MY NAVY BOOT CAMP EXPERIENCE 2020: COVID•SETBACKS•DELAYS

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TOP 5 TIPS FOR BOOTCAMP: • TOP 5 TIPS FOR BOOTCAM...
RCU-Recruit convalescent unit
STEP- failure to pass your Baseline PFA( physical fitness assessment)
SEP- Short for separation and people who are getting separated from the military
Tips for leaving for navy basic:
•Find our what time you need to run a mile and a half in and do it
•Learn your general order and chain of command (If you can)
•Pre pack( don’t be last min)
•Personal Tips:
- Get some Braids ( Cornrows, box braids, sew in)
- Learn to be quiet
- Learn to not complain
- Learn to take the backseat
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[@TheMphsgrl78]

I was pushed and made to do it again immediately. The second time though, I was prepared and the fear was gone. Don't give up no matter the how hard you might think it is, but it builds character and teaches you to work as a team.

[@ainadabalos477]

She’s right about everything. Talk less, listen. Don’t talk back and try to explain yourself. Just do what you’re told. And the emphasis she’s put on getting pushed back is good advice. Don’t go to bootcamp not being able to run your passing time. You only get 3 tries before you’re separated. If you do get ASMO’d up to your 3rd try, that’s like a month more of stay in bootcamp on top of the quarantines you could possibly get if you become exposed to positive cases while in bootcamp. A lot of people are staying in bootcamp longer now than they have to not only because of the run but also because of positive COVID cases leading to an entire division getting pushed back in training. You might not have control over covid affecting your stay in bootcamp but passing your final run is something you have control over. I cannot emphasize that enough

[@everybodyclapyourhands4742]

What if you can run it in 15 minutes or less? I just find it impossible for me to run 12.5 minutes

[@saivanceladay24]

I just graduated boot camp she’s right stay quiet 😂

[@tarabeeeeee]

Ayeeee Congrats ‼️🔥

[@grimlocks844]

Thanks for the advice! I’m shipping out for boot camp this week

[@saivanceladay24]

Tierra thanks 🙏🏾

[@redta93kwy]

Don't call me old 🤣 went to boot camp Oct 13 1983. Have a ? Do they still have service week?

[@felixoliva5212]

@@redta93kwy never heard of that at bootcamp

[@Beast.unit0]

I leave Sunday afternoon for bootcamp, lowkey nervous. This actually helped a lot thank you.

[@lawjutsu]

How was it?

[@ethanparker2543]

How was it?

[@Beast.unit0]

@@ethanparker2543 easy

[@katiemoseley6749]

This video is very helpful. My husband is in Navy boot camp right now. He left September 1st. And it's so hard to do any research about boot camp because of all the new Covid rules. Before he arrived in Chicago, he had to go to Wisconsin and be quarantined for two weeks.

[@jarrelynlewis9938]

This is what’s happening to my boyfriend.. he ships out today and takes a bus to that exact spot for quarantine tonight

[@katiemoseley6749]

@@jarrelynlewis9938 Hope everything goes well!

[@jolindamaria2274]

My boyfriend shipped out September 30th but he went to chicago first so im not sure if he quarantined there.

[@sylviagross7264]

Holy crap I remember you! I was 171, so your og brother div. I'm glad to see you made it out, our training group had it the worst. Good luck at a school

[@SaintRazo]

Dude this actually help a lot thank you, I get ship out in September. There is not a lot of video about BC during COVID.

[@Hintsofhappy]

Yes, Covid has changed some things up a bit. Some for the good and some things sucked. Mask are in full effect, no gas chamber, and prepare for the buddy system! Oh and no graduation 😕

[@SaintRazo]

kalani vj I get ship out 15, what’s your rate?

[@SaintRazo]

The Villagrans no gas chamber???? Dammit but hey what happens if I don’t know how to swim at all?

[@timanderson3952]

Dang I ship out September 2nd I got delayed

[@enlightenmentv8028]

Bryan Razo Your put in a kid pool like 4 feet deep off to the side, and that is where you will be taught how to swim.

[@SafarianStorm]

I was in RCU with her ! Make sure y’all are in great health before leaving. Please

[@liilacs]

Thank you for this video. My husbands at Navy boot camp right now and I’ve never been associated with anything military before and this really helped me 🤍

[@TheSandySammich]

I volunteered to leave early (originally 3 Nov) so now I’m leaving on Wednesday lol, luckily I compete in running events in terribly dry air so anything is better than this.

