Normally
30-60 minutes
depending on the MOS and date of graduation.
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.
Keep in mind, each recruit is only allowed
two tickets
for graduation. You will not be able to purchase or receive any additional tickets.
At Navy boot camp, a special recruit division is
responsible for performing musical pieces and drill routines at each boot camp graduation
. Selection for this unit, the 900 Division, usually takes place within a week of the recruit's arrival at the Great Lakes Naval Station for basic training.
Where is Navy Boot Camp Graduation? The graduation ceremony for Navy boot camp is at Great Lakes Navy Recruit Training Command. As of this time,
the ceremony is not open to the public
. Families are discouraged from traveling because the sailors will not be allowed off base following graduation.
What is a scripted call from boot camp?
The First Phone Call
Don't be offended when your recruit calls you for the first time and isn't able to chat. The recruit is given a scripted response: “
I have arrived safely at MCRD Parris Island or MCRD San Diego.
Do you get to go home after basic training?
Do Soldiers come home after basic training?
Soldiers are not often given time to go home after basic training
. Check-in for AIT School is most often the day after graduation, if not the same day.
How many tickets do you get for basic training graduation?
GRADUATION CEREMONY SPACE LIMITATIONS: Recruit Training Command will issue
TWO tickets
for the graduation ceremony, per recruit.
Basic Training
If you have NOT been to the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) and have NOT taken an Oath of Enlistment,
you are free to quit the process at any time
.
There is not a dress code for graduation
and anything from casual to your Sunday best is what we recommend packing. Keep in mind seating for graduation will be on bleachers, so make sure to back a pair of shoes that are appropriate and safe for getting up the bleacher stairs.
How many guests per recruit are allowed to attend the graduation ceremony? A. ALL GUESTS, including Active Duty/Retired Military Personnel and those ages 3 and older must be on the access list. Each recruit may invite
two guests (max, no exceptions)
to attend in person.
Hitting the Sack: Lights Out
In all the branches' basic training programs,
bedtime is usually 2100, or 9 p.m.
, except during times of special events, such as night exercises. In basic training, lights out means go to sleep. It does not mean talk to your buddies, study or write a letter home.
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.
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.
These 800 divisions are comprised of
SEAL, SWCC, EOD, Navy Diver, and Air Rescue candidates
. The purpose of these divisions is to hold candidates to a higher physical standard and to begin grooming them for the tough training they are soon to endure.
About Ship 5
Recruits who have been removed from Recruit training for either medical or legal reasons, or failure to meet Navy standards
.
They are divided into staff divisions, state flag divisions, and triple threat divisions, which is
comprised of the band, choir, and drill team
. The triple threat is unlike any other division with natural talent just waiting to be put on display.
- #1 – Naval Base San Diego, California. …
- #2 – Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. …
- #3 – Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. …
- #2 – Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. …
- #3 – Naval Base Guam. …
- #1 – Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia. …
- #2 – Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida.
Can you see your family during boot camp?
During basic training, it is imperative that their full focus and attention is on their training. For this reason,
family visitation is generally not allowed during training until the graduation ceremony
.
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.
Can you use your phone at boot camp?
Are cell phones allowed in Basic Training?
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.
Can you use the bathroom in basic training?
In basic training,
you take group showers
. There's no way out of communal showers. They're required. Everyone in your barracks will enter the shower room assigned to your barracks when commanded.
What do you say to someone graduating from boot camp?
- It's okay to tear up. Trying to comprehend all the meaning wrapped up in high-pressure circumstances can be overwhelming to everyone. …
- Listen and laugh. …
- Say congratulations. …
- Say thank you.
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 get Sundays off in basic training?
Can you leave Bootcamp for death in family?
Unless you have a verified family emergency (death or serious injury/illness of an immediate family member),
you're not allowed to take leave during basic training
. If you joined the Navy or Air Force, you're not usually allowed to take leave until you finish your military job training.
