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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.

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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.

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Comment by Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom on May 26, 2012 at 1:17pm

...Let us take a moment to reflect and remember those that have come before...and to those who serve so freely now! Thank you to all of our sons and daughters...and to all of the families who raised these great young adults...Well done!

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on May 24, 2012 at 11:29am

Honor Recruits and Award Winners

Pass-In-Review
May 25, 2012
Divisions 157-162 and 928

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 Kassidie Hynes, Division 157, Paso Robles, California
SR Jacob Barr, Division 158, Pueblo, Colorado
SR Travis Grady, Division 159, Phoenix, Arizona
SR Jaron Taylor, Division 160, Lacey, Washington
SR Shui Mak, Division 161, Oakland, California
SR Justin Hunt, Division 162, Yakima, Washington
SR Rebecca Goncalves, Division 928, Boca Raton, Florida

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

NAVY CLUB OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY EXCELLENCE AWARD
SR Zoey Perry, Division 158, Palestine, Texas

NAVY LEAGUE AWARD
SR Jillian Lotti, Division 161, Chico, California

MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AWARD
SR Allen Gjaltema, Division 160, Ontario, California

THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS AWARD OF MERIT
SR Scott Carter, Division 157, Douglas, Massachusetts

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
SR Toetofi Taifai, Division 158, Honolulu, Hawaii

UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATION SHIPMATE AWARD
SR Ryan Mendiola, Division 158, Dededo, Guam

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on May 21, 2012 at 8:40pm
Congratulations to this week's Captain's Cup winners! Taking top honors for the non-integrated (all-male) divisions was Div.159, and taking top honors for the integrated (male-female) divisions was Div. 928.

Captain's Cup is a fun, friendly athletic event held the Saturday prior to graduation between divisions that are set to graduate that week. Events include activities such as basketball, volleyball, tug-of-war, relay races and more.
Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on May 19, 2012 at 9:45am

this is a recent example (2008) of why fire fighting is a crucial part of Bootcamp, BS21, and ship quals:

USS George Washington Investigation Complete, Senior Leadership Relieved

From Commander Naval Air Forces Public Affairs

NAVAL STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. (NNS) -- Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Adm. Robert F. Willard, issued a final endorsement to the investigation of a fire that occurred aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) on May 22. As directed by Adm. Willard, Commander, Naval Air Forces Pacific, Vice Adm. Thomas J. Kilcline, Jr., relieved the Commanding Officer of USS George Washington (CVN 73), Capt. David C. Dykhoff, today due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command and his failure to meet mission requirements and readiness standards.

As directed, Kilcline also relieved the George Washington Executive Officer, Capt. David M. Dober, for substandard performance.

Capt. J.R. Haley, previously assigned as Deputy Chief of Staff to Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, has taken command of Washington. Haley commanded the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) from June 2005 to January 2008.

Capt. Karl O. Thomas, who has been serving as executive officer of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) since July 2007, has been reassigned as George Washington's executive officer.

The Chief of Naval Operations directed the Manual of Judge Advocate General investigation headed by the Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet. The investigation determined that the likely cause of the fire was unauthorized smoking that ignited flammable liquids and other combustible material improperly stored in an adjacent space. The fire and the subsequent magnitude of the fire were the result of a series of human acts that could have been prevented. Specifically, the storage of 90 gallons of refrigerant compressor oil in an unauthorized space contributed to the intensity of the fire.

The fire, which occurred in an unmanned Auxiliary Boiler Exhaust and Supply space, took approximately 12 hours to extinguish due to the location and geometry of adjacent spaces and ventilation systems that created a chimney effect. Thirty-seven Sailors were treated for minor injuries incurred during fire fighting efforts, with one Sailor requiring treatment for first and second degree burns. Approximately 80 out of over 3,800 total spaces aboard the carrier were damaged by the fire.

The estimated cost of repairs to George Washington as a direct result of the shipboard fire is approximately $70 million. This includes cost for material and labor cost from the public and private sector ship repair activities.

Repairs to George Washington are nearly complete and she will depart San Diego, Calif., on Aug. 21, with an arrival in Yokosuka, Japan expected in late September. George Washington's turnover with the U.S. Navy's last conventionally-powered aircraft carrier, USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), will begin upon Kitty Hawk's arrival in San Diego on Aug. 7.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on May 19, 2012 at 9:10am

Another example of exemplary actions to save a vessel and crew members:

Comment by BillG on May 19, 2012 at 9:06am

Hopefully the crew of the Cole and the rest of the Navy will find the justice that the crews of the Pueblo and Liberty never did. I hope we will never forget the sailors lost that day, or those lost before.

Comment by jim peterson on May 19, 2012 at 7:39am

i am glad i am not the only over active parent i have just tried to do my best with him and i am so proud of him this might be harder on me then him

go navy

Comment by Tracy S on May 19, 2012 at 7:35am

My wife and I have had one substantive call and two letters thus far since my son arrived on 04/25 (Ship 7 Div 191). The latest call was Thursday afternoon after he earned the privilege to call home. I didn't have a chance to speak with him but his mom did. We also received a letter yesterday that he wrote on Sunday. When I look back and compare each of his communications, one can see his confidence growing and the pain associated with the forced separation lessening. In fact, it was amazing the difference in the attitude he displayed between the letter written on Sunday and the call on Thursday. My guess is that a lot of milestones were ahead of him as of Sunday but by Thursday he had overcome them and was much relieved. We cherish every bit of communication because it helps us see how he is adapting to his new life and puts to rest our over-active parental anxieties. We, in turn, write him daily with news from home, encouraging him, and reminding him how much we support what he is doing. At the same time, we keep the "missing him" message to the barest, possible minimum. 

I've never been more proud of my son than I am this week; I can only imagine how much more I will be when we see him on June 22nd. 

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on May 18, 2012 at 11:07pm

research the site and learn about what he is going through...believe it not, the time will pass must faster than you think it will....when you see him march through the roll-up door in the drill hall for PIR you'll feel a sense of pride you've never known before.  Get inspired at what he will be doing....we have hundred's of videos on the site...spend some time in the Video area and see what the Navy is doing and the level of professionalism that our sailors exhibit....

Comment by Rebecca on May 18, 2012 at 10:59pm

My son Joseph Left May 3...Ship 12 Div 204.  Soooo excited for him and his decision!  HELP me through the separation anxiety!!!

 
 
 

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