Navy Boot Camp Overview

This video was put together to inform friends and family members of the RTC recruit experience from the moment a recruit arrives until they become a Sailor. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.
(U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Spencer Fling)

[@stephanievalladares261]

If you go semi fit and knowing your 11 general orders, creed and chain of command, you will survive easily.

[@klipskey1312]

Boot camp isn't hard necessarily, can be annoying at times, just keep going meal to meal be determined and you'll get through it easy.

[@jesusislord9116]

He'll no it ain't hard I'm in sub school right now haha it's easy

[@moca203]

@@klipskey1312 EXACTLY! Just keep your mind to yourself and get yourself to chow everyday and boom before you know it you're graduating, that's how I saw it

[@HCSRBLX]

As someone who just graduated yes for god sakes learn that shit while you have time.

[@jesusislord9116]

@@HCSRBLX fax

[@emmabcouture.]

My son is there now!!!! NAVY STRONG SON 2024!!!! KEEP HIM IN PRAYER ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@emmabcouture.]

He did it!! Woot woot 💯🥰🥰

[@badsaturnz23]

I'm so happy to see this update 🎉

[@The25cindy25]

🙏🏽❤ Ours is there now.

[@RangerRay01]

I was the 2nd graduating class to go through the 10 week basic training course at RTC. I can assure that everyone has the ability to pass with flying colors. As long as you have the drive and motivation, you have nothing to worry about. Don’t let feelings and emotions cloud your judgement. Basic training is all about mental toughness, how u can perform under pressure. You’re gonna take hits no matter what, it’s up to you whether or not you choose to stand back up. You are a team, when one person fails you all fail. Learn to communicate with others! what u learn in basic training will mold u into the sailor u will be in the fleet, so don’t get into bad habits. Good luck future sailors!

[@SandboxxApp]

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[@jesusislord9116]

Lmao I was the first for the 10 week div 099

[@jesusislord9116]

Best luck too you 101?

[@karenkurosaki]

Hooyah, ship 6?

[@jesusislord9116]

@@karenkurosaki uss Arleigh burke

[@wut8511]

To anyone one waiting to ship out: You’re gonna be okay, it’ll be a little scary at first, but you got this. Pay extra close attention to what is said to you, don’t get involved with petty drama in your division, sometimes it’s best to be invisible, learn your chain of command and 11 general orders, learn to slow your breathing, don’t be a “lone wolf” it’ll get you nowhere, and finally it’s okay if you go home. The military isn’t for everyone, don’t beat yourself up. If you feel like it was a mistake and you wanna go home for whatever reason, it’s okay, they won’t hold you for 2-4 months. Most will be 4 weeks in seps. Remember, you are NOT a failure nor are you weak. Take it as a learning experience and grow from it, you did great now continue to live your life. I’m proud of how far you came. -From a former 711

[@chanelb4435]

Is a dishonorable discharge if you get sent home?

[@wut8511]

@@chanelb4435 Nah, it won't impact your life as a civilian. And it won't stop you from getting any job you want in the future either. The only time it'll be seen by an employer is if they need to do a full background check. So it's nothing to worry about.

[@angellenepadilla3386]

Hi idk if you’ll see this but I had some questions regarding seps I was wondering if you could help me out, my boyfriend is in bootcamp struggling and wants to come home he’s having anxiety and depression I was wondering what are the steps for him to come home, what all will he have to do

[@wut8511]

@@angellenepadilla3386 I came home on a 711 which is a mental health case. During moment of truth, I came out to the chief that I had undisclosed counseling, from then I was evaluated. I basically just told them all of my past trama and how I was feeling at that moment. Your boyfriend should try his best in getting out. A girl I knew went into the fishbowl and told the chief that she was done and didn’t want to move forward, they tried convincing her but she stood her ground. Some girls I knew threatened to kill themselves, others refuse medical treatment like dental. People do the most to get out, at that point it’s all up to creativity but that doesn’t mean do something illegal. Military isn’t for everyone, it hurts feeling like you failed but reassure him that it’s okay he’s really really brave for going all that way. It’s scary and he did it anyways. Good luck and I hope everything goes well! ❤️

[@angellenepadilla3386]

@@wut8511 when you tell them your having mental health issues do they send you to counseling or something? And how long will it take for them to send him to seps once he says he wants out?

[@mcqueeninvestments5191]

I always wondered what my baby sister was going through when she went to the Navy 3 years ago. She's been to Japan, Italy and Lord knows where else. Really proud of her.