[@dilynbashoor2367]

Lucky for you Great Lakes is dry to so maybe you’ll feel at home

[@michaelhenry6712]

Except for the Lakeside humidity and notorious Chicago summer heat. 2007MAY01-2007JUN28. SCC, ATT and FC"A" school kept me there until late Feb 2008. Winter there sucks.

[@miavalentina2220]

we would’ve been same ship date lol (nov 3!)

[@garybeller5499]

Hope A-school's treating you well, and thanks for documenting Recruit life during the Rona. Keep putting out content you've got a talent for this!

[@RedPillSailor]

Wow, I'm sorry to hear about your setback, but I'm glad you pushed through & saw the light at the end of the tunnel. I was like thiiiiiiis close 👌🏾 to going to medical when I had leg pains, then I went to the chapel & heard others' testimonies on how they've been held back for months because of medical & PFA failures. Best wishes to the people still trying to make it out of RTC. It's true what they say, the fastest way out is to graduate. Thanks for sharing. Subbed!

[@leasully]

i don’t agree with that, i got asmo’d into seps and got out WAY before my division graduated, but i sat at RTC for 2 months just because of covid, the whole quarantine, isolation and rom thing is also extending the stay there 🙄

[@jacquelynnlegree295]

As an ASMO, I will say, if you fail the initial PFA and go to step, you don’t get asmod unless you fail all 3 chances. It’s not an automatic setback.

[@reneemoore6139]

Why did this pump me up to do this even more 🤦🏾‍♀️☺️ My parents were Army and Navy and this lowkey sounded like home. 😂

[@bigchungus2990]

Bruh same for me lol! My dad did 9 years in the army and I LOVED living on base and the whole army culture. Public school was such a culture shock, the students were so disrespectful

[@ruthsrandomthoughts9117]

Girl my grandson just started. Congrats on graduation.

[@chris199820]

I can relate to your Rcu experience I was in there for about 4-5 weeks before being separated Early February it took alot for me no to go off on certain people it definitely was a huge mental game.

[@alixkirkland6236]

Separations is ass. 50 % I don’t see how they made it past MEPS

[@jeleahbroadus4673]

I think the swim people were just fed up that they still had recruits to train because I failed and they were suuuuper nice

[@matthewmorales7264]

My daughter ships out December 14. Good information a lot has changed since I went to Great Lakes 26 years ago

[@Storm383]

My son failed the run got asmod and had to leave his division and then did his final PFA failed run by a minute but he ran on a stress fracture possibly broken leg, so now he is in RCU but mind you he is supposed to graduate in September the 30th this all happened this week 🥺 poor kid cannot catch a break🤦🏽‍♀️ great tips I like you very helpful video 🥰🙏🏽

[@nyxia3501]

I ship out in 3 days and this video made me feel a lot better :)) I have to chill in a hotel for two weeks in quarantine before day 0 can begin so... that’s fun

[@Reaghansdad1]

You think it’s a hotel...that’s cute.

[@kaylinlind4325]

Reaghansdad1 it originally was a hotel for quarantine, husband was at the Great Wolf Lodge for his Navy boot camp quarantine. I mean it’s not vacay, but it was a hotel. They’ve changed the location though for quarantine so that they can take in more sailor recruits.

[@jhanessablackburn301]

My boyfriend left the 29th of June for boot camp and had a 2 week quarantine, patiently waiting to hear from him

[@spencerbraun4238]

jhanessa blackburn same my girlfriend left August 1 to 2 week quarantine. I miss her so much. I hate this shit

[@jhanessablackburn301]

Spenc The Greater it sucks but till fly by

[@jhanessablackburn301]

Time*

[@lizcatherine9795]

My bf went June 4th and had to quarantine twice bc someone tested positive. It really does suck

[@TheMaheecan]

You will hear from him the day or two following his completion of battle stations. No more phone calls during boot camp until the final week

[@brandonrivera2981]

I went to marine corps boot camp and got dropped the first I got sent to FRP which is the female readiness platoon where all the broken recruits are and it was such a mental strain was there for about 2 months and a half before I got sent home it has taken me a while to get all the documentation and paperwork I needed to get to trying to get into the military again so I'm thinking about the navy ...I'm glad to find a video of someone who has been in my shoes this will help me a lot in the future thank u

[@pluglife7381]

I respect you for what you had to go thru. It sucks when all you get is push back when u want things to work out. I haven’t been to boot yet (ship Oct.19th) I was in the dep with the marines about a year & was on track to ship but before I could I got disqualified due to medical. I know the frustration of getting docs for your stuff. Now I’m back with the navy cleared✨ and I know it’ll be challenging but I’m excited, gotta thank God for giving me endurance to push thru cause it gets tiring. Thank you for sharing and if you’ve got an update I’d like to know how ur doing 👍🏽

[@keino9714]

Omg! You just talking about the whole tower jumping thing made my stomach so queasy 😭

[@mikewright8194]

It’s like 10 feet tall

[@Reaghansdad1]

mike wright it 10 meters...not 10 feet.

