Navy Boot Camp - You Must Be Ready

[@OKgonno]

RDC: “we don’t need you” Big Navy “please please reenlist we’re running out of people”

[@cynthiacrawford6147]

They don't pay you for that? You don't get great insurance, education or anything out of it. It is cheaper to rehire than to completely train a new person. And you know who you hired back into the navy. The people that I know retired from the navy are comfortable with their life. Same with Air Force.

[@garrettgonzales3556]

That's because their dumbasses tossed out alot of good sailors due to their lame exam system. Saw alot of kids who could pass a paper exam but folded when it came time to do the real job. Lacking motivation and just doing the job because it has to get done.

[@garrettgonzales3556]

​@cynthiacrawford6147 I volunteered for another six year term after 8 years done and they told me no because I missed an exam by two points. Had a clean slate, awards and was in charge of training new sailors but those two points were my make or break. I knew how to do my job very well. 5 years later they called me and asked me if I could come back, after they tossed me out. Yes I got an honorable discharge.

[@dylanroberts93]

@@garrettgonzales3556 WTF that’s fucked up

[@milt6208]

Reenlist and we will give you a bunk next to that cross dressing transgendered recruiter. How about that. Huh? (Such bull shit)

[@alanmagana6891]

They had to tone down for the cameras, I had a chair chucked at me the first day 😂

[@Cold-wf3rw]

Our third RDC flipped the tables a few times the first weeks

[@alanmagana6891]

@@Cold-wf3rw i went in '13, shit was wild for special contract recruits

[@naturallykhi]

I had a RDC try to rip my head off 😂

[@Ynkno]

i was killed my 3rd day of basic

[@-ShootTheGlass-]

I wouldn’t last long, I would’ve chucked that chair back with interest and kicked the fk out of him.

[@andrew9194]

When you're in the room and it's not just a video, it's a whole different feeling.

[@balllsdeep1750]

100% it's a grind. Folks that's never been on a US Navy ship deployment does not understand how rough it is for those sailors out there. Never forget USS John McCain and USS Fitzgerald 2018 May those sailors rest in peace. God bless

[@Jordan52030]

@@balllsdeep1750what happened

[@CarlosColon-m7i]

@@balllsdeep1750good question what happen?

[@slimero3039]

Bro navy boot camp was so easy. The easiest shit ever. I actually lost time on my mile and a half due to the lack of running in boot camp. I was running everyday before, then twice a week in boot camp. Shits cake

[@slimero3039]

@@CarlosColon-m7isome dumb sailors didn’t pay attention and crashed into their own bros. Then they had to lock the compartment flooding when it still had people in it. Had to drown their own boys to save the ship.

[@lopsidedc0rn875]

"If you're not ready, we don't need you." Amen Chief!

[@dendarius9906]

Sad but there is something universally true about that.

[@Gunzavage]

@@The_Unplugged_Soul i’d let them in! the more human shields the better!

[@GaveMeStyle7]

@@GunzavageOnly let them in the army please

[@Jacson_23]

But you people supposedly believe in God😂

[@combineconformist]

@@GunzavageL

[@daylocke6181]

If you’re not ready , we don’t need you, such a true statement

[@simbafrmtheland_6]

Same people struggling right now to get people to enlist 😭😭

[@Trentstone121]

​@@simbafrmtheland_6not enough people fall for that kinda crap anymore.

[@simbafrmtheland_6]

@@Trentstone121 proof on the navy struggling to get people in: they lowered the avsab test score to a 10

[@sneckotheveggieavenger9380]

Meanwhile reality: plweeese enlist we need you 😭

[@modoc852]

Back in my day the CC would’ve said “if you’re not ready, then it’s up to us to get you ready, and you WILL be ready when you leave this establishment”. What this guy said gives a new recruit the idea that hey I have a way out if the going gets tough. We are in trouble, china is watching!

[@Dead_Again1313]

I legit appreciate the "if you're not ready, we don't need you". Real talk. Semper Fi

[@garretteastin139]

Except the Navy does need people lmao

[@lascur0513]

Fr that was some lieutenant balls type shiii. Semper Fi

[@dgamersnation1874]

​@@garretteastin139I think every branch does.

[@matrocidejenkins9376]

Semper fi devil dog 😂

[@shadowwolf9503]

This Army 13Bravo agrees with you Marine.

[@menachem2521]

"We are aggressive with them" lmfao. "I don't give a crap" 😅

[@screwistic]

Cameras probably. Also there were females

[@actualteddybear891]

They aren't allowed to swear at recruits. No camera no case though.

[@dgamersnation1874]

Still waiting for the aggresive part

[@kevinmarrett9532]

@@actualteddybear891they DEFINITELY swear when the cameras aren’t around.

[@dgamersnation1874]

@@thl205 no, I'm a DS in the US Army. That Navy shit doesn't even compare.

