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NAVY BOOT CAMP

Navy Boot Camp: Questions & Answers to what your Sailor will be doing at Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, IL.

This Support Group is for Families & Friends with Recruits attending Navy Boot Camp.

Website: http://www.navydads.ning.com/group/bootcamp
Members: 1843
Latest Activity: Oct 28

Boot Camp Forum, Helpful Links and Videos

No More "Sailor in a Box" - From RTC- Posted 5 Sept 2019


Attention families and friends of RTC: Previously, upon arrival to boot camp, recruits would box up their civilian belongings and ship it to their choice of destination. Our new procedure now has those boxes being stored locally and will be returned to the recruits the day before graduation. The new procedure went into effect this week beginning with Div. 409 in Training Group 52.

U.S. Navy Acronyms

OK- When is PIR and What Is Their Mailing Address?

Something you should know about ADD and ADHD 

Moment of Truth - First week of Boot Camp

Complete List of Navy Boot Camp FAQ's - Need to Knows

A run down of how the divisions are formed

Pass in Review Dates - Dates for Upcoming Graduation Ceremonies

RTC Facebook Group Photos

Contact Your Sailor - RTC Division Addresses -RTC Ship/Div Addresses

Bootcamp Weekly Training Schedule - Follow Your Sailor's Training

Recruit Division Command Structure - Division Recruit Command Positions

Bootcamp Videos - Several Videos about Bootcamp

Return To Bootcamp Videos - Series of Videos from All Hands TV

Captain's Cup Competition - Final Competition between Divisions

BattleStations 21 - Videos and Infomation about BattleStations

Navy Lingo & Slang -Learn to speak their Language

Navy Enlisted Ratings- Navy Job Descriptions

Boot Camp Checklist - Items you can and cannot Bring to Boot Camp

Being Paid While in Boot Camp - Yes, you get paid in Boot Camp!

A MUST Read for All New Navy Parents - Bootcamp....and how it changes your recruits!

Small Arms Training and Qualification OPNAV Instruction 3591.1F

Current Weather Conditions at Recruit Training Command - Great Lakes, IL

Pass in Review Group- Tips, Hints, & Help for Navy Graduation

 

 

We talk about Holiday Routine at Boot Camp - here's the skinny

Sunday/Holiday Routine allows recruits to attend religious services and observe Federal holidays. From 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. recruits are able to: attend religious services, read and study, hygiene, perform uniform upkeep, write and read letters, or clean their rack and personal locker.

Important RTC/PIR Changes

RTC is making important changes to polices regarding PIR Guest Access as well as Bag Checks and Restriction Policies. Take the time to read thru these and be prepared when you head to Great Lakes for PIR.

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804, 805, 806 Division address changes

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Comment by Chris musskopf on September 2, 2014 at 11:21am
Hello all, hope everyone had a good Labor Day holiday... God bless our sailors..
Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on August 30, 2014 at 12:49pm

the secret to the site is to click things!!!  Almost anything in BLUE is a link that will take you somewhere else.  And when you start to think about PIR, be sure to explore our PIR group and we have lots of hints and helps and links there to help with planning and learning what to expect when you get to Great Lakes- http://www.navydads.com/group/pirtipshintsandhelps

Comment by Eric Mount on August 30, 2014 at 12:42pm
The next two months will go by in a heartbeat. Hang in there. Write write and write some more. Keep your phone with you. The Navy is going to take good care of your child and make them a much better person!
Comment by Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom on August 30, 2014 at 12:30pm

Hang in there Chris.....You will learn to be patient over the next few weeks while you are waiting for the box, the Form Letter, phone calls, etc. It is the worst part of Basic...the waiting! I promise you that the "roller coaster ride" is well worth it. On the day of P.I.R., you will feel a moment of pride like no other in your life!!! Know that you are not alone and we have all gone through it. Use this site for support and any answers that you may seek....not only through Basic, but for the years to come. Welcome to the Navy family!!!!

Comment by Chris musskopf on August 30, 2014 at 12:19pm
I thank you guys for all the confident comments and I'm sorry if I don't get back to you sooner, I'm still trying to figure out this site. I go into discussions, blogs, and groups and I'm am a little list still, but I'm sure I'll get better at it. I did just join the navy dad's boot camp, so hopefully this will be a good start.
Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on August 30, 2014 at 12:11pm

Chris- we were all new to this at one time or another.....keep the faith dude!  The mantra to learn right now is "no news is good news"

Comment by Jim Bair on August 30, 2014 at 12:08pm

Chris musskopf....No worries. Our son got to GL on Monday Aug 18th and we got the box on the following Monday the 25th. And the box only had to go to Columbus, Oh so not very far at all..So you are still in the timeline.

Comment by Chris musskopf on August 30, 2014 at 11:59am
I am new to this site. My daughter left for boot camp on august 26th and we haven't received her box yet. Kind of confused and worried. Hope all is well with her.. Proud father of a sailor.
Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on August 29, 2014 at 8:58pm

Reminder for all....as you near the end of Boot Camp it is time to start thinking about PIR.  Visit our PIR group and consider joining for tons of hints and helps to make your PIR experience most memorable! Click the link: http://www.navydads.com/group/pirtipshintsandhelps

Comment by Scott johnson on August 29, 2014 at 4:33pm

My boy called its official a sailor fo the US navy!!!! His division is hall of fame division he said for the time being he said that they could lose that if they screw up but hopefully th wont Congras to al in PIR date 09/05/14 and all before and after his graduating class!!!!

 
 
 

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