[@dccs6009]

10 feet...10 meters is 33 feet, and you would be damn near touching the ceiling. 10 feet is the requirement.

[@ana33655]

bootcamp is just the beginning. my best advice for y’all is just to stay humble and positive in the fleet. been in three years, plan on getting out when my time is up. I came in undes

[@osofamiliar9534]

Did you enjoy being in the fleet

[@ana33655]

Oso Familiar yes I made amazing friends, but like anywhere just be careful who you surround yourself with and who you trust

[@abigailh8730]

My boyfriend leaves for Navy boot camp Nov. 16tnth. I'm still in the process with the MEPS.

[@isabellaseely6625]

My fiance just left for bootcamp two weeks ago and his quarantine should be done by now. I also went to MEPS, but I was medically disqualified and I didn't want to go through all the paperwork to get qualified which that in itself alone said the Navy wasn't my place to be lol. I wish you both the best of luck though!! Oh and try not to get COVID be safe and be blessed!! :)

[@vivienmel7735]

@@isabellaseely6625 if you don’t mind me asking. What medically got you disqualified? I’ve gat a bit of concern n I really wanna be in the Navy.

[@isabellaseely6625]

@vivien mel I have flat feet and I went through mental health issues to put it in a gist. You'll do great at MEPS don't worry!!

[@des1877]

@@isabellaseely6625 did u tell them about the mental health or did they find that out by looking at your medical records?

[@chimdiukwuaniukwu5651]

Hey girl I’m happy you are out...we were in the same Division 172..I’m happy for you 💕🤗

[@rogue2728]

ive wanted to join the Navy for two years now. i want to do something impactful and i want to make a name for myself. i have really bad anxiety and so much is wrong and chaotic in my life right now. on one hand i just want to enlist and go for it, but on the other there is so much personal stuff keeping me from being able to do that right now. i just want to belong somewhere and have connections with people and create awesome friendships and make a difference. like i said i have really bad anxiety, and i am doing everything i can to deal with it, but i dont know if i can go on a plane without having a horrible anxiety attack, i dont want to put other peoples lives in danger because of my “weaknesses”, but i also really want to join. its so hard, wanting to do something like become a Navy Sailor and feeling like it may never happen. I really enjoyed this video, youre so nice and intelligent. I appreciate you and your courage for enlisting in a time like this and I hope you have a phenomenal career and life. Thank you for all the service you will do and all the sacrifices you will make for this country. even if I cant join, im happy to know someone like you is somewhere in our disfunctional world, spreading your energy and light and protecting America! 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙.

[@artate92]

Whatever you do Dont tell them mf's you have anxiety or depression lol.

[@polivepea]

If you have anxiety or depression you might not make it in bootcamp. You have to be mentally tough to get through the experience.

[@bigchungus2990]

The reason why I am joining is because I am almost 21, no college, deadbeat job, and no license. I know realistically.. joining the military is the only way I’m going to be able to get my life together quick. I’m too lazy for college, and I’m scared of debt, too lazy to work more hours, and I just want a challenge. I also deal with anxiety, but that is because I know I’m wasting my life away pondering what to do with it, and not actually going out and doing shit!! Just do it man. You don’t want to be old and think back and regret not joining. Just do it my friend, we are in the same boat!

[@luiscalderon8176]

Way to keep fighting through.

[@stephanie2069]

I love your video it explains all the little on between details most videos I've seen don't, i ship out in 12 days and getting nervous but thank god people like you making these videos I'd be lost as hell

[@destinymonts9264]

I leave the 21st

[@stephanie2069]

@@destinymonts9264 good luck!! Maybe we'll cross paths. what rate did you pick?

[@faithmartinez5524]

destiny Monts me too!

[@lablabdog]

Glad you shared this. When I ship out to boot, I will remember to say NO on everything and Lock it up during moment of truth.

