Reacting to Navy Bootcamp - NEVER BEFORE SEEN FOOTAGE - RTC Great Lakes (new navy)

[@jtmnavy]

New Bootcamp banGeR ,, i got more coming haha ,, also all weekend to monday 50% off ! jtsuits.com

[@SlipperySlug3]

1st

[@ejclark1120]

One of those guys is here in THU with me

[@90DVB]

I talk to a petty officer Monday about possible enlistment. I'm not worried about bootcamp. I come from an army infantry family so I know they look at me to be an example especially since my pop retired a 1StSgt. On top of that he was a DS for 3 years before that. I know each BCT is different than other branches. Any advice about talking to the requirement officer? I really want to be a seabee already took the asvab with another branch and my line scores whatever those are were through the roof. BTW when you and the Corps man get together funny shit. You're little one reminds me of one of my little cousins cute kid. Later man

[@blinda2368]

I went to boot camp on November 15th 2018. It really is super boring.

[@TheNuker22]

To anyone going to Great Lakes, good luck you won’t regret your decision when you get to march across the drill deck in front of your parents, it’s a one time experience that you’ll never forget. My advice is to listen to your rdcs and what they have to say, take all the yelling with a grain of salt WORK TOGETHER and when you go to the nex it is imperative that you buy at least 4 bags of cough drops and foot spray and foot powder or you will get a case of athletes foot. Bootcamp is easy just keep your head up and move through it.

[@Nayrkcaj]

TheNuker22 it’s really not that exciting honestly I mean yeah it feels good but it’s not a big accomplishment, like I’m at nuke school now boot camp was a joke

[@TheNuker22]

Nayrkcaj don’t get me wrong bootcamp definitely is a joke, I mean ship our division was learning to fold laundry for 3 weeks so there’s that lol but it’s still a challenge when you first step up to it

[@gibramdiaz-gutierrez625]

It’s a big accomplishment to many other. Stop trying to speak for others.

[@matthewpurcell6943]

Nayrkcaj bro I’m considering nuke school right now. I got an 88 on the PICAT and my recruiter wants me shooting for something most intellectual than ABF or DC like I originally wanted.

[@heathertatum1268]

So true!!! You see some nasty feet in boot camp lol So yes I agree foot powder and foot spray is imperative in Boot Camp lol I loved it I wish I could go back and do it all over again but that was back in 1997 hoooorahhh!!!

[@miguelbermudez5426]

I transferred from Army to Navy but my advice to any new recruits to be ready on time and to not get dropped is: 1 hour before wake up allow half of the division to shave, brush their teeth, and put on your uniform bottoms. Put your PT sweat pants on top and when u wake up, just throw on your blouse, boots, and help others make their bed. The other half should have once the lights go out. Sleep on top of the covers and use the blanket only (this helps you save time tucking corners and helping others make their racks while getting ready. That's how you keep from getting dropped.

[@ItsSoloK]

THANK YOU !

[@BrandonPwnsXD]

What do you mean by getting dropped? Pushups?

[@ridergaming2547]

BrandonPwnsXD getting dropped means that you are going to do push ups or any other exercise they want. Mostly push ups tho.

[@miguelbermudez5426]

@@BrandonPwnsXD yes push ups but also 10 counts, sundails, or if the RDC wants to do so, give you a glass of orange juice aka the full orange card of all exercises.

[@aaronh.73]

Holy shit getting dropped just means doing push ups? Getting dropped in Coast Guards boot camp meant going back a week. We weren't allowed to be up even 5 minutes before lights on either (people did anyway). And we had muster in the morning before getting dressed so that shit would never work.

[@nicholasfinnigan9955]

It's so funny that bootcamp brain washes you to come to the fleet to get laughed at

[@otrRae]

Facts

[@jmar_2018]

True

[@jkhbennett]

What you mean?

