tough, but it prepared me for all the mean shit people say in the fleet. Especially when you're a nub on a sub. Yeah I grew up a mommas boy thank God I left the nest when I did. Oh yeah my chief was quiet and never raised his soft voice. He would come in after the yelling was done and then we knew we were really fucked. That soft voice was the most scary.

[@edwardpate6128]

Dude if that is the worst thing you heard or had done to you in basic you went to Summer Camp! When you got to the fleet did they still do EMI and Fan Room counseling sessions?

[@mikedobby-jooga5547]

@@edwardpate6128 yup, except once I got a freezer counseling not fanroom. Oh yeah, also: You're tougher than me. Thanks for showing me your huge balls.

[@robertdeforest9682]

Man being a nub on a sub is some of the worst living you can do, blew my mind first time I experienced that.

[@de629]

She said? LMAO.

[@byronharano2391]

Agree!! I was addressed as "idiot" more often than "airmen apprentice" by my Chief Petty Officer.

[@jeremywinston7199]

Man I went to great mistakes for boot camp back in '91 and if there was a fat camp I sure as hell didn't see it bc we had no time to waste period. Then I went to a ship who fired tomahawks at Iraq so I was up in that Persian gulf war and got the ribbons to prove it. Three rows of ribbons in fact. We were haze gray and underway!!

[@vmaxer001]

Appreciate all your vids. This is the junk “new” co-ed (touchee feely) boot camp Navy, went through in Jan 91 and if you didn’t sound off with major attitude, you were headed to Marching Party to jam with the SEALS from 10p-midnight nightly along with your daily duties.

[@kwdoug]

Truth

[@samuellombard3640]

Those RDCs are a whole lot more nicer then when I went in. I mean we were screamed at all the time

[@trebor6v418]

I was an RDC 2001-2004 and yes, stress cards were introduced towards the end of my tour but as an experiment. Not sure how they panned out. Marching drill was also a big deal but slowly degraded as the new larger "ships" were created which housed galleys and classes reducing the need to march everywhere. As far as intensity, some RDCs were more intense and animated which resembled the idea we have of bootcamp experience. The RDCs presented in the video seemed very chill, which was mirrored onto the recruit's demeanor. Maybe the stress cards had real power. Or maybe, they were at a '2' since they were being filmed. Military bearing is a discipline and something that should be engrained in every member's character. Boot camp offers that opportunity. I hope we keep some intensity.

[@joshuagargalione378]

Completely different from when I was in. We had standard boot camp racks and we got yelled at constantly. we had to do push-ups with their foot in our back . Softened up just a bit it appears. I got in trouble for having my uniform on at the wrong time and had to do jumping jacks until I "died"

[@michaelm9649]

I think it is because they are on video. Same with the Army basic all of them. They ease up on video so they don't scare potential recruits

[@nathangirardmusic]

Navy vet here. I was a little surprised to see them still wearing ball caps, which went away in the fleet when they rolled out the blue camouflage around 2009-2010. They were a regular part of the old utility/dungaree style uniform until then. When I passed through boot in 2006, right before graduation they made it a pretty big deal to replace our Recruit ball caps with ones labeled Navy, much like when a Marine recruit earns their globe.

[@BruceMusto]

I see videos of ships at sea today and the crew is still wearing ball caps, so not sure where this is coming from.

[@dksd760]

Ball caps are still a thing, my command handed them out to us

[@travisboehnlein7079]

Can confirm, ball caps are still around. They were around during the days of "blueberries" too, so you still see a lot of blue command ball caps. But now with the green type 3 nwus, they switched over to coyote brown.

[@joelimauro9265]

Navy Vet here, when I went to bootcamp in 1984 at RTC San Diego it was a lot more intense and stressful. We had Company Commanders that we’re constantly in our face screaming at the top of their lungs, spit flying everywhere. This looks like a joke compared to what it used to be

[@theangry8876]

The old army an old marine training had a lot in common from my experience. Over the years its definitely softened up a lot. Now airforce/navy they have always seemed to have easy training in comparison.

