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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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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.

Discussion Forum

DEERS question

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Hype man?

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January 15th

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804, 805, 806 Division address changes

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Grauatioon

Started by Catherine Gleeson. Last reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) Sep 10, 2019. 1 Reply

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Comment by Eric Mount on July 16, 2014 at 9:03am
We found that mail at RTC is SLOOOOOOOOW!!!!
Comment by Scott johnson on July 16, 2014 at 8:51am
Yea even if you sent them now if you don't have the division the routing might be tough plus they still have to train a mail man in that division from what I read it takes time even after the exact adress is known
Comment by Joseph Cavallo on July 16, 2014 at 8:15am

Ed, I would wait for the letter before mailing. The address is going to include not only the mailing but their division number which is key to it getting to them. I'm not sure the recruiter is going to have that information in advance.

Comment by Rick Binkley on July 16, 2014 at 8:07am

welcome from a fellow Tennessean, Eddie...you'll hear a lot of different opinions on this but RTC recommends waiting for the form letter. I've watched over the course of the last couple of years where the recruiter did not have the most recent information which held up the SR's receiving their mail. Go ahead and write but number the letters so when you get the letter, you'll be all set. best of luck!

Comment by Eddie on July 16, 2014 at 7:53am

I have a question. My SR just left Nashville for RTC Monday 14, July 2014. After reading that I should contact his recruiter for his address, I text his recruiter yesterday and was given what he said was his address. My question is; is the address he gave me his official address, or should i wait for the form letter before mailing any letters, to avoid any delays in them reaching my SR? Thanks for your help.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on July 15, 2014 at 9:34pm

did not know that Ed...I tend to not get in their site very often.  Michael- get used to that.....you are entitled to exactly two calls during boot camp....any others should be considered a gift and are given at the discretion of the RDCs!!!

Comment by Michael Wayne Lowe on July 15, 2014 at 9:28pm
I haven't heard from my grandson in about a week
Comment by Ed Guyer on July 15, 2014 at 9:26pm

no this is in addition to the trivia contest it was because they were close to 100k likes on facebook it was for individual photos of a recruit

but they are going to post random div photos

 

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on July 15, 2014 at 9:16pm

they do that contest every week on Tuesdays

Comment by Ed Guyer on July 15, 2014 at 9:11pm

Navy RTC Facebook had a contest this afternoon where the winner got a private photo of their recruit. they had a huge turnout of people entering. the winner was chosen, but they also said since it was such a huge turnout they are going to try and post several random pictures of the divisions currently at RTC so we can hope one of our recruits will be in the photos.

good luck all

 
 
 

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