Joining the Navy at 30 | Bootcamp | Summer 2021

[@minutezx4930]

I’m 27, just joined the Marine Corps - I ship out on the 24th of this month. Nervous? Yes. Going in as a PFC because of my past college experience. Got tired of working for banks and pushing paperwork- I’m excited. It’s nice to see these types of videos. Thank you for the extra push!!

[@rodolfomorenoiii135]

How did it go after all?

[@tony_sosa_4123]

How was it?

[@MartinDNguyen]

I’m 35 and will be shipped out for boot camp tomorrow. Hope everything goes smooth

[@brianbcj]

Same here 35 taking the asvab now

[@RemoteWisdom]

Late to this but fellow 35er here. Best of luck sir

[@frnc2461]

damn and I thought I will be old enough I think i'll be going in at 26 next year. Hopefully

[@prim2152]

How did it go? 👀

[@365DaysWithChriss]

33 I am thinking about joining thanks for the video

[@liloldfrogy]

Congratulations man. I’ve been thinking of joining.!! I’m 31. Thanks for the motivation to want to join. You seem so humbled ❤️ I’m going to shoot for it. Even though I’d be a tiny sailor lol I stand 5’5 so I lacked the motivation to join for years. Thanks 🙏

[@Jakespacewolf]

Hell yea you could be a flag Guidon! Navy has all heights welcome!

[@liloldfrogy]

@@Jakespacewolf thanks for the support man. Love.

[@ROMEROME1990]

You and me both, I’m 31 going on to 32 and am looking to join the military right away. My only regret, is that I didn’t do so, coming out of high school.

[@xxdnbmaniacxx]

I’m 34 and signing my contract next Monday (already went to MEPS once). Looking at IT or AT so I might be right behind you at Pensacola!

[@auggieacosta2877]

Hey man! That's good for you! I'm 28 and I'm joning as well! Still need to go to MEPS

[@jjtv4262]

Goodluck bro I just got down with bootcamp graduated on the 20th of august easiest shit you’ll do like this guy said it’s more tedious things that make bootcamp “hard” even tho I wouldn’t say hard more boring than anything😂

[@Curtdjs15]

GO IT

[@J0eBrian]

Knock the ASVAB out of the park and you can choose practically any job you want.

[@kingston396]

Graduated in March at 31 yo still stuck in great lakes for A school! Definitely appreciated the experience more than I would have joining out of high school.

[@MegaStephen1]

My son is in his 3rd week after quarantine and said he passed the initial physical stuff and got a $2000 bonus and ranked up to E-2.

[@yuzihaooo]

Congratulations!31 years old leaving in November, it only took me 2 weeks from my recruiter’s office to sign the contract.

[@Jakespacewolf]

Hell Yea! Get in fast time is money!

[@joshuamoeller6047]

I’m 27 and I’m leaving November 3rd!

[@yuzihaooo]

@@joshuamoeller6047 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@joshuamoeller6047]

@@yuzihaooo just remember my last name if we end up in basic lol what’s your MOS?

[@yuzihaooo]

@@joshuamoeller6047 Super easy, Yu, sounds like You.😅😅😅I’m worried about my last name because all the RTCs gonna yelling people 🤬like You come here You stop talking sounds like are taking to me. I will definitely remember your name. Im leaving 22nd they might ask me to leave early because up coming thanksgiving.

[@Justasongcover313]

I’m 26 now, I got disqualified from the Air Force back in 2014 but I’ve been told I can get waivers with the Navy so I’m really hoping they can get me in.

[@marayafoster9470]

I just we turned 28 I’ve been thinking about joining for a while and this made me want to go for it !

[@fentanylofsanfrancisco2625]

I am 33 I am going tomorrow to sign my paper thinking about I.T

[@Jakespacewolf]

Thats so Awesome I'm glad I was able to help motivate and your so young Still! You have the Advantage forsure best of luck and seeya in the Fleet!

[@ExplosiveRemiix]

Graduated 2 weeks ago and got stuck In THU and I’m leaving today and I’m not going to lie it was a once in a life time experience that I’ll miss my friends and RDCs

[@GodGunsGills]

You will, but you'll get over it fast. You'll think about them later in life though

[@prescottosegie]

Thank you Jake for sharing your experience going to bootcamp at 30 years old

[@JetsGo11]

I graduated Friday(2/24). I turned 29 in boot camp. Everything he said was accurate. My nickname was “Unc” and “Captain America”.

