Racks - Navy Boot Camp

I produced this video for Navyformoms.com. It's a great look inside of Navy boot camp. It was shot in 2 days at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes. Enjoy...

[@Malibogo]

Well, boys and girls, I would tell you about Boot Camp at Great Lakes in 1951 but you'd probably think it was just another old Sailor's 'Sea Story'-- But never forget that serving in the U.S. Navy is an honorable profession. Chief Petty Officer, USN, (1951-1973 ) Ret,

[@mjwander1]

yeah this is the G rated version of bootcamp.

[@RichardRodriguez1]

"...Now It's time for me to get back to work!" turns around WERE YOU JUST EYEBALLIN ME RECRUIT?!?

[@tonntonns16]

that just reminded me of transformers, "You eyeballing my piece 50¢?"

[@Navdan87]

Good luck to all of you joining the Navy! I got out last year after 22yrs. I went to Orlando RTC. Reported for duty onboard USS Wisconsin(BB-64). She's a MUSEUM now! haha. That's how you know you're getting old!!

[@hjwpumps9574]

It's sugar coated for a reason. It was a video for NavyforMoms.com lol

[@mayhemlee]

"let us show you everything but the yelling" LOL :)

[@harlyd2]

Great Lakes looked nothing like that in 1987. I'm glad to see how well that place looks. GO NAVY!!!

[@MrDoc8483]

Simulates sights, smells and sounds of a ship? You mean hairy half naked men walking around in towels. The smell of JP5, diesel exhaust, anti fungal creams and farts. The sound of said farts, catapult launches,1MC announcements and nerds playing Magic and Dungeons and Dragons? I didn't get any of that on my stay onboard the USS Recruit in RTC San Diego.

[@Firecat7409]

I had one RDC who sounded like Barney Rubble. Made it doubly funny when he stormed through and said "Get the Hell Out of your rack!" :D

[@paul_landero8166]

And nicest RDC award goes tooooooo

[@axonneuron]

I never had a chief that looked like that.

[@marshallelliott8894]

Damn, it wasn't like this 20 years ago. Luxury!

[@whiskeyify]

Ha ! I thought I was in heaven when they installed bunk lockers on my ship. Before that we had these tiny square lockers. I was on a ship built in 1944.

[@RaGeTigerHD]

Ship 6, you can see the deadness in their eyes. Oh the days

[@foxtrotzulualarm]

I pushed recruits at RTC Great Lakes from Sep 84 to Jul 87. Today's RTC may as well be on a different planet. The new facility is incredible, and, while it took some time, the Navy did listen to our drop comments . It looks to me as if our new shipmates are getting training which is much more applicable to the fleet than what they got when I was yelling at them. BTW, that new wrought iron sign above the gate to Camp Porter has a creepy "Arbeit Macht Frei" vibe to it.

[@THaulk]

I was at RTC Orlando, Dec'72-Feb. '73. It was totally different back then...Had the Blue Jacket, and the Fire Fighting was out doors. barracks was sleeping/living quarters, only. Chow hall was separate building...

[@emperor0989]

leaving tomorrow, July 7th!! nervous as HELL

[@MRjamesBrownJR]

wow. the racks look like actual racks in the fleet. I remember just having a matress on a bunk.

[@talex7473]

lol, she was my RDC back in '09

[@Farticus2104]

@2:20 rack up without safty bar!!!

[@bodazaphfa]

Thanks for the video Chief. It brings back a lot of great memories and allows me to see where the Navy has gone and what it has become.

[@revronvic]

I retired from the Navy in 1994, sure... it is easier in some ways now, but the technology we have now allows for creation of more challenging scenarios for the recruits too.

[@Beeaaa08]

Don't miss this place at all! The first night was so damn sketchy. 900 div HOOYAH hah

[@mayhemlee]

No Marine can ever compare to the true warrior of Sea Air and Land, NAVY SEALs.........the skills and physical abilities are unmatched even by the Marines best.......i should Dept of the Navy i.e. Marines.

[@taino730]

things have change a lot since i went to Navy Boot camp, i went in 82 can't believe 29 years flew by lol

[@Comanche611]

Got to say it brings back memories. In my opinion firefighting and battlestations was the best part of boot

[@bummycake]

Anyone thinking mtv cribs?

[@Chris-nr3yb]

Cmon Chief! Where's my safety bar!!

