U.S. Navy Boot Camp | Full Length Documentary

Join in the story of four recruits as they make their way into the United States Navy through the training pipeline, never before so intimately profiled, of the Navy's Recruit Training Command (RTC) in Great Lakes, Ill. Beginning with their hometowns across the United States, watch the young men and women featured in Making a Sailor walk in the footsteps of millions of Americans before them, stepping off the bus at RTC, beginning their training, learning necessary skills, toughness, and discipline, and moving on towards graduation. Throughout the 6 10-minute episodes, witness firsthand what recruits must both endure and accomplish in order to earn the coveted title, "United States Navy Sailor."
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[@rumpl3_212]

Leaving for bootcamp May 9th swore In two days ago 😤💪🏼

[@NolimitCai]

Good luck

[@Moonblade64]

Best advice I can give is enjoy your time before boot camp. If you are in relatively good shape (or hell even decent or slightly bad shape) you will be fine. One thing you NEED to know is how to swim. That and not passing your physical exam will keep you in rtc. Do not apply for any jobs except ship staff in navy boot camp. Ship staff at least for some if not most ships allow you to skip some of the more mundane tasks in exchange for cleaning and more consistent watches. Pretty much do you want to have more watches or do you want to have to deal with a lot of the bs with your divisions Next pack light and bring easy entertainment. If you like to draw bring a drawing journal. If you like to read bring a book (though sometimes that can get taken but can't hurt to try! And the first week will hands down be the worst. We call it P-days. It's actual mental hell. Just follow orders, keep your head down and if something is wrong say so. If you are missing an item SAY SOMETHING. literally the best advice I can give is if you are not matching up with your section you are in the wrong. Another thing is if it's not to late go into BOOTCAMP as blind as possible. Just know your physical requirements and that you need to pass swim. Everything else can be learned there And one last thing. You will get sick, you will have to get beat and do things you would never want to do. Just mind your own business. Do what you are told and pay attention. The sickness will go away hopeful a bit into the weeks or you will just have to wait until after A-school. Do not do anything stupid. Luckily my division wasn't trigger happy with the ASMOs (another term for being sent back in training) but being sent back in bootcamp is the worst possible feeling. Genuinely do not spend more time at Great Lakes than you have too. Know your knowledge. And have some fun! BS when no one is looking. You only go through bootcamp once but understand that work comes before play Good luck recruit

[@bighoss4743]

Good luck

[@travonjenkins04]

Yoo good luck bro that’s my birthday, I go take my test that day for navy 👀

[@rumpl3_212]

@@Moonblade64 Thank you for that !

[@rellic7225]

Shipping May 23rd, good luck to all the future sailors going 💯

[@Nicolas815]

good luck shipmate!

[@Minim1z3]

June 25th for me. Good luck !

[@bjaybutler938]

Yo I ship June 25th as well

[@Mattg-cv9ci]

Good luck shipmate

[@floshunnagould8036]

I ship may 20th!! Good luck to everyone!

[@commonsenseisntcommon1776]

Graduated Navy boot Camp in Great Lakes, IL. in March of 1986, Company 027.............coldest Winter of my Life!!! 20 years later, retired a Chief........enjoyed my Career! Good Luck everyone!!

[@pikasome2585]

Division 282. Graduated September 29, 2023 and it was quite the fun time

[@its1just_j]

OMG ITS THE GUY FROM “RESPOND! SAY SOMETHING! YES CHIEF! NO CHIEF!”

[@timdersch8754]

That brings back so many memories. It was a tough experience. It sharpened and polished me much more than before i entered the navy. Stay strong!!

[@TywinLannister0]

Billions of Dollars are going to fund all the Navy Ships, and At least you have the Experience but i'm sad for the taxpayer.

[@timdersch8754]

​@@TywinLannister0I'm sorry for the taxpayer too.

[@ricardo._7420]

i ship out june 20th 24’ , rlly nervous coming in but after seeing this specific documentary it completely shifted my emotions. Truly want to make my family proud and push myself towards success🙌🏽! Will all be worth every bit.