[@Jakespacewolf]

Congrats that so awesome and love the nicknames! best of luck to you shipmate!

[@boogersugar25]

Much respect from new Orleans im 30 yearsof age...an had every job i can think of......i really want to join to serve an too leave here knowinf i have done something that leaves a positive imprint for my kids

[@mrseligarcia6623]

Loved ur video- wished there had been more content like this when I joined back in ‘05

[@theblackknight9783]

I joined the Navy at 36, and I'm actually approaching my third year now.

[@Jakespacewolf]

That’s awesome how do you like it so far!?

[@theblackknight9783]

It can be very stressful at times. The age gap was a big problem at first, still can be at times. I've learned to have a lot of patients.

[@msmew6555]

Hi Jake! I will be AS in Florida for couple months. Can you show me a little of what I need to study right now? I have English barrier. So I try to study hard . I watched your video. They’re great and productive. Waiting for your help. Thank you 🙏

[@healer246]

I joined at 32 in 2011. I’m 43 now and a HM1.

[@Me-eb3wv]

Get that retirement 💪🏼

[@cr-nd8qh]

I wa in back in feb 2001 and i fell asleep marching.

[@justinbatson482]

I ship out next Monday, I’ll be in Pensacola as well. I chose AD.

[@R456jen]

I thought I was old when I joined at 23 ,but we had a few people over 30s, now I should be headed to OCS soon

[@Jakespacewolf]

That’s amazing best of luck! 🤘

[@SharpshootinSalvi]

Im 27 and thinking about enlisting in the navy

[@Mayor_McCheems]

O god the peanut butter. Ive been out of bootcamp for a while and i haven't touched it since

[@mriari5114]

I leave September 7th! I can’t wait

[@Jakespacewolf]

Your gonna smash it! 🤘

[@the_future_is_anarchy1791]

Nothing makes me happier than knowing that I'm 25 and free you know what they say pick your rate pick your fate also I love to be free the navy was the furthest thing from freedom

[@Jakespacewolf]

Everyone has their experiences I have had my share of ups and downs but I love it so far couldn't of been happier! best of luck to you!

[@the_future_is_anarchy1791]

@@Jakespacewolf sorry I sounded pessimistic I honestly think my experience in the military is not a common experience like there is a small chance anyone will have as bad of a time as I did or those people who I worked with on my ship had for the most part 95% of the people who join the navy will never have to deal with all the hardship I've had to deal with or those people that I've worked with had to deal with like my ship was under manned and we went through endless expectations and a deployment during covid lets put it this way the captain of my ship said when he was our XO that this ship isn't like any other ship he's been on and they dont do thinks the way we do them anywhere else he has ever been I also over heard him say that this command was the worst command he has ever been to and he said that we shouldn't judge the navy off of being on this ship most other ships and commands are great places to be stationed

[@the_future_is_anarchy1791]

@@Jakespacewolf i also kind of wanted people to know there is a chance that their life could really suck for like 4 or 5 or 6 years depending on the contact but again it all really depends and when it comes to the navy its a mixed bag some people love it so much they wish they could do it for 40 years if they let them others its a living nightmare and I wouldn't say that oh the navy isn't for everyone in those 2 examples like the guy who loves the navy that much could easily be in the other camp if he had to deal with all the stuff that person had to go through its just the fact that the person who loves it is in a rate that he likes

[@joseortiz7381]

Wow I was a few training groups away from u I was in 411 in ship 12 from July 19 to Sept 17

[@Jakespacewolf]

Hell yea! 🤘🤘

[@chrisstamm62]

Your body that give us a preview of a Navy cadence I've been listening to a lot of cadences in my life I am going to be 35 years old yes I wanted to join the army but they need me now both my grandfathers are US army one in world war II one in Korea my dad was an avionics technician on bored the USS Independence CV 62 my father was an avionics technician and my father Gregory Dean Stamm I said it was the avionics technician on the A-6 Intruder

[@chrisstamm62]

You have to say that he does remember a lot that happened but when I was a kid he and his buddy made and audio recording of when they first cross the equator I just know one words you became a poliwog or a scallywag I don't know but there was an initiation he wrapped your knees with bubble wrap and you crawled on the deck between sailor's legs getting hit with fire hoses and there was another thing if you were worthy enough you had to eat chili off a fat man's stomach... As soon as you pass this initiation you're no longer a pollywog you're a shellback

[@KairaNoor]

Going to boot December ahhh excited

[@brandonreed2248]

I graduated in July. As he said in the video, study that crap out of the trainee guide. Learn the chain of command, ranks and insignias, sailor's creed, 11 general orders of a sentry, anchors aweigh, CO's top six, CNO's core attributes, how to stand watch, etc. You will go over all of those. The number one thing I would say is don't fall asleep, you will get in trouble. Also if you are not E-3 when you join, try to get a leadership position with a collar device. The RDCs will hand out promotions later on in boot camp to those who show good leadership, military bearing, or integrity. One last thing, you will clean A LOT.

