I was tired, having done arm circles just to keep myself awake, yet I was proud; my RDC handed me my Navy ballcap, and I couldn't hold back the tears of joy. I made it. I was a US Navy sailor. I, since then, have done 6 years of service, proudly. That night in 2011 was my finest moment.
i remember "MOMENT OF TRUTH" when i was in basic. it came at the end of our first active week in basic. the day was called 1-5 day (one five day). the "MOMENT OF TRUTH" came at the end of the day. it was the last thing that happened on 1-5 day and i'll never forget it. 1-5 day back in the summer of 1990 RTC ORLANDO was the end of the first week of basic training that actually counted toward your 8 weeks. everything that happened before that day was pretty mellow - the instruction and everything else for the most part. the CC's were pretty easy going. the idea was they were trying to teach you the basics so that you could actually learn before they turned up the heat and broke out the can of whoop ass LOL. 1-5 day is when the shit hit the fan, because they weren't playing nice anymore. 1-5 started as a personell inspection - a 4 hour long inspection. that was tough. ATTENTION for 2 hours and PARADE REST for 2 hours. after that PT'd our asses for an eternity as they did the rack and locker inspection afterwards. all hell broke loose during that inspection though. racks, lockers, entire seabags went flying out the windows of our 3rd deck compartment. there was shit everywhere. they beat our asses into the ground. section leaders really got it bad. the master at arms LOL... oh man, they made him swab the baseboards of the bulkheads around the entire compartment with his head using his cover as a mop! our Recruit Chief Petty Officer probably got it the worst though. they tore his ass up! ORLANDO RTC was a co-ed RTC. we had female cc's join the party. in fact, our 1-5 day inspection hardly involved our own CC's. most of the inspection was done by other CC's in the division. our CC's just sat back and laughed their asses off. can't blame them. i would have too. i had a female cc tear my ass up. my bunk mate didn't have a lock on his locker. i was 17 when i went to basic training. so this female cc rips into my bunk mate's ass about his missing lock on his locker and asks him if he's got sex toys in his locker. i busted up laughing. she was funny as hell talkin all kinds of crazy shit. it was better than any comedy show. she saw me laugh and that was it - game over. she tore me a new asshole and didn't stop for a long time. i wasn't laughing anymore i can promise you that. the whole thing lasted about 8 hours if i remember correctly. after that came "THE MOMENT OF TRUTH" the "moment of truth" happened when they stood us all at attention back on the line. they asked us if this is what we really wanted. then they played that song by John Denver "PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN" and passed the American Flag down one side of the compartment and back up the other. everyone burst into tears. they told us, "this is your moment of truth. if you don't want this then now is the time walk away"
If anyone reading this is contemplating joining the Navy, my recommendation is find a recruiter today and start the process. I served and I swear I loved every minute of it. Looking back, my best experience (if I HAD to choose) was basic. You'll feel like you made a mistake in the beginning, but that feeling lasts only a minute. That pride you feel at the end is unlike most anything else you'll experience in life. AND! The Navy is just as good/important as Army/AF/Marines. All are needed.
Bootcamp for me was 19 years ago. Training looks a lot better than when I went through it. These recruits are coming out of boot camp better trained than my company was. I especially like that "battle stations" idea. Good to see they're still playing "Proud to be an American". On average the E-3 and below that I run across on base impress me with their moral fortitude. Bravo zulu! -- YN1
Thankyou all for your service to our country. It is because of people like you who dare to serve that we enjoy our freedom. Thanks again and may God bestow his blessings and protection on each of our brave service men and women in harms way. Semper Fidelis from an old marine to brothers and sisters in arms.
I'm trying to get into the Navy as a Corpman.Had the Navy on my mind for over 4 years,talked to a recruiter,went to MEPS (sadly missed the ASVAB by 13 points).Taking it again next month and making my dream into a reality!
Well I was Navy and can tell you I was on the front lines, just 1 mile off the coast of Vietnam firing our 6" guns in support of the Marines. I had to stand bridge watches so often saw those shells landing in the water around us. But I also remember all travel and good times as well.
I was in Division 327, in Ship 12. I remember how hot it was that summer, and the barracks weren't air conditioned. When we got "beat", we had to close all the windows and turn off the fans. By the time the RDC's got bored with it all, the deck was flooded with sweat, and some of the sweat would condense on the water pipes, making it "rain". Once we even set off the smoke detector. Ah, those were the days.
