2007-01-21 05:49:29 · 7 answers · asked by josh.isaiah 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
In today's kinder, gentler Navy, boot camp is actually pretty easy. The goal is to get your mind set to understand that you are part of a unit, always. So, they teach you (some say brainwash, or break you) into understanding the importance of being part of the unit. You will do physical readiness training which is not nearly as arduous as high school football practice, eat three meals a day (not the greatest food, but not laced with saltpeter as you will likely hear), and get rest (taps is now at 2200, reveille is now generally at 0600). This is to ensure that the Navy is training you, and giving you sufficient rest. Research has found that insufficient rest causes you to take longer to learn, and has a negative effect on your physical abilities also. Like I said, the most important thing is to learn to think like a Sailor. To follow orders without hesitation, to constantly strive to learn more about the Navy, your rating, and your ship, and to continually improve yourself. You must learn that a strong Sailor is part of a strong division, which makes a strong department, which is vital to a successful crew (ship). It's 8 weeks of team building in Great Lakes (North Chicago), Illinois. Have fun.
2007-01-21 12:22:39 · answer #1 · answered by Mangy Coyote 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
though I've never been, this site is very thorough with what happens at navy boot camp.
2007-01-21 06:17:24 · answer #2 · answered by serious troll 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went through army boot camp, and I would venture to guess that they are all similar, in terms of difficulty.
2007-01-21 08:13:22 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any Boot Camp is hell.....but all worth it..Boot Camp is what may save your butt someday
2007-01-21 05:57:53 · answer #4 · answered by PoliticallyIncorrect 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of marching to music and standing watch over garbage cans. At least that is what it was like in 1968.
2007-01-25 04:58:00 · answer #5 · answered by Cuthbert J. Twillie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my husband said it was the hardest thing he ever did aside from deploying overseas. he said it will make you or break you. you get of lucky 4 hours of sleep a night and maybe 2 hours a day free time again if your lucky. its physically demanding as well as emotional and mentally draining good luck ans women arent treated any differently
2007-01-21 06:12:49 · answer #6 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
hell any comments
2007-01-21 05:55:02 · answer #7 · answered by hiram a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