[@KaylaStar69]

i will be shipping out soon thankyou sm for the heads up

[@aleynao4321]

Thanks for the video Villagran! It is helpful to hear sailors' stories, during these interesting times, so the new recruits know what to expect. I ship August 3rd and i have been hearing all of the pre-bootcamp COVID quarantine stories from recruiters. I am hoping things become more organized than they are sounding now. I have been told to bring a jump rope, 2 books, and toiletries for the two week quarantine in Great Lakes.

[@averiel9474]

girrl, i ship Monday July 20th and i have no idea what to expect for that two week period 😂

[@xitlalymartinez9225]

I ship out the same day but from NC! Haven’t been told much on what I can/can’t bring but we’ll make it work!

[@itsalpha1572]

I ship August 3rd too!

[@savannagee1485]

I ship August .4th ❤️

[@tsymnz66]

Sounds like you had a tough time, glad to see that you made it. Thank you for your service.

[@gabbipatch]

thank you so much for this bc I leave in November and I’m anxious 🥴

[@thebean4663]

This video really helped me, i ship out in Sept and i was really confused on what was going to happen 😂

[@terencengassa6453]

I’m currently at RTC graduated 5days ago ... ur division will be like the regular division (size and mixed sexes) but still distancing measures. Probably no gas still by the time u get here.

[@josephmuriel8924]

Great video! I leave for bootcamp October 1st and I can’t be anymore excited!!

[@td4357]

keep that same energy !Study and prep now! Learn the Deep book your recruiter should have sent you

[@josephmuriel8924]

First Last I definitely will! I’ve been making flash cards and exercising almost every day to get myself ready 💪🏽

[@td4357]

Joseph Muriel you set! Know the big 4!! chain of command, rank n recognition, 11 general orders & sailors creed! And practice by “sandwiching” your response - for example petty officer/chief, my 1st General order is ...... petty officer/chief ⚓️💪🏾

[@josephmuriel8924]

First Last thanks bro i will add that to my notes! I appreciate it!

[@rosetaetienne7029]

Good luck!!!!💖💖💖💖💖💖 I'm joining in 3 years , make sure u prep and u will do just fine

[@angelharmon4927]

Will always remember you !! Congratulations!

[@kaseyhoffpauir1005]

i was the tallest in my division and was a road guard every day until our aroc got asmoed and you best believe i stepped up real quick lol also, she's right about the be quiet part LOCK IT UP and have fun carrying them damn seabag lol

[@terencengassa6453]

Lock it up guy

[@chasewatkins5547]

I've heard that instead of staying at Great Wolf Lodge, they hold your ROM at Fort McCoy. If you ship pretty soon, that's the news. I'm in the same boat (pun intended) since I ship 20200824. Go Navy!

[@marcos_1221]

Just stumbled upon your vid lol, great video! Really good explanation on how RCU was.. hope everything's going well, definitely wish I went to 197 with Anderson, Vanrude, Myers, etc., but made some good friends in 196 💯

[@adlerarmory8382]

Thank you for your Service, volunteering to stand on that Wall that protects the country, so the rest of us may sleep comfortably in our beds. Good luck, Sailor! May you have Fair Winds and Followin Seas!

[@Mark-OutWest]

Wow what a story on these people who can't do the PT. They should be screened out prior to getting to RTC. Recruiting needs to get more involved with providing quality candidates instead of just meeting a quota number. It's self-defeating on the whole system to run intake this way.

[@traphustler]

I remember watching these videos lol. Im close to my one year mark now

[@gavinmendez8961]

Hey Villagran !!! I was on ship 2 with you ! Loved your mail duty services I was also a mail PO😂 I was in RCU for awhile you probably won’t remember me :)

[@zeemani317]

This video helped me learn a lot😭 I leave for boot camp August 10th and I’m kinda nervous I won’t pass the run test

[@sunflowerdajjj4719]

Omg I leave august 12 !!

[@xitlalymartinez9225]

I run track, the only thing I’m going to say is Just Keep Running. No matter how much anything hurts, recite something/think about your family and friends and keep your legs moving! The worse thing you could do is stop or slow down too much, if you keep moving you’ll be fine!

[@randomvideo1181]

Lmao I leave August 10th as well see you their 😂

[@johnbanner6892]

I failed my first run, ran the next day past. My RDC assessment I passed my run and final PFA I passed. Just know they will help you as long as you show 110% effort 18 hours a day. Your future RDCs will always notice the ones who want to be there. Hooyah

[@brittanywinfrey4597]

What is your job in the Navy?