The only thing that is different today is: Better Bunks with built in lockers underneath each mattress, All new Buildings, New Battle-stations, Food served by Goodwill workers
rip chow hall week, both Marine and Navy recruits went through it and it was a right of passage. This dates this boot camp video to sometime at or before 2003 and most likely late 90s as another way it's dated is the fact recruits get a short few hours of sleep after arriving which was eliminated sometime in the mid 2000s (not sure exactly when, after that, recruits stayed up for over 2 days strait).
@blairew1 You're right. I'm in the Army and they don't concentrate much on teaching us how to march. But they do teach us how to go to war, kill, be physically fit, survive on the battlefield, shoot, be a soldier, etc.
I don't recall getting yelled at as I was pretty much squared away. My Grandfather was a retired Chief Machinists Mate and he straightened my ass out before I ever shipped out.
When your on a ship, the Navy provides sailors w/ a college-level professor. Boot-camp is there specifically to train recruits what they NEED to know about life on a ship & Naval discipline. After Boot, a sailor can take college classes on ship in their free time. I'm going in this October & I've asked Petty Officers this question.
Well, first off, boot camp can be easy or hell depending on each person... so be prepared. You can talk to your insurance company to see what they can do, but it's only 2 months, so really it don't matter too much. Once you get to the station where your "A School" is at, you can choose to ship it yourself there or just wait till you finish and have the navy send to your perminant duty station for you. They will ship only 1 vehicle so make your choice. let me know if you got any other questions
I also remember ASMO being symbolized by a train. When we did our PT test, we motivated ourselves in the run by imagining we were running from the "ASMO train".
We didn't have that cap exchange ceremony when I went through. You were a real sailor when you earned that first Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. Of course I went through with a bunch of long-haired stoners in 1981. Boot camp sucked when I did it.
We got our hats during the final two weeks. The proudest moment for me was getting my service ribbon. This video is edited to get you to join, but it still brings back some awesome memories. Anyone know if you've still got to sing when you go under the bridge?
After reading through the training for Marines and looking at Air force I'm not completely surprised. Then again, I wouldn't mess with navy seals if I were you.
@jhole221 They haven't done those things in a looong time. When the term "getting beat" is used it means that they force you to exercise until you can't move anymore (aka Intensive Training on a personal level).
i went in 97 ... i was starboard watch... dude... watch your ass and make sure that you keep your mouth shut and listen... study study study... and learn your general orders before you get there!!! was cool and wish i was still in... loved the navy
I recall the classic rivalry of Air Force vs. Navy: which branch was "smarter". I have to admit...the electronic equipment I worked on(such as TACANs, ILSs, etc) were first utilized by the Navy many decades ago, before there was even the Air Force we have today. Navy seems like their hands will be the first to handle anything hi-tech before airmen could!
When I went through BC in 2000 it was a joke and I enjoyed it. While in service I kept hearing stories that they toned it down even more, like they give out freakin time out cards now, WTF? I wonder how much of a joke it is now... I miss the Navy.
wow, they're so nice in Navy boot camp. I was at Parris Island and man, they're crazy over there. we were getting yelled at as soon as we got to the gate.
Haha, that's on you. Depends on what you want out of your service time. If I were tough enough to do the corps, I would - but I'm not. However, I personally like my squid full dresses more than the corp's full dress. Hooya
I went through basic at Great Lakes from April 25, 1986 through June 27, 1986. I was in Company 141, 11th Division. My Company Commanders were EMC Aguado & EM1 Frilles. Was anybody else there around this time? Please post if you were.
No just listen to what they say and you should pass. Especially sense this video made it look alot easier than when I went through. Even Battlestations you get to sleep before. They didn't let us do that.
They did with us, but most people knew where they were going after boot camp before that anyway because they set things up with their recruiters. If your ASVAB scores are good enough, you can pretty much pick what you want to do. But let me tell ya--if you do 20 years, you're going to change jobs or cross assign out at least once or twice. I started as a printer. Then I shifted to desk clerk. And then I joined a Navy police unit. Shifting around like that looks good on your evals.