[@karenkurosaki]

I was one of the first in the 10 week divisions. I was super unfit, eating a dozen donuts a day (I worked at Krispy Kreme lol). I genuinely didn’t even think I’d pass meps and be sent to RTC. I did get Asmod but I only got asmod for Covid. Whatever PT and everything they do, it works. Just trust the system, do what you’re suppose to do and you’ll be fine. Literally at my baseline I barely passed. I could only do 10 push ups and a minute 1:00 planks. I barely passed my run. I took my run time from 18:40 to 15:00 in 4 weeks (because I was sick for the first 4 weeks of boot camp). I hit 35 push ups and 2:45 planks for the PFA. I lost 20 lbs and 9 inches off my waist. Even if you don’t believe in yourself like I did, it is so hard to fail if you just try. Trust me it’s probably one of the best decisions I ever made. If I didn’t join the navy, I would be a housewife right now and not here in A school. It’s still a dream for me right now. Bootcamp was the best experience I never want to repeat.

[@drkninja1127]

Thank you for this, I’m waiting to go to meps and the main thing I’m worried about if I do get into boot camp is the PT. But this comment gives me a very positive vibe, Thank you.

[@karenkurosaki]

@@drkninja1127 honestly, I was afraid about the PT too that I even told my RDC that I was scared. He assured me that I’m here to get better. Just remember when they’re beating you, it’ll only make you stronger. DO NOT SAY YOU GIVE UP. They will beat you more if you do that. Just say aye aye and keep trying because they will see you trying. Never ever give up because once you do, you failed yourself. Personally I said to myself I tried my hardest if I pass out. I never passed out. Came close a few times but I didn’t. Not saying you should do that but bootcamp makes you realise you have a lot more strength than you realise

[@dylansunico2381]

I ship out July 19th I’m just worried about my swim test since I don’t know how to swim 😭

[@tommyvercetti6217]

@@dylansunico2381 same

[@karenkurosaki]

@@dylansunico2381 you have so many tries for the swim. Just don’t try to show off or show out. If you really struggle with swim, they will teach you.

[@LilBoPeep777]

My son is at Great Lakes. Today is day 12 since he arrived there and we last spoke. It’s hard not seeing him , not texting or calling. I’ve wrote him a couple letters that included family pictures. Other family members and friends have written him. I believe that he will do well . also I trust that they are molding him into the responsible respectable person he wants to be.

[@kickswithkyler]

Thank you for the words. I leave the 26th, it’s good knowing family will be waiting!

[@tamikahunter140]

Hey there my daughter left last night, that quick phone call broke my heart although I was prepared for it, I just downloaded the sandbox app for letters lots of family and friends are on sandbox for the address we haven’t received it yet! Hang in there mom, I’ll do the same 🤗😍

[@vinadouglas119]

My son just left on the 21st and that last phone call brought me to tears because I heard fear in his voice of the unknown. I believe he will do just fine 🙏 My youngest of four and we all are rooting foe him but as a Mother is an uncomfortable feeling not hearing from your child.

[@LAdi956]

​@@vinadouglas119Hi hope this message finds you well I've seen you posted this a month ago just wanted to know how everything turned out my son just left on the 17th of July he called me when he arrived at boot camp will he be able to call again? Ty for your time

[@lareewright6975]

my boyfriend just left the 23rd to great lakes! i hope this time passes quickly and that he does well in training

[@niconiiudead]

I leave on june 21st for basic training. Just heard that the 8 weeks got changed to 10 weeks! Wish us all luck ✊

[@EssayonsMofo]

You'll be fine bro, just don't let home sickness get to you man. You will miss home. Be more than prepared for basic physically because it's mostly a mental game and if you can handle it physically, it'll be a lot easier for you on the mental side

[@niconiiudead]

@@EssayonsMofo Advice taken, thank you. Im sure i’ll get a little homesick, but hey it’s not like i cant talk to family and my girlfriend forever; So i know i’ll be okay!

[@see-you8827]

Good luck!!!!

[@hanzzer21]

good luck! I'm planning on joining one of these days too! You got this!!!

[@danielpinela4562]

I'm leaving Feb 14 and my friend left and heard the news about the 2 extra weeks once he got there

[@haleyboyer9148]

my twin sister just arrived tonight for navy bootcamp. i’m so proud of her and i can’t wait to celebrate her graduation

[@WofulMeat755]

My identical twin just got back from Marine bootcamp and we took her home after her graduation. I'm very proud of her. We have her for 2 weeks and then she's off again for more training. I can't wait to get my braces off so I can go to Navy bootcamp and make her proud too! I have awhile so I'm going to study and workout while I can and prepare myself

[@mcqueeninvestments5191]

So did she graduate?

[@oldcop18]

I went through Navy boot camp in 1965 when it resembled the movie Full Metal Jacket. That said many of the lessons learned there have stayed with me throughout my entire life. I did a LOT of growing up in those short eight weeks & don’t regret one minute of that experience.

