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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
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Latest Activity: Sep 16

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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Comment by Randy Weston on December 2, 2009 at 8:06am
Larry,
The call could come at any time. Whenever they get a free moment and are able to go to the NEX. The Exchange is the only location they can make phone calls.

Good luck to you and your son and I am quite sure you will enjoy and never forget this experience. The feeling of the all the pomp and circumstance being for your child and about 900 others really was special.

Enjoy
Comment by Larry Jenuwine on December 2, 2009 at 6:21am
What time of day do they usually get to make the "I'm a sailor" call?
Comment by Larry Jenuwine on December 2, 2009 at 6:20am
We are waiting for the call to. John is ship 11 div 022 due to PIR on 04Dec09.

We are leaving for Great Lakes tomorrow morning.
Comment by Paul on December 1, 2009 at 8:23pm
Hi Brian,
The best I can figure from the RTC site info is about 12 ships, which is the barracks they live, eat, sleep and coduct some training in. Each ship is then broke out to the divisions ( approx 80 or more people each DIV) My daughters Training Group will be graduating approx 14 Div on the 30DEC. This includes the specialty group 800 and 900 divisions that consist of the ColorGuard During PIR. I'm not sure how they select these people. Ihave noticed as the groups are schedule the Division number will always keep increasing as that Fiscal year progresses (like class numbers). Hope this helps. Our family is halway thru the bootcamp process and are praying for success..... Go Navy!!!!!!!!
Comment by Paul Isham on December 1, 2009 at 8:19pm
My son's mother got the dreaded call yesterday, my son also is being moved to Ship 5 being an ex Navy guy not taking the news really well. He was so gung-ho when he left cannot imagine what transpired that changed that feeling. Will have to wait until he comes home to find out.
Comment by Brian on December 1, 2009 at 8:05pm
I have a question for you folks that have been here a while, what makes up the "Divisions", there are ships (I understand) - but how many divisions? and whats the breakdown? Do they interact ? even though they are on the same ship? Inquiring minds wanna know...lol!

Brian
Comment by Brian on December 1, 2009 at 7:51pm
Congratulations Terry!!! Let us all know how PIR goes!!!

God Bless!
Comment by Norman Cantrelle on December 1, 2009 at 7:45pm
Thanks for the info. What are the rules on what they can and can't get in the mail and for Christmas?
Comment by Mitch Madruga on December 1, 2009 at 7:17pm
That's awesome Terry. Congratulations to you and your new sailor.
Comment by Mitch Madruga on December 1, 2009 at 7:15pm
Norman,

It doesn't look like they have posted that info yet but keep an eye on this site: http://www1.netc.navy.mil/nstc/rtcgl/upcoming_grads.asp
If you lose this link you can always click on it in the "About This Site" on the right hand side of this page titled "PIR (Pass In Review) Dates". good luck.
 
 
 

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