I went thru Boot Camp at San Diego the summer of ‘79. I turned 18 while I was there. Went on to do twenty great years globe trottingas a CTR. I “retired” at the ripe old age of 37, and was recruited into Federal service, from which I retired about three months ago. And now every day is Saturday. SO, all of you who are about to start this journey need to have faith in your shipmates, and especially have faith in yourselves. About three days in you’ll ask yourself “what have I done..”. Hang in there, keep your ears and eyes open, pay attention to detail. Before you know it you’ll be walking tall at graduation and heading off to A/C School. I envy you! P.S. Practice your handwriting! You’ll be issued stationary (look it up) to snail-mail out letters. So you may want to get a little address book, too.
I just graduated yesterday. Trust me when i say its easy. The toughest part is honestly the mental aspects. Missing home. Missing things you used to do like listening to music or playing video games. They'll yell at you and curse you out. You go down to the OOD (officer of the deck) to report when you're the roving security watch of your compartment. You get nervous and dont say the proper words. They look at you and call you curse words and that you're stupid. Dont let it get to you. At RTC they dont actually hate you. You didn't cause the world to end because you called a chief a petty officer. They know youre learning and dont understand everything. Just let them chew you out. Try again. if you get it right cool. If not they'll curse you out again. Just say no (rank) or yes (rank) or aye aye (rank). If i can do it. Trust me you can do it.
Damn it's changed a lot since I was in. I reported to RTC Great Lakes 21 March 1994. It used to be you marched to a different building for chow, same with classes.
The best food I had was in boot camp and A school. Was eating like a Damm king 🤣 once you get to the ship though it’s a whole other story depending where you go
I graduated not long ago, the first week or two are the worst, after you get used to it it gets better, and if you’re lucky towards the end you’re RDCs will be relatively chill, and they switch to teaching you more about your life in the fleet.
I went through Boot Camp in 1986. Since then, it seems they tore everything down, and rebuilt it. Recruit Division Commanders, as they are called today, we're Company Commanders then. You answered them , "Yes, Sir", or " No, Sir," regardless of their rank.
I have to wait my process until January 2025, or any day that i can get advised to travel. Because first i am supposed to get a permanent resident card. Then i can legally travel from Honduras where i stay at Tambla Lempira to the United States ,its just me but i do will need a hint.
Wow! Basic has greatly changed from my time (3-11 to 5-3 '85, CO 085, 14th Div). Although it's more real-Navy applicable, it actually resembles my future Army service many years later (7-18-08 to 7-1-23, retired) with its formations. Except for marching, it was never that formal.
I am born in Honduras i dont have white priveleges, and im fully hondurean i grew up in the USA, i went to school i am 23 years old, if i get to travel by January i may serve the Navy, and requiring my mom Deysi she lives in Kansas to have an attorney with a legal status , for her because she from Honduras too. I have diplomas by the way, but not a ged or a bachelors degree, i think after graduation from Navy a college degree can be more important for me , im smart ❤ and very peaceful educated , good person.
I would like to be part of Navy. Unfortunately, I'm an immigrant in the United States , I'm waiting to see when I'm eligible if it will be possible for me. 🙏🏽🇺🇸🙏🏽🇺🇸🙏🏽
I'm thinking about joining the navy just to join the Marines. I'm to old to join the Marines, however I'm not old enough to join the navy. If I should go ahead with this I will have to to do two years in the navy and request to be transferred to the Marines. If I'm accepted I will have to go through Marines boost camp. If I don't pass the Marines boot camp I will not be able to be a Marine.