[@agentmaine8914]

Been in for just over a year already, and got some great memories from rtc. Greatest decision I’ve ever made.

[@MACam09]

I’m leaving to bootcamp on March 2nd, been watching videos, studying, and working out. The hardest part for me is gonna be leaving home and I know once I leave my life is gonna change completely. Cant wait to become a Sailor, HOOYAH!

[@MammothZ06]

hey man just graduated im at pensacola now. my biggest advice is to study your chainof command get your 1.5 mile run time below what you need and also get ready to hurry up and wait. bootcamp is a journey for the strong and at the same time theres distress but in the end its all worth it. just be ready. remember this word too. Hydrate

[@MACam09]

@@MammothZ06 I just got a new ship date and it’s February 17th. I’m stoked and wouldn’t I need to study COC whenever Im in bootcamp

[@duane7996]

@@MammothZ06 I graduated last week and I'm in Pensacola now.

[@YiffingMotherFucker]

@@MACam09 Cool, I'll see you around. I go Feb. 16th!

[@nicolasthacker1093]

@@MACam09 so there’s a chain of command like president, secretary of the United States ,secretary of the navy , chief of naval operations and etc that you can start studying now and then when u get to boot camp you’ll get ur specific ship chain of command… which obviously can’t study until u get to ur ship

[@larryd9549]

I went through this at RTC San Diego, and my son just went through it in Great Lakes.

[@ontherunjg]

Great Mistakes Illinois

[@DaBloons1]

What division?

[@CareyOnShipmate]

I'm going to great lakes lol

[@doomerdoomer4509]

Yeah people only get trained at Great Lakes now

[@cainprice7482]

I went through basic January of 2021. The hard part for me personally was being separated from family without any mail, call, or text for the first two weeks of quarantine at Fort McCoy. After that, it was smooth sailing. A lot of people have different opinions on “the hard part” of their training, but that was truly the hardest part. The PT is easy if you’re already getting your exercise in regularly and my division was particularly smooth. Good luck to anyone watching this in preparation for joining, trust me when I say basic training isn’t really the hard part.

[@dominickbosson1107]

The lack of communication was easily the hardest part, no doubt about it.

[@mjstark02]

Dude reading Fort McCoy gave me freaking flashbacks man. I went to bootcamp late March

[@andyhwell8419]

I went through boot camp in 2004. I didn't have a cell phone, computer, or the internet before I came in and didn't know what to expect. If your planning on going in and want some recommendations id say, practice sleeping standing up. Practice standing at attention staring at the wall for hours at a time. Practice not speaking a word for 2 months. For more pro tips, please subscribe lol

[@nancysmith2389]

I am so proud of my son who completed that training.

[@evrydayamerican]

If I could only go back to being 19 again. This is awesome. I'm so greatful to all who have served and are currently serving in our Great Milatary. Please don't let us fall to all this chaos going on. Our government isn't telling us everything we need to know about Russia and China. They are being really tough on America and the next few months could determine our next 20 yrs.

[@s2k90650]

Who do you think trains and funds the military?

[@damiansgaragebuilds7663]

Your pronoun counter parts are gonna get you all smoked!!! And the American patriots could care less! We will not bend knee to the ill like you puppets

[@bossladynatzllc]

My daughter is off today to boot camp i pray her strength. I miss her so much😂🫂❤️💯

[@wheels-n-tires1846]

How'd she do? My daughter got there last night...

[@mcqueeninvestments5191]

??

[@jesseroberts22]

Man boot camp was fun but I’d never want to do it again haha. The most fun thing we did was when we had to swim across the pool. I was the first person in my division to jump off the platform. It was five in the morning and I remember feeling super sleepy and then all of a sudden you hit a pool of freezing cold water! It was then a race to get out of that cold ass pool 😂

[@bryant8294]

I literally just graduated and my best advice is don’t get hurt listen to your RDC and you will survived easily you maybe even pick up a leadership position. I got hurt five days before grad and got send back in training but at that point it was a cake walk because I know exactly what my new RDC wanted me to do

[@TheRealOGNed]

What’s your Rate?

[@doomerdoomer4509]

Matthew Nettleton I’m an MM , and you ?

[@spooky6481]

Going through bootcamp, you're going to have your ups and downs. Know your general orders, be somewhat fit and be ready to follow orders. If you do all of these, I can guarantee you that you will do just fine.