[@Ameri-Texan]

I'm going into the Navy this summer. Can't wait, so excited!

[@theygotrhythm]

That chief forgot to show all the Navy moms the way she cusses, insults, and ITs the recruits :) I'm getting nostalgic about boot camp already. 939 baby!

[@omegasuperduper]

This new hip music appeals to my rebellious youth! I feel the navy understand us youngsters, and know how to be cool!

[@mattmalone21]

THIS WAS MYDIVISION IN BOOT CAMP! i Remeber that chief in our barracks! This was back in May/June. Now i'm a FMFCorpsman in the world's finest Navy :)

[@cryotimber]

Thank you very much. This covered stuff I had already read before, but it gave great vidual aide!

[@casams1992]

She's really happy

[@taylor17marie]

They make it sound so fun!!

[@gaaralovapolli]

I get shipped out to Basic on Feb 11. Wish me luck.

[@poloz7]

watching this in 2015 makes me feel like im watching an episode of "Welcome to my crib"

[@TheFalloutShot96]

Fuck yea ship 14. Uss Arizona

[@soul870518]

this video makes RDC's sounds so nice....

[@thrillhouse318]

this video editing is GREAT!!

[@Fijin01]

They didn't mention my favorite part of boot camp...the peanut butter shot that always makes a handful of people in every division cry.

[@eu12we]

Yeah way to go!

[@pokinhonicola]

hey that was my barrack, ship 14, 2nd deck, div 086. aint a damn thing change, except there is no snow out there

[@MaxAssassin728]

I LOVE MY SAFETY BAR!

[@jgott49]

Alot different from 1994 when i graduated! And yes, afer the filming stopped, i'll bet that she was spitting fire at her recruits!

[@B1900pilot]

I can't believe how much it has changed since my time in boot camp. Orlando RTC 02'

[@aynigu]

cant believe how much bootcamp changed in since 2000! talk about cake walk, these guys have it wasy now.

[@dustinjohnson9887]

HMC Maier, I knew her as an RDC in 2007!!

[@PartyDuckProductions]

We shot some footage of the Marlinspike however did not use any of it due to time constraints of the video. Thanks for the comment.

[@broncoboy0747892]

I leave on June 7, 2011...feeling many different emotions but still cant wait till i go

[@mitchmoriarty1227]

Yea no safety bar right chief?

[@joelkeeton434]

Doesn't look like there's anything left of Great Lakes of 1977. Whole new NTC.

[@BuckmeisterSupremeWithCheese]

I graduated about a year and a half ago. This is the new shit, shipmate.

[@foripu]

i got screwed over, this is a giant change from when i was there in 01.

[@eviscero]

When did they build those new barracks? The one I was in was run down as hell. Ah memories. That phone center hasn't changed a bit. PROTIP: If you want to make more phone calls during your training, just tell them you need to go to legal to deal with some issues from back home. Payphone in the waiting room.

[@davedavison7743]

So much different than my nine weeks in hell in the 1970's. We had one mess hall and thousands standing in line waiting a long time to eat. We got drilled, yelled at, treated like garbage, and toughened up. Maybe the training is more high tech these days, but I worry that we depend more on automation these days than each other. I love the Navy just the same!

[@ywc99411]

Hell Yeah. No phone at all. RDC will let you make another phone call couple weeks after you arrived.

[@sgcollins]

these movies are well shot, well written and informative. they would be just as interesting without the gimmicky editorial mutli-cuts and transitions. i always tell people 'if you make it flash and blink enough, the viewer will come away with the illusion of having had an experience. it's better to give them a real experience.' in this case your movies really do have good experiences, so you don't need all the superfluous (and distracting) trickery.

[@jmabbott888]

THey sure have upgraded bootcamp since I went there in 93 lol.

[@doncorleyone]

HOT chief on deck!!!!!!!

[@blakliffy]

yeah i graduated boot camp in mid september... we dont get issued the old school NWU's anymore, we get eh cammies, and i really wish there was one video of what boot camp was really like.... and we the recruits cleaned EVERYTHING ourselves... not the chiefs and petty officers.... "EIGHT COUNTS.... BEGIN"

[@spaceistheplace7986]

Sad to see the new Navy has gone soft. NTC San Diego was a great place for boot camp. Too bad they shut it down in the late 90's. Co 200 Div 7 RTC NTC San Diego, Ca Nov 1985.