[@bloodbrothersYM]

My first week of army BCT wasn’t that bad, definitely I got yelled at “HEY FUCK FACE” like a 1000 times but ain’t that bad

[@ikaikamaleko8370]

Lol

[@HMBRTOABLE]

The first time in the chow hall was one of the best memories of the first week 😂

[@tj4003]

I remember some kid got lost in basic in the chow hall and his drill sergeant made him walk in circles holding his dinner tray saying “recalculating” in a robot voice for like 30 minutes straight lmao .

[@Axzuin]

​@@tj4003😂😂😂

[@helljumper5601]

“Hey fuck face”… yeah I know that all too well. “Maggot” and “Hey guy” were also ones I heard plenty.

[@prodigal_no_more]

My son was going through that 20 years ago. The Chief retires 31, October 2023.

[@fredr0fc]

Thank your son for us. God bless our men and woman who served and are serving our beautiful nation America 🇺🇸

[@sumbahdy6410]

he’s having a great time right now i bet

[@prodigal_no_more]

@@sumbahdy6410 i’m sure he is. He has a civilian job making six figures now.

[@sumbahdy6410]

@@prodigal_no_more congratulations to the both of you

[@I-20rider]

Outstanding

[@mikecarter523]

I miss my boot camp days. I had so much fun. The military didn't teach me anything that I was raised with. It was my way out the hood.

[@SovietHighCommand]

“We are aggressive with them” USMC: yeah right

[@AdmiralSirBeard]

Video doesn't do justice on what they can ACTUALLY do. You get the black card, your going to the hospital or to a grave.

[@falsified6432]

​@@AdmiralSirBeard I have literally never seen a black card get pulled in my entire time at RTC Many of the RDCs have said they don't exist too

[@AdmiralSirBeard]

@falsified6432 Guy In my division literally got beat with one for calling a guy a N-er. I literally saw it with my own eyes.

[@Bladerunner5146]

​@@falsified6432can confirm it exists, my division got it after 4 people tattooed each other and a guy punched another guy. Had to sign a paper saying we acknowledged we were issued the black card by the ship and fleet lcpos. Had live fire after breakfast and they woke us up and matched us to a drill hall several hours before rev to IT us for a few hours

[@HansShrotter]

Bro your so cringe

[@Frank-pj2tb]

We are aggressive with them, but we still respect their pronouns.

[@thomasprislacjr.4063]

The hell is this about? You mocking our soldiers?

[@soapcang696]

@@thomasprislacjr.4063 Negative Thomas, Frank here is probably mocking the new Navy drag queen video, it's honestly pretty hard on the eyes.

[@LuisQ7492]

​@@thomasprislacjr.4063 They're not soldiers, they're sailors. Soldiers are in the Army.

[@Aqueox]

​@@thomasprislacjr.4063 Our soldiers? What? I'm a White Christian guy. Those navy chucklefucks aren't fighting for me lmfao.

[@ImpeachObamaASAP2010]

@@thomasprislacjr.4063 absolutely mocking the disgrace the officers have allowed the military to become

[@thurlravenscroft2572]

When I showed up to basic, our TI made it very clear that whatever reason you thought you came here for, you were wrong. You came here to serve!

[@frankfuentes7209]

I’m a 20 year retired Navy Vet and this video about made me tear up.Very proud

[@briannehawks613]

Thank you for your service! I watch these videos and get goosebumps. It makes me proud to have 3 generations of military in my family. My other half is retired Navy Vet and I show him these videos and he gets the same sentiment.

[@symbiote]

Being tough on them will save their lives in the long run. I have always appreciated people that give it to you straight. I respect that. My Pops got on my nerves for always being a hard ass, but I’m a stronger person because of it. My Son now gets it too. It comes from a place of love and care. People who don’t care about you won’t tell you anything. They’ll just watch you fall flat and step right over you.

[@goattygoat9489]

Navy bootcamp is adorable. Semper Fi

[@LBPFrost]

How many crayons they force you to eat

[@Dr.Irreverent]

Semper Fi from your big daddy.

[@gunner0811]

No fuckin shit! OooRah!

[@Biodelic]

Tell that to your Corpsman.

[@victortillas1143]

@@Biodelic I’ve definitely told a few corpsman that, they agreed

[@moisesperez4605]

Boot Camp for me was 1982, our instructors were right off from serving Vietnam, they were great instructors, for me those were the best.

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

Considering Vietnam ended in the mid 70s they were not “ right out of Vietnam. “ At that point they were near retirement I’m thinking

[@robertherrera5975]

I went in October 1982 at great lakes. You are correct. They were tougher back then.