[@dageridiaries]

I just graduated. It’s not hard. Good luck to those who are going in

[@simply-living8523]

Just said goodbye to my little brother today as he goes off to Navy boot camp. Good luck to him and all others who will be attending 🇺🇸

[@SandboxxApp]

Hi, @simply-living! We wish your brother the best of luck during his military journey. 🇺🇲

[@HCSRBLX]

Just make sure you use sandbox to communicate with him, my girlfriend writing me while I was away got me through the hard times.

[@simply-living8523]

@@HCSRBLX yes ofc! I plan to write him as soon as he writes to us I already got all my cards and everything 😭😭 even making my pets send a card lol

[@franciscacostas1405]

Proud of my son who graduated in last november.

[@CitrineAvian]

I shipped out March 24th of 2021. Just be decently fit, study those 11 orders, rank and recognition, and creed. Chain of command couldn't hurt but I did end up studying the wrong names for that one before I shipped out so eh. It was honestly a great time, once you finish p-days it's easy sailing.

[@davidowens1424]

Wow boot camp changed a lot (grad 93). We hear about how soft and unfit these young men and women are in the media and it just isn't true. Thank you for the video and blessings to all of the Sailors out there. You're making our country strong, safe, and proud.

[@wheels-n-tires1846]

Same!! Orlando, '89, C180!!

[@jonathancorbett3234]

Sailors creed, general orders, rank and recognition, bowline knot, and being ready to take charge of 80 other people is crucial

[@docfaust2073]

I spent 22 years as a Corpsman in the Navy. I wish our Battle Stations was as nice as it is today.

[@DaBloons1]

Yeah it’s basically designed after the USS Cole so you kinda missed out on that 22 years ago

[@hazegrayprepper4396]

When did you enlist? I went in 02Aug1999, Division 392. Retired in 2019. So much has changed since I first came in...

[@adta5]

Hi Doc Faust, i want to become a corpsman too one day. I want to know what are some ups and downs of being a corpsman and being in the navy. Thank you for your service!

[@docfaust2073]

@@adta5 Some of the ups for me was the amount of experience I gained in all of the different fields such as pediatrics, family medicine, emergency medicine, and combat medicine. The downside is the hospital politics you have to deal with if you're stationed at a medical center. Not so much if you're stationed with the Marines though. A lot of people who want to be a Corspman aren't aware that they may have to serve time with the Marines. Some might see this as unfavorable. My first duty station was with the Marines. At first I hated it, but after about a year, it really grew on me and I am proud to call myself a FMF Corpsman! :) Hope that helped and good luck with everything!

[@doomerdoomer4509]

Yeah our battle stations is cool as fuck man

[@jamesroets800]

I still remember the 64-count manual of arms, done with an M-14 - and lots of time on the grinder learning how to stay together as a unit. Lots of yelling, pushing, stress, pressure. Happy hour with a recruit Company Commander named Bluebeard (if you goofed up barracks watch, you got sent here after evening chow - seldom did you want to do this more than one time. Service Week. Smoke breaks when the battalion ordered that the smoking lamp was lit on all weather decks. Trips to the exchange to get writing paper, shaving razors, toiletries, candy and cigarettes. The year was 1973. I was barely 18. I can remember this time in my life like it was yesterday.

[@starlight274]

My son just arrived Jan 30th!!! Im so proud of him and hope all is going well ❤❤

[@wormie6538]

The changing of the caps was probably the most unreal moment of my life...

[@johnroof2663]

When I went to boot camp in November of 1982 We had a classes but not hands on. Things were a lot different back then it wasn't until I went Seaman Apprenticeship Training To where they taught us firefighting, seamanship, All other possible duties while being in deck department. And boot camp the phrase pay attention to the small shit is where I picked that up at, or Pay attention to detail. Boot camp looks like it has changed a lot.

[@kimafuegorobinson4079]

I pray my son does well!!! So proud of him!!

[@epoet6927]

Thank you! I know my kid will be successful #goarmy

[@MrLobo1024]

Those who are going to bootcamp make sure to study hard your general orders, rate, ranks & recognition before you leave. Trust me it's gonna get easy. Also, make sure you know how to swim (crawl & backstroke) also floating. Take the time now to practice. Same as your pushup, planks and running(12 laps non stop, total of 1.5 miles).

[@doomerdoomer4509]

I went all of boot camp without knowing all that shit I just took a question hit every time lol

[@breyannamonae8933]

i leave in nine days and i’m so excited but scared at the same time. both my parents were Marine Corps though so they keep telling me this didn’t nothing compared to that lol hopefully so

[@jackdark2392]

Lool, I’m leaving in 9 days now, I’ll see you there from the window inside the building most probably

[@Brochacho14]

My wife shipped out 02/16/22 and good lord i miss her. It's crazy to see what she's doing right now but she's tougher than nails.