[@Dejo2106]

I live a few miles from Great Lakes, and worked there for a few years. Yes it does get cold! Depending on when this was filmed, we had dangerous wind chills a few years ago.

[@olofpalme63]

Did my bootcamp and MM A school at Great Lakes in '81, damn cold...this looks like summer camp to me.

[@morvous1]

The Ball Caps are for specific instructors. When you went to the range the PO's in charge wore red caps so you knew who was in charge of the range for example.

[@lowercase3635]

“These guys are way more polite” RDC continues to smoke a recruit on mute

[@BEBOP3148822]

“Smoked”

[@walkersamericanoutdoors7840]

@@BEBOP3148822 well it you were a Marine, you'd understand

[@k0alaAssasin]

Petty officer Dyer was actually one of my rdc's. It's cool to see her in this documentary. she was actually one of the most intense rdc's that I had. As for the backpacks, we carry our hydration tool. Our study book. And our parka, for rain. We would also carry pt gear if we were going to freedom hall.

[@williamaskew9460]

right on point

[@markblanchard88]

Infantry boot camp and AIT in 79 was brutal. 90% of the DI's were Vietnam vets and my Senior DI was a three tour 173rd paratrooper/ 1st Ranger battalion vet. SFC Hoggard. I'll never forget him.

[@mikecee5420]

I’ve seen some Coast Guard training films that are unbelievable.

[@wildwoodwood9153]

How do you mean?

[@MattManProductions]

I know the navy was pampered a lot more then any other branch, I know an lot of navy vets. From they having way better mess halls then other branches to the soft "relaxed" demeanor.

[@DJShire_ATL]

Ex Navy 8 years, went in 1999. Separated in 07. Even in 99 Navy boot camp was a joke. There was definitely a lot more yelling and colorful metaphors. Especially the first night. But still pretty easy. The hardest part for me was staying awake every day because of little sleep. I was annoyed we didn't fire any weapons in basic. I think because of budget. Navy had low funding during that time from the gov because of clinton's cuts. So today they fire pistols at least which is good.

[@TheBatugan77]

That's the Clintons for you. Take the armed out of armwd services.

[@MrDwhite4444]

That chief wearing his cover inside somewhere there is a butterbar waiting to pounce

[@tekcomputers]

"Well, the butterbar saw this chief wearing his cover and pounced...... we're heading out now to talk to the butterbar's next of kin and break the news to them."

[@geriroush8004]

I don't even recognize this, I went to boot camp over 40 years ago. I couldn't swim, but I could stay afloat and dog paddle. I seriously thought there was a chance I would drown when I had to jump into the pool, but I tell you, I jumped. I did not want to find out what would happen if I hesitated. I don't remember ever wearing covers indoors, maybe when we were on watch? (40+ years ago) These uniforms look like they were designed by an ex marine that hates the navy! I have to disagree with you on the cracker jack uniforms, I was in during the time when the guys were wearing "ice cream man" suits.

[@JamesonsTravels]

Love the ice suits. I used to mess with my corpsman about it. Love my sailor buddies.

[@Lordpianz]

We had our standard utilities and coveralls 2001 2009 os2sw. I believe they switch to the camos around 2011 or something like that

[@patricklowry6171]

Different ball caps for different roles in boot camp. Makes them way easier to identify as different instructors. In big navy you wear the cap for the ship you’re assigned to.

[@EthanBSide]

This is why the Corps and Army is there... The Navy, bless those black shoes, have a detailed Marine unit onboard in case shit goes down.

[@MrREAPERsz]

Navy is fine, as long as they have enough SEALS.

[@CrazennCajunn]

Marines are typically a very very small number except on amphibious ships and most of the training they do is done with Navy GMs who do more armed watches than the marines

[@USN308]

@@MrREAPERsz Shit. You obviously never ran into one of us guys on the old Vietnam PBRs.

[@riomatrix6156]

Must be on surface ships only cuz we sure ain't got no marines on subs. If shit goes down it's all on us or we all dead.

[@Cakerocks148]

2 of the people in the video were my RDC's and I can tell you right now, they are not that calm LOL they'll chew you out and cuss at you when the cameras are off.