I graduated a few days ago from boot camp. A few things you should know: 1. Don't let other recruits bother you so much. That is the most stressful thing about being in your compartment. 2. Try to sleep as much as possible and drink lots of water. This is so you aren't tired in class and you aren't dehydrated. If you drink a lot of water, you can use the head (bathroom) during class to stay awake. 3. Study your training guide during free time, especially when you're on watch. I would even suggest you ask to be on ship staff (you clean for like an hour everyday around the ship and stand watch every 2 days). 4. Learn to tie a bowline knot. Not very important, but being the person who knows how to tie it is a very good idea so you can teach others how to do it. 5. Listen and do as you're told, even if it sounds stupid or unusual. Don't argue with leadership and try not to be noticed by the RDCs for anything bad. 6. Don't get mixed with the wrong crowd. There are going to be idiots in your DIV, don't be associated with them, then you'll find yourself getting in trouble because you associate with them. Often they cause the DIV more harm because they fall out of line more often than not. Good luck, be sure to journal stuff so you have a way of actually voicing yourself because the RDCs can seem very distant and it's usually very difficult to talk to a chaplain.
Why are Navy Recruits the only ones out of all other branches to hold their hand underneath their mouths when being exposed to the CS Gas? I’m just curious. It’s something I’ve noticed compared to watching the branches go through it.
It makes sense to do cause it gets yucky when they don't. Maybe it's something they started doing more recently and that is the reason? But if it's only Navy that's pretty weird
@@JocelynR2007 As ridiculous as it sounds, my thought it is that they have to learn to do that because they’ll be on a ship & this could happen. If they catch their snot, it’ll prevent it from other sailors from slipping on it.
I have done line handling twice so far in the 6 six years I have been. My personal opinion it’s the most useless thing to learn unless ur going to be a BM
because they can if they do what's called a buddy thing but if they have prior service or some college, they get a rank but only issue is they do not have the same authority as a person who is holding the rank and passed RT.
@@danniehodgett625this is wrong he’s talking about the ones with the petty officer insignia. Those who have insignias have a leadership position the amount of shevrons represent the importance of their role
@@Arrow_broThanks for the info. We did that in recruit training. I was a squad leader so I had a small blue felt square and Sgt stripes but we wore them on our covers.
Im leaving in 3 days!! I wish I pushed myself to work out more than i did but cant turn back, from now on im giving it 1000%!!!
OH SHIT I SHIP OUT THE SAME DAY AS YOU
have fun! see you in 10 weeks!
shipping 3 days from now. nervous and excited
Good luck to you!!! Give an update when your out
How was the Asvab? I am going to MEPS in a couple weeks to my Asvab.
@@Dee_honeylocs how long has it been since you were in school
I failed my first one by two points but in two weeks I’m gonna take it again wish me luck I’m better now and I’m gonna study and study
you're graduating in a few weeks, you did it!!
Not me watching this as I'm about to head there today
Same
I gotta take my test then I’ll be in the same place
2 more weeks then you're free if you left two months ago like the comment says!
I went thru Boot Camp at San Diego the summer of ‘79. I turned 18 while I was there. Went on to do twenty great years globe trottingas a CTR. I “retired” at the ripe old age of 37, and was recruited into Federal service, from which I retired about three months ago. And now every day is Saturday. SO, all of you who are about to start this journey need to have faith in your shipmates, and especially have faith in yourselves. About three days in you’ll ask yourself “what have I done..”. Hang in there, keep your ears and eyes open, pay attention to detail. Before you know it you’ll be walking tall at graduation and heading off to A/C School. I envy you!
P.S. Practice your handwriting! You’ll be issued stationary (look it up) to snail-mail out letters. So you may want to get a little address book, too.
I just graduated yesterday. Trust me when i say its easy. The toughest part is honestly the mental aspects. Missing home. Missing things you used to do like listening to music or playing video games. They'll yell at you and curse you out. You go down to the OOD (officer of the deck) to report when you're the roving security watch of your compartment. You get nervous and dont say the proper words. They look at you and call you curse words and that you're stupid. Dont let it get to you. At RTC they dont actually hate you. You didn't cause the world to end because you called a chief a petty officer. They know youre learning and dont understand everything. Just let them chew you out. Try again. if you get it right cool. If not they'll curse you out again. Just say no (rank) or yes (rank) or aye aye (rank). If i can do it. Trust me you can do it.