[@emperorpalpatine1469]

​@arthurbrumagem3844 Hey historian, the US led many different covert ops in and around Vietnam much after the Saigon evacuation. There's a lot more that goes on than what you know I can assure you that lol

[@JoeBlow-p5g]

And I bet you never saw battle once in your entire life LOL and what do you mean your instructors were fresh from the Vietnam War LOL that war ended 7 years prior

[@JoeBlow-p5g]

​​@@emperorpalpatine1469if they were covert Ops how the f*** would he know if his instructors were involved in them, because they're not allowed to talk about it. You ever served in the military their genius. I think you need to chill out on the Star Wars Buddy

[@gregorymaupin6388]

I loved my time in Great Lakes because I was raised by a WWII Marine and I knew how to follow orders. Dad taught us how to march at a young age because my older sister was going into band, he taught us take care of ourselves in a fight and duty, honor, respect and love of our country because those who came before us fought and died for our freedom. Dad also kept us in shape and how to eat and exercise because he went to sleep many times without food because of the intense fighting I knew what he meant after I spent time in service.

[@Carrots_0131]

THANK YOU! Thank you for serving our country. And respect to your dad ❤ I'm planning to join the Navy here soon. Gotta get some things on order first. I want to become a Navy Diver.

[@Ferdrew-rp5ey]

​@@Carrots_0131GO 4 it ! 🦾🇺🇸💪

[@TexanSilver]

My grandfather was a Vietnam vet, my mother a Navy vet and later Army reserves, and my father was a Navy vet. My grandfather never told me much about the war (for obvious reasons that I don't blame him for), but he did tell me one story that stuck with me to this day. He was guarding one of the gates in Vietnam (I can't remember its name), his best friend was there with him, they were taking care of civilians, when suddenly a child walked up to his best friend and gave him a hug. Of course, he hugged the child back. Then, the marine felt a grenade go into one of his pockets. At the time, the marine uniforms had a ton of pockets, so as the kid runs off, he's patting himself down, trying to find the grenade. Not long after, his body got blown in half. My grandfather, in a fit of rage, unloaded an entire magazine into the kid who blew up his best friend. I still remember what he told me after he told me about that last part: "The worst part about it was that he enjoyed it." I knew Vietnam messed up a lot of our soldiers, but I didn't know firsthand how much until then. My father served 20 years in the Navy and retired as a GMC (for those who don't know, that means a Gunner's Mate Chief). He was going to sign up for another contract, but his detailer was corrupt and tried to force him to go places he didn't want to if he didn't agree to certain orders, so he retired that year. Out of me and my 3 brothers, my birth was the only one he missed because they extended his deployment for about another 6 months, so he missed my birth. It's not that bad, though. I don't blame him. He told me why he couldn't make it, and I understood how the military worked, so I wasn't upset at all. Now, I officially graduated basic in April and am currently training to be an ET (Electronics Technician). I hope I can live up to my father's example, and I hope I never have to go through what my grandfather did

[@gregorymaupin6388]

@@TexanSilver Outstanding service God bless my brother and I understand those pockets of the Marines I occasionally wore those same uniforms although slightly modified.

[@bradleynestor5400]

@@TexanSilveryeah. That story sounds made up

[@jozette-pierce]

Those drill instructors look like action heroes, top notch, .

[@woodersonandmelbatoast6043]

Man…Navy basic is so lovely…those Drill Instructors are so nice. Not one time did they threaten to drag the recruits lifeless body through the sand pit…😂

[@ronaldanderson2970]

Very sarcastic.

[@CAGonRiv]

*RDC's

[@nicholasmuro1742]

On camera changes things a bit.

[@dalemcilwain]

No, they just 4C them out.

[@voided76]

biggest thing to understand is this is PC navy bootcamp for cameras and TV lol as a guy who went through in 2012

[@RustBrand777]

The last instructor I was like “oh just a typical instructor givin a little speech” ye that changed quick the guy gave me chills

[@ChiTownGuerrilla]

if that gave you chills you'd be perfect. Go enlist.

[@Vercingetorix_Celt]

🍉 🎂

[@nix_revenge93]

It also gave me chills….something about it just seems so powerful.

[@edljnehan2811]

​@@nix_revenge93oh no not a fruit. Hahaha

[@Suicidal_Soy_Sauce]

Dude was talking just to talk. That incoherent speech gave you chills?

[@rhonda.gross57]

I thank all military people for their service!

[@chasechaseschasecards]

I can remember getting to my firsr infantry unit right before deployment to Afghanistan. Platoon sgt had us all in formation and said "Any of you that don't want to relentlessly kill and destroy everyone and everything down range, get the fuck out of my formation." Motivating as hell. Yelling and screaming does nothing. But a choice of words will. It fired me up and everytime i think about it i get inspired.