[@jstube36]

It's going to be hot then. First couple weeks are the craziest. You'll be signing your name and SSN everywhere. Just take everything in stride and it will be over before you even know it.

[@theboss8193]

You got this

[@DashEpyon]

Division 209 out of Ship 13 at Great Lakes. May 6th to July 7th, 2006. I'll never forget 80 guys going "TWO-ZERO-NINE! HOOYAH! WE CRUUUNK!" We actually said that. LOL :D

[@ethanhall7314]

it was GOOO NAVY SMOOOTH SAILING in june 2021

[@youtubemanswagroy212]

I was ship 14 division 091 in 2021

[@ethanhall7314]

@@youtubemanswagroy212 div 376 august 28th 2021 uss constitution ship 6 maybe?

[@youtubemanswagroy212]

@@ethanhall7314 no I went in dec

[@ethanhall7314]

@@youtubemanswagroy212 gotchaaa, i went in June graduated in august!

[@ambitaksss4374]

I'm shipping out on Tuesday April 23rd! I don't know how to swim, hopefully they teach me! *WISH ME LUCK!* 🙏

[@taifrank11]

Good luck you got this .!

[@ambitaksss4374]

@@taifrank11 I’m excited and nervous at the same time! I hope they don’t throw me to the water immediately lol

[@cryinginmairoom]

I ship out Tuesday too!

[@ambitaksss4374]

@@cryinginmairoom see you in Boot camp! Hooyah Navy ⚓️

[@bandzztv2056]

Yall both be safe and enjoy your journey shipping out soon don’t know when but going to the marines

[@commonsenseisntcommon1776]

So much different than I endured 40 years ago!

[@definitelynotrima]

I swear in next month, I can't wait :))

[@Lockhimdown]

Got an instagram I would love to ask you questions about it

[@kylelabelle9307]

Watching over and over for inspiration till I ship out🙌🙌

[@cameronnhaydensreviews1003]

Finally you posted the full uncut video

[@x_icecat_xbruh6857]

keep your head up, just think about the next meal and when it’s time to sleep. easiest way to get thru it

[@makenziehowell4263]

My shipment date is May 29th. I can’t do a whole lot of pushups. I’m pushing myself everyday and training as much as I can for bootcamp.

[@lilayrens5955]

Me too june good luck

[@danielallen8702]

Do your best not to say "can't" It's better to say I am not able to right now, but in the future I will. Positive vibes for you.👍🙏

[@elexisirvin]

Shipping late July . Excited and nervous

[@Maxie-vm4ur]

What month did you receive your ship date?

[@Ghostt972]

I’m happy to leave my past and become better.

[@carltaylor5251]

That shock and awe factor is what I'll always remember. The what did I get myself into. Let me tell you that transition from civilian to recruit. Is a process in that of itself. You maybe there for 8 weeks. But it will feel like you've been there for 8 months. Like you've lived your whole entire over there.

[@jstube36]

And the second you start Basic Training, you can't wait to get out 🫡🇺🇸

[@Nico16819]

Shipping in Mid to Late July, good luck future sailors!

[@tock1xyc812]

me too july 24th!

[@Nico16819]

@@tock1xyc812 July 23rd here!

[@Nicolas815]

good luck shipmates!

[@YaYa-mp5qq]

Learn your ranks, general orders and chain!!! It will save you from embarrassment and beatings, good luck kid!!!

[@jacobcolon5295]

​@@YaYa-mp5qq very true, general orders is huge and ranks will make life easier

[@british_772]

Thank you for your service to our country~♥

[@atomicred604]

leaving august wish me luck good job sailors there are many but we are one

[@thenaluchannel]

I’m shipping August too!

[@godsaveyouhenry2014]

Shipping out September!

[@annhernandez3097]

Shippin on May 8. Good luck all

[@bandzztv2056]

You got 2 days to go good luck ! Shipping to the marines next month early July ! Enjoy the journey

[@maddenmobileunderdog7823]

Shipping May 21st cant wait for this experience

[@bigounceproductions8142]

Good luck shipmate, pay attention and don't give up!