[@jameskaras4345]

as you are sailor..hahaha

[@1notgilty]

In the Vietnam Era recruits never got beaten by their Company Commanders. However, LOTS of them did injure themselves and got bloody when they accidentally slipped in the shower and smashed their heads repeatedly into the tile walls. Luckily their CO's were there to help them wash the blood down the drain.

[@ghoj7489]

Except in the privacy of their locked offices, with their goon squad present. The CC's had bets with eachother as to which company would win the most awards, and semi-delegated revenge down the line when inspections were failed, chits pulled, et al. Our CC wrapped his hand with a towel so as to not leave any marks, but not his goons. No such term as code red, but you knew who bought it the next day!

[@1notgilty]

​@@ghoj7489 Sounds about right to me. Nobody wanted to get a "Blanket Party" which involved guys holding a blanket tightly over a screw-up recruit as he slept in his bunk and other recruits punching the crap out of him. Of course, none of that kind of stuff could ever happen without the CC's being behind it. Things have certainly changed in the U.S. military in the past few years. Guys used to get beaten up if their boots and brass weren't shined. I heard they recently had a "Drag Queen" competition at a military base.

[@BrownfuzzyRICVids]

That female chief was a PO1 when I went to bootcamp back in 2017. She was the 1st RDC for our sister division. I can tell you from personal experience, she is putting on a lighter face for the camera. While I was over there, we didn't really see any fat RDC's or RDC's that were out of shape. Maybe some stocky ones, but they all ran the PFA with us and worked with us to better train ourselves.

[@seanattaway3616]

I went through in 2017. This seems way softer than it really was. There was way more screaming and IT and getting woken up in the middle of the night to get IT'd. Then again I was in the last all male division and we had an old school CBCS as our first RDC. We started with 96 and graduated with 44.

[@luciddreams5272]

Damn did they get asmo back to p days🤣

[@tomconner5067]

1) To take charge of this post and all government property in view. 2) To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing. 3) To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. 4) To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own. 5) To leave my post only when properly relieved. 6) .To receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck, and Officers and Petty Officers of the Watch only. 7) To talk to no one except in the line of duty. 8) To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. 9) To call the Officer Of The Deck in cases not covered by instructions. 10) To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased. 11) To be especially watchful at night and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and allow no one to pass without proper authority. I loved my light blue Mr Rogers toughskins! (Puke) What's the Marine call designation for a Chopper Extraction (Point index finger skyward while face to face with Communications Specialist thrust pointed finger up and down in reciprocation while making this call as the peak upward movement is reached) "UUUGH👆 UUUGH👆!" Repeat until you hear the E4 shouting "What in the hell is that thumpety sound !?"

[@dakotafalkenroth417]

My RDC’s would come in with coffee, joke around talking about sports with the recruits, and even played music during PT (basic old lady stretching exercises) the only time we would really get screamed at was when were out marching in front of other divisions, so to make themselves look like they’re actually doing their job lol. It was for sure a fat camp and we only ran maybe 4 times in 8 weeks. Eating three nice meals a day and sitting around for weeks at a time folding clothes and reading a book doesn’t really get you battle ready. But, Navy is supposed to know how to operate on a ship, not in a field (unless you’re damn lucky to go greenside as a HM). Pistol training was fun but a joke. Damage Control training was fun. Swimming was fun seeing people fail. African Americans have the most trouble, no matter how good of shape you’re in. Once they take the plunge they panic and need divers to bring them up. Not all African Americans, but it’s the majority for sure. one lady took 17 times to pass a jump and 50 meter swim and float for 5 minutes. Getting dropped from a division really depends, but if you have an impressive asvab, the RDC’s will try and make excuses and vouch for you. If you’re just a dummy, you will get set back. Recruits get pulled and sent home every day for various reason, something popped in their security clearance check, or kids just quit, (yes you can quit anytime in Navy fat camp but you will have to stay there and watch your division graduate before they let you go home, so just stick it out). They have separate building for the quitters where they just watch TV and read books all day. When we were near them we always accidentally kicked their bags and feet. My rack mate got sent home because he was supposedly sleep walking (not really helpful when you’re in the middle of the ocean)