[@ThrobbingChomboni]

Thank you instructors for giving reality to these young sailors

[@joncardoza7257]

Well said Chief! “If you are not ready we don’t need you”. That isn’t a slight on anyone who hasn’t served, can’t serve or won’t serve. It is merely a statement of fact. If you aren’t ready and able to serve… then don’t. MA2 Cardoza (USN 2002-2012)

[@dannyleo4791]

Thanks for your service boss

[@joncardoza7257]

@@dannyleo4791 thank you for the gratitude

[@dannyleo4791]

Kinda wish I had joined when I was younger.@@joncardoza7257

[@natenichols-h6k]

Thank you for your service

[@kirkhensley5870]

Already spent my summer of '94 that way. It's thanks to the Navy that my clothes *still* remain perfectly folded to this day. A 50 year old Man thanks the Navy for that every day.

[@stanjackson4694]

Same here brother!!

[@fly7292]

You had to go to the navy to learn discipline?

[@kirkhensley5870]

@@fly7292 No. I joined the Navy to serve my country like my uncles did in WWII. It got me paid for the abuse _they_ distributed as opposed to being abused by my brothers and thrown into walls for NO GOOD REASON which paid me nothing. I learned strength and patience which can be perceived as discipline from the Navy. After being in the Seabees and having 38,000 volts *stop my heart* for 2 minutes, I have nothing to defend. Don't call me out for wanting to serve and enjoy some of my life.

[@jasonzahn1322]

I was at Great Lakes from Sep-Nov 94 probably seen you.

[@kirkhensley5870]

@jasonzahn1322 I graduated boot on September 28, 1994. Chances are, you saw me heading for the airport. Damn cold day, that was.

[@julianashevy]

The Navy's no joke. Salute to all our brave warriors serving and protecting our country 🇺🇲

[@andresrodriguez8289]

The story about a regular cadet eating and saw the commander eating, he reach his radio giving order to turn the ship 5 grades to the left, it was just for move the sunlight from his face 💀

[@thecommonsenseconservative5576]

Yes it is

[@bossnbuchan]

It is a joke.

[@Nop3.1]

@@thecommonsenseconservative5576where did you serve?

[@thecommonsenseconservative5576]

@@Nop3.1 cvn69 08-13

[@EspecialDelivery]

I don't know how it is now, but 20 yrs ago and as a recruit in the USMC, boot camp, by far, the DIs are the toughest and meanest .

[@frankbolander2239]

THE DIs ON THE ISLAND IN 68 WERE PRETTY ROUGH AS WELL!

[@AcidicEnforcer]

"you must be ready, if you not ready, we dont need you" DAMN STRAIGHT, GOD BLESS AMERICA,

[@Jwalker21NC]

This is what set us apart from the other “superpowers” in the world and I’ll shorten it to one word. Volunteers. We volunteer to fight for our country and that puts a whole different mindset in a soldier or sailor than conscription. Keep up the good work and thank you for your service! 💪🏽

[@rolio9775]

What other "superpowers" conscript when it's not wartime?🤔

[@fjsdf8dfs3jj4]

@@rolio9775shut up -sailor

[@Jwalker21NC]

@@WyzardArt your opinion and being an American I respect that and respectfully disagree. Except for the recruiting stat that’s a fact. But I think it’s been proven time and time again in all forms that people who choose to do something are more inclined to do it well than someone who is required to. Now what you speak of is called indoctrination and that probably helps tremendously with their will to fight but when it comes down to it I’ll take a volunteer over a conscript any day of the week.

[@Jwalker21NC]

And I would quite like to see you call a US soldier weak to their face. The tenacity and resolve it takes just to make it thru our training weeds out the weak. Another plus of non mandatory service. We can send the weak minded home. Yours are there no matter what 👍🏽

[@sovietheart3883]

And what Sets the US also apart is that it invades innocent countries to rip them off their resources

[@BetterJS]

The hardest part is the first three days and the day after Battle Stations. No sleep sucks. I somehow was marching with my eyes closed lol

[@jeremyreeves8940]

I was asleep, then woke up, was still on step and making turns while asleep. Looked to my left and right, realized both those guys eyes were closed asleep while still marching in step.

[@naverilllang]

Was cleaning something in my compartment during field day and somehow ended up on the other end with no memory of having walked there

[@balllsdeep1750]

They're just getting you prepared for sleepless endless nights while on US Navy warship deployments.

[@martianmurray]

I definitely fell asleep while marching. Woke up as we turned but I was still going straight

[@RamonDiaz-rm1yt]

Dawg it’s like they program you. No matter how tired I am I can somehow always finish the task I may not remember what I did but It got done

[@Bearsbeets.battlestargalactica]

They are so calm for the cameras

[@terrihawley420]

Afterwards though it was oh hell wtf have i gotten myself into moments I'm sure...