I graduated boot camp not too long ago and honestly it was pretty fun and really easy. My favorite part was the confidence chamber and graduation.
Aye did u get the peanut butter shot in the ass
On my way! See your there sailors
I’ll be here soon
When u ship? I ship the 18th of Sept
@@TayBabie23 you will be initially sent to USS Pearl Harbor initially for p-days. sometime during p4 to p6 you will be assigned to your actual ship.
@@TayBabie23p days suck bro after that it’s easy
Same, I'm shipping tomorrow on the 27th
@@Woopoggood luck
Damn it's changed a lot since I was in. I reported to RTC Great Lakes 21 March 1994. It used to be you marched to a different building for chow, same with classes.
Graduated boot camp nearly 5 years ago and I remember myself in their shoes every step of the way 🤣 was the funniest place we couldn’t laugh 😭
Thank you all for your service 🙏
Graduated on June 20, y'all future ones got this. It's really easy after the first 2 weeks.
what if im not very good at swimming
@@kingdra-winston3500 Practice swimming before you ship
They will give you plenty of practice. As long as you pass Swim, Float, and Abandon Ship before Battle Stations, you'll be fine.@@kingdra-winston3500
@@kingdra-winston3500 they give swim classes to those who arent that capable, 99.9% pass rate even if you cant swim, you got it
thank you. i ship out tomorrow on september 23rd.
0:44 div 277, fuuuuuuck that one was just a few divs away from mine. 270, man I coulda been on here.
My daughter is there and she graduates this coming Thursday.
tell her congratulations!!!
2 more weeks after this one baby!!! September 16th ship out
My son graduate this September 2024🎉
❤❤❤❤
i leave the 11th😫
Good luck and enjoy the funniest place your not allowed to laugh at
I ship out sep10
Company 141, 11th Division, CC's EMC Aguado, EM1 Frilles. Entered April 25, 1986. Graduated June 20, 1986. Left for Meridian, MS June 27, 1986.
Man , been 12yrs to the week that I was there. Goes by quick .
When to boot camp in 1988. Spent 20 years in. CTTC(SW) Kelly.
went thur sand diego in 77 we had to say general order before we could get out
Just graduated a month ago. This shit brings back memories.
BOOTER! lol!
boot talking like he rates anything
Mans still in A school
Lol
As a submariner, it’s worth every moment
Do you like being a submariner?
They say navy food sucks. These dudes were eating better than me.
They say that in the Navy the chow is mighty fine, they jumped up on the table and started double time!
The best food I had was in boot camp and A school. Was eating like a Damm king 🤣 once you get to the ship though it’s a whole other story depending where you go
Food in the .Navy was the best even aboard ship.
Guarantee ts prolly not seasoned
December 2nd i will be there & i cant wait! 🥳🥳🥳
I graduated not long ago, the first week or two are the worst, after you get used to it it gets better, and if you’re lucky towards the end you’re RDCs will be relatively chill, and they switch to teaching you more about your life in the fleet.
Is it weird that in a fucked up way I MISS this place
I’m shipping out on the 28th
you're gonna do great!! see you when you graduate!
I went through Boot Camp in 1986. Since then, it seems they tore everything down, and rebuilt it. Recruit Division Commanders, as they are called today, we're Company Commanders then. You answered them , "Yes, Sir", or " No, Sir," regardless of their rank.
I have to wait my process until January 2025, or any day that i can get advised to travel. Because first i am supposed to get a permanent resident card. Then i can legally travel from Honduras where i stay at Tambla Lempira to the United States ,its just me but i do will need a hint.
congrats!! you're gonna do great
I remember those days shipped off on January 4th 2024 graduated April 4th 2024
Damn you got set back
@@James-hl6kx No I went to Future Sailor
congrats!!
