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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: 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 NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on July 30, 2012 at 2:45pm

jim here's the link for free phone cards http://callsforrecruits.org/

Comment by jim peterson on July 30, 2012 at 2:38pm

can someone please tell me the site where i can get free phone cards for my recruit he ships out to bc next mon and i am freaking out a little(ok alot) thank you

Comment by Bob morrell on July 30, 2012 at 1:06pm

Received the form letter from out Matt, he is Ship 03 Div 297 with a PIR of 14 SEpt 12 (I started a group)  Matt wrote a short note that he was doing great and made MAA of his Division. SO PROUD! GO NAVY!

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on July 26, 2012 at 8:29am

Honor Recruits and Award Winners

Pass-In-Review
July 27, 2012
Divisions 227-220, 817 and 937

Each Honor Graduate and Award Winner will receive a commemorative token from the commanding officer in recognition of their superlative achievements during recruit training. The Honor Graduates for this week’s recruit review graduation are as follows:

SR Matthew Mann, Division 227, Sacramento, California
SR Shelby Sexton, Division 228, Weatherford, Texas
SR Ronald Cox, Division 229, LaGrange, Georgia
SR Raynard Mendoza, Division 229, Winnetka, California
SR Matthew Lisenby, Division 817, Sacramento, California
SR Carly Hoshock, Division 937, Defiance, Ohio

The award recipients for this week's recruit review graduation is as follows:

NAVY CLUB OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY EXCELLENCE AWARD
SR Cecil Outlaw, Division 817, Nashville, Tennessee

NAVY LEAGUE AWARD
SR James Dunnett, Division 239, Toledo, Ohio

MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AWARD
SR Melissa Foster, Division 937, Palestiene, Texas

THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS AWARD OF MERIT
SSR Aaron Anderson, Division 230, Mukilteo, Washington

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
SR Jesse Cox, Division 817, Austin, Texas

UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATION SHIPMATE AWARD
SR Jeremiah Brinson, Division 817, Mills Spring, North Carolina

Comment by Jonathan Cooper on July 25, 2012 at 4:47pm

Phil,

I just had to add that the grass actually is not green ANYWHERE around here.  My son tells me that RTC is sepia toned as well. Note that this comment has nothing whatever to do with the area eateries.

Comment by Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom on July 25, 2012 at 2:50pm

Hey Bill....now is when having all of these folks really helps. The next couple of months are really tough and the support here is invaluable! The best of luck to your SR and family...Hold on for the ride! :)

Comment by Phil Shannon on July 25, 2012 at 2:31pm

I didn't mean to bash Flanagans. Was happy to watch the battle of the Sox there (Red vs. White) and was thinking that would be a great sports bar to have in the neighborhood. Groups of 6 get a free large pizza, I wish we had that where I live.

Just proving that the grass is always greener at the other place, since it wasn't a good turnout I would have tried Sarges. Turnout was probably low because last weeks' PIR was relatively smaller compared to other weeks.

Comment by Bill Montgomery on July 25, 2012 at 2:08pm

My son is on his way to RTC today. Now all the tips, suggestions and stories become real to our family. Thanks to everyone on this site for helping us be better prepared.

Comment by Jonathan Cooper on July 24, 2012 at 10:46pm

No he did not eat fruit on a regular basis.  Either the Navy has given him a new idea on healthy eating or he is so hungry anything looks good or, more likely, he likes the Navy food choices.  He said the food was goodat RTC.

Comment by Jonathan Cooper on July 24, 2012 at 5:13pm

Just a random comment, kind of off the recent subjects.  We have gotten a few letter from my son in week 6 at RTC.  He has discovered that he is addicted to....fresh fruit!  Who would have believed it. BS21 coming up then PIR. Can't wait.

 
 
 

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