Navy Bootcamp...?

Question

How is Bootcamp? What is expected of you? Is it tough?

Answer 1

My boyfriend just recently left for boot camp, i talked to his brother who has been in the Navy for 10 years now and our conversation was very informative.
He said that while the Navy does do many physical things throughout the day, more of the day is based on in-class learning. Learning about the history of the Navy, about ships, an so forth. He said it is similar to an average high school day, just more exhilarating. He said they usually get up around 4 or 4:30 a.m. and usually are in bed around 9:30. You get 3 square meals a day and you get to shower everyday. The first couple of weeks will obviously be the hardest but he said once you realize the benefits coming from all of this is when you will finally begin to enjoy, as much as possible, your atmosphere. If you are leaving for boot camp i just want to say thank you for joining! It is very courageous of you. Just keep an open mind and stay positive. It will be as good as you decide to make it. Good Luck!

Answer 2

Well it's mainly a head game. You will do a lot of marching with M-1 GARAND rifles digging into your shoulder. These weapons no longer fire and are just used for rifle drills where you put the rifle in various positions at the exact same time as everybody else it's easier than it sounds. You will march in formation evey where you go. You will be inspected every day usually 2-3 times a day. You better learn to eat fast I rarely got more than 5-10 minutes to eat. You get up at about 5-6am depending whats on for the day. You will do push-ups, 1.5mile runs and sit-ups I've forgotten how many your recruiter should be able to tell you so you can get in shape before you go saves some grief later. They will be very nit picky about everything from the way you wear your hair to the way you lace and tie your shoes there is a system for every stupid thing and of course it has to be there way and they will be looking. As for the food you'll develope such a hunger you won't care. Hell week what fun your division the 60-80 other people you sleep and work with will break up to help the boot camp faculty usually in the kitchen also known as the galley. Whoa unto thee who has this duty which will be most of you. up at 0400 get to bed around 2200. Yes and learn military time and salute all non-recruit sailors or you'll catch hell. Physically not tough mentally it's a torture test. No matter how well you do they will find fault with it somewhere the good news is around week 5-6 things seem to lighten up and everything becomes routine until graduation and then everybody does there rifle drills to death so you'll be good enough to parade in front of a crowd. Again not as bad as it sounds. This preparation lasts about a week. Then boot is over and you go to your A-school and live like a college student only 4 to a room what a deal. You can go off base regularly.

Answer 3

It is more of a mental strain than a physical one. You will not be able to sleep more than 5 hrs a night. You will be separate from the outside world and you will have very busy days most of the week (you get a few free hours on Ricky sunday). Everything you do will prepare you for your carreer in the Navy in some regard. It's going to be cold soon, too.
Good luck to you. Make us ex-squiddies proud.

Answer 4

All protection rigidity boot camp is god rattling confusing. they're taking you out of the norm of civilian life and pushing you mentally and bodily on your limits... and once you attain your cut back... you're compelled to circulate much greater. In bootcamp you will understand discomfort you not at all theory your physique ought to stay to tell the story, yet that's what the training is for, to coach your physique for each little thing. Your physique will final long, it is your ideas you should coach to maintain going no rely how plenty discomfort you're in.

Answer 5

No, it is not hard. It is mostly to orientate you into the Navy way of life. You do some work and marching but it is to instill teamwork and togetherness with your fellow bootcampers.

Answer 6

Yea it's a little though, but you'll get thru it.
It's a lot of calisthenics along with a whole lot of marching every day.
Some class on the UCMJ.

Then a big party after graduation and you can get laid.

Answer 7

Anymore. Hell no. Was a lot toughter in 1972 when I went thru and even tougher still in 1955 when my Uncle went in.