[@Nicolas815]

good luck!

[@TtoxicPKK]

may I ask why join the military and why the navy out of all branches along with what you want to be in the navy?

[@curseofthespidr]

you got this! the first couple of weeks are going to be tough but remember your why and push yourself. it’s going to be worth it in the end!! :))

[@JrKohl]

Where the cheapest stuff you own. I shipped out my belongings and they never made it home. Fair winds and following seas to you sailor.

[@Wishitwastwice]

I was in Orlando in the 80's...my son finished 2021..MA2 CVN 76

[@bella.kat636]

I ship out May 30th! Good luck future sailors!

[@NateG4Three]

Bless for you

[@klemon1147]

Same 😭

[@jacobcolon5295]

good luck, learn up on ranks general orders etc. easy day

[@frnc2461]

See ya'll May 30th

[@NateG4Three]

@@frnc2461 you coming too?

[@judyleitner3475]

I’m going to make everybody feel old I graduated Navy Boot Camp at 1971 in Orlando Florida and the Boot Camp wasn’t even completely built at the time and now doesn’t exist I finish my career as an officer in charge of Holtec a school in damage control a school students on their way to the fleet it was the best job I ever had teaching them what I have experienced over 21 years

[@commonsenseisntcommon1776]

Thank you all for your service!! God Bless AMERICA!

[@lashonshea3134]

Shipping out September

[@thevet2009]

Salute

[@curtisstanley313]

Being there and done that USN Retired 20 years

[@user-fm1vo4ku7u]

These videos did not calm my nerves my Grandson just joined the Navy and is in boot camp now and I’m worried to death till I get to talk to him again can’t use his phone. I’m sure I’ll be able to relax when I hear from him. God Bless all keep the strength

[@TannyWanny]

be proud, not fearful. fear shows you don't have faith in him.

[@MiguelMathewson]

Division 949 USS Constitution was our divisions ship 2005.

[@jstube36]

This is an old video. But I do have a question for anyone to answer: When did the Navy switch from Dungarees to Camouflage uniforms? And why green and not blue or gray like a ship is colored?

[@dreadwraith7693]

Im trying to decide between the navy and the army. I know more about the army in general. But id really like to become a pilot on an aircraft carrier. What were yalls pros and cons of these two branches and what was something you wish you wouldve known before enlisting?

[@pxlterchrxst776]

I’m prior Army and considering going Navy. My best advice would be consider which environment you would rather work in, Army operates on land and Navy mostly at sea. And Army has a strong emphasis on teaching combat & survival skills while Navy focuses more on building teamwork abilities since a lot of the work requires co-op. The branches are way more similar than you’d think though, the military operates across all branches through the same basic blueprint. Just do a bunch of research and go with your gut, you got this :)

[@bradenbagby4431]

Got alot of love for all branches got courious so i watched this. But i leave in june. Got a army infantry contract with airborne school and italy on it. Wish me luck

[@bandzztv2056]

My one cousin is active duty army in iraq second tour and my other cousin is in the national guard my great uncle was army and my boy just graduated marines last year and im shipping out the marines next month early July! Semper Fi!

[@bradenbagby4431]

@@bandzztv2056 best of luck my guy. What mos feild you going for?

[@maytecorrea3973]

I’ll be shipping on June 5th. I didn’t know how to swim and I have learned just to join the Navy. I’m a little nervous only because my English is not “perfect”, I’m a little afraid I don’t understand whatever they ask me to do… but now that I think about it, I’m pretty sure I’ll get yelled at anyway 😂. I’m using this month that I have left as a civilian to prepare myself physically and mentally. Being in the military it’s been my DREAM since I was a little kid, I WILL NOT GIVE UP IN BOOT CAMP. ❤ Wish me luck!

[@greenbackjackj4795]

Good luck I’m thinking about joining! How long did the process take for you to get in the door?