Either they changed alot or this video is making it look easier. I remember bootcamp alot harder then again they might be hiding something. I'm an old school MA2 (SWCC) way before the SB rate was established. Back when Boat Teams or SBT were still SBU Special Boat Units. I met tons or great people from all branches. I gave the NAVY a few years of my life & in return they gave me a life time of memories.
I wish I could help you out with that, but I don't really know. We had some guys in my division who were in PASS and FAST, but they never really got into details. If you can control your temper/emotions and English is your first language, you shouldn't have to worry about anything. The actual curriculum for everybody is pretty straight forward. You can literally go into the Navy knowing nothing about the Navy and be fine. The Navy will take care of you.
standing watch, cleaning the bathrooms, they used to do kitchen work, it was called service week, but i think they took that out. You do whatever you told to do, whatever.
I might not be going into the military, but it looks pretty similar to just about anything else in life. Hard work and determination. My brother could use some hell week, lol. He goes to bed at freaking 9 pm and wakes up at 6 pm. I can't tell you how frustrating it is.
This isn't the 70's and 80's. I think this is mid 90's, because Command Master Chief Beldo is there. I don't know if she was CMC then, but that's her at 00:51.
Okay, when did they take away galley cranking? When I was in boot camp they never had that. And this video really must be OLD because that battle stations was completely different looking that what we had in '07. They should at least update the boot camp videos once every two years.
Which galley was that? 928 or 1128? We always referred to 1128 as the "Ghetto Galley". My division was unlucky enough to be assigned to that one for service week. Rats and cockroaches in the storage areas. Not a nice place.
Also, to add to my previous comment, the graduating recruits didn't receive a National Defense Service Medal, which means our country was not at war. So I guess this could be the 80's.
Just from my experience I arranged things with my recruiter to get a lock on a particular "A" school right after boot camp. That's what happened with me and a lot of others in my company. But fleet assignments after "A" school is a whole different story.
I know. But look at the branches were comparing. Navy is a high techinical branch, Marines are strictly combat. So I could easily go to boot & never use anything they teach. Thats because Navy boot is designed to teach what to do in a naval combat situation as well as other things.
According to the book it is 8 weeks. Some divisions go thru 9 weeks depending on their arrival. But remember, it is a "minimum" of eight weeks. There was one recruit there for 2 years and he advanced in rank to E-4. Do your research before you act like a know-it-all.
all ages join the military. There's just an age limit that you can enlist or commission for. I believe its 35 for the Navy Active Duty, and 39 for Reserves.
omg today's rick's have it good " help,anger management" lol back then they use to drop you and if you needed anger management you got the 21 count p.s the song " proud to be an American" was adopted by the navy (the USS CORAL SEA CV-43)to be exact
I have another question. Does anyone know what ASMO stands for? I don't know about today, but when I was in boot camp in '96, that was the term for the two-week setback in training. But we were never told what it stands for. One of the recruits in our division got ASMO'ed for attempting to start a food fight with our brother division in the galley, and didn't fess up until a division-wide beating/cycling was underway.
@iorixs continued - , but the Marines and the Navy are two very different beasts. The Marines are on the frontlines doing their job as they are ordered to (That's a soft way of putting it), but the Navy takes more of a supporting role. Sure, the military isn't the best place to be if you don't want blood on your hands, but somebody has to do the job. America may have as much blood on its hands as most other countries, but we do what needs to be done to remain the greatest and most free.
@shortyx5 thank you soo much. i have one question. I have a disease i was born with were if there is too much tension built up in the brain i will shake and kinda cry. Will that affect me... what im asking is do they yell at you in your face?
At 2:15 the RDC is chewing out a few guys for talking in the galley. That is a big no no in bootcamp. Then we see the entire division get punished (aka "Make it Rain" or "Abandon ship") It happen to my division quite often and it wasn't fun.
I was medically discharged from the navy for at the time undiagnosed conditions (physical)but in hindsight I wish I would have taken the advice of people and gone ROTC instead of enlisted.
marine bootcamp is harder because they have to go boots on ground and get in the heat of the shit. In the navy you wont necessarily have to do stuff like that so they train you to get you ready to be in the fleet and do your job. Marines and Navy work together though, I work with plenty.
@typicalviewer2 I knew some guys that joined the Navy while in college, they picked up their tuition costs. I personally would graduate first with the B.S. in your area of choice, then see what they will offer if you can afford to do that. If you are indifferent to the area of study, find out which graduates the Navy will pay the most. Then get into that area. Some may have hefty enlistment bonuses.