[@IsaacEsquivel-Pilloud]

I went through boot in 2020 they really weren't so different than depicted

[@Ms.G-b9c]

My son just left today 😢praying for him and all the young recruits with him !! We are Now Navy parents Navy strong 💪

[@PlannedNExecuted]

“We don’t need you.” {Everybody starts running out the base.} “Wait guys! COME BACK!”

[@MathiasYmagnus]

You know people would be doing this. Back in ye old days. People would just claim they were gay. Even when they had a wife and children. It was the easiest way to get out of your contract. Can't do that anymore lol.

[@alexnutcasio936]

Navy drill instructor RDC: “ If you’re not ready, we don’t need you. “ Entire class walks out…… Drill instructor: but wait,we need you and I as a senior RDC need that $130k a year….

[@rtaggs8178]

They need us more than they know. Hell, they can't get hardly anyone to enlist. Apparently as the generations go one they get smarter.

[@connorbaz5980]

​@@rtaggs8178either that, or more and more young ones are taught to hate their country, instead of just being realistic about its failings and limitations. We are supposed to learn from the past, but most kids nowadays won't even take their eyes off their phones during the Pledge of Allegiance, let alone stand and put their hand on their heart. It's honestly a dark time for our country, and I think we're nearing the end. A Hallmark of a society that's almost dead is that they get obsessed with gender bullshit. Like Ancient Rome and Greece. That was a major factor near the end for them, and other powers as well throughout history. It's pure hubris to think that we won't fall like they did.

[@gregpayton6935]

No enlisted is making anything near 130k 😂😂😂

[@countcuda70]

​@@rtaggs8178 We need people to fight for the country if needed. Not sure how not wanting to stand up and protect your country and it's freedoms is "smart". Sounds like in the not so distant future... You will be serving someone else's freedoms. Lot of people out there want to hurt Americans.

[@tablefortwo313]

I’m so thankful and honored to have gone through this experience. Being a Sailor exposed me to other cultures and how to work together. I’ll never forget Battle Stations which ended with the cap change ceremony- from “Recruit” to a “Navy” ball cap- Anchors Aweigh!

[@balllsdeep1750]

Hooyah shipmate.

[@johnlopez6310]

I graduated from Navy Boot Camp 1969 Great Lakes! Nice to meet you Brother!

[@poundtowner]

You guys still touch pee pees?

[@Dr.Irreverent]

My 2nd or 3rd week I got caught talking to another recruit during a training exercise in the berthing. Was told to go to the glass bowl ( RDC office ) and stand in front of the window, when The 1st class looked up asked me why I was standing there I told him, and he said was “Destroy yourself”. Basically PT until my body gave out or I died. After about an hour of doing push ups, sit-ups and other various exercises he told me to stand at attention and proceeded to say “that was the best display of destroying yourself I have ever seen”.

[@GregTibbles]

This is why the Navy is for the weakest among us 🤣🤣

[@Dr.Irreverent]

@@GregTibbles yeeeaahh I don’t know what that is supposed to mean.

[@GregTibbles]

@@Dr.Irreverent thanks for proving my point 🤭

[@Dr.Irreverent]

@@GregTibbles nope no point was proven, but nice try.

[@GregTibbles]

@Jason A thank you! Because everyone sees it, except you. And they are all lovin it! 😄

[@hard-hearthallllc548]

These instructors are so nice. So calm and even toned. So soft.

[@DorisLLongll-db2gz]

I arrive with my navy recruiter to the naval training center on July 5th 1995! Happy 4th of July 2024.

[@stephanburgess9065]

Finally a vid that the instructor gives that explanation to the enlisted that is on point as to why they have to do this or that

[@Wickwok]

“ I don’t care if you have never had cake before!” “You will eat cake and go for a little swimmy swim!”

[@stanleybroniszewsky8538]

Why cake? Why not a jelly donut? LOL!

[@americanfirst913]

😂😂😂

[@saint5203]

If you’re not ready we don’t need you. I like that. Many people need to hear that. Any organization is only as good as its weakest link.

[@TonyRome402]

I went in 1987 Great Lakes Illinois. Alot of head games and the company commanders are in your face all day, every day. Don't get it twisted, lots of running and more push-ups than most people will do in a lifetime. I ended up staying in the Navy for 20 years. Navy life is a hard but rewarding life.

[@erwinrommel7876]

“If you’re not ready, we don’t need you” 💀💀💀

[@timothykerr9047]

When I went through basic at Ft Benning in 67 we weren't abused. This crap going on now is why the military has hard time recruiting.

[@joshandicoechea6770]

That was the best thing I have ever heard from a drill instructor awesome!!!!

[@Centermass007]

RDC in the navy not drill instructor

[@jimtalor7971]

In the Navy🎶🎶🎶

[@pamelabacker2420]

🎶Yes, you can put your mind at ease!🎶😂

[@ranchero7406]

RDCs pre Pandemic, "You aint nothing, if you aint ready we dont need you!" RDCs now during the Navy recruitment woes "Well give you a chance if your not ready, well help you get to where you need to be, because you are all special individuals who have the right to serve in our Navy which accepts everyone!"