[@deanrabbit8060]

@@jkhbennett Graduated the other day. Got to NETC for holding and visited the NMTI office to get my room. The sign literally said to stand at attention in front of the NMTI's desk. I did that and he and his yeoman laughed at me for it. Next day I'm on the smoke deck, making dead baby jokes with petty officers. Just relax. Military bearing isn't that important outside of bootcamp.

[@cmiller9800]

amen to that. Nothing is more annoying than being a 3rd class and an airman/seaman calls you "petty officer"

[@camleborgne6121]

“You have 15 minutes to fold and stow in accordance to RDC instruction” will absolutely never leave my mind.

[@shaggy.patches]

15 minutes?!?! What a luxury. We were only ever given 8 minutes max.

[@legendaryg000]

What the hell 15

[@cmystery5683]

5seconds have elapsed 😂😂

[@AJ-170SkyStriker]

"Division. Prepare for personnel inspection'

[@kermitthecrog7262]

*one second has elapsed* 😂

[@peskyfly6087]

I went through Navy boot camp in August 2002. I wasn't too afraid of the male RDCs who were about my size. But I was DEATHLY afraid of the female RDC who was about a foot shorter than me.

[@peskyfly6087]

@@samanthadalke1860 God loves you as well.

[@mikee8304]

Was in there June and July 02

[@peskyfly6087]

@@mikee8304 Hope you didn't get Petty Officer Ralph. I'll bet Freddy Krueger has nightmares about her.

[@dimitrescu182]

@@peskyfly6087 what ship was she on?

[@peskyfly6087]

@@dimitrescu182 We were division 387.

[@perrin1868]

“You now have 5 minutes to make your racks in accordance to your rdcs instructions, GO!” Every time I heard that I just wanted to die 😂😂 it just kept happening and happening

[@juancarlosvacio4414]

"Rackmates can help their rack mates with sheets and sheets only"

[@camleborgne6121]

If y’all haven’t gone to bootcamp yet, this will literally be all you do for about 1-2 weeks. Have fun

[@jamesclingan9560]

Im the one making my rack and hydrating with the look of pain and frustration on my face

[@RC.41]

That shit was annoying and pointless as funck

[@carna-9501]

DIVISION STANDING BY FOR DYNAMIC MATERIAL INSPECTION PETTY OFFICER!

[@PPikes]

2:13 he pulled the bedding back with the most graceful disdain and *HILARIOUS* uncaringness 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I would've died right there if that were mines

[@elicg5437]

Chief: Hey did you even make this rack? Recruit: No My RDC's would have roasted my ass if I hadn't sandwiched my response. smh

[@ebrake.5889]

I finished boot camp 3 days ago and now I'm in A-school. Yes, your name is carved in almost every stall in red rover. Lol Chief Kalaw is a badass and respected man

[@kaylan5405]

Ebrake. After graduation how long did you spend time with your family before going to A-School?

[@ebrake.5889]

@@kaylan5405 1 day because they drove from New York and had to go. However since we graduated on Wednesday because of thanksgiving we could have spent wed - Sunday together if they didn't have to leave. Usually graduations are on a Friday so you would most likely spend fri-sun with them.also my A-school is "across the street " so I arrived there the same day, got checked in and then I spent time with my family.

[@TheBaCoNzzzz]

@@ebrake.5889 you graduated right before I got there 😂 hooyah ship 6

[@shawnmcevoy5281]

That female chief was in the ship that I was in when I went to bootcamp last year. She could be down right the scariest person in the whole ship. But after battle stations her and another chief talked to us, and she gave some awesome advice about the Navy. Hooyah Ship 11 Division 010!

[@williamhunt1422]

I was in the Kearsarge. Div 135.

[@ATthemusician]

Kearsarge is filthy bro we had to move there after being in Marvin Shields for 5 weeks. Total downgrade.

[@frankiemunoz7504]

I was on watch and I accidentally told my Chief to carry on

[@official2KJay]

Someone yelled attention on deck when I walked in, my chief stood up for me...