@aa9g1 I never did join the service, and today I'm too overweight, but all the other adventures I've had thus far have been jsut great, and the people I've met. I have had some fun (and not so fun) jobs along the way. I have learned just about all I've wanted to learn, and earned a number of college degrees as well. The military is great for some, but not for everybody. Both my cousins went in the Marines & I have the upmost respect and appreciation for them. (Esp. one that went to Iraq once.)
i remember in boot camp we had a guy that did 2 years in the army. our drill instructor said " what? the army cant teach a turd to march so they want us to teach a turd to float?" i laughed so hard i had to do push ups for an hour or so,LOL. are they still allowed to MASH recruits? my knuckles still hurt just thinking about that.
ehh some guys can be in pretty long, I remember at MCRD SD there was a recruit coming up on the one year mark in boot, simply because he kept getting hurt and sent to MRP (medical rehabilitation platoon) which is just purgatory.
OK! I HAVE READ QUITE A FEW COMMENTS ON HERE. FIRST THING I WANNA SAY IS THAT THIS VIDEO IS THE MOST WATERED DOWN DESCRIPTION OF THE REAL NAVY BASIC TRAINING. I, MYSELF, AM CURRENTLY A U.S NAVY FIRE CONTROLMAN. I HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE 9 HARD WEEKS OF NAVY BASIC TRAINING. THIS IS NOTHING LIKE IT. IT ONLY SHOWS THE ACTIVITIES AND GOALS. IT DOES NOT SHOW THE HARD SWEAT AND TEARS FROM BEING I.T'D (INTENSIVE TRAINED!). IT DOES NOT SHOW YOU GETTING SCREAMED AT AND SPIT IN THE FACE!
How much sleep do you usually get? I'm considering joining in the future, but if I don't get at least 6 hours of sleep I can't function at all, I get delusional and I can't focus on anything.
@stormof11 MARSOC is easily the most comparable and arguably better actual combat training. Also MARSOC is the only spec ops branch with a time limit. I am 0321 but when i am forced out i plan on trying out and retiring as a SEAL. The deciding factor for me is that going to USMC boot camp means if i change branches i will never need to go to another branch's boot camp or basic, where Army rangers, Air Force PJs and Navy SEALs becoming Marines need to go to USMC boot camp like any fresh civilian.
I was tired, having done arm circles just to keep myself awake, yet I was proud; my RDC handed me my Navy ballcap, and I couldn't hold back the tears of joy. I made it. I was a US Navy sailor. I, since then, have done 6 years of service, proudly. That night in 2011 was my finest moment.
i remember "MOMENT OF TRUTH" when i was in basic. it came at the end of our first active week in basic. the day was called 1-5 day (one five day).
the "MOMENT OF TRUTH" came at the end of the day. it was the last thing that happened on 1-5 day and i'll never forget it.
1-5 day back in the summer of 1990 RTC ORLANDO was the end of the first week of basic training that actually counted toward your 8 weeks. everything that happened before that day was pretty mellow - the instruction and everything else for the most part. the CC's were pretty easy going. the idea was they were trying to teach you the basics so that you could actually learn before they turned up the heat and broke out the can of whoop ass LOL. 1-5 day is when the shit hit the fan, because they weren't playing nice anymore.
1-5 started as a personell inspection - a 4 hour long inspection. that was tough. ATTENTION for 2 hours and PARADE REST for 2 hours. after that PT'd our asses for an eternity as they did the rack and locker inspection afterwards. all hell broke loose during that inspection though. racks, lockers, entire seabags went flying out the windows of our 3rd deck compartment. there was shit everywhere. they beat our asses into the ground. section leaders really got it bad. the master at arms LOL... oh man, they made him swab the baseboards of the bulkheads around the entire compartment with his head using his cover as a mop! our Recruit Chief Petty Officer probably got it the worst though. they tore his ass up!