[@princessleahisrael6394]

My little brother is in bootcamp now, i pray for him everyday i know hes strong and will be pushed to his limits . Love him dearly 😢

[@albondigas9549]

in usmc bootcamp at san diego in the 70s i remember running pt and seeing the navy boots sitting on bleachers smoking ciggs and listening to a boom box, drinking pepsi.😂 i was like wtf ? our DI's would stand in front of the soda dispenser in the chow hall saying" milks good for you private". the couldn't stop you from drinking soda. but in reality they could in my platoon. those guys were beasts. platoon 1067 1979.

[@AndusDominae]

You sure they're not Canadian? I've never met someone from the US speak as quietly and respectfully as that drill sergeant type fella to those new recruits.

[@StoleOnAce]

Man They changed the Navy since bro. The RDCs hate it but they are forced by the new system to respect their feelings and shi man its ass

[@bradleynestor5400]

@@StoleOnAcesays who?

[@strangebrew1231]

It’s toned down for the camera. Off camera there’s tons of profanities, “what the fuck is wrong with you”s, “hey numbnuts”. I will say the divisions that are mixed genders are slightly better

[@IanJohnGonzales]

These guys are Professionals.💪👏👏🖖

[@DrakoNoHoe]

“We’re aggressive with them…” *cant cuss*

[@ktwisdom1732]

Our rdcs cussed a lot actually and threw clip boards and that was last year 😂

[@HeyHax]

I love getting calls from the reserves begging me to come back. I just give them a big laugh, and hang out.

[@wulfgar7045]

Man I wish my boot camp was like this when I went through in 1989 looks like a lot has changed!!!🤓🤓🤓

[@foofghtr]

No Grisholm Hall for Chow, they live in cute little ships now lmao

[@chumline577]

Were they not so nice to you in 1989 as they weren't in 2002?

[@texasdesertsailor2587]

Same here. August 89 in Orlando. Was very different back then.

[@MatthewKearney69]

US navy basic sep 1990 San Diego 👍.. omg what has happened??? Where is the aye aye sir??.. this recruit … yelling n motivation n general orders n white hats n dungarees n stencil markers. Boondockers??? All the old days of taking about the tab on the sea bag was nicknamed the dick. Supposed to be down I think., if it’s up ur wrong n gotta march around n say “ my dick is up .. my dick is up”😂😂..now they stand there w their feelings n just mumble “yes chief” w an eye roll 😪

[@joypasquariello6473]

You're doing a great job! I'm glad I served

[@ToxicWolf-qr1zh]

as im watching this im heading to meps to ship out to rtc

[@BigKizzy]

Goodluck bro RTC is far more mental than anything keep yourself grounded and deep breaths and you’ll be fine 👍🏽

[@weenie7746]

Shits light work bro take it easy and laugh

[@realatomicpunk]

It's about to be the 1 year anniversary of me starting my adventure into RTC. Good luck!

[@tallonmetroids271]

Take care of your feet and legs. Even if it's easy, compared to Marine or Army Basic, you can still fuck your legs up in Great Lakes.

[@Ricky19821]

Enjoy P days

[@adamsjay212]

I was in division 322 and one thing bootcamp has taught me is how to fall asleep standing up.

[@ricardohaschak9398]

I don’t think any words are needed for this it speaks for itself 😂 - Semper Fi

[@dylansykes3676]

Do you know what branch of the military says simper fi??

[@SeamusMcGillicuddy0]

Actual video of basic training in the Czechoslovakian Navy 😳

[@raginroadrunner]

well stated..every young person should have to go through this training..

[@philcrase7425]

It is way softer than when I went through it in 1960, totally different, especially the first 2 weeks, 3 guys dropped out the first week. 2 years later I went through counter insurgency training with the Marines, it made Navy training seem like kindergarten but it was worth it, I still don't know I made it through but I was a lot younger and loved a challenge and it was definitely a challenge.

[@bobbycv64]

I have posted many times, COMPANY COMMANDERS only do one thing. Get as many POSs out and they did a GREAT JOB. You will never forget your CCs and I was fortunate to had a Great CC. I know his name and rate/rank will not post because of privacy concerns. I will guarantee you, everyone in my Company, would salute that Man and we LOVED him. HE WAS ABSOLUTELY AMERICA AND NAVY.

[@mikevondebag]

Aaawww Navy boot camp looks like a cute summer camp.

[@cbrandis]

basically is. i ran boots in 96-97 in San Diego

[@alchemicalsoul]

It was.

[@Jtr_ceral_killer]

sure felt that way to me. you're real training starts when you get to your first duty station.