[@KairaNoor]

@@brandonreed2248 I am going in as an E3 and already memorized my sailors creed just need to work on a lot of other things. Thank you so much for your advice!

[@Jakespacewolf]

Hooyah you got this!

[@YEITH]

Yo wassup bro just stumbled upon your video here I’m actually here in Pensacola FL I leave for my next command in 5 days

[@Jakespacewolf]

Hooyah! Good luck brother!

[@Lonewolfwarrior111]

Hooyah! I ship out in January.

[@edawnmaybeybe6382]

I ship out in Jan as well good luck to both of us!

[@Lonewolfwarrior111]

@@edawnmaybeybe6382 Thanks bro! What day are you shipping out?

[@lantinagirlxo]

Do you have to quarantine even if you are vaccinated? What day does medical happen and how many days does it take to get fully cleared from medical?

[@Jakespacewolf]

If you are fully vaccinated you don’t have to quarantine aslong as you bring you vax card! You will do check in and then go straight into P-days(processing for medical and dental).takes about a week and is pretty exhausting waking very early with your division and getting all your uniform and stuff!

[@fentontuck9998]

Looks like you got finished with boot camp around the same time i did. Finished up august 7th 2021. Joined at 27, turned 28 in bootcamp, didn't tell a soul. Finished now with A school as an MN (Mineman) What's your rate?

[@sploojey4473]

I leave for bootcamp may 23rd im 27 any tips you can provide

[@fentontuck9998]

@@sploojey4473 For sure, my buddy who's now 30 just got out of boot a couple days ago So, first off boot camp is 10 weeks long now, if you haven't had your covid shots they'll make you ROM for 2 weeks (basically just sitting in a compartment trying not to go insane) but if you HAVE had your covid shots, and it's been more than 2 weeks since your second shot, you can skip all that and just head straight in. Night of arrival is a huge culture shock, you're going to be getting screamed at and told to move, move, move. Do it and keep your head down. Once you get put into your division you'll go through whats called "P-days" which is processing days, finalizing any paperwork you may need, getting all your shots, another medical check-up just for good measure. This lasts for 5 days, then you'll move to your final compartment (barracks) Know that on 1-1 day (week one day one) you WILL get your asses kicked. As soon as you guys are in your compartment you'll get your rack, drop your stuff and get told to get on your 6-pack There will be opportunities for leadership such as your RPOC, AROC, and MA, and Yeoman the tougher the job the more you are rewarded at the end, our RPOC joined as an E-1 and graduated as an E-3 Don't let the younger kids get to you, a lot of them have never been away from home before and don't perform well under pressure, that's something that you, being a little bit older have an advantage in. Being 27 you'll be in a different bracket for PT standards, meaning they'll be a bit more lax for you, I'd say that would be the one area where you are going to want to keep up with the younger kids, just because you have that extra slack doesn't mean you should use all of it. Respect your recruit leadership, even if your RPOC is some arrogant 19-year old punk, he is technically your superior, that's something that you are going to have to get used to in a hurry, during your time in the Navy you will have a lot of people that are significantly younger than you but outrank you, show them the proper respect. Don't nuke it, by that i mean don't overthink things. Bootcamp is incredibly simple, difficult, but simple. All you are expected to do is exactly as your told. Use your life experience to your advantage, help your shipmates when they're having trouble. Also, i haven't seen this one anywhere yet. Make Navy Fed your main bank if you can. If you don't use Navy fed you will get paid on the 1st and the 15th (with some exceptions) more often than not people that get paid through Navy Fed get their paycheck a day or two early. If you want to write letters home get an address book and start filling it with addresses and phone numbers now. There's a surprising amount of down time and i spent quite a bit of mine writing letters home. Other than that just remember that at the end of the day, Bootcamp is all a mind-game, everything they do is for a reason. They want you follow directions and perform under pressure, you do that, you'll be fine. Oh, one more thing, if you're the religious type and want to go to service on Sunday to try to mentally escape boot-camp you can obviously do that, but it's cutting into your free time and all they talk-about is boot camp anyway 🤷‍♂ Good Luck Shipmate 👊

[@joryaock]

Hey! When’d you graduate? This video is 3 weeks old and I graduated 3 weeks ago lol. Also 30.