ORLANDO RTC was a co-ed RTC. we had female cc's join the party. in fact, our 1-5 day inspection hardly involved our own CC's. most of the inspection was done by other CC's in the division. our CC's just sat back and laughed their asses off. can't blame them. i would have too. i had a female cc tear my ass up. my bunk mate didn't have a lock on his locker. i was 17 when i went to basic training. so this female cc rips into my bunk mate's ass about his missing lock on his locker and asks him if he's got sex toys in his locker. i busted up laughing. she was funny as hell talkin all kinds of crazy shit. it was better than any comedy show. she saw me laugh and that was it - game over. she tore me a new asshole and didn't stop for a long time. i wasn't laughing anymore i can promise you that.
the whole thing lasted about 8 hours if i remember correctly. after that came "THE MOMENT OF TRUTH"
the "moment of truth" happened when they stood us all at attention back on the line. they asked us if this is what we really wanted. then they played that song by John Denver "PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN" and passed the American Flag down one side of the compartment and back up the other. everyone burst into tears. they told us, "this is your moment of truth. if you don't want this then now is the time walk away"
This definitely old school navy boot camp that i remember so many years ago
I'm so honored to have accomplished what I saw in this video! Graduating Navy boot camp and A school!
If anyone reading this is contemplating joining the Navy, my recommendation is find a recruiter today and start the process. I served and I swear I loved every minute of it. Looking back, my best experience (if I HAD to choose) was basic. You'll feel like you made a mistake in the beginning, but that feeling lasts only a minute. That pride you feel at the end is unlike most anything else you'll experience in life. AND! The Navy is just as good/important as Army/AF/Marines. All are needed.
Bootcamp for me was 19 years ago. Training looks a lot better than when I went through it. These recruits are coming out of boot camp better trained than my company was. I especially like that "battle stations" idea. Good to see they're still playing "Proud to be an American". On average the E-3 and below that I run across on base impress me with their moral fortitude. Bravo zulu! -- YN1
43 years for me.
Thankyou all for your service to our country. It is because of people like you who dare to serve that we enjoy our freedom. Thanks again and may God bestow his blessings and protection on each of our brave service men and women in harms way. Semper Fidelis from an old marine to brothers and sisters in arms.
I'm trying to get into the Navy as a Corpman.Had the Navy on my mind for over 4 years,talked to a recruiter,went to MEPS (sadly missed the ASVAB by 13 points).Taking it again next month and making my dream into a reality!
Watching this new navy makes me feel oooooooold!
RTC Orlando 2-1971
Well I was Navy and can tell you I was on the front lines, just 1 mile off the coast of Vietnam firing our 6" guns in support of the Marines. I had to stand bridge watches so often saw those shells landing in the water around us. But I also remember all travel and good times as well.
I was in Division 327, in Ship 12. I remember how hot it was that summer, and the barracks weren't air conditioned. When we got "beat", we had to close all the windows and turn off the fans. By the time the RDC's got bored with it all, the deck was flooded with sweat, and some of the sweat would condense on the water pipes, making it "rain". Once we even set off the smoke detector. Ah, those were the days.
That song playing during the hat exchange was so ridiculous it made me laugh.
That is how it was when i went through back in 2001. Bring's back some good memories.
The only thing that is different today is: Better Bunks with built in lockers underneath each mattress, All new Buildings, New Battle-stations, Food served by Goodwill workers
I know.
My dad was a Marine & Marines respect Corpsman. & from what I've read Corpsman are the most decorated job in the entire US Navy.
@ht3oldnavy I feel your pain...I mean was there in '98 and seeing this makes me feel old as hell LOL
rip chow hall week, both Marine and Navy recruits went through it and it was a right of passage. This dates this boot camp video to sometime at or before 2003 and most likely late 90s as another way it's dated is the fact recruits get a short few hours of sleep after arriving which was eliminated sometime in the mid 2000s (not sure exactly when, after that, recruits stayed up for over 2 days strait).
Thanks for a future sailors family. We like the details and count the days until our son graduates.
@blairew1 You're right. I'm in the Army and they don't concentrate much on teaching us how to march. But they do teach us how to go to war, kill, be physically fit, survive on the battlefield, shoot, be a soldier, etc.
ASMO stands for ASsignment Memorandum Order. It could be a number of things from a test failure to infraction severe enough to get set back.
These videos show the fun parts of boot camp. They somehow manage to skip the ridiculous amount of time spent "cycling."
it was hilarious though. he was like talking to eachother like your still in high school at the lunch table! haha. funnnnnnnnnny
I don't recall getting yelled at as I was pretty much squared away. My Grandfather was a retired Chief Machinists Mate and he straightened my ass out before I ever shipped out.