[@hfdshrimp3973]

Frankie Muñoz during chow at sea cadets my CO walked in and someone said “OFFICER ON DECK” and he said “Sit down kid.” I then watched as the cadet slowly sat back down and as depressed as ever could be.

[@aaronh.73]

Yeah, a kid in my company said "As you were" to our chief 😂😂😂

[@hfdshrimp3973]

Aaron Heigis ripperoni kid

[@jmar_2018]

🤣😂

[@nickfowler6601]

That 1000 yd stare with the cheerful music dead 😂😂😂

[@infinityinc293]

I’m the MA in this video. I finally made it into a JTsuits video. Mama I made it!

[@jtmnavy]

lol wats up my guy !!!!!! good shit bro they better have not left the toilet seats up ;) much love bro

[@alexbowman6957]

InfinityInc hell yeah me too Conner!!

[@andrewarnold9818]

lol tell my big head to shut up again bby ;)

[@Tukex21]

John Adams ayyy what’s good conners

[@bookies5309]

InfinityInc cool! What ship were you in?

[@oldcop18]

Graduated Navy boot camp August 1965 but I don’t recall being bored during my eight weeks. The Navy didn’t pull my wisdom teeth until I was mustering out and on my way home four years later.

[@dakotahbill9936]

Man, bootcamp while definitely not the easiest thing I have ever done. It definitely wasn't terribly difficult either. It will feel like a really strict summer camp if you can follow simple instructions. Hell even if you pulled the irresponsible thing that I did, and rolled of the couch Cheetos and all and onto the bus to basic barely making tape and having not studied rank and recog, you will do fine. If you follow instructions well you will be set. 90% of basic is just listening and repeating/executing directions given out by the RDCs. Bootcamp is the easiest money you will ever make. The biggest mistake I always saw people make was trying to take shortcuts, or straight up questioning why you are doing something. No matter how dumb, trivial, demeaning, you find what you are doing. Do it any way, without question. It might also sound dumb, but like JT was saying most of basic is boredom, unless you are in or gunning for a position of authority within your division. Don't get a watch, I waited until I was halfway through basic before I bought mine, and when I did the days got ALOT longer because I started watching the clock constantly. But that is just my personal opinion.

[@midnightreader4747]

Coast guard boot camp was hell, they aren't yelling, the stress levels aren't very high in this.

[@aaronh.73]

@@midnightreader4747 Yeah this shit looks easy as fuck compared to Coast Guard boot camp

[@Destrudo115]

Basically how I see all boot and basic camps. Summer camps

[@Brooks2617]

@@midnightreader4747 The rdcs are toned down for all of these videos. Its actually much crazier in real life when there are no cameras. Lots of chairs were thrown and tables were flipped when i went through rdc.

[@josephgaray6933]

Seabee a school is way harder than bootcamp

[@ethangilbert1939]

I graduated a week ago and yes it is very difficult yet very simple material and following basic instructions. If you do what you are told, when you are told, correctly the first time, you will succeed. Everyone has different challenges to overcome but your shipmates will help you, and it creates the vital element of teamwork which will be used throughout your Navy career. Just listen to your rdcs and you will do good. The environment is meant to physically and mentally break you, so that the rdcs are able to build you back up stronger. Just keep pushing on, it's worth it

[@everettbuchanan8344]

Boot camp does not get better you get use to it lol

[@diverXII]