[@Jakespacewolf]

I graduated July 16 ! 🤘

[@19AGJ86]

What's a "bed"?

[@Jakespacewolf]

Yes.

[@naomireel1072]

What is the differance in your arm patches and your roomates?

[@Jakespacewolf]

They are the same the black lined ones are older style being phased out!

[@johncabiling5304]

just turned 35 now, shipping dec 6. are you an airman pact?

[@Jakespacewolf]

Airman AM !

[@johncabiling5304]

@@Jakespacewolf hooyah.

[@alekwarren1518]

Hooyah shipmate

[@Jakespacewolf]

Hooyah! It’s Division 307’s Honorary RPO!! 🙏🤘

[@alekwarren1518]

@@Jakespacewolf divisional housewife reporting

[@christiantorresbetan]

Im going to rtc Boot Camp

[@Xvzu777]

do you get your own room in A school ?

[@Jakespacewolf]

No you don’t get your own room till you make e4 and can apply for housing allowance!

[@ceeze9923]

You better star stay in and do 30!

[@Jakespacewolf]

I will Star stay for atleast 4 maybe more we shall see! 🤘

[@ceeze9923]

@@Jakespacewolf While you are in save your money, invest, and purchase assets. Give the navy a chance. FORGED BY THE SEA

[@kw1137]

Wife just made it at 34 good deal bro they called her mother

[@andrewbushby6385]

Oh god Thagard too 😂

[@jonnyvlogs5046]

Yut I was 307 too

[@Jakespacewolf]

🔥🔥🤘🤘

[@crappiehookking387]

I joined at 21 and thought I was old lol

[@lachlanmaxwell8767]

Hey I know you!!!

[@kaylamcdaniel7920]

I’m going to be 35 😬 Will I live lol

[@Jakespacewolf]

you got this! Best of luck!

[@kaylamcdaniel7920]

Thank you 🥺

[@hey.junebug30]

Oh god, you don't look like 31! I thought you're turning 22.

[@Jakespacewolf]

I love it thanksssss so muchhh!!!

[@zach5110]

Asian wife within 2 years.

[@Jackson-eg7md]

You don’t look 30 you look youthful

[@Jakespacewolf]

Ah shucks, I’m blushing! Muchos gracias! 🙏

[@Jackson-eg7md]

Lol your welcome

[@fawnlliebowitz1772]

Divisions???? They don't call them companies anymore? Suggestion, once you get to the fleet, head out of your ass and listen.

[@Jakespacewolf]

No in the Navy they are called divisions, I believe Army is called Companies! Thanks for the suggestion I will give it my all!

[@fawnlliebowitz1772]

@@Jakespacewolf Before the coed bootcamps they were COMPANIES. I believe we had about 90 young men not one older than maybe 24 years old. Mine was 955, drill company at Great Lakes. (Aug 69 - early Nov) We called everybody "Sir" no chiefs or petty officer so and so. There were no female Company Commanders, ours was a BT1 with a size 12 shoe that had no problem putting it up ones ass if he screwed up.

[@jindrichnovotny2740]

30 is nothing. It's all just in your head.

[@Jakespacewolf]

Amen ! 30s is the prime life is just getting interesting now! 🤘

[@hannafarmer9760]

Hannacfarmer

[@Jakespacewolf]

Yes

[@nguyenphithoaihung]

It's really a humble experience to get yelled at by kids younger than you. Keep up the good work!

[@Jakespacewolf]

Yea it was definitely an experience! Lol I knew going into it that would be the case so I wasn’t that bad!

[@fawnlliebowitz1772]

Bring back the draft and there would be no kids pushing 40 year old boots.