[@marsbanditnyc9043]

After the cameras shut off the instructors gave all them hugs and kisses before the pizza party 🍕😂

[@naverilllang]

Pretty much Except the RDCs were the only ones eating the pizza, and the recruits had to clean the crumbs

[@BZR330]

Comment coming from someone that probably still lives in their mommies basement

[@santiblondeee3582]

Well said. “If you are not ready we don’t need you”

[@Tacomeat688]

Holy f the first guy was my rdc in 2016! He still doing it in 2023. He taught us the Seabee song lol.

[@h.e.x.]

I have an appointment on Monday to start the enlistment process. Already talked to the recruiter and he said everything looks good so far. I got a 63 on the mock ASVAB test. I'm excited for what's to come!

[@MathiasYmagnus]

gL

[@dan749]

You must be ready. Semper Fi

[@Puggy42069]

They DO need them even if they’re not ready cause low retention! 😂

[@stixx_2xx257]

EXACTLY!! Lmaooo 😂😂😂

[@tallonmetroids271]

Honestly, it's the new minimum 10 ASVAB that concerns me. It was 45 when I joined.

[@Ricky19821]

@@tallonmetroids271”lower your standards” - MCPON 😂

[@Suicidal_Soy_Sauce]

​​​@@tallonmetroids271Jeezus! It was 32 when I took it and I scored a 98... I even thought back then "damn they must be desperate." If you paid attention at all in school and had a shred of common sense, the ASVAB was nothing.

[@caroleastmond9064]

They are very good teachers, to these young adults, it really does shows in these videos.🎉🎉🎉🎉💫

[@sachmo0196]

No they are not! I'm Ret Nav and it's not a CC's charge to teach! It's to cancel out the weakness of the civie world and create a Sailor, Soldier, Marine and Airman (in a military manner of course)...NOW DROP!

[@caroleastmond9064]

@@sachmo0196 Regardless if they canceling out weakness, or adding new routines, it is still teaching someone what to do, or what not to do ; one doesn't have to be in a traditional classroom setting, in order to teach.

[@dl30wpb]

This is watered down modern day boot camp. This sounds like daycare not boot camp 😂

[@paulsaragosa371]

Thy team's always remember your attitude and attention to all details of the entire universe

[@jackiewhite7375]

Real talk!

[@TheRealGiacomoKnox]

Nice, but if you really want to teach him some thing, send them a couple of hours south to Paris Island 😂

[@dirkdehosson6467]

Nobody goes to Parris Island if they're smart

[@alexnutcasio936]

@@dirkdehosson6467that’s because no one goes to Paris Island……

[@SV-kr9fu]

Why? Are there a bunch of crayons to chomp on over there?

[@jadams1722]

It’s the navy 😂

[@bigdee8189]

The most powerful and professional Navy in the world... period!!

[@jadams1722]

Yeah, but they’re still the Coat Gaurd with carriers and subs

[@parkerfidel6010]

navy boot camp seems like pawpaw giving you a talking to after he catches you halfway through a beer at 17 compared to marines lol

[@captaincommonsense7896]

The US Navy sometimes gets made fun of for being softer than the Army or Marines, but remember, the cameras are on, and as a Navy veteran of 20 years, the US Navy boot camp is where you wish you were in Hell.

[@pyronite59]

In the new “ships” the recruits barely even have to freaking go outside, they reduced the time length by 2 full weeks, and replaced almost a week of actual training with sensitivity seminars. There are signs everywhere that read “Remember RTCs: Bad Language Does NOT Mean Good Training!”, I began to feel bad for those going through now. They’ll never get that extra bit of rigor, toughness, and backbone drilled into them by some jacked 6’3” perpetual E-6 Hull Technician with nothing but pure disdain for the world. If they’re can’t pull you into the head to smack the shit out you before you go to the fleet, who will? Who, I ask, who?!

[@Centermass007]

Idk where u heard this “barely go outside from” cause my division was going out basically everyday for the full 10 weeks only time u don’t go out Is due to extreme weather conditions. The rest of the stuff I can’t necessarily disagree with tho.

[@GnomishFireworks]

Just went through basic at RTC, its not as bad as you think. They dont physically hit you, but they make up for it. They definitely still have 6'3 jacked perpetual E-6s with nothing but disdain for the world that care about putting good product out into the fleet and they will fuck you up as often as they feel like it if they dont feel that youre exibiting proper military bearing and espirit de corps. They curse like sailors, they give a shit, and they will PT the whole division into the ground for hours for the fuckup of one person to instill that team spirit. Maybe relax a bit, they arent as soft as you think.