Navy boot camp seems like it is a dream, compared to when I was in, I know older sailors say that a lot but, it is true. The facilities are nicer and the training modules fit the times. But, try peeling 50 lb bags of onions, 8 hrs a day (service week), with a butter knife, because recruits are not allowed to have anything sharp.....We didn't have back packs, we stowed our notebooks in our shirts, we didn't have hydration breaks. We carried 8 lb rifles and jogged or ran everywhere we went and squared everything. We had basic toiletries and no time pieces. We wore the dungarees / watch cap or white covers. The company commander during our last week lined everyone up for a run and told us we were going to McDonald's, all the way on the other side of the base, we ran 3 miles and then, we ran right through the drive through at Mickey D's and he made us wave at the employee, while we ran by, the whole Co., one straight line and ran back to the barracks. He was sadistic and an asshole, to the very last minute that we got on the bus to leave San Diego, someone did not move their foot out of the aisle, out of his way and he threatened to hold the whole company back. Just some of the things that standout. Hurricaning the barracks, your racks thrown out the door from 3 floors up and all your gear on the deck outside. I remember standing in the courtyard double arm interval for 45 minutes, even before the beatings / mashing began, forming room mashing (with utility jacket on) until the walls sweat. Maybe they do the same thing now... IDK.

[@katiegrace8505]

I leave on Wednesday for boot camp..

[@YoungSh1va]

goodluck

[@Placeholder-0000]

Just go in with the mindset that it’s gonna suck. Remember why you joined and you’ll be fine

[@mattricko8670]

Saaaammmeee

[@katiegrace8505]

Matthew Patricko ayeee where are you leaving out of? I’m coming from Florida

[@kevinhuynh6008]

Be the best you can, maybe I will see you down the road

[@fuckboy7013]

GOTTA MAKE SURE THOSE 45’s ARE CRISPY 💀

[@bookies5309]

Fuck Boy and the linens be tight!

[@fuckboy7013]

Bookies408 Your giving me ptsd fam 😂

[@kesslerfox]

If you don’t ... you get to play Two sheets and a blanket ... or maybe that’s just marine recruit training

[@joshdefoe7328]

Hey JT. I'm 32 and just signed my papers on 4-17-19. I'm super excited. I want to thank you. Your videos have kept me motivated. Hooya Navy!

[@grantameele421]

Does JTsuits know his name is graffitied all over every head wall at Great Lakes?

[@DocValRob]

Red Rover had a fucking poll

[@yoohoofoox]

It is saw it I think I saw it at red Rover

[@raging_berzerk359]

I even saw it in the Reuben James, as well as the Red Rover

[@lukeshields3596]

It was at red rover just got back

[@yoohoofoox]

Shout out to the USS Reuben James 900s

[@loganreiter9473]

Haha that senior chief at the end is my father, just retired after 26 years. Got so much shit at RTC when I was there.

[@masieldubois6882]

Getting one of my wisdom teeth pulled out was the best thing that happened to me in boot camp cuz I stopped bleeding pretty quickly and I hardly took my pain killers so I was just straight up chilling and sleeping

[@The360punkz]

Hydrate, do it, do it now. Or you have 20 seconds to hydrate 20 19 19 15 10 5 TOE LINE

[@nobodyaskedabby5649]

For real, having that reporting statement to muscle memory (remember, instruction not instructions) will help so much because you think you know it then a chief walks in and you can’t remember what your name is, let alone the whole greeting and who your ship’s LCPO is or your 10th general order.

[@Blackdimond8000]

HOLY SHIT 9:08!! That Senior Chief was a blue-rope when he was shadowing my division in June of 2016! Unreal to see him now 2 and a half years later in this video!!

[@amandacarroll8633]

Leaving for Great Mistakes tomorrow!! Perfect timing to drop one last boot video :) Just wanted to say thanks JT for getting me here. Started watching your videos before swearing in, and am so happy that i’ve finally made it! See y’all on the other side! ✌️

[@jtmnavy]

seeu in 8 weeks !

[@jasmina2972]

"RPOC did you hydrate? Yes, Chief. Then get your ass on that blackline." The good old times lol.

[@everettebrown1094]

I can remember back in Orlando during boot. No matter what I did I could not pass my locker inspect. So I gave $20.00 to a guy that never dropped the locker inspection to fold my locker. Inspection came and my locker was tossed out the door and down three floors to the ground. That's when I knew it was a head game. Blew through boot after that.