[@mrshamwow87]

I joined at 29 dude, I know the struggle, RTC actually was too easy because I was left alone because I understood when to stfu. The only issue I got into was me and my 2nd RDC, he screamed at me for not shaving that morning( I didn’t ) and lied to him and broke attention, looked him in the eyes and told him I did, he shut me down before I got out of line to talk to my chief, he let it ride and said “he’s old, he might have shaved” 😭😂😂 got away from that orange card

[@nathanmiller3987]

I’m 26 but I was enlisted in the marine corps for 4 years. Thinking about going back in, but into the navy as a corpsman. Yes I have to go back to boot camp in the Navy (the only branch making me do this) because I’ve “been out for over 2 years” but I keep my rank, ribbons, ect.

[@Jakespacewolf]

Keeping your rank is a big plus! Navy boot should be cake for you especially as a prior Marine! Best of luck!

[@BlackDudeHoods]

Prior FMF Corpsman did 5 active and 3 reserves while in college and 3 deployments (OIFx1 and OEFx2). I would encourage you to commission and not go in as enlisted. Corpsman promotion is awful and the days of Iraq and Afghanistan are long gone. I was lucky I made HM1 right before I commissioned but I have friends who struggled to make HM2 and HM1. I commissioned at my 8.5-year mark and will say life as an officer is better. OCS is not hard but more running and attention to detail. I thought it was more difficult than boot camp. I went back to active for a few years now back in the reserves.

[@brucecthompson5485]

Wow, Boot Camp at 30! I was 30 when I promoted to CPO, can't imagine doing Boot Camp at that age. Keep it up shipmate!

[@cristianroman27]

I'm 40, turned 40 week 2 of bootcamp. Not that bad ...especially when you leave the kids behind on the track :))

[@GodGunsGills]

@@cristianroman27 🤣🤣🤣

[@phiberoptick]

@@cristianroman27 how did it go, i am thinking about enlisting at the same age

[@cristianroman27]

@phiberoptick it was ok, now that I look back, it was all good, but when you are in the middle of it your stress levels are off the chart in the beginning, but after a while you get with the program and find your rhythm. For me it was more of a stepping stone. Now I am going for commissioned officer. Let me know if you need any more info.

[@Akumorod]

I join at 38 and I smoked 92% of my division (well I have previous military experience) but still PFA was a joke, now I’m in USS San jacinto age it’s just a fucking number, I proved that. For those who are gonna join, this is easy shit you got this.

[@Lonewolfwarrior111]

Well said! I ship out in January.

[@Akumorod]

@@Lonewolfwarrior111 stay strong bro and don’t forget why you did join

[@Lonewolfwarrior111]

@@Akumorod Absolutely bro!

[@Lonewolfwarrior111]

Thank you shipmate!

[@RoseMatt-vl9uc]

Hey Guys Is The Swim Test Hard I dont know how to swim .

[@Forward_Unto_Dawn]

Well, I guess I'm one of the few and the proud. I'll tell you why. Two years ago (in 2019) I went to navy boot camp but got injured and was medically discharged. After trying and trying, with so much more paperwork and obstacles in my way, I'm finally going back in Feb. 2022. But here's the catch, I'm 39 now and turning 40 in boot camp in April 2022 as well, I'm going to be old AF lol!! Hopefully I can share some of my wisdom with these young recruits and get yelled at by RDCs who are younger than me. Oh well, hope the younger peeps are able to keep up with me! lol And now boot camp is going to be 10 weeks starting in 2022!!

[@redlionpride]

Best of luck, future shipmate! I’m shipping out to BMT this Monday and I’m 32. Signing to winter bootcamp was probably one of the worst decisions I’ve ever made 🤣 and they’ve made bmt 10 weeks! Lol you can do it. We can do it. Hooyah!

[@Forward_Unto_Dawn]

@@redlionpride lol, I know how you feel man, I had no choice in the date but I have to get outta here before I turn 40 in April. Don't want to cut it too close. Good luck shipmate! Hooyah Navy!

[@Jakespacewolf]

What a awesome story !! You are very determined and I’m sure will be very inspiring for everyone at basic ! 40 is the new 20 , You got this!! 🔥🔥 Seeya in the fleet!

[@christaylor2290]

I’m 30 and I leave in one week for boot camp

[@Jakespacewolf]

Hooyah 30!! Go Show those Youngins how its done!

[@WinnerjitSingh]

I am 35 and I am heading to the boot camp next week,

[@Jakespacewolf]

35 is the Prime age you got this!!