[@xKingBlade]

Love the video! One thing though, guys do not bring a jacket or a sweater or anything like that in the summer!!! ITS SO HOT HERE IN THE SUMMER

[@garybeller5499]

Great Lakes is wierd. During the winter, it's like being in the arctic. During the summer it's as hot and humid as alabama. During rhr spring and fall it does both in the same day.

[@DemonGamer67]

Depted out of Jacksonville Florida 😂 same small world though it was back in 2018

[@bertobazmastr]

I’m about to go to modified boot camp next month since I’m prior service army. Navy boot camp sounds like a vacation minus all the COVID restrictions.

[@heatherette8]

Was it? I am prior service army also going into the Navy

[@bertobazmastr]

@@heatherette8 it was such a cake walk. You do whatever you need to do. You have to sometimes coexist with the recruits but it’s easy as hell and you can be outta there fast. I had a good time at Veteran’s Orientation. Met some cool prior service peeps from army and other branches. Then you move on to your next command and even get to choose where you wanna go. I’m in Japan right now for my duty station!

[@cylent23]

Thank you for the information! I am getting ready to ship out to boot camp here soon. Glad to know our belongings will stay with us. In that case I will bring my cellphone and not send it to a family member! And I will bring some extra clothes for A school! Again thank you for making this video!

[@jaylove1931]

How was your experience?

[@XBOXLOVER220]

Shipout in December 1 so going to the great lakes when its cold🥶😭but im an AO this helped alot thanks this gives me confidence. I signed in may and I have to wait really long

[@saivanceladay24]

Hooyah AOs imma an AO as well

[@kobegerman]

AYEEE AO here also, ship out oct.26 to Great Lakes, wish me luck, currently training (running,pushups etc etc)

[@saivanceladay24]

kobe german I’m a AO but ye good work on those abs sum planks as well

[@saivanceladay24]

kobe german and good luck

[@kobegerman]

Saivance Laday will do man! Thank you!

[@Thefrozenchickennugget]

I get shipped out in a week, this really helped me. Thank you

[@tarabeeeeee]

Love the video. I’m going back in. I left in Jan and came back home in Feb and found out that I have sickle cell trait while I was in boot camp. I was so sick and congested when I took the pfa. They said I can come back in a few months so I’m starting the process with my recruiter all over again lol. At least I know what to expect. I had my wisdom teeth pulled since I’ve been home. I will not be experiencing that in boot camp lol

[@Mzcherryontop]

Hey! I too have sickle cell trait and it affected me so much! I also got sick with pneumonia and my RDC'S basically set me up for failure after ignoring my requests to be held back to fully heal (was sent to FHCC). I have been wanting to go back myself. Can you tell me how the process goes? Do you do it all over again?

[@tarabeeeeee]

Just here Hey and oh wow. I feel like some people are so mean and at that point they’ll try to set you up for failure. When my RDC’s found out they honestly didn’t care. They were so concerned about seeing if everyone was “ fit for full duty “to do the pt test. I found out the day of the pt test about me having the trait ( SAME day my RESULTS CAME BACK 😬 , I was also sick and they still made me run. IF your ASVAB score is still good and didn’t expire ( it expires after 3 years ) then you will start the process over again. -Your recruiter will need all your paperwork you received from basic training prior to leaving boot camp which has your RE code on it ( basically your DISCHARGE PAPERWORK). Your RE code basically determines if you can go back in to the military for ANY branch. They should’ve explained your RE code to you before leaving but IF they didn’t your recruiter will tell you. My RE basically says that I can rejoin after 6 months and as a requirement of joining I have to take a monitored pt test. My ASVAB score did expire lol so I’m currently waiting for someone at Meps to sign off on my re submitted paperwork so my recruiter can have me take the ASVAB again , go to meps , pick a rate , get a ship date. - And I also had to get a letter from veteran affairs stating that I don’t and didn’t receive ANY veteran benefits. ( I found that to be odd ) but my recruiter was saying that it’s something new that they’re doing. You would have to call the number , tell them that you were in basic training but didn’t complete it and your recruiter needs a paper stating that you never received any veteran benefits. ( the paper I received stating that was emailed to me the same day). Since I left at the beginning of the year all of my initial paperwork at my recruiters office was still in the system ( like my dep in weight , ASVAB old test score and etc. ) I was also told that when I go back that I’m allowed to bring multi vitamins. I take them at home and had no clue about the trait. I felt like since Chicago was so cold and I didn’t have vitamins.. and they wouldn’t give me any until I passed the pt test .. my immune system went downhill from there lol - If you have any more questions my IG is: iamtierraaa_brew .. 😂😂 I know it’ll prob getting annoying talking back and forth in her KZbin comments. I know I would get annoyed lol