[@Big.Ron1]

I did RTC San Diego back in April 1977.

[@patobrien7009]

I went through in 1970. The Navy had.3 boot camps, San Diego, Orlando, Fl. and Great lakes. Ten weeks that probably was not Ok the different from today, although we did not have the 24 final exam. The country was neck deep in Vietnam and most recruits were headed there on some type of ship. I was an Airedale and headed to Guam eventually. GO NAVY!!

[@chrisdavid9989]

Chowdale, you mean 😆

[@LIBREPUB]

The first 48 hours was the worst, but after that it was pretty easy. I was a Navy brat to a HMCM, so I knew what to expect. Plus my dad just retired as the CMC of the service side clinic. Fun fact, one of my HM instructors was a student of my dad in instructor school. Did it let me get away with anything? Hell noooo. Maybe a bit of goofing around for fun…good times.

[@fourfortyroadrunner6701]

Only piece we got to shoot at Camp Elliott San Diego was prone M1. Never touched a Navy pistol all my enlistment. I owned my own, but no military weapons.

[@Dhdjdjsjdjsjk]

I loved basic it sucked at first and of course I had my days I wanted to quit mostly the first week where all you do is stencil your clothes, but towards the end it was almost like a story being told like your division was a movie and the ending was satisfying now being at A school I honestly preferred boot camp because I was always busy and looking forward to events. And navy basic is almost like a reality TV show, you’ll lose some people along the way but those guys even the ones I disliked I’ll remember forever

[@Userdesactivated]

How was the school for you?

[@capt.titustheunstoppable8491]

Wow, talk about 5 star treatment. Delivered to Intake/InDoc. 30 years ago we walked, later marched, everywhere. 1st night: hit rack at 0330. Up at 0400.

[@MysticProphet57]

Was in 79-83 8wks. They only hands on was fire fighting and M-16 rifle training, everything else was classroom. Did my boot camp at Great Lakes, company 060.

[@xer0tic]

Omg this is so hypeeee ❤️❤️

[@Yo-qt2nu]

My heart ❤️ is about to explode out of my chest.....

[@jaffsharp769]

I'm old. Retired from the Navy in 1994. Boot Camp is just an adjustment period and learning the Navy way of doing things. A school (if you get one) is learning basics of your rating. The real test will be your first ship. Living onboard a ship is quite different from living at home or in a barracks. Working long hours and being at sea for months can be hard. Prepare yourselves.

[@howellwong11]

You're old? My navy boot camp was in 1956. I would bet that the boot camp is different from what it was before, but the basics are still applicable, keep you nose clean and you will be alright.

[@JeffSpehar-ov1cn]

@@howellwong11 I'm old, you're ancient!😁

[@67skateman]

Good times. Even though i got quarantined twice and was there for 3 and a half months!!

[@XenojinHayabusa615]

You too? I was in there for almost 5 💀

[@frankhall7005]

We had rifles 42 years ago it sure has changed. We did a lot of Marching on the grinder.

[@capt.titustheunstoppable8491]

Tear gas is the greatest nasal decongestant ever created. We had 2 guys in our Co. 115, 1 was resistant to the gas, 1 was completely immune to it. They sent him back in for the entire duration. He just chatted with the training POs. I don't think that he even sneezed. Do they still crank all showers, close all windows, get the unit good and steamed up, make you get fully coated up, with the remainder of your gear in your seabag, while holding books and cycle you until half of you go to the hospital? They cycled "Droke" until a laceration opened up across the small of his back and blood poured out. Another was left in the pushup position until both of his wrists fractured. He got ASMO'd.

[@waylonauer5282]

I am super excited to go to basic and finally be a sailor Leave July 05

[@caramartinezsandoval3450]

Just graduated bootcamp it's crazy to look back on this shit.

[@richiet.northeastlos4803]

How old are you and how was it ? Did it change you ?

[@zyerrastafford9266]

@@richiet.northeastlos4803 it definitely changes you, but for the better. You will be different and your friends and family will notice it. But it’s a good change

[@richiet.northeastlos4803]

@@zyerrastafford9266 you got snap chat (/

[@davidcunico1673]

not a game guys/gals, this is the real deal. War at sea is bad stuff, fire and explosion, you dont want to experience it, but here it is, time work together at battle stations, its not pretty, the training is essential and real.

[@dannyspaz]

I leave March 24. Hope to see some of you there Can we all remember to encourage one another and work as a team

[@fuhfuhwostyy2069]

Goodluck!! Super easy!! You'll enjoy it bro

[@jaydenjarrett8827]

I’ll be there the March 28th!

[@chiimp]

good luck tomorrow

[@l.jamora7989]

@@jaydenjarrett8827 good luck

[@jaydenjarrett8827]

@@l.jamora7989 thank you !