[@WinnerjitSingh]

@@Jakespacewolf thank you brother, your words mean a lot to me,

[@B.Threatts]

I’m 29 and about to join! I’m trying to go for BU. I’m waiting on my marriage license and everything to go to MEPS🥴

[@jalisaclarke6203]

Hey this is very inspirational. I've been pushing to go in for years but life/work and school happened. Tomorrow I take my ASVAB and with the new MEPS standards, I feel good and then hopefully DEP, waiting for the high schoolers to graduate and gives me more time to get my finances while away better

[@jalisaclarke6203]

Got a 66 on my PiCat and an 88 on the verification! Jake, you are apart of the inspiration and a catalyst to keep going despite age.

[@katherinemoreno3153]

did you need college credits ?

[@jalisaclarke6203]

@@katherinemoreno3153 no I didn't but I do have a degree

[@Pink_lipsty]

Sir u dont even look over 25😅

[@howellwong11]

You were probably more equipped to handle boot camp than an 18 year old.

[@B1GB04TSGRU]

I'm 29 and shipping to bootcamp December 13th, glad you put this video up. Congratulations by the wayon making it through!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@Jakespacewolf]

Thankyou man and best of luck! Remember you can still do push-ups and planks in Quarantine! Unless you have your vaccine then you can skip it all together! 🤘

[@malayasiapaige381]

I ship December 15th 💪🏽

[@B1GB04TSGRU]

@@malayasiapaige381 Ayyyee, ill definitely see you there then 💪🏼💪🏼

[@malayasiapaige381]

@@B1GB04TSGRU what rate are you ?

[@B1GB04TSGRU]

@@malayasiapaige381 Boatswain's Mate (BM)

[@RemoteWisdom]

Love your videos because of the down to earth nature and wonderful personality. Proud of you buddy and thank you. I’m 35 and headed to OCS hopefully in the spring. Boards… takes time. Again love your content! Keep it up

[@Jakespacewolf]

Thanks so much! Means the world and best of luck on your Journey! Rock on! 🤘

[@g30jr]

This video actually makes me alittle More relieved, I just turned 28 and I’m joining, going to meps next week.

[@lwilde0422]

I was in an 800 division (spec ops). We all agreed that boot camp for us was worse than any of the follow on training. Everyone not in an 800 div seems to have a different story. Totally different experiences

[@lioncelica5170]

Is that just NSW guys? I've heard that they might put non-SOF dudes in there if the class isn't big enough, so it could be quite the gut check. I heard this from an Airman second hand, so it might even be true

[@GodGunsGills]

@@lioncelica5170 never heard that

[@NY2CA92]

I’m about to turn 30 next month and I’m enlisting to the navy soon. So this is resonating with me so much lol

[@charlesjohnson7388]

Joined at 31, I’ll be 32 when I ship out for boot camp!

[@JustineCarissa]

Congratulations! I signed into the military at 33!

[@Jakespacewolf]

Hell Yea! Best of luck!

[@broncos20111]

Hi Justine! I'm 28 and planning on joining this year into the Navy. How are you liking your experience from a female perspective?

[@JustineCarissa]

@@broncos20111 I just got done with BMT. Honestly it was still well worth it. We all were treated the same and the oldest was 34 in my flight. I went into it later but the life experience had me more prepared for some of the team dynamics that happened within.

[@jesuschristisking5303]

Congratulations! That's dope! I am 28 now talking to a navy recruiter tomorrow to see what I can plan out!

[@Jakespacewolf]

Hell yea bro Best of luck!

[@jesuschristisking5303]

@@Jakespacewolf I appreciate that!! Let's go!!!!

[@trigmass]

Thanks for the advice. I’m 38 and studying for the asvab. I want to go in for the army reserve. Currently I work for New York State corrections. I hope I will survive boot camp at my age. No coffee! God help me! I want this for my self and for my family.

[@lxlrxmbo9783]

shipping out as a AO on the 17th of august. any advice i can get that will help me out? pretty nervous

[@Jakespacewolf]

Relax you got this! Stay focused remember it will seem like forever but just keep your eyes on the prize 2.5 months will fly by before you know it! Good luck!

[@AC-zk3fi]

What made you give up bartending? I currently bartend as well and been thinking about the navy.

[@Jakespacewolf]

I would say covid shutting everything down cause I'm from California, But I also wanted to travel, finish school, plus start a family some day and have good beneftis. Being from a Navy family I knew it was the best branch of choice! Plan Is After I retire I wannna use my VA Loan to open up my own Bar!