[@fuflang]

Damn those racks and squad bays look nice. Cape May was a nightmare. 2:15 Is whispering considered sounding off in the NAVY? At CG boot you'll get reverted on the spot for whispering like that lol. Still, respect to my fellow sailors in the Navy.

[@entropynme]

The Great Lakes dentists actually aren't too bad at all. The LT I saw was the only dentist I've ever met who was actually able to hit the nerve in my cheek when they were anesthetizing me with Lidocaine. Not to mention its the only real conversation you're gonna get that isn't with recruits. They were definitely better than the dentists over here in Charleston

[@SaltineChips]

Oh God, I just arrived at Charleston awhile ago and now I'm afraid to go to dental.

[@milinha665]

I love that at 7:59 they’re probably thinking “I wish I could pass out and sleep for twenty hours” and the happiest song is playing

[@checkmatefurries286]

Thanks for making a video on this. My dad was in the Navy from 68-72 and when ever I asked him if bootcamp was hard he would always go "ehhhhh you know some of it was a pain in the ass but it was also just getting everyone on the same level. You have guys who grew up and never knew how to properly fold clothes or some even shave." That type of stuff blew my mind when I thought about it. Going off the topic of bootcamp, think about like the most basic thing you do in a day and think how many people in the world or even in your city either dont know how to do it or have never even thought about it before. Wacky

[@christopherdraper8671]

The funniest thing is that’s my old chief...division 291 USS Marvin Shields

[@sketchcreatesstuff7945]

Yooooo, that Chief at 8:35 gave my division the SAPR brief. I had to step out for a minute, and she immediately came out after to me to make sure I was good. She's nice af.

[@hawkforlife2829]

SketchCreatesStuff she was the chief when I went through battle stations

[@ctuagent247]

Division 394 My chief hated ITE, so he would make us do bunk drills. For HOURS. It was awful. I remember one guy failed our gun shoot because he violated a safety rule. We did bunk drills for 5 hours that day. By the second hour, guys were begging to get dropped just to get it over with. It was psychologically brutal.

[@throbinhood6930]

Boot was a breeze. Just my shins, back and knees.. and, brother Div’s Chief coming over pissed, firing off 20 questions trying his best to beat you and you get it all right 😂 ohh the days

[@aaron6494]

I remember doing fold and stow 500 times a day before the actual inspection.

[@joshuaking5708]

I just finished bootcamp days ago and it does get better. It’s even fun sometimes don’t be too nervous about it.

[@tsarpeteri8578]

Every video you make you make me laugh man, I imagine in a ship with you would be hysterical every day... You still get those comments like “this guy is young he is not a veteran” “this guy looks high” lol

[@gemmster14]

omg I laughed till I cried watching this... it took me back... good to see a lot of the 'basics' haven't changed. The thousand yard stare is probably one of the most useful things to learn right from the start... keep it coming, JT. Great stuff. Love your BZ's (credits) to each of your fam members, all of them. BZ BZ BZ

[@echoj449]

I actually learned so much from this thank youuuu I leave in a week I’m quacking in my future navy boots. I hope I pass the fitness portion they have at the beginning

[@hfdshrimp3973]

Woah, I just saw someone that was at a T.E.A.M send off in Katy, my division did color guard for them. I recognize them because I was on the color guard and could see the people who were going to boot camp when I dipped the Texas flag.

[@daviddougherty7289]

Totally different when I was in 1987 to 1991 went to Orlando FL.

[@Twenty_jewan22]

My Chief always said “Recruit Schmukatelley” and the fact that you said that brought back nostalgia

[@Mr.Hopes.]

The Female in the beginning chewing out the watch stander was my 3rd RDC, GM2 Debrow lol

[@cpgreenlantern]

Lmao that petty officer talking in the background, he did our last PI . He’s tough.

[@AkameTheMAGESTIC]

Petty Officer Rivera is great, he was my 3rd RDC. I just graduated on Friday so it was cool to see him in a video.

