– 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
.
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.
Recruit Training Command, the Navy's enlisted boot camp,
has extended the duration of its basic military training, or BMT, program from eight to 10 weeks
. Recruits who arrived Jan. 3 and thereafter will be enrolled in the 10-week BMT program.
Navy boot camp consists of
ten weeks
of training on the western shore of Lake Michigan. The first couple of days are filled with learning the basics of being in the military like standing at attention, reciting your general orders and learning proper military dress.
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).
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.
(KYMA, KECY) – Defense Department data shows that the military fell short of its recruitment goals for nearly all the services in 2021. The department blames the pandemic.
The Army and Navy failed to reach their goals in recruiting for active-duty, reserve and Army National Guard
.
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.
Do Sailors Get Leave After Navy Boot Camp? 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.
Except for the Navy, women do not have to get their hair cut
. However, when in uniform (which is all the time in basic training), women must wear their hair in such a way that the hair does not protrude past the bottom of the collar, and is not below the eyebrows.
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.
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.
–
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.
Push-ups: You must complete
at least 42 push-ups in two minutes
. Sit-ups: You must complete at least 52 sit-ups in two minutes. Pull-ups: You must complete at least eight pull-ups without touching the ground or letting go of the bar. 1.5-mile run: The maximum time allowed is 11 minutes, 30 seconds.
Active Duty Enlisted positions typically require an initial service commitment of
two to four years
(positions involving longer-term training may involve longer service obligations). Positions in the Navy Reserve require a service commitment of eight years.
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
.
If you went through all the motions of signing up for a military service only to decide it is not right for you and 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
.
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.
Calling Home From Navy Boot Camp
Since you can't always be at home, it is recommended that you enable call forwarding.
At some point in the first few weeks, probably when you least expect it, your recruit will call home
. He or she will most likely sound tired, sick, and depressed.
Abbr.
Seaman Recruit
, previously known as Seaman Third Class, is the entry-level rank in the United States Navy.
In basic training, swimming is not an option. All boot-camp recruits are measured by performing push-ups, curl-ups (sit-ups) and running
11⁄2 miles
. Event consists of running 1.5 miles as quickly as possible. Any combination of running or walking is allowed to complete event.
How many soldiers are recruited each year?
Last week, the U.S. Army announced that it had exceeded its active duty end-strength goal with
485,383 soldiers
recruited or retained in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020.
What are the basic requirements to join the military?
- You must be a U.S. citizen or a resident alien.
- Be between the ages of 17-34. …
- Have a high school diploma.
- Have no more than two dependents.
- Pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test.
- Pass a Military Entrance Processing Station medical exam.
What makes you unqualified for the military?
There are
age, citizenship, physical, education, height/weight, criminal record, medical, and drug history standards
that can exclude you from joining the military.
The first three weeks of Navy Boot Camp are clearly the toughest (physically, and stressfully)
. Get through the first three weeks, and you'll almost assuredly graduate. As with Army and Air Force Basic Training, during the first couple of weeks, you'll find that no one can seem to do anything right.
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.
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.