Ship in 5 days can't wait
Wow! Basic has greatly changed from my time (3-11 to 5-3 '85, CO 085, 14th Div). Although it's more real-Navy applicable, it actually resembles my future Army service many years later (7-18-08 to 7-1-23, retired) with its formations. Except for marching, it was never that formal.
Graduated yesterday 🙏
congrats!!
Hopefully soon!! 🙏🏽
Shipping out sep10 future sailor hill otw
U got 2 days
Oh goodness, fifteen days left.
🦓💚
I’ll be there in 2 and half weeks
I be there in 11/18
Looks like the boon dockers are finally gone!
2025 im traveling to Chicago ❤
I’ll be here soon on November 4th Help me father God ❤
@@mikeortiz9664 nov 5 here!
i just graduated 2 days ago 😭
I ship Nov 20th 🎉
lol always cool to see yourself in one of these
San Diego is better than Great Lakes cuz we don't have the cold weather. On the other hand, we had to wash our clothes by hand every day.
This looks so casual...we had to run or march everywhere...even worse, these folks don't have the look of warriors in their eyes...
I could kick your ass lil bro
I ship out on the 30th of this month! Got a lot of emotions 🥴😅
same
Same
shipping out nov 12th! anyone else?
My bfs supposed to graduate Nov 21
you're gonna do great! see you when you graduate!
@@JocelynR2007 congrats for your bf!
I am born in Honduras i dont have white priveleges, and im fully hondurean i grew up in the USA, i went to school i am 23 years old, if i get to travel by January i may serve the Navy, and requiring my mom Deysi she lives in Kansas to have an attorney with a legal status , for her because she from Honduras too.
I have diplomas by the way, but not a ged or a bachelors degree, i think after graduation from Navy a college degree can be more important for me , im smart ❤ and very peaceful educated , good person.
So is the camo green or blue because it shows both?
My son just left today 😮September 4th 🙏🏾
He’s cooked
@@Arrow_broHe’s pretty strong guy😊 Haven’t received call yet!! 😮
@@tanyaherrill9571 when he graduates show him this comment
Yall gon see me soon enough
I would like to be part of Navy. Unfortunately, I'm an immigrant in the United States , I'm waiting to see when I'm eligible if it will be possible for me. 🙏🏽🇺🇸🙏🏽🇺🇸🙏🏽
I'm thinking about joining the navy just to join the Marines. I'm to old to join the Marines, however I'm not old enough to join the navy. If I should go ahead with this I will have to to do two years in the navy and request to be transferred to the Marines. If I'm accepted I will have to go through Marines boost camp. If I don't pass the Marines boot camp I will not be able to be a Marine.
Marine boot camp is way more intense than navy
Can you take video ship 11 div327 please
Im trying to get into Air Force but the process is taking forever and thinking i should just go Navy, Is it worth it?
Depends on what you are trying to get.
I leave out December 9th
you're gonna do great!
I’m watching this from A school good times 😂
Shipping out oct 30th
Thank u
Shipping off September 25 🫡
september 11th 😵
Sept 19!
@@Bee_神 good luck to you might see you lol 😂
@@Bee_神good luck to you make sure to scream at the top of your lungs and don't fuck it up
I graduated a few days ago from boot camp. A few things you should know:
1. Don't let other recruits bother you so much. That is the most stressful thing about being in your compartment.
2. Try to sleep as much as possible and drink lots of water. This is so you aren't tired in class and you aren't dehydrated. If you drink a lot of water, you can use the head (bathroom) during class to stay awake.
3. Study your training guide during free time, especially when you're on watch. I would even suggest you ask to be on ship staff (you clean for like an hour everyday around the ship and stand watch every 2 days).
4. Learn to tie a bowline knot. Not very important, but being the person who knows how to tie it is a very good idea so you can teach others how to do it.
5. Listen and do as you're told, even if it sounds stupid or unusual. Don't argue with leadership and try not to be noticed by the RDCs for anything bad.