[@psalm9166]

Thanks JT you are getting me through the first week of my son being in bootcamp. You and Nickymgtv have become my family. Helped me through Coast Guard bootcamp and now Navy bootcamp.

[@singko40]

I remember in my div, every time one of us fucked up the watch log and the weapons log. The word hydrate didn't even made us flinch. Chief just said "Some one fucked up the watch log!" And all of us ran to the toeline and got on are six pack. Brings back good memories lol

[@lifewithjules4236]

I took your advice paused the video and learned the greeting for the compartment before bootcamp. I was a solid security watch

[@jtmnavy]

haha nice !!!

[@hoernleinmicheal7607]

That first RDC was a blue rope in 2016 when I was in boot camp, taught me good life skill and made me eat some concrete

[@sullivanvega5345]

My bootcamp days were a bit tougher than these newjacks nowadays. We had no coffin racks, we had bed racks, stand up lockers and no stand watch info on the wall.

[@nodaysoff_tv]

I had a crush on the rdc who said “don’t rewrite your lines” lol I wanted her to beat me

[@flyfish_Dad]

2 weeks till graduation, at this point we didn't have much left to do and Battle stations was over and the RDCs had nothing for us.... untilllll someone right outside the shark tank decided to look at the POD and say, "another boring day".... our 3rd RDC over heard and said in a THICK FILIPINO ACCENT "OH YOURE FN BORED?! LETS FIX THAT!"... 4 HOURS of making racks and getting inspected, and the ones who passed after the 20th inspection would get beat until EVERYONE passed our 3rd RDCs impossible time limit... then when everyone passed rack inspection, WE STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN... good times.

[@capoofrmtheburgg]

You’re videos have really calmed my nerves. I’m currently awaiting my medical evaluation to see if I’ll be allowed to join or not. I’m honestly really excited. Appreciate you 👌🏾

[@danieltaylor654]

I just got out of boot like 3 weeks ago, most of this is like half a year old, but a lot is pretty accurate

[@Zyvo2]

Damn, I've had 1 Wisdom tooth removed, and that was only because it had cracked in half 2 years prior. I didn't realize it was cracked in half, and didn't have medical, so just left it cause it wasn't hurting. When it was removed, they shot me with novacain and I couldn't feel anything, the worst part was the crunching. The sounds of the crunching still makes me quiver.

[@grantameele421]

I only graduated about a month ago but it feels like years

[@jamesolivercalip2587]

3 times and still jacked up their racks?! Our CCs would've been screaming at the top of their lungs unleashing hell fire on the entire company! BTW I went to navy basic in '89.

[@typhlosionisbest]

That's a sweet outro song! Super relaxing. Professional even.

[@HiddenDavid]

This is so recent, we are laughing so hard, we are famous lmaooo

[@thataintfalco6]

The dental in Bootcamp for me was fantastic , very friendly people and well trained. I did not have any surgery but they were really cool and gave you a chance to breath and not feel like you would be attacked. I was jelly of the people who had wisdom teeth removed. They got percys , ya know that good good. Imagine being able to get all drugged up while in boot ? Have some funny stories of people being fucked up on percys and being stupid and escorting people from medical with blood pouring out their mouth being scared as shit that a RDC was going to correct me or harass me while marching around with this dude around my shoulder all drugged out bleeding and shit. Good times. Bootcamp is all fun man. Try and enjoy it. If I could go back I would have fucked with the RDCs more. If you know you can take a beating, have fucking fun man. Just don't quit shit is ez. Once you start getting used to getting your ass beat, like really beat. Start trying to have fun.

[@JoyBoyMomo]

Boot Camp is all a game, guys. The faster everyone unlocks the “teamwork” skill, the sooner your Petty Officers and/or Chief will stop yelling as much and will see you as an adult. Also handle your shit in house. When we learned that our Chief starting teaching us like an older brother.