When your on a ship, the Navy provides sailors w/ a college-level professor.
Boot-camp is there specifically to train recruits what they NEED to know about life on a ship & Naval discipline.
After Boot, a sailor can take college classes on ship in their free time.
I'm going in this October & I've asked Petty Officers this question.
Well, first off, boot camp can be easy or hell depending on each person... so be prepared. You can talk to your insurance company to see what they can do, but it's only 2 months, so really it don't matter too much. Once you get to the station where your "A School" is at, you can choose to ship it yourself there or just wait till you finish and have the navy send to your perminant duty station for you. They will ship only 1 vehicle so make your choice. let me know if you got any other questions
"Self destruct" is a punishment where they put you in an small room and make you do PT for 30 minutes or more. Fun stuff!
I also remember ASMO being symbolized by a train. When we did our PT test, we motivated ourselves in the run by imagining we were running from the "ASMO train".
We didn't have that cap exchange ceremony when I went through. You were a real sailor when you earned that first Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. Of course I went through with a bunch of long-haired stoners in 1981. Boot camp sucked when I did it.
Hahaha. Nice one. For a split second I thought you were serious.
We got our hats during the final two weeks. The proudest moment for me was getting my service ribbon. This video is edited to get you to join, but it still brings back some awesome memories. Anyone know if you've still got to sing when you go under the bridge?
Yeah I remember there was no talking in the galley. We had to do those silly hand signals when we want something like salt, pepper, napkins, etc.
NEVER give up!! Ever!!!
I got used to taking poops next to dudes real quick, and making sure I didn’t write outside the lines on that damn guard log!
After reading through the training for Marines and looking at Air force I'm not completely surprised. Then again, I wouldn't mess with navy seals if I were you.
@jhole221 They haven't done those things in a looong time. When the term "getting beat" is used it means that they force you to exercise until you can't move anymore (aka Intensive Training on a personal level).
i went in 97 ... i was starboard watch... dude... watch your ass and make sure that you keep your mouth shut and listen... study study study... and learn your general orders before you get there!!! was cool and wish i was still in... loved the navy
0:54 Retired FLTCM Beldo! I had a brief encounter with her in Bahrain back in 2013-14. They should have made her MCPON!
I recall the classic rivalry of Air Force vs. Navy: which branch was "smarter". I have to admit...the electronic equipment I worked on(such as TACANs, ILSs, etc) were first utilized by the Navy many decades ago, before there was even the Air Force we have today.
Navy seems like their hands will be the first to handle anything hi-tech before airmen could!
When I went through BC in 2000 it was a joke and I enjoyed it.
While in service I kept hearing stories that they toned it down even more, like they give out freakin time out cards now, WTF?
I wonder how much of a joke it is now... I miss the Navy.
But it was so much fun!!! I had a great time at boot camp. Seriously...have fun because you might not get a chance to do some of that stuff again.
Much better training then when I was in Boot camp 1972
wow, they're so nice in Navy boot camp. I was at Parris Island and man, they're crazy over there. we were getting yelled at as soon as we got to the gate.
Haha, that's on you. Depends on what you want out of your service time. If I were tough enough to do the corps, I would - but I'm not.
However, I personally like my squid full dresses more than the corp's full dress. Hooya
sometimes they wake you up with a bar of soap put into a sock........
LOL
It's a kinder, gentler Navy out there today...
I went through basic at Great Lakes from April 25, 1986 through June 27, 1986. I was in Company 141, 11th Division. My Company Commanders were EMC Aguado & EM1 Frilles. Was anybody else there around this time? Please post if you were.
bootcamp is the best part of the navy.
No just listen to what they say and you should pass. Especially sense this video made it look alot easier than when I went through. Even Battlestations you get to sleep before. They didn't let us do that.
They did with us, but most people knew where they were going after boot camp before that anyway because they set things up with their recruiters. If your ASVAB scores are good enough, you can pretty much pick what you want to do. But let me tell ya--if you do 20 years, you're going to change jobs or cross assign out at least once or twice. I started as a printer. Then I shifted to desk clerk. And then I joined a Navy police unit. Shifting around like that looks good on your evals.
there is nothing i would locve more than to be an officer in this great nations navy.