[@yeoldesaltydog7415]

Div. 399 July 2000 - Sept. 2000 I was in the last all male Division USS Seawolf. But the Barracks and things I saw are now but a memory. Battle Stations I vaguely recall now, but The real deal was being on the USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 when we were on 'Work Ups' when 9/11/01 happened. I am forever changed. This is the Way.

[@jacobwahhab5122]

Bruh I felt those shots

[@PhilMoskowitz]

I went to navy boot camp in the 1980s. Seems now that the CCs are screaming just to be screaming.

[@tstahler5420]

No shit. I had 2 chiefs for CCs. They were definitely an intense duo. They only yelled when we really f*cked up. Otherwise they would get in real close and talk real low. I'd rather get yelled at. 😂

[@daradiant1]

Dang, it's 10 weeks now instead of 8 weeks? Wow! 😳

[@austinsanders5262]

This look dope Ngl

[@angelaking2861]

Don't let it fool you. It's accurate but they left so much shit out, bootcamp is not that interesting I swear

[@idontknowwatname2use]

1:39 Greatest Chaplain I have met. What a nice person.

[@thegoat6717]

I leave on near the end of June. I also heard for some reason that the 8 weeks just turned to 10 weeks. Wish me luck

[@sebastianparra4477]

Dont stress bro, hardest part is staying awake, just know the simple stuff from DEP and you’re solid

[@SelfMadeRuss]

Man I DO NOT miss this place😭

[@duane7996]

Just graduated last week. Already becoming a blur.

[@retiredguyadventures6211]

Company 609 Great Lakes NTC 1969. Served on two missile destroyers as an RD/OS before I got out in 1973.

[@oblivion1134]

I'm nervous as heck man I leave in a week I'm semi fit just scared for the run I'm definitely going in more motivated glad I have so much support just sucks I'm leaving friends and family but more excited for the outcome going in as an MA

[@dylansunico2381]

How was it?

[@oblivion1134]

@Dylan Sunico Bootcamp its a wierd experience pdays was just terrible not getting sleep waking up at 4 am to get shots and wait all damn day then after that 3 weeks of getting used to the routine honestly what sucked the most was the watches getting up at 1 in the morning for a 2 hour watch and getting 4 hours of sleep sucked so bad my ship was terrible the galley made us wait in the p-way for 2 hours yeah my division did not shut up at all so ite was a daily punishment so yeah sleep depreciation is real but there was definitely fun times as well.

[@dylansunico2381]

@@oblivion1134 yea I feel you bro I graduated September 2nd

[@oblivion1134]

@@dylansunico2381 what's your rate?

[@dylansunico2381]

@@oblivion1134 OS

[@Johnthedagger]

Since when do Navy Chief's respond to a report from a station with a "very well?" Enlisted watch station comms between enlisted watchstanders were verbatim repeat backs and the term "very well" was considered an abbreviated acknowledgement of a report from watchstanders to be used by officers only back in the day. Maybe the video got edited incorrectly?

[@ariannaemileemariesofia572]

This was posted the day they did away with ROM which is the day they switched over from 8 weeks to 10 weeks

[@ljmorgan784]

I can't wait

[@anthonygomez283]

To join??

[@ljmorgan784]

@@anthonygomez283 yessir

[@anthonygomez283]

@@ljmorgan784 bootcamp is the easiest shit ever, you’ll do good

[@ljmorgan784]

@@anthonygomez283 thank you brother. I'm excited to finally enlist.

[@anthonygomez283]

@@ljmorgan784 you got any questions?? I went to bootcamp last year

[@taurahelms3068]

Looking back, I was not a good swimmer at all and was happy to have taken lessons before going to Great Lakes. Also, I wish that I'd learned military ranking. Calling a Chief a Petty Officer and vice versa is a no-no. I also wish that I'd practiced push-ups.

[@jimfrazier8611]

It's ten weeks now? What uniform item are they learning to fold that we didn't learn in eight weeks?

[@clintonj6136]

We were the last training group to escape the 10 week bootcamp! Ship 13!

[@kduffy7121]

Same! Marvin Shields

[@almostunliketea]

Ship 11, just missed it too, but we still got hit with ROM in the beginning

[@avareyes6754]

USS Ship 14

[@jacktwelve1710]

I graduated 2 days ago, it was an experience

[@dabiggone22]

Y’alls boot camp is a joke & the biggest crybabies I’ve ever come across. Us OSVET were always laughing at you guys every day.

[@Bluhorizonvisuals]

Same bro I was division 085

[@adta5]

was it bad?