[@mr.m1garand254]

@@Jakespacewolf I second that when I get in shape next year I’m joining either army or navy, mostly for the healthcare benefits and travel also I need to get out of my comfort zone

[@jessilynn920]

I appreciate the video. I am 31 and in the process of joining, waiting on waivers to come back from Tennessee then off to Meps after that. Thank you so much!

[@Jakespacewolf]

I turned 31 in bootcamp You got this!

[@WarmthRainThunder]

I leave december 7th for AME. I'm excited but scared at the physical cause I beat myself up when I fall behind on expectations. But I did 4 years of college and really got out if shape. Im getting back in shape- but I feel like it isn't enough sometimes. I left school with a whole lot of debt. And a lot went to collections cause it was all loans and not all of it could be covered under the government 10 year loan. It got too much- so Navy here I come. With my HVAC licensing and Architecture degree+ Autocad licensing 💀😭 I got out and the pay is atrocious for my level of schooling. And anything HVAC most companies won't hire cause I'm a female. They won't say it- but their whole team is male.... So I'm not stupid. I know without them saying it

[@WestSideGangsta]

Im 19, jus sign a contract. Goin in undesinated airman. Meps next weds and ship out bootcamp shortly after that. What is battle stations, i heard it's very intense! The recruiter promised me a bonus of 1000.00 after completing boot camp and an opportunity to choose which command i would like to go to.

[@Supremebean303]

I joined the wrong branch. Navy bootcamp was 75% marching and folding clothes lmao. Either way, I’m still locked in for 5 years. Hooya.

[@Jakespacewolf]

lol Hooya!

[@tylerburns5859]

Ayeee great video my boy miss yall! 307 hooyaaa.

[@Jakespacewolf]

Thanks brother Cali boys for Liffeee! Sailors at Warrrr Late at night when we sleeping RDCS come a roving all arouuuuund they roving all around HEY!

[@SiuHang35]

I joined at my 29 in 2006 as the CS. My bootcamp was great and would never forget (Hooyah 064!!!). My favorite part of the bootcamp is definitely their food, just can’t complain at all, but I ate too much cereals 😂. I had a great time in my 7 years of the Navy; I learned a lot and would never forget. I see lots of people here are going to join after their 30s or even 36. My suggestion for you is to mentally prepared than physically prepared, especially if you are a family man/woman. Maybe you are going to miss them a lot, but just don’t forget why you are joining the military. Once you finish the bootcamp, A school and going to your first command, pretty much you are going to get everything under control. Prepare yourself, learn your job and learn your command, then you will still get plenty of time to see your family again. So don’t get mess up that makes you feel you want to get home from the bootcamp, it’s absolutely a dumb (of course your RTC won’t let you go as well). Btw, this video is about a year ago; I believe that you must be made to E4 now at least. Just keep it going shipmate!

[@Jakespacewolf]

thanks so much I love the personal stories and advice I'm definitely making the best out of my experience and trying to share as much as i am authorized to do so. Very glad I made the choice to join and what a positive impact it has had on my life. cheers and thanks for your service.

[@WilliamElliottBeverlyIV]

My name is William Beverly I am 30 years old, and I'm trying to join the NAVY

[@Mugatoo-uf3hs]

No caffeine? My brain doesn’t function without it at this point. Especially on 30minutes to 3 hrs of sleep

[@llockhart]

I'm 25 years old, Growing up lost my Dad & then my Bro. I saw the military as male role models to look up to, but now the only & youngest son, my family discourages me from joining. 7 years after High School, I have been in & out of college and have a GF, which makes it harder, but I'm still thinking about joining. (Mostly USMC or Army) ....or should I JUST FINISH MY FINANCE DEGREE 1st?🤕

[@Freedom_LoneStar]

I joined at 30. Finished college at 29. Finish first, won’t regret it & will have bargaining leverage to stand on when the bullshit comes your way. Mustang full send 🤙🏾

[@LJ-wo1wf]

+1 to finishing your degree while you can. The Corps will be there when you’re ready.

[@llockhart]

@@LJ-wo1wf Education first l, got it. Bless you folks & Thank you!

[@Jakespacewolf]

Yea you definitely want to finish your degree and Go Officer that’s the way to go! But even if you enlist with a degree there are paths you can take to better yourself plus I believe you can use the gi bill to pay off your student debt.

[@llockhart]

@@Jakespacewolf This sounds like great plan, Thank you Jake!

