- Leatherman Multitool. Sure, the military issues a ton of gear. …
- Otterbox Commuter Wallet Phone Case. Your graduate is entering into a rigorous, heavy duty lifestyle. …
- Mattress Topper. …
- Ender’s Game. …
- Restaurant Gift Cards. …
- Tom Tom Adventurer Sports Watch. …
- PlayStation Gift Card.
After Navy boot-camp graduation,
sailors will not be given leave and are required to travel to their next training location, A School
. There are many locations for Navy A School, and not all sailors will go to the same school.
Things You Should NOT Bring to Navy Boot Camp
The Navy gives recruits with what they need, and everything else is boxed up and sent home.
Electronics, including MP3 players, cameras, handheld video games
, are prohibited. Sharp objects and weapons of any kind. Do not bring glass items, including mirrors.
Items you may not bring:
Cigarettes, dip, lighters or any other tobacco products. Large photo albums.
A few photos are permitted, but space is limited
. Material that is pornographic or can be considered questionable.
A. Because space is limited in the barracks,
recruits may receive letters and small photographs only
. Please do not send your recruit packages of civilian clothing, toiletries, food items, etc. as they will not be permitted to keep them.
What can I send my son in boot camp?
- Stationery.
- Stamps.
- Appropriate photos.
- Letters.
- Pencils and pens.
- Toiletries from the boot camp packing list.
- Visa-type gift cards.
- Religious reading.
- 1 Digital Camera. Digital cameras are good because Navy personnel can take pictures during their travels after they graduate from boot camp and send the images to their family and friends via email. …
- 2 Stationery with Self-Addressed Stamped Envelopes. …
- 3 Photo Album. …
- 4 Cell Phone.
What do you get someone after basic training?
- Rockwell.
- Suunto.
- Garmin.
- G-Shock. Some Comfortable and Rugged Eye Protection. Oakley SI Gascans — Thin Blue Line Edition. …
- AFFES Gift Card (Air Force and Army)
- NEXCOM (Navy)
- MCX (Marine Corps) You can also purchase Military Exchange gift cards through the SANDBOXX app. …
- Dollar Shave Club.
Recruits have
three guaranteed calls
during boot camp: the “I’m here” call the night they arrive, the “I’m still alive” call in the 3rd week of training, and the “I’m a sailor” call in their 7th week. Any other calls have to be earned. Some divisions earn a half-dozen calls, others never earn an extra call.
- Give yourself time. Give yourself enough time to prepare for the test, at least six to eight weeks. …
- Train for the 1.5-mile run. …
- Check your diet. …
- Strive for more than the minimum. …
- Eat lighter day of. …
- Get support. …
- Do your research. …
- Use the Navy app.
What should I bring to bootcamp?
- One-day supply of casual, comfortable clothing (no halter-tops or ragged shorts)
- Three sets of underwear (white)
- One pair of white, calf-length athletic socks (no color bands, designs or logos). …
- A pair of comfortable shoes.
- Eyeglasses (no faddish/stylish eyewear)
Yes, it is possible to fail basic training
. You could go through the trouble of leaving your home, job, family and friends and come back a failure. In fact, this happens to about 15% of recruits who join the military every year. Too many recruits I speak to think that it is impossible to fail basic training.
After Navy boot camp, you attend a naval accession school for technical training. There’s no leave until you graduate from “A school” training. After graduation, most sailors get
10 days
of leave.
Navy Boot Camp First Phone Call
At RTC Great Lakes, all recruits are allowed a ten-second call to let their family know they have arrived.
Recruits that still have a cell phone make the call from their personal phone; others use telephones provided by the Navy
.
Can I bring my Bible to boot camp?
Yes, you can send a bible to your recruit in boot camp
.
What can you not bring to basic training?
- Weapons of any type. …
- Tobacco products and lighters. …
- Alcohol-based products. …
- Obscene or pornographic materials. …
- Nonprescription drugs. …
- Narcotics/illegal drugs or any paraphernalia. …
- Expensive personal items. …
- Gambling items and external reading materials.
Performing divisions are comprised of recruits in training who were selected upon arrival to boot camp to assist graduations. They are divided into
staff divisions, state flag divisions, and triple threat divisions
, which is comprised of the band, choir and drill team.
Can I bring a picture to basic training?
Whether you are using Sandboxx or handwritten Letters to stay in touch with your Recruit in training,
adding a photo with your Letter is highly encouraged by the recruits
. During basic training recruits are kept completely disconnected from the outside world.
- Necessities, such as sunblock, socks, underwear, flip-flops, lip balm and powder.
- Snacks, including chips, salsa, nuts, cookies, beef jerky, non-melting candy and trail mix in packaging that isn’t easily crushed.
Can you send a care package to someone in boot camp?
You might be tempted to send care packages, but
don’t send anything but letters unless your recruit specifically asks for it
. Avoid decorating the outside of the envelope – the Drill Instructor may call attention to this during mail call.
Can you call home during basic training?
Generally Soldiers are allowed to make a quick call home when they first arrive at Fort Benning and another when they are out of reception and assigned to a basic training unit
.
Do you get paid in boot camp?
Will I Be Paid in Boot Camp?
Yes, your pay starts the day you get to boot camp
. Most new enlisted Sailors start out at the E-1 pay grade, but there are exceptions. You may also be eligible for additional bonuses and allowances.