[@Toyslasher]

@@Bluhorizonvisuals I was division 089. I seperated cause fuck that but I remember my RDCs telling us that yall were so much better lmao.

[@sebastianparra4477]

@@adta5 no it’s really easy, just know your orders, chain of command, and be semi fit so you can pass the pfa and just wait the weeks out meal to meal

[@carloscano2942]

my brother was the first people to do the 10 week boot camp

[@ShilohKenny]

They changed bootcamp to 10 weeks starting January 3rd 2022

[@britneynicole8698]

I leave the 4th 😅

[@lukerandolph418]

@@britneynicole8698 I'm leaving in 2 days aha crazy @Shiloh. Kenny

[@hazardxh6803]

Haha that’s crazy I graduated the 7th sucks for them lmao

[@cameraman655]

Great Lakes, 1981…so many memories…

[@harun776]

Alright so I gotta get physically fit ( which I’m not ) I need to have mental fortitude which if I do say so myself I have, and navy is all about teamwork and discipline give me a month and I’ll be at basic training!

[@aaliyahmarsh8965]

My boyfriend went on the 27th of this month and they sent me this video to let me know what he’s gonna be enduring and this kind of has me worried but I know he’s strong 🥺

[@QWAS444]

Might as well say goodbye to him 😂 he gonna be fkn girls on the ship

[@aaliyahmarsh8965]

@@QWAS444 LMAOOO bruh im so dead he said let me see how loyal you been when i come back but i should have been saying that to his ass huh hes only in basic training for 2 months though he graduates this december imma ask him about it

[@laramsturatheramsey6089]

seeing this video brought back so much PTSD, it almost made me miss bootcamp in a way.

[@jackshittle]

Company 927, graduated June 1990.

[@g2_eee435]

My son has asthma. He really wants to join the navy. Any advice or info on this? He needs his inhaler daily. He’s never had an actual asthma attack, his lungs are just very constricted in the mornings and when he exercises, but a couple pumps of the inhaler and he’s good to go. Thanks in advance!

[@chiimp]

your son is 100% disqualified, but he can be eligible for a waiver. with that being said, it's unlikely, but he should definitely try.

[@g2_eee435]

@@chiimp afraid of that. we’re going to do the pulmonary functioning test with his primary physician and see what his results are.

[@l.jamora7989]

Wish him luck

[@davionbanks883]

Hi, I recently came from rtc...didn't make it. Medically separated, but your son will be fine. All he would really need is a waiver for it. I had 2 guys in my division that had asthma. Medical will give him his needed medication and he will have to wear a belt to signify that he has asthma when he PT (physically train) or IT (intensively train).

[@twoeightythreez]

I have mild asthma and made it through bootcamp (2001) It was really hard to get through battle stations, but otherwise wasn't too bad

[@1533TodaVida]

I’m Enlisting in the US Navy after I graduate this year in the NJROTC Program, I already contacted my recruiter, Ive just turned 17 last month, I’m choosing my job as a Gunners Mates Riverine Machine Gunner, I see that the Navy is stereotyped these days that the Navy is less about war fighting that the Navy is all about Boat water engineers, and it has basically been like that 15 years after the last World War&Korean War, which is not true there are jobs like Navy Seals, Combat Pilot, Missile&Rocket Technicians, Gunners Mates, Riverines, Combat Medic Corpsman, EOD, and much more etc etc.

[@joshuamartinez7599]

Riverines don’t actually exist anymore

[@l.jamora7989]

Can attest to that

[@l.jamora7989]

Also as a gunners mate you don't know where you will be stationed its needs of the navy as they say and that could mean something super dope like a riverine sq or somthing not so dope like an aircraft carrier. You'll receive your orders after a school

[@1533TodaVida]

@@joshuamartinez7599 Yes they do.🤦‍♂️

[@frankhall7005]

Apocalypse Now is long gone that rate doesn't exist anymore. Get into something you can use when you get out like Hull Technician.

[@deeyouafool]

Bootcamp is easy , just know your rank follow directions don’t go to sleep know your 11 general orders, creed, n don’t mess up the deck log

[@beanteam2217]

Deck log?

[@MountainDewVoltage1]

Did they bring the gas back? When I was there a year ago they skipped the gas due to covid

[@ryanking7635]

Most of the videos are from the making a sailor KZbin video so I think it’s a bit older. I graduated in June and they started the gas in June again but I already had done the training for it

[@duane7996]

Graduated last week. Yes confidence chamber is back. It sucked and I loved it. Makes for a good story.

[@BrandonJohnson-nj9rg]

@@duane7996 they don't send your shit back correct? "Clothes" and is Script call with pay phone or your cell

[@naverilllang]

@@duane7996 you get a ditty box to store your stuff in, but it's not huge. Big enough for a backpack, shoes, and the clothes on your back. Not much else. The phone call is with your cell phone.