[@drews.9795]

For all of those going to BTC Great Lakes, Ill. Basic is going to be the hardest experience in your military career, A school is more relaxed than Basic and depending on your Command, the Fleet is much more relaxed than A school, just do what you're told and remember if you're on time you're late...10 mins prior to everything

[@frankieturzilla5825]

😢😂I love that you include your family, brings tears to my eyes, I guess I'm craving for family life. Lol

[@mojav26]

When I went through boot camp they took out my wisdom teeth and like now they gave two to three days rest, which I was grateful for and was enough time for me to heal, I thought the quality of the dentists was about the same as usual far as conventional dentistry goes (Tooth and Gum Formula from American Botanical is good). However it's good to hear the yeoman saying that there's a sense of family in the navy because in the 90's, not as much...

[@Unknown02020-t]

Graduated March 30 now in the fleet, such great times back then. Don’t regret my decision to join. Love your vids man also on your carrier the stinkin Lincoln! IYAOYAS

[@aythnic6722]

I was doing thousand of push ups and sit ups a day preparing for the coast guard to just find out I scored low on the asvab 😂. See you soon navy.

[@DH-hb6cj]

What was your score?

[@aythnic6722]

@@DH-hb6cj 24 but I need 40 minimum

[@DH-hb6cj]

@@aythnic6722 Oh okay you got this. You know about the 4 sections that make up your afqt score?

[@kaijudude_]

Ah man you posted this video my 2nd day of PDays at that point I was awake for about 48 hours. Anyway I graduated on the 18th now I'm across the street for A school for 4 months!

[@ryanbabin9545]

9:20 That senior chief was there when I was at boot camp in 2017

[@m00ntvx4]

I went through this and seen so many get screamed at and breakdown during it, practice, practice, practice, chiefs and petty officers wont mess with you, if they know you're trying.

[@techw4rd]

HA!!! 9:04 that was my first RDC when I went to BootCamp back in JAN of 17. Crazy.

[@nicholasgarcia6732]

Shipping out August 27th. Enlisted March 11th, the days definitely coming fast

[@manuelcarrillo699]

Nicholas Garcia that first RDC on the video is someone you don’t want to fuck with

[@mayadorsey9259]

Thank you so much you and your family for taking the time so families out there can see what’s going on thanks so much love love little 👶 🤗🤪

[@kellysimmons602]

Bootcamp was super easy. Do 3 things. Listen, do what your told, and sleep at night. Don’t argue. ( you’ll see what I’m talking about when you go).

[@ezio_Winchester]

i made my bed once at ft. leonardwood. we were issued a sleeping bag my platoon would sleep on our beds in our bags .. our drill sgt. didnt care he said whatever you guys are doing keep it up we always beat everyone to formation

[@davidtasler5700]

The racks and the way the RDC's talk is nothing like it was when I went boot camp in 1986 we got cycled daily . They were in our faces daily .

[@prfct3]

when you're in bootcamp and you see recruits with long hairs specially when in chow you will know they are spending much longer time than you in bootcamp haha

[@SilverGloves01]

I just got home from boot camp my biggest advise is for the whole division to help each other out!!! because they will make you hydrate and sweat when you don't.....if 1 person fails everyone gets beat lol boot camp is way more intense than this trust me and ALWAYS I repeat ALWAYS greet the highest rank....greet a chief first if their around petty officer and all officers you say ma'am or Sir don't mess that up and prepare to stay up for almost 3days good luck

[@nodaysoff_tv]

Great video bro. Yea boot camp was easy. Even here at nattc is easy. I’m top of my class 💪🏾 can’t wait until I graduate and head to my first duty station. Iwakuni Japan!!

[@ivanrivera5187]

LJTHEGEMINI93 what rate?

[@77SilentAssassin77]

@@ivanrivera5187 I assume by nattc he means Naval Air Technical Training Center in Pensacola, FL. So we can assume he's (most likely) an Air Traffic Controller Recruit, or some rate to do with aviation. Lucky him.