[@maytecorrea3973]

@@greenbackjackj4795hey! Thanks a lot! Well, to be honest I think my process has been the longest comparing with anybody else because I had a medical history, so waiting for a clearance and waiver took me in total about 6 months.

[@MsAlexandriaA]

❤️

[@FabiaGuimaraes-ov8tj]

Hey! Where are you from? By your name I’d tell you’re Brazilian haha

[@maytecorrea3973]

@@FabiaGuimaraes-ov8tj hey! Não, eu não sou brasileira, eu sou Peruana 🇵🇪 mas eu sei falar português também 😅. What a coincidence! I have a lot of Brazilian friends and also have worked with Brazilians, that’s how I learned. ☺️

[@crystalrose5940]

I'm going to meps on monday, if all goes well the plan is to ship out in july

[@kazi1144]

Same, I think they July 16 for me or smthn

[@jacardojacardo2254]

Thought I wouldn’t be able to make it to bootcamp but looking at buddy on 20:21 I should be ok.. I have a hole in one tooth tho, anyone know if that’ll disqualify me ??

[@ericschwarz9718]

You will be fine and I went through it back in 72. And I love it.then I became a Seabee and went all over the world.my son was a lifer and he was a Seabee. To

[@rodneyfennell6118]

@killervito try 12 weeks for usmc boot camp

[@cece-px3um]

Shipping out September 17th, 2024🫡wish the best of luck to all future sailors!!!!!

[@edwardhughes1928]

awww this is adorable, they'd probably freak out going through fort benning back in 2005

[@503thekid]

Take the hill b-co 150 Hoah

[@edwardhughes1928]

@@503thekid a co 2/58

[@daviion632]

Bro shut up. It’s not about what you went through 19 years ago. Every bootcamp does a great job at the shock and awe factor.

[@edwardhughes1928]

@@daviion632 aww sounds like you're butt hurt over my opinion

[@Nicolas815]

⁠​⁠@@edwardhughes1928he’s not wrong and your opinion is horseshit

[@BenjaminJohnson-et5mv]

Shipping July 11th let’s gooooo

[@killervito]

Toughest boot camp ever 😂

[@ordinarygamer942]

Not at all. Try USMC bootcamp then tell me is the hardest

[@richg6191]

@@ordinarygamer942prolly sarcasm

[@daledobek3345]

@@richg6191he’s a marine you expect him to understand something so complex?

[@jamirbingham4101]

@@daledobek3345how do you know he’s a marine? Clown

[@JamesSawdey]

Yah buddy dont u know the marines are just a department of the navy so lol

[@loganshank926]

I just graduated May 23rd. Thank God. That sucked

[@foxu8581]

I have neighbor from the Philippines just recently graduated from the US NAVY Boot camp hoyaah

[@AidanSheridanexe]

Just an fyi for everyone this video is called “to make a sailer” and is about 5 years old

[@acornautumn9927]

I knew it looked familiar, i havent watched it in 5 years lol

[@eugene7742]

28th may here we go...

[@reaganrobinson5066]

Same ship date!

[@beachboysin]

Same

[@zyu8066]

same

[@Mattg-cv9ci]

Division 076 graduated March 31st 2023

[@endofaneraoutnow3473]

Period

[@jordonjones3423]

Leaving the 21st!

[@kalebl3249]

Good luck! Best tip I can give you and future sailors is even on your worst days remember Whats at the end for you. I graduated Dec 7th,2023 Div 387. Hoooya

[@jordonjones3423]

@@kalebl3249 thank you man . Hopefully I see you in the fleet

[@DoubleTrDavid]

Ship out May 9th see ya

[@daviion632]

It’s gonna be easy!!! And it’s gonna fly by. You’re gonna make so many friends. I miss it.