[@duane7996]

@@BrandonJohnson-nj9rg No, it's put in a cardboard box and whatever doesn't fit is donated to homeless shelters. You'll call with your own cell phone, however you'll get one if they don't pickup.

[@hazelc9329]

I leave April 11 (less than a week) and I’m so nervous. I have been working out and trying to get in shape and prepare for everything but I’m still tryna get myself out of that doubtful mindset😅

[@connorsanko8617]

Hey I leave April 11 too!

[@marishayoung3160]

Keep us updated?

[@connorsanko8617]

@@marishayoung3160 at the hotel now!

[@simply-living8523]

My brother left today April 11th. Good luck yall

[@connergalles7106]

@@connorsanko8617 what happened

[@kpham8789]

Navy Boot Camp was so easy. RTC Orlando Florida 1991.

[@therealmisterap]

Oh man that confidence chamber...... If you had the ricky crud, that gas would clear it right up!!!

[@thewrencherz28racer92]

Boot camp is a stark contrast from when I was there. 1996 Div 442. They’ve transformed their facility a lot. I still hold the Navy in high esteem HOO YAH!!!

[@Oni12G8]

Anyone else forgot to put a period on the deck log 😂😭

[@oldmike7239]

Today’s Navy boot camp is so much better than when I went through. I joined in 1958, and all we seem to do was march, push a piece, hand wash our clothes, and watch the same videos over and over. The videos were about dropping a nuke in the middle of a mothballed fleet. That was when the Army and Air Force were trying to show that the Navy was irrelevant. Just drop a nuke in the middle of a fleet, and “poof” fleet disappears. We had one day of fire fighting, and one day of range shooting, with .22 rifles. They wouldn’t let me shoot because I’m left handed. Lefties spent the day making targets. Absolutely no damage control training. It was calisthenics, marching, hand washing clothes. I’m not trying to demean boot camp back then, but compared to today’s Navy boot camp - today’s boot training is so much more professional and definitely better prepares sailors for fleet duty.

[@howellwong11]

I went through boot camp at San Diego in 1956. It's like you said and it was tough for me because the whole company got punished if one guy screwed up, and you can bet that there will always be a guy who will screw up. A couple of months after boot camp, I was ordered to go to OCS at Newport RI. Training was done mostly in the classrooms than on the grinder. OCS was easier because the quality of trainees was better, older and better educated.

[@daleferber2096]

I went through RTC Great Lakes in the summer of 79, whether it was 6 or 8 weeks I can not remember. The barracks were all cement block with brick extreior it construction that dated from the 60's maybe late 50's 2 or 3 decks, open bay none of them air conditioned there was still a few WWII era "drill halls" The only "weapons training" we got was one, day a couple of hours of classroom time on the 45, They used a lot of overheads back then and had this plastic "model" that when put on an overhead projector they could show how it functioned, then we went to a range set up in one of those old drill halls where we shot 5 rounds through a "|Colt Ace" the 22 LR version of the M1911 45. There was no target so there was no aiming and of course no seeing if you hit anything, just point it at the wall/backstop and pull the trigger 5 times.

[@jay___2559]

Anyone shipping out may 19th ? I can’t wait man

[@camthaman45]

Crazy

[@theunknown4570]

Been there done that. JULY 1991 COMPANY 199. P.O. Burrows.

[@cg3855]

This is so cure

[@CLASSY_R6]

I did it and it’s cake. Don’t get frightened.

[@vangriffith689]

"all of our recruits receive training that will help them immediately in the fleet" who has ever been like "oh yeah I did that in boot camp" 😂

[@anthonyaguero2681]

I joined at 30. What amazed me the most is how many children had no basic survival skills. NONE. If you go in with skills it’s pretty easy. TEACH YOUR KIDS TO BE ADULTS BEFORE JOINING.

[@btucampbell1591]

I just went to meps today, and I leave for boot camp June 14th 2022, wish me luck.

[@dylansunico2381]

Good luck bro I ship out June 22nd

[@btucampbell1591]

@@dylansunico2381 good luck to you too

[@avamasterson3318]

I ship out June 6th, good luck !

[@btucampbell1591]

@@avamasterson3318 you too bud

[@btucampbell1591]

I’m now at the airport waiting for my flight to Great Lakes

[@riyanagranger1469]

Oh great now I'm stuck between joining the navy or af😳

[@esketitindustries3120]

I leave for Basic in 9 days, does anyone know what they do for Christmas? Not a super big deal to me honestly but I’d at-least like to call a family member lol.