[@ivanrivera5187]

Getting Better oh ok nice, thats a great rate indeed lucky him. I ship out January 1st 2020 as a GSM, im excited but i hear GSM is a tough rate and ridiculously busy which i dont mind but the opportunity to work on gas turbines is one ill definitely take advantage of and it translates well in the civilian sector quite well.

[@AJ-170SkyStriker]

I just made it to nattc 3 weeks ago

[@jerrygonzalez310]

I leave September 1st! I’m so excited!! And nervous

[@tfug6059]

Went there in 87 everything is so different now memories love your videos

[@wilsonsantander4014]

You are awesome dude, you seem like the kind of guy that is cool to have a beer with

[@alexbowman6957]

I’m the dental yeoman in this video. The one that made the big speech about “being one big family”. Keep your head up guys, boot camp sucks but it’s not forever.

[@jtmnavy]

haha hey whats up !!!!!! hope ur doing well goodluck in the fleet !!!

[@NikMorales6]

Bunk make up and fold n stow became a game for me 😂 Seriously once i got the hang of it I enjoyed the shit out of it especially when it was on spot perfect. I was top bunk. Oh the dreaded words, “You have 30 seconds to hydrate, do it do it now” 🤣😂 Div 131 Battle E

[@Hawqis1]

In 2003, anyone other than recruits coming into the compartment, the roving security watch would yell attention on deck except after taps.

[@Jerryleedlelee]

Me mentor in the fleet was an RDC I asked him “are some of the things in boot camp like the flags really that hard? Or do recruits just make it harder than it is” He told me it’s always the recruits lol

[@davidsaltzgiver9254]

Boot camp so different from when I went in 2000. Cloths big one wear no janitor looking anymore. But it's easy just lesson and do as I r told . Cs aw chief saltzgiver retired July 2020.

[@masoncada754]

Hey JT, just wanted to let you know that your videos really helped me make my decision to join the Navy. Im leaving for Boot Camp tomorrow, and then off to Nuke School in South Carolina. Thank you JT.

[@jtmnavy]

Gl !!!!!!!!!

[@Therealwanofficial]

THATS MY DIVISION LMAO 🤣 IM CRYING 😭

[@Lone_Star_Rydah]

Preciate the extra footage do you have any more footage of Basic at RTC Great Lakes bro?

[@jtmnavy]

Check my baby bootcamp playlist

[@annej8838]

Your baby's face was like 'see what I deal woth everyday guys. Now subscribe!'

[@deathstridertheshadowscale8601]

I remember when my 3rd RDC used to throw our blanket across the compartment if they were wrong

[@tjek12345]

The female petty officer in the beginning was GM2 Debrow, my brother div's RDC. She screamed so loud you could hear her across the tri ships... She was a pleasant lady

[@limpnormal4219]

Same she was my brother divs, she gave up on them lol

[@SpeedKeed]

Ayyye Ruiz whats up man lmao its Cofer

[@shannonwilliams8846]

Lol my division was the one doing the bunk and locker drills. My chief wasn’t even that mean. He was just acting for the camera. Although the males in my division did get beat a lot for messed up bunks

[@camleborgne6121]

Ayo papa JT, I got my wisdom teeth taken out at RTC a few months ago.It was DOPE. They drug u up and you normally are siq 2 days and LLD one day. You get some type of strong ass medication for the first 3 days, then like 1000 mg ibuprofen afterwards. Being SIQ was awesome. I slept all day. Only thing that sucked after the three days was eating with the stitches. Once the stitches dissolve, it’s easy day.

[@stevencasey4954]

I got my wisdoms pulled in boot. It wasn't too bad. Got to sleep for a couple days. It was super hard to eat for a couple weeks though which was frustrating. Getting beat would make them bleed occasionally too.

[@gregdavyd4488]

Do you have an option to Not get your wisdom pulled if they are fine?