I'm going to Navy Bootcamp after a graduate and I have a couple of questions?

Question

When I go to bootcamp, what do i expect. What's the daily schedule like. I know what the PRT consists of the 1.5 run, sit-ups, push- ups and the swim. The problem is I don't know how to swim. What should I do to get ready for it, well first learn how to swim but what does the test consists of. What other exercise can i do other that sit-ups to get my core into shape, so thet i can do more. And showers, I dont mind taking showers with other girls, but are there little walls or something? What happens after bootcamp? Do you get to go home or do you go streight to A schools? Is it manditory to go on tour? Do you get to decide where you go or does training take you where you're needed? Well that's it, thanks for any responses.

Answer 1

go over to the Navy Discussions board at military.com

All kinds of answers to these types of questions there.

Answer 2

Boot camp has changed since I went through it: U.S.C.G. 1961, a lot of years ago. To get out of basic you did need to know how to swim. At least be able to swim well enough to get away from a burning ship. burning surface oil. You had to make a jump from a high tower with a life preserver on, they teach you the proper way to do it. We had the physical part every morning. There was a lot of testing the first couple of weeks and that determined what schools you qualified for. There was a leave of two weeks after basic so you could go home and then on to your first assignment. It has been a lot of years, but I think there were shower stalls. I am sure there is more prIvacy now. Right out of high school you should be pretty fit. It would not hurt if you started jogging now. You should learn to swim though. I know they held some back who had to pass the test to graduate. We were not allowed pop or candy while in basic either. They will teach you the military way to shoot a rifle and handgun. You learn first aid, fire fighting, a little hand to hand, what to do if captured by the enemy, morse code. You just needed to know code, not read it or send it. I lost all my hair too on the first day there too. Anyway good and Merry Xmas.

Answer 3

I used to be in the Army, and we did not have to swim for the test. But as far as the showers, there are no walls. There are separate shower heads, but there are no walls up. So in other words, there is no privacy. Sometimes after bootcamp, you get to home, but other times you have to go straight to AIT. It depends on what job and where you are going. I was in the Delayed Entry Program when I got out of high school, so I got to choose where I went for basic and AIT. And no, you can't go on tour to see what basic is like. I wanted to do that, but that isn't allowed. I just ran and did push-ups and sit-ups before I went to basic, and that was enough for me. The sit-ups and push-ups are the easiest part of the test. The run and swim looks to be a real challenge.

Answer 4

I'm a guy and was in the Navy but the experience will be similar..anyway, I'll try to break it down:

1) No doors on the toilet stalls or walls in the shower..get ready to shower and go to the bathroom in front of others.
2) You'll have an intense day at the pool, get ready now.
3) Straight to A or C schools from my experience.
4) In boot camp you'll meet what are called Job Classifiers, they will initially place you in school or straight to the fleet.

I know this is brief but good luck and keep a positive attitude.

Also forgot to add...I suggest you do lots of cardio and keep your upper body as strong as possible. Working your core is a good idea, but be prepared for lots of push-ups and sit-ups. Just be in shape and not overweight.

Answer 5

swimming your going to have to be able to tread water with clothes on, swim a fair distance possibly 1km, swim underwater facing upward to see the water, be able to remove clothing while swimming, swim in a thermal protective suit, enter water from 10m high, if you can do these they will probably help you with the rest