[@hardcorechill190]

Ima need kalaws autograph before i leave

[@SailorGangD2K]

I ship may 14th. Good luck to anybody shipping soon‼️

[@user-vp8jg8lw4x]

Im having problems remembering my general orders and ranks

[@jayblizzy6842]

Shipping next week wish me luck

[@JKHGAMING]

Best of luck! I’m waiting on my medical before i go back to meps myself

[@Nicolas815]

good luck shipmate!

[@daviion632]

Current US Navy Sailor here. Division 257. Graduated September 2023. It’s gonna fly man. Have fun!

[@503thekid]

Luck bro navy is the weakest branch haha 😆

[@Nicolas815]

@@503thekid you’re an ignorant troll

[@NolimitCai]

Shipping out July 3rd

[@ambermilewski1295]

I ship out 23 of July!!!!!

[@dopedakiria395]

Shipping out July 30th, 2024 🎉

[@thegoat2874]

RDCs don’t even wear campaign hats. Not scary at all

[@DiemNguyen-mz7hp]

Sure a felt good that u passed, everyone is selling good and joint. I don’t see the rejected perspectives on youtube

[@marceldurand2058]

0:00 ¿ vamos you ??? U ! Orales man!

[@zyu8066]

i ship out may 28

[@scrulla1]

I thought this was new...this is at least 5 or more years old.

[@chrishamblett945]

Funniest place you wernt allowed to laugh

[@bluv1434]

I leave July 8th as an Os

[@klemon1147]

Shipping May 30th HOOYAH

[@RK_Ranchin]

God damn that chief is a devil doc, hell yeah

[@BiggestTwiceFan165]

Shipping June 25th

[@Nicolas815]

good luck shipmate. memorize your general orders and chain of command. it will help you a lot.

[@bandzztv2056]

Actually everything branches off marines if you wanna be real. Marines are apart of EVERYTHING land air and sea

[@avestuart]

The Recruit/Sailor who went in with a college degree didn't want to go the officer route? She could have applied to OCS and gone that way instead of enlisted boot camp. Perhaps later, now that she has a degree she has a lot of roads open to her in the military.

[@carltaylor5251]

She's also very pretty with her fine ass.

[@carltaylor5251]

She's a very pretty girl. Much luck to her and to her career.

[@avestuart]

@@carltaylor5251 I didn't say anything about her looks, appearance nor her beauty which frankly is irrelevant here. For anyone else reading this, I just want to re-affirm to know all of your options. The military/government really rewards education, so if you have some college prior to joining then check all options. Anyone who has a college degree can check into applying for OCS rather than going enlisted. Many who don't know about the military don't know this. Some don't want to be officers and that's fine, but many recruits don't know this and recruiters don't tell them. The Navy uses a different officer recruiter for officer candidates and an enlisted recruiter isn't going to say anything because they don't get credit. Just an FYI for anyone watching this video. If you have a degree, check your options for OCS first. Some jobs are officer-only, such as pilot or Naval Flight Officer. In my opinion getting selected after going enlisted can be more difficult and you're at the whim of the military (sudden deployments, etc). Just check all of your options before signing.

[@carltaylor5251]

Hey you need to get a grip my friend. It was my sense of humor. So lighten the hell up will you. I never meant any harm or meant to offend anyone. I too was a Recruit more than 30 years ago. So much has happened. And has also changed since then. The roles of women has also changed. We've had two women who've achieved the full rank of admiral. One of them is currently the Chief Of Naval Operations. Women have come along way since they were allowed to attend military institutions in 1976. Again yes she has a college degree. There's so many educated enlisted and non commissioned officers. Some at the Graduate school level. Than commissioned officers. Again sorry if I offended the masses.

[@user-di7yp1ln3h]

How do you become navy seal

[@rananashi6755]

If I was so capable of joining a military force, then I would have been a Navy Seal.

[@keanuvaldez1466]

My ship date is May 28th..

[@williamfortunate7870]

what happened to the twins?

[@babygurl_jai2625]

Shipping may 8th

[@youtubezeno_1809]

shipping July 18th

[@its_emmelin518]

Is this actually the boot camp everyone that joins U.S navy goes too? ?!