[@tarabeeeeee]

Just here I forgot to mention that I also had my wisdom teeth removed since I’ve been home. Which is a good idea 💡because when I was in basic I didn’t get them removed because I didn’t go to dental. So now I don’t have to worry about it when I go back and since I was home I had enough time to heal. And my dentist stitched up the hole and I heard that people had terrible experiences in basic after getting theirs removed. “ dry socket “ is real lol

[@jaylove1931]

How did having sickle cell trait hinder you? I have it too but I live normally, I don’t experience any problems

[@tarabeeeeee]

@@jaylove1931 I didn’t know I had it UNTIL I went to basic training and had blood work done on the day we received our shots. I received the FLU shot before I left basic training back home and AGAIN at basic training. I told them that I already had the flu shot but they said I didn’t have paperwork for proof. ( my recruiter told me that I didn’t have to bring it ). So therefore I received the flu shot TWICE: 1. At home 2. In basic training. The next day we had to take the PFA ( running , push-ups , sit-ups ) and I couldn’t breath properly because I was sick and coughing up mucus.I went to medical to see if they could give me anything before the run and the doctor said NO, NOT until you pass the run. I’m a nose breathing when running and I use my mouth occasionally. Being sick messed me up during the run and the RDC’s didn’t care. All they cared about is if I was “ fit for full duty” which I was because my blood count or whatever from the test was good.

[@tonythegreat4275]

Im getting on the plane today heading there after meps.

[@yolandathecrochetaddict6954]

anyone who is about to get shipped there and go get their money cards.. make sure not to touch the walls. Bailey gets ticked off like crazy if recruits lean or touch the walls . I don't know why .. but walls and heel to toe are his trigger spots . I hear about it every day lol.

[@garyfalls3960]

You might have met my buddy Charles in RCU. He had a torn miniscus

[@jacegallagher8589]

Basic training has changed. I went to Great Lakes in 2012.

[@dillonb9811]

This helped I'm leaving in 7 days

[@zion_8991]

Shipping out on November as an IT and I’m nervy :(

[@Hintsofhappy]

I mean it’s okay to be nervous, you should be. It’s not a walk in the park. Study your general orders, know how to run, swim, and stay quiet 😉 goodluck

[@hrtpbriiix6679]

I leave November 3rd 😬

[@zion_8991]

hrtp briiix goodluck to us on the weather there 🥶

[@hrtpbriiix6679]

@@zion_8991 foreal 😫

[@scb-1125]

Ls and Nov 17 for me 👍

[@Mr.IceCream013]

I really love this video. I love the way u tell ur experience. Thank u for ur service. I’m shipping on October 6th. 😁😁😁

[@eileenbarraza9497]

I just graduated the 10th and I just got to my school for my job, covid really messed with boot camp!

[@eileenbarraza9497]

Kim oh yes 100%

[@iloafbread]

Could you elaborate a bit more? Did it make it more difficult or easy? And when you first arrive, do you ship your belongings or do they hold it for you until you get out of bootcamp? Please get back to me asap! I ship out the 28th haha

[@Beast.unit0]

Hey man I leave this sunday for bootcamp. Im gonna be in an 800div since im trying out for air rescue. If you could just give me a run down of whats changed and how its like and whether u think it was easier or worst that would be great. Thank you

[@eileenbarraza9497]

Zack Goodman i would say it was both easier and more difficult. When I arrived I had been at the hotel for two weeks (which I don’t think they’re doing anymore, I believe you get ROM’d at RTC) then we had like a 2 day interval between arriving there & actually doing night of arrival. So the day we got to the hotel we put everything in our box because the guys before us were the ones who got our phones taken up so we were the first ones that it actually took an affect on. But it gets held on base in storage (& you do pay for that btw).

[@eileenbarraza9497]

surferdude the crazy thing about it all with this virus going on is that things change on the daily. Because they’re still trying to figure out the safest way to get everyone through boot camp. People still pop positive during basic. Idk how much I’m actually allowed to talk about all of this but....just be prepared for things to change really quick. There’s a big part of boot camp that you’re not able to do now that a lot of people got upset about- me included. But you will still be trained. Also if you’re good with dealing with stress try out for leadership roles!!