[@stoopiedkid]

damn you guys got it good

[@TheReaperEvans]

Went to BC in 2003 looked nothing like this. If your on your way always keep in mind why you are there, thats what will push you through. oh yeah IYAOYAS!

[@Nhia89]

definitely mtv cribs: Navy edition way to go navy make me wish my crib was like that

[@gto088]

Goooodddd morning chief

[@RevanLime]

Too bad they never show it in the winter

[@jake847]

wow HMC RDC haha that kool brings back memories from a prior enlisted HM3 went through boot camp jan 05 - mar05

[@cellardoor199991]

i was in the navy and you're right.

[@dbsti300]

I'll be in the Advanced Electronics field. I swore in last week. I leave April 20th and looking forward to it.

[@xadamryanx]

this looks so easy. i tried to join the navy this past summer but they wouldnt take me because i have too many tattoos so i went to the army instead. a little disapointed but i like how intense and more physical the army basic is.

[@LiquidCix]

I never got my fist phone call... and those racks look nice compared to the ones we had in 02

[@dbsti300]

I just swore in last week. I'll be in the Advanced Electronics field. I leave April 20th. I can't wait

[@charlesgreen7167]

I went to RTC in 1989.Seems so different these days.We had fire fighting and the gas chamber.

[@MisterHougy]

Yes, they are new.

[@pinoypangit]

Good 'ol Greatt Mistakes, Illinois.

[@OGFrylock]

wow way to make us look badass...

[@Brenda1371]

we had the plane ole metel racks with lockers between each. they sure have changed. fancy smancy racks now.

[@deeluxedition]

I was there in 2006 and they looked exactly the same! Except for the nasty yellow shirts. I was in div 188 in the USS Arizona!!

[@nate252]

arizona rocks!

[@Xaforn]

I plan on enlisting as an Army MP, especially after watching this, it looks like a major vacation, they do all their training indoors where there's air conditioning ect, unlike the army and the marines who spend most of their time outside training.

[@AFJr32190]

chief maier was one of my RDCs at bootcamp too... DIVISION 905 SHIP 06 HOOYAH

[@ibig82]

damn... it's been 10 yrs since i got out of that place.. haha... geez...

[@MrRccolaman]

@doncorleyone the good looking ones are the meanest!!

[@Aaron199s]

IT IS NOTHING LIKE THIS.

[@Mikemaladar]

I could be wrong but the Navy boot camp seems like cake compared to the Marine boot camp

[@DoktaBoog]

I wonder if ill get in trouble for doing a front flip into the pool! lol

[@Jerzeslugga]

ahhhh FMF Corpsman..best rdcs ever... Just hear them count when your doing those 8 counts.

[@fluteplayervhs]

She was my RDC in boot camp. Division 943 - found this video on accident lol

[@XxQueBabyxX]

this video all pretty lmao they should of showed some 8 count body builders or makin it rain haha

[@zachcooler6064]

@djtechno101 navy lets you mail it home.army makes you put it in bags and put it in a closet then you get it back when you graduate.but i think the way the navy does it is better,they let ya send it home,because you wont need it,plus its too much extra baggage

[@wade9318]

My husband just left yesterday :(.. Love you sweetie!

[@Vroktar2009]

Red Rope Run like hell! Yeah did you tell them about IMT? Did you tell them about the freedom train? I went to this bootcamp. Way back in the day 1994. Ugh...

[@CaptAmericaUSAF]

The uniform has changed horribly, and I think they softened up a bit since then. I know the CC's can't be as rough and physical as years past, but bless the kids for joining, it will serve them well. Myself, Orlando 1982 and still wearing a military uniform everyday...

[@captianmeade]

respect though,..true

[@davidjradich]

@TheSantadude No, it is perfectly fine. Fact is, I worked with a TM2 back at NAVSTA Long Beach, back in 1992, who was drop dead hot even in dirty dungarees.

[@Sargareth]

Smokey bear will tear you to shreds, but Red Ropes are hardly what I would call friendly camp counselors.

[@mcbjr83]

Just finished that... It's a sneak peek, but it's not even close.

[@geminisixx4]

This sure and hell isn't RTC Orlando..Man I miss that place!..looks like these kids have it easier now then we did years ago..

[@luke200420]

They get handed a baseball cap when they graduated and we get and eagle globe and anchor. Greenside docs get mad respect though.