[@HL-hh4ry]

Yes

[@RealTaeGlitchy]

Shipping out Aug 19th, 2024.

[@evangreen3519]

I leave may 16th wish me luck

[@Maxie-vm4ur]

What month did you receive your ship date?

[@raedenreyes8030]

Anyone here shipping on august 19?

[@jacardojacardo2254]

You guys look identical

[@earlsweatshirt135]

ship out august 7 btw 20:24 guy smiled 💀

[@kenbrook7554]

I just wanna be a mechanic does the mean I got it go through all of this too?

[@cece-px3um]

Yes, if you want me mechanic in the navy (CM). You have to go through the process like everyone else. everyone who joins the navy HAS to go to bootcamp in order to advance into A school in order to be prepared for your job.

[@vandamn1164]

16:35 I lIkE CHaLlenGes. Joins Navy.

[@karonzi]

i'm going in for corpsman hopefully it is a little bit more of a challenge than other MOS

[@vandamn1164]

@@karonzi Do well. The corpsman attached to my unit are amazing. Wish you the best!🫡

[@SanDiego619RS]

Shipping July 1st

[@Maxie-vm4ur]

What month did you receive your ship date?

[@PadreKeme]

HMU.. I’ll be shipping on the 11th same month

[@Maxie-vm4ur]

@@PadreKeme what month did you receive your shipping date?

[@Exotic_Butters000]

Im shipping out july 29th. I really dont understand the hate the navy gets. So sad to see the military let people with no respect join.

[@Maxie-vm4ur]

What month did you receive your ship date?

[@Exotic_Butters000]

@@Maxie-vm4ur February

[@DeniseLopez-gt9wg]

I cant never be a drill sergeant all that screaming would give me a huge headache

[@user-qv7ws8mb7k]

wait we have to ship our phone back home too?

[@cece-px3um]

No, but you have the option to do so. You can leave it at home safe, ship it back, or lock it away and after grad you get all your things back.

[@fatjontopi7021]

Bruh what happens if u just bust out laughing in their face? How much trouble would u be in ?

[@SailorGangD2K]

What do you think?

[@versedbridge4007]

your first exercise will be 8 counts get there

[@le_Xo]

I ship out july 17th

[@MS-pz1ft]

Who’s get ship out on June 18th😭😬

[@MrNaziah7]

My son ships out June 18

[@TutorialsDude]

i ship out june 17th

[@MS-pz1ft]

@@TutorialsDude that’s so close 🥲

[@AntsHoney]

Woahhhhh lmk when you guys do it im doing maps this Tuesday so im going in soon

[@user-eb7gz5ot5r]

was stuck on a navy ship for a,totally of (4) years watching this boot camp garbage is a joke I love it when the lifer said not in my boot camp ridiculous. - all of them are long out of boot camp and onboard a ship getting used up realizing the boot camp stuff was totally bullshit. 100% the squad looking to get a boot camp blow job man handle the wave female after boot camp. (Not in my boot camp stuiped lifer

[@karonzi]

do half of these people not exercise before the go to bootcamp? half of these recruits are miserable

[@503thekid]

Damm navy so weak 😂 weak as branch

[@Nicolas815]

navy submariner here. you’re wrong

[@ambitaksss4374]

You probably didn't qualify, I almost feel sorry for you!🤣

[@projectdcb7525]

Air Force

[@Exotic_Butters000]

Dude look at your name. Maybe when you actually go to bootcamp you can talk shit.

[@karonzi]

@@Nicolas815navy ain't all that if they are letting your chubby ass pass PT

[@eoeorc8537]

My sister just left for bootcamp 🥹 was supposed to leave together but I fell behind due to weight.

[@judyleitner3475]

I was stationed on two World War II destroyers to early missile frigates cruisers an aircraft carrier special forces with special boat unit 20 now the Navy has made it a permanent rate to go to the boat units is called a Swick we didn’t have that luxury we just had to learn to keep up with the seals and run the boats

[@johnalver]

📨👈 your been re-classed, woo