[@coreberry]

I hope I join before march of next year. Soon I'll be 35 September 7 I want to become a HM and help the marines. Thanks for your wisdom

[@Jakespacewolf]

Thats Badass! Best of luck brother!

[@tsymnz66]

Good luck bro!

[@lightyagami8377]

Don’t do HM-you’ll be stuck as an E-3 while all everyone else you went to boot camp with are already E-5’s

[@Soulernaunt]

Marine vet. I'm about to re enlist at 30 though.

[@EmeraldGhost-]

Looking at enlisting in 27 right now only thing that worries me is my felony

[@mutechannel13]

Damn I'm prolly going to be great grandpa. I'm joining in soon at 35. I look at it as I'm going to prison. The only thing I'm worried about is a can't swim.

[@MrLobo1024]

Take swimming lessons. You'll be doing 5 minutes of floating too.

[@Jakespacewolf]

Don’t worry alot of people can’t swim well if you can do basics you’ll be fine !

[@donavand5537]

Just asking do you have a family? I’m in the process in enlisting jsut waiting on medical work but everytime I think about it I’m like idk how ima be gone from my boy for so long

[@Jakespacewolf]

luckily I do not have a family but I knew plenty of people who did...once you graduate they can visit you in A school and then you get to bring them with you wherever you get stationed!

[@donavand5537]

@@Jakespacewolf that’s gonna be the hardest part for me man

[@kingdaxter15]

I was also grandpa in A school at Pensacola. Lol

[@FelipeCozachevicii]

I have 36! October 26th start my Basic training!

[@Jakespacewolf]

Hell Yea Thats What I'm talking About!

[@AoiGP]

I'm 37 now and probably will be 38 when I head to boot camp.

[@yuzihaooo]

👍👍👍

[@Jakespacewolf]

Still in your PRIME! Excited for ya!

[@AoiGP]

@@Jakespacewolf thank you bro!

[@787aida-rivers.a]

im 27 I would like to join before 30

[@Jakespacewolf]

Hey guys Check out my latest VLOG! On “life at A school!! “ 🙏❤️🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jermainedification]

Im 30 im trying to join the navy

[@navydad5832]

I have twin son's that are a week In how do you do snail mail I mean how do you no where what ship station to send it to thanks was pretty dope video good luck I wish I was 31 again lol happy blate bbday

[@Jakespacewolf]

Congrats! Your son's will be given their Ship's address to send to you after a few weeks so that you can start sending mail back and forth!

[@navydad5832]

@@Jakespacewolf thank you for clearing that up good luck In your next part of your journey

[@MrLobo1024]

Im active duty in the Navy now and enlisted last year at 36, better late than never.

[@RoseMatt-vl9uc]

Hey you have a Facebook I will like to speak with you Im Thinking about joining now at 33

[@jordanmoscone6297]

Im 30. Shipping out in December. Going in as Navy EOD. Appreciate the insight.

[@RogueSeabee]

Damn that's a dope rate I'm going in at 30 y.o in January

[@Jakespacewolf]

That’s awesome man I know EOD is definitely a tough job! Much respect and good luck to you! I believe bootcamp will be easy for you from what I heard about EOD your real challenge will start in A-School!

[@johnlewis3130]

Good looking brother I leave august 10th!

[@Jakespacewolf]

Good luck Guy! Hope your ready for Pushups & 8 counts!

[@jalisaclarke6203]

Hey, I just graduated Friday, at 32. There are plenty of things you are not aware of going in to bootcamp. Ladies, make sure you bring a month supply of fem products. Bootcamp os more mental than physical, it was very easy if ou make sure you can surpass OPFA standards.

[@J.Wick.]

I joined in at 22 in 2005. On the bus to GL on my 22nd bday lol. It was either that day, or 4 months later for AT school at the time. Little did we all know that Katrina would screw up that whole time line lol. I was supposed to go to Pensacola after Boot. Along with 1000s of others. But that didn't happen. Lemoore, CA babyyy lol. Enjoy it man. It goes by sooo fast. Seems like an eternity at times while in. But man, I gotta do some cool stuff, see some awesome places, and meet some great people over the years. Many of whom I still speak with fairly regularly today! VFA-125, VFA-147 HooYa! I got out after 6yrs and 2 WestPacs. Needed a break, but Navy times I wish I'd stayed in. Be almost ready to retire now if I had. ✌️

[@skyeflores1687]

Till I go on back home... Sounds like a Jodie this guy made up back in USAF basic training, back in 2012...