[@BaNgInHeAdS]

Thinking long term, when you get out of the military, you should try and go to medical for everything. You are going to want that X% of service caused disability from the VA when you are done. I get it though. You want to get through RTC as fast as you can. Even if I went back for some reason I still probably wouldn't go to medical until I got to A school.

[@Jen-ne5ov]

I leave august 29th. After so many date and rate changes due to covid as well as medical waivers. I’m so nervous about not passing the run tbh. I do always underestimate myself and overthink things. Thank you for your video definitely helped with my nervousness. !

[@gabrielrichard5603]

I went on August 29th from 2019 lol graduation was November 1st

[@IansTech]

great video! going in Feb.. also DUUUUUUVAL!

[@shinyy187]

With the swimming portion you mentioned that you had to prone float on your back, but everyone I’ve heard from says it’s on your stomach. Which one is it? I hope it’s on your back now because I do a lot better with that. The swimming is the only thing I’m worried about right now. I ship July 23

[@Hintsofhappy]

It will be on your back If you fail the first time ( get pulled out of the water after the first jump). If you pass the swim on your first jump then you will do the prone float on your stomach, face down. They allow you to do it on your back because that’s how they teach you to swim

[@ghostx141xgaming5]

lmaooo Imm so happy its on your back because when i swim at pools i never have to go back to the side for air i Just Float and relax on the water and then swim again bruh lol

[@tashanehall1325]

I was supposed to leave April but couldn’t because of corona but I’m leaving in three days

[@rikkicanter3222]

If you get sent to seps for not passing your run you’ll be in seps maybe a week or two. They try telling you you’ll be there forever. You won’t, I spent two weeks in seps for something medical related. Also you can fight your case to get back to training

[@braydenwilliam8510]

I graduated 7 months ago😂 time to be a baby all over again in the fleet 😭

[@caseyberger6653]

Great video! Thank you for posting!

[@antoniovaldez9450]

I graduated Navy bootcamp in 1991. Orlando, Fl. We wore dungarees back then.

[@havingnofear2850]

i just graduated, bootcamp was hella easy especially because of how chill my rdc’s were, but being set back/romed sucks so just keep your mouth shut

[@thehy-chefamily8430]

Thank you for this my husband is there today

[@annasage9268]

You are awesome.Thanks so much for this!!!

[@karlyb8804]

I leave in Nov and pretty sure I can do my run but I can not for the life of me get my pushups down :( I literally can’t do one proper one where my elbows are 90 degrees. Did any body else have this problem in bootcamp ? 😩

[@tarabeeeeee]

No. The rdcs will NOT be counting your pu and su lol. Another recruit will be counting them for you. All they tell the rdc is how much you did. The rdcs don’t really be hovering over everyone. They kinda just sit and watch until it’s time to run. Some of them will be running with y’all. It’s going to be a big GROUP doing them at time same time. Just go as low as you can go and then come back up.

[@santanadawn5363]

I leave in November too!

[@karlyb8804]

Santana Dawn Really ? I leave on the 9th so we may be in the same division !

[@alexcollett3245]

I leave in November too. I am so mad about my max right now is 5 push ups j can only do more on my knees

[@joy6738]

This is the same problem I have and I literally leave on the 15th 😔 I’ve been trying to learn for the past two months and I’ve barely made any progress

[@isabellajacoby7192]

Hi taj 👋 it’s Bella from Portland we all miss u

[@Hintsofhappy]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I MISS YOU GUYS SO MUCH

[@isabellajacoby7192]

Miss you tooo! GREAT JOBBBB💗

[@truejakebond337]

i ship out nov 10th thanks for this video im excited for bootcamp a little nervous but excited

[@Trex1094]

My brother left I’m for that training group. I think he left March 4th

[@andrewthompson9297]

If you can pass that easy ass run time you deserve to be asmod 😂

[@alixkirkland6236]

Easy is based upon the person some people have better cardio health than others

[@sagemastergrasie9433]

Everything was different.. Covid was both a blessing and a curse during bootcamp. 😅

[@caruniv3287]

Boot camp has seemed to lighten up a bit then it was 25 years ago. :) but great video

[@Mark-OutWest]

Funny I think they do a lot more screaming then when I went through in '85. My senior company commander was laid back unless you screwed up. The junior one, the mess specialist was far more volatile.

[@jorgetheboxer873]

Even though we do vision, hearing, body motion etc. Medical at MEPS will we do it all again at bootcamp? Besides the form to be sure what you answer isn't different than the current answers they'll have in hand.