6. Don't get mixed with the wrong crowd. There are going to be idiots in your DIV, don't be associated with them, then you'll find yourself getting in trouble because you associate with them. Often they cause the DIV more harm because they fall out of line more often than not.
Good luck, be sure to journal stuff so you have a way of actually voicing yourself because the RDCs can seem very distant and it's usually very difficult to talk to a chaplain.
Sep 12th here I come🤙🏽
Sep 10th 😢
Get it out the way. You'll learn so much there. And build brotherhoods. Truly a blessing.@@jaylenn4ks
Ngl. Navy would be good for because I do live in Chicago but I like. Airforce more
sept 10th lets gooo
Why are Navy Recruits the only ones out of all other branches to hold their hand underneath their mouths when being exposed to the CS Gas? I’m just curious. It’s something I’ve noticed compared to watching the branches go through it.
It makes sense to do cause it gets yucky when they don't. Maybe it's something they started doing more recently and that is the reason? But if it's only Navy that's pretty weird
@@JocelynR2007 As ridiculous as it sounds, my thought it is that they have to learn to do that because they’ll be on a ship & this could happen. If they catch their snot, it’ll prevent it from other sailors from slipping on it.
@jacobrichman832 yeah, it's explained in a different video that it is to "catch any bodily fluids"
I leave September 17th
Same! Might see you there
This makes me want to go scramble some eggs.
I have done line handling twice so far in the 6 six years I have been. My personal opinion it’s the most useless thing to learn unless ur going to be a BM
Whos shipping out sept 17th??
You
I Ship out September 27
This video looks old. We don’t wear the blues anymore lol. At least not in my command. Haven’t seen a single person wear em
I heard ur up for 2 days n I can’t swim soooo there’s that but I know my sailors creed and my 11 general orders
Remember the chain of command up to the rtc fleet commander.
I just completed army basic training I’m now at AIT. Idk why I’m watching navy videos lmao
Omg really? Did you have to complete your swim test in uniform?
@@daishathabrat1877 I’m in the army there’s no swim tests
The ARMY is a bunch of try hard warrior's, generic version of the MARINE CORPS. A grown adult version of boy and girl scouts.
@@garouuchiha4041 after the time I been in so far I can agree with that
Kiley Skyway
This is boot camp lite. lol
Guarantee you still live with your mom
Why are the recruits wearing rank on their blouses?
because they can if they do what's called a buddy thing but if they have prior service or some college, they get a rank but only issue is they do not have the same authority as a person who is holding the rank and passed RT.
@@danniehodgett625this is wrong he’s talking about the ones with the petty officer insignia. Those who have insignias have a leadership position the amount of shevrons represent the importance of their role
@@Arrow_broThanks for the info. We did that in recruit training. I was a squad leader so I had a small blue felt square and Sgt stripes but we wore them on our covers.
Blueberries? Since when?
Blood for the blood god.
Company 158 RTC San Diego Feb. 19-May 14, 1964. Company Commander MMC James A. Hanley, Jr.
Are there any grampas 40 year olds??
I don’t understand?? Has the navy gone back to using blue berries? Or this is just an old video?
old video but some still use blueberry's in RT. The NWU III is still experimental among RT but in the fleet NWU III is the uniform of choice.
@@danniehodgett625This is not true no one wears the blue berries anymore
Y am I screwed James
ASMR LOL
This was a joke I promise it’s not hard at all
september 16 😮💨
Seeing that young girls face 😂
Did anyone have athletes foot there?
Lots of us, we found ways to get around it
Jones Michael Rodriguez Karen Clark Cynthia
1
Division 083
Skinny, fat, fat, skinny.
Taylor, Niki, Niki, Taylor
This shit looks like cake lmaoo what a joke
The confidence chamber was light ngl
Very much so. Would do it again, lol.
Navy bootcamp is a joke.
Ok