Navy boot camp graduation happens on the last day of your
eight-week
training from Navy Boot Camp. They constantly train hard and study as they make the transformation from civilian to military life.
The idea is to provide extra training, which could make sailors more “fleet-ready” upon graduation.
Recruit training, or “boot camp,” will be
approximately seven weeks
long. The goal of this training is to transform you from a civilian into a Sailor with all of the skills necessary to perform in the fleet.
From Naval Service Training Command Public Affairs
– Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy's enlisted boot camp, has extended the duration of its basic military training (BMT) program from eight to
10 weeks
.
Petty Officer Second Class
(E-5)
As a petty officer second class, your level of authority will not change, but you will be expected to manage more resources and larger work groups or watch sections. In addition as a petty officer, you will be responsible for and to your subordinates.
“The additions were the result of
fleet feedback and the hard work of all the staff here at RTC and throughout the Navy
,” said Lt. Cmdr. Katy Bock, military training director, Recruit Training Command. “Every recruit now graduates with more tools and skills to make them more effective and combat-ready Sailors.”
The Navy offers a very few
two year and three year
contracts, where the recruit spends two or three years on active duty, followed by six years in the Active Reserves. The other services offer four, five, and six year enlistment options (The Air Force only offers four and six year enlistments).
You'll get up at
5 a.m.
every single day. Waking up in the morning is an adjustment process that's the same for every single basic training class. When you first arrive, the drill instructors require a lot of noise, yelling and jostling to get everyone out of the rack.
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.
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.
Is boot camp 7 days a week?
Basic Combat Training or Boot Camp is a
10-week
training course designed to turn ordinary men and women into exceptional U.S. soldiers. While at Basic Training new Army recruits will train for 12-14 hours a day, Monday through Saturday. Sunday is reserved for religious services and personal time.
Recruits receive pay while training at the grade of E-1 and the rank of seaman recruit. As of 2021, this rank earns
$1,785 per month
, as shown on the Navy pay calculator. Pay incrementally increases with promotion and years of service.
New Navy recruits will now have
10 weeks
of basic training, in the service's biggest overhaul to training in nearly 20 years. The 10-week training, which went into effect on Jan. 3, incorporates two weeks of life skills and mentorship, said Rear Adm.
Navy boot camp graduation happens on the last day of your
eight-week
training from Navy Boot Camp. For you to graduate, you must complete all physical training requirements such as the minimum number of push-ups, sit-ups and running a mile and a half in the maximum time allowed.
Like the Air Force, the Navy has only
one
location for boot camp: The Great Lakes Naval Training Center, which is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee.
Master chief petty officer
(MCPO) is an enlisted rank in some navies. It is the ninth (just below the rank of MCPON) enlisted rank (with pay grade E-9) in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, just above Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO).
Navy Rating AE2
Aviation Electronics Mate 2nd Class Petty Officer
[AE-B05-001]
| Petty officer first class | Service branch United States Navy United States Coast Guard | Abbreviation PO1 | Rank group Non-commissioned officer | Rank Petty officer |
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U.S. Navy basic training is
an intense, eight-week program where recruits endure physical training and must develop emotional endurance
. Also, recruits attend classes where they engage with relevant coursework and also receive practical training that allows hands-on experience and prepares them for real-life scenarios.
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.
In total, Navy basic training lasts for
eight weeks
. The first week is mainly processing, so it's nothing too physically intense.
Most Naval officers join through the Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), a program associated with college attendance. Upon completion of ROTC and/or four years of college, the next step is
Officer Candidate School
, which lasts 12 weeks.
Specific underway schedules can vary widely. Normally ships will go to sea for 10 days to 2 weeks each month for training operations in preparation for deployment. Extended operations away from home port can last up to 6 to 9 months, and ships typically deploy
once every 18-24 months
.
Do you go to jail if you quit the military?
Attempted desertion also is charged as a military crime, as long as the attempt went beyond mere preparation
. Desertion carries a maximum punishment of dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay, and confinement of five years.
Because Navy SEALs perform much of their work in and near bodies of water,
they need to avoid drowning or sinking in difficult conditions
. The drown proofing test takes place in a nine-foot-deep pool, with the trainee's hands tied and feet bound.
After that first day, normal days will run from 0600 (6 a.m.), with a loud whistle to awaken all recruits until lights out at
2200 (10 p.m.)
. Precisely at 10 p.m., lights go out.
There are no cell phones allowed in Basic Training
. This is a consistent rule for all of the military branches: Do not expect your service member to be able to call you, text you, or receive your messages when they are in Basic Training.
