USN boot camp?

Question

hello,

I've researched this, and listened to videos and such on navy.com, but I'd like to get feedback from people who've actually, or are still in the U.S. Navy, what does bootcamp consist of, on a day to day basis, or week to week basis.

Answer 1

boot camp was easy everything is well organized from the moment your on that plane going to bootcamp till graduation. just watever you do make sure you dont be a smartass or be a jerk. them Recruit Division Commanders (RDC) dont play around when it comes to those type of stuff. this was back in 2003 though. i just recently got out. Navy Bootcamp consist of P-days, its when your getting processed paperworks, shots, haircuts, medical and dental things.

After p-days there 1-1 meaning first day on the 1st week. from 1-1 all the way to 1-5 (first day on the 5th week) is a lot of formation marches, class taking/tests, and a trip with the detailer but dont think your going to choose where u go cause u dont. theyll put you where ever you are needed after bootcamp.

then 2nd day of the 5th week (day 2-5) till graduation, more and more marches, formations, class taking, swimming running Physical training pretty much till the end.

the only gun your able to fire is the 9 mm. the shotgun is air and i think they took out the m-16 rifle. everything you learn in bootcamp is put all into the test at the end called "battlestations" its a 24hr scenarios of everything.

due to your "DIVISION" there may be little incidents that can cause the whole squad to do some demanding Physical workout. its not a normal workout its more of a punish workout.

it may have changed since i been in. i heard now bootcamp was 6 weeks only. when i was in Boot it was 9 weeks and it was pretty easy.

if you plan on joining make sure you go in as a E3 listen and do what your recruiter tells u to do. while ur on the DEP program (delayed enrty program) make sure you get that book signed of and read the terminology so them RDC's will more likely to give u a leadership role than just a average recruit in Bootcamp.

hope this helps you out

Answer 2

It has been twenty years since my bootcamp days and bree seems to know the routine well.

The key to Navy boot camp is attention to detail. Mundane things like how to fold your uniforms is all about attention to detail. If you can master getting the small things right, the big things often take care of themselves.

Boot camp is actually pretty easy. There are tougher things down the road in the Navy; but if you pay attention to the small things, you can make a good career out of the Navy or get a good start on a civilian career.

Answer 3

Take it from someone who has been to boot camp. - Boot camp is learning about routines and how to follow instructions. They will teach you things you really won't need to know, like certain was to fold your laundry, but the exercises is more about following instructions and paying attention to small details.
There is a lot of physical activity and repetition. As long as you realize that your instructors aren't making it personal, you can almost make a game out of them yelling at you.
Each week is a different area that they focus on, so day to day stuff can't really be gone into here.
Boot camp is over before you know it, and then you're out in the fleet where the REAL fun is. I'm telling ya, there is nothing like it. I would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone.

Answer 4

Been almost 12 years since.

Like everyone said, attention to detail. Its a game of putting you through some stress (mentally and physically) every day on continually deprived sleep. They chip away at your sleep "bank" from day one. That was the worst part of it for me (at age 25 at the time). If you are younger then you might not have as much as a problem.

At the time it sucks, but you look back and it was just the beginning. Good luck.

Answer 5

im 14 and im thinkin bout goin to the army. a movie that changed my life and my thoguht was JARHEAD. i suggest you wtch that if your intrested in joining the military