[@Shaq_Tastic]

We arrived the same day & you definitely finished swim before me I remember them telling u get outta the pool Lmfaooo

[@kharitibbets4773]

I was in RCU for a whole month before I got sep’d in January and it was the worst.

[@Twon-ht7fz]

RCU is where the “forgotten” go

[@chris199820]

I was there too in that time period your name sounds familiar 🤔

[@raidetac4762]

@@Twon-ht7fz RCU is basically purgatory

[@SD-xd3um]

Thank you, this helped a lot.... you're so funny....what is the peanut butter shot you were talking about?

[@theredalpha7290]

Very strong antibiotic apparently. Thick viscosity hence the term peanut butter

[@danieloforiboateng9503]

Going for boot camp on 9/1/2021. Needs to learn swimming.

[@jerritanner275]

Hi! So sorry you had to go through all that but, thankfully, it's behind you now. My son is graduating Friday, 8/7 (division 245.) They were in quarantine for 2 weeks before boot actually started then ½ way through someone in another division popped up with COVID so they spent 2 more weeks in quarantine. I'm fairly sure he won't get leave after A school. Do you know if that's true? Are you at Lackland? If so, I live in San Antonio. Please let me know if I can help you with anything.

[@lorenasanchez4489]

How long did it take for you to get the first letter?

[@jerritanner275]

@@lorenasanchez4489 it was about a month but seemed like forever!

[@treyl6537]

Went to bootcamp not being able to pass the run, then failed the PFA. Came back and passed

[@quantasium]

Did you have to go through the entirety of boot camp again?

[@samaracain8613]

I leave tomorrow for bootcamp. I’m so nervous.

[@pamelahernandez9986]

I’m in process of joining but I failed the asvab my first time so I have to go take it again, I’m scared cause I after I pass the test I’m in the navy😳

[@sarahtrue1796]

You wont be in the navy until you graduate boot camp

[@pamelahernandez9986]

Sarah True oooohh

[@tiffanesmith7482]

Thank God I graduated from boot camp 20 years ago

[@kejuanecole2621]

Ayee duval in the house. Im from mayport rd, 🌴Atlantic beach🌴🍊. Thinking bout joing the navy myself

[@lifeofkb2966]

Just graduated.... THAT SEABAG WAS HEAVY ASF........

[@estelltabor4692]

What is being left out of bootcamp as far as training days? P-1 days the 1-1,1-2 then week 2 2-1,2-2 and so on and so forth. I’m trying to figure out what week my son is in. He got there Aug3rd to start quarantine and is scheduled to graduate Oct2nd.

[@meaghangrande7751]

Hi! Can you bring your own face wash and body soap? If so for body soap are they particular liquid or bar soap?

[@Cutthecamerasdeadass1899]

I wanted to join last year before Covid got worse... I regret it but my dogs were also stopping me also, because I didn't have a place to stay so they could be watched. Now, I have a place but Covid is stopping now and idk how they're dealing with it...

[@CarlaJavellana]

Are they gna donate or throw away your clothes that you wear and the bag you use for going to bootcamp?

[@leahr178]

Can you please let me know if they do a urine or blood test before you fly to the 2020 navy quarantine

[@MrsBenjamin2010]

Thanks for the video, what are the alternate cardio options? Just wondering. I'm working on my run but I'm not at my time just yet. I leave June

[@19AGJ86]

Did you get to sleep in RCU if you weren't doing anything? What were the days like in RCU?

[@JUNEBUGG99835]

I leave October 18th 8 days before my 20th birthday. I’m a little scared but I’ve been training for about 3 months now.

[@JadesTeaLounge]

My birthday!! Good luck don’t stress I’ll be behind you on nov 9

[@JUNEBUGG99835]

destiny nealy I won’t imma make it through and good luck to you as well.

[@everybodyclapyourhands4742]

You leave tomorrow wish you good luck

[@annahall8943]

My poor brother wanted to be a sailor so bad since he was little. He couldn't wait to join the Navy. Right out of High School he enlisted. The only problem was, he wasn't that bright. He barely made the grades to graduate High School as it was. My parents sensed he probably wouldn't make it and even tried talking him out of enlisting. Sure enough, he was set back several times because of the academic part of the training. They discharged him. =(

[@Oualiestitches]

I see you v .. atleast you telling the tea about rcuu . 😭😭

[@Hintsofhappy]

Love you David 💕

[@Oualiestitches]

Miss youu msg me on insta @deoneaa let me tell you the tea

[@alixkirkland6236]

RCU and SEPS is full of mental people