[@naturallykhi]

Nah that shit ain’t true you go outside everyday or at least when I was in my dig and bro div did and signs about bad language is cap there is mo such thing there it’s still getting chewed out and beat beat beat

[@hypknowthismofo4604]

Soft Serve.....😂😂😂😂😂

[@jtimken5.7]

Army basic combat training was the greatest experience of my life so far, wouldn’t do it again… but still incredible

[@bradleynestor5400]

If you wouldn’t do it again, then it must not have been that great

[@kitwhite2640]

My time in Navy bootcamp was interesting. Swear we had Mom (IT1), Dad(Chief) and Big Bro (ET2 who became ET1 during our time). Having Chief tell me I impressed him after out pfa was one of my proudest moments. Went into the run still 30 sec higher than I needed to pass. I managed to cut off 45sec and passed with 15 secs to spare. I know it sounds dumb but I was beaming for like the next hour.

[@keeganduncan1248]

I’m actually going to the navy recruiters office August 31st of 2024. Can’t wait. Little nervous on what there going to say but still I want this opportunity because I want to do it for career and the disciplined. And with 4 years in rotc as a PO3. Has leadership knowledge, I know what I’m gonna get myself into.

[@robertphelan8512]

USNRTCGL, was there back in 1979, some 45 years ago. In fact, this week then was just before Service Week, when our company worked the various services for things like laundry, grounds, mess, etc. (I was in one of the mess halls overnight for the first couple of nights before hospitalization for pneumonia). Unfortunately, was in hospital for most of that week, but, since no training lost, wasn't set back, or, what they called ASMOed back then. Although I did keep fighting, as much as I could, I was out by 23 May 79, using a family tradition as cause. If that was truly the case, half the COs should have been out for similar cause. Back then, there were 3 boot camps, but enlisting in Atlanta seemed to somehow get Great Lakes over Orlando, unless you were a female (Orlando was it then, only one for female recruits). Anchors aweigh, and good luck to arriving rickys.

[@Dorfkind-zm4xi]

Him screaming at the recruits while wearing a backpack like a middle school boy looks so funny.

[@DonB.-Mulefivefive]

Because of where you live, because of the air you breathe, because someobody is ready to take your life, YOU in turn must be ready. I like that DI.

[@richardtibbetts574]

“I don’t care if it’s against your morals. You’re going to attend the base’s upcoming Drag Show, followed by Drag Queen Story Hour”

[@mandalorian3613]

Nicest guy ever, I’d go to Denny’s with him

[@ArthurShedsJackson]

High School football double sessions in 95 degree weather was far tougher than Navy Boot Camp. Our HC, an ex Marine Drill Instructor prepared us well...he beat the hell out of us.

[@simulationescape5467]

He was nice enough to clean up his language. I can say he was very G rated. Without the cameras......it goes down.....

[@Sebastian04223]

One of the best movies I’ve ever seen. I just seen it yesterday with friends. Loved yalls reaction

[@Body.By.Bennett]

Just graduated navy boot camp yesterday. It was like a mix of Boy Scouts and prison at the same time. 10/10 would do it again.

[@maryvalentine9090]

4 older brothers in the US Navy 1960s-1980s. 2 ended up Lt Commanders. 1 was ROTC. 1 was a sonar technician for surface and underwater. ALL had sub deployment duty. The sonar tech served on the Destroyer the USS Towers in the Gulf of Tonkin patrols. GO NAVY 🎉

[@firewolf1491]

I love this so much they are so chill on camera senior chief got so angry he picked up a chair and broke it in the middle of the room ahahahah

[@Smithinwesstennnn]

The first instructor is my dads friend, he hangs out with him all the time

[@SrChipionero]

RTC Great Lakes IL. September- December 1983. Good times. I served for 6 years saw the world I lived in Europe, Floated to Asia on a big boat. I learned a trade that I could use on the World. Fixed commercial jet engines for 31 years.. But it all started back at RTC IL...

[@terrapingee]

This may be nit picky, but these guys were clearly at the early stages of boot camp. It would have been better for the chief to say something like “if you’re not ready, gimme everything you’ve got and we’ll help you get there. But if that’s too much for you, then we don’t need you.” Regardless, this still got me geeked up even though my boot camp was over 30 years ago 😀

[@ZAMA_BALLER]

“you will not be disrespected. but you will be held to a very high standard” just hit me bro😭😭

[@woodwaker1]

Today's kids are not ready for this. I graduated HS in 1969 and was in the USAF in August, those 4 years were better than any college.

[@alchemicalsoul]

I loved my experience at Great Lakes. Div 414 '96.

[@AutonomousVII]

Being on ship was like being in high school all over again with all the “clicks”, relationship drama, bickering & gossip. I was so glad when I was done with the MEU and sent back to the Marine fleet.

[@phyllishannah7203]

Thank you 🙏 ❤🇺🇸for your service to our country America 🇺🇸

[@wmb1977ify]

So glad these guys stay in the rear with the gear.. Semper Fi