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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: 1839
Latest Activity: Oct 31, 2023

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 Steve on September 10, 2013 at 9:52pm

got the scripted call from my son last night. He let me know he made it to bootcamp and he was fine.He also said that we would be receiving the box in two weeks. hopefully I will hear from him soon. It didn't seem this hard when I went to bootcamp years ago. Now that I'm on the otherside, it is tough to let go.

Comment by Dee Bruce on September 10, 2013 at 3:59pm

It's good to know that some recruits fly out of Midway, not necessarily O'Hare, heading out to their A training. I still have no idea of my son's itinerary after his ceremony on 10/18, and my guess is that he doesn't, either. 

Comment by Bob T on September 10, 2013 at 2:08pm

Thanks Tom! It would be nice if he is flying out of the same airport as us around the same time, but I bet I have a better chance of getting struck by lightning!

Comment by Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom on September 10, 2013 at 1:37pm

Bob...you will have to go to the Airline desk with your Sailor. They will issue you a pass to accompany your Sailor to the gate and get through the Security Checkpoint.

Comment by Bob T on September 10, 2013 at 11:33am

Thanks for that information Mark!

Jim - First off, thanks for the fun facts. Very cool!

second, so you're saying skip the USO and just go through security to the terminal?

Comment by Mark Ibbotson on September 10, 2013 at 11:00am

Yes Bob,

We met our son at Midway Airport at about 12:30am. That was when the Navy dropped them off to go to his next command. The airlines have arranged to give the family security passes so you can go to the gate with him. I know that Ohara has a USO Club outside of Security that you are allowed inside with your sailor. 

Comment by Bob T on September 10, 2013 at 10:14am

Has anyone here ever met their Sailor at the airport after PIR, before they fly out to A school? I was wondering if we would be able to do that if my son flies out Friday night. We will only be in Chicago until early Saturday morning, so any time spent with him will be great!

Comment by Bob T on September 10, 2013 at 6:51am

Thanks again for all the tips! Hopefully we get to spend some time with him before he heads down to Pensacola. Still no PW for the gate pass, but I think we're just going to have Sarge drop us off at the gate and walk in. We will be flying out of JFK at 6:30 a.m. Thursday morning and then renting a car to drive to the Navy Lodge. Then we're heading to the "Meet and Greet" Thursday evening. We are looking forward to it.

Comment by Gary Ray on September 10, 2013 at 6:39am

Got the scripted call that our son Alex is in boot camp. Sooo wishing I could be a fly on the wall, I'm sure it would be sooo entertaining!

Comment by LukeH on September 9, 2013 at 4:21pm
SR shipped 9/3, got The Box today, still waiting for The Letter.
 
 
 

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