Either they changed alot or this video is making it look easier. I remember bootcamp alot harder then again they might be hiding something. I'm an old school MA2 (SWCC) way before the SB rate was established. Back when Boat Teams or SBT were still SBU Special Boat Units. I met tons or great people from all branches. I gave the NAVY a few years of my life & in return they gave me a life time of memories.
I wish I could help you out with that, but I don't really know. We had some guys in my division who were in PASS and FAST, but they never really got into details. If you can control your temper/emotions and English is your first language, you shouldn't have to worry about anything. The actual curriculum for everybody is pretty straight forward. You can literally go into the Navy knowing nothing about the Navy and be fine. The Navy will take care of you.
I'm a 30 year old pot head who sits in front of the computer for most of my day, I think it's time to rethink my life.
i love the resolution and detail in this video
standing watch, cleaning the bathrooms, they used to do kitchen work, it was called service week, but i think they took that out. You do whatever you told to do, whatever.
I might not be going into the military, but it looks pretty similar to just about anything else in life. Hard work and determination. My brother could use some hell week, lol. He goes to bed at freaking 9 pm and wakes up at 6 pm. I can't tell you how frustrating it is.
Ya you get a cap but to the recruits, that cap means everything. You wouldn't understand unless you were going through RTC.
This isn't the 70's and 80's. I think this is mid 90's, because Command Master Chief Beldo is there. I don't know if she was CMC then, but that's her at 00:51.
Go Navy! God bless you guys for serving your country.
Well damn, i'm glad i chose the Air Force, from what i hear it is the best branch of military to join. I leave for Basic December 28th.
Okay, when did they take away galley cranking? When I was in boot camp they never had that. And this video really must be OLD because that battle stations was completely different looking that what we had in '07. They should at least update the boot camp videos once every two years.
Went through in 2000. @2:00 the RDC sort of resembles one of mine. This has to be from around that time.
That looks really rewarding.
I am joining the Navy. This looks scary. The physical part looks the hardest, I got out of breath just jogging around the football field.
Which galley was that? 928 or 1128? We always referred to 1128 as the "Ghetto Galley". My division was unlucky enough to be assigned to that one for service week. Rats and cockroaches in the storage areas. Not a nice place.
Also, to add to my previous comment, the graduating recruits didn't receive a National Defense Service Medal, which means our country was not at war. So I guess this could be the 80's.
Just from my experience I arranged things with my recruiter to get a lock on a particular "A" school right after boot camp. That's what happened with me and a lot of others in my company. But fleet assignments after "A" school is a whole different story.
All my friends said boot camp was great. I'm going there this month. I'm ready for the Tear GAS!!!!! WHOOAAAA!!!
Were you ready?
It is easy by comparison.
But it is no less essential to the survival & effectiveness of all the other branches of the US military.
I know.
But look at the branches were comparing.
Navy is a high techinical branch, Marines are strictly combat.
So I could easily go to boot & never use anything they teach. Thats because Navy boot is designed to teach what to do in a naval combat situation as well as other things.
Is that an outside graduation? Did they change that or is that just a summer thing? We used to have that indoors no matter when it was.
I'm glad there was some yelling in this video because that all they did to me when I was in
-PO2 Samuel Johnson
US Navy (Retired)
According to the book it is 8 weeks. Some divisions go thru 9 weeks depending on their arrival. But remember, it is a "minimum" of eight weeks. There was one recruit there for 2 years and he advanced in rank to E-4. Do your research before you act like a know-it-all.
all ages join the military. There's just an age limit that you can enlist or commission for. I believe its 35 for the Navy Active Duty, and 39 for Reserves.
omg today's rick's have it good " help,anger management" lol back then they use to drop you and if you needed anger management you got the 21 count
p.s the song " proud to be an American" was adopted by the navy (the USS CORAL SEA CV-43)to be exact
in the spanish navy we get 8 weeks also.i was lucky my house was not to far from FERROL so i got to go home over the weekend some times.
9 weeks. Making racks, marching, and shining boots for 9 weeks. Oh, and I can't forget to mention folding clothes.
No matter what branch, I feel like all drill instructors sound the same when they yell.
I have another question. Does anyone know what ASMO stands for? I don't know about today, but when I was in boot camp in '96, that was the term for the two-week setback in training. But we were never told what it stands for. One of the recruits in our division got ASMO'ed for attempting to start a food fight with our brother division in the galley, and didn't fess up until a division-wide beating/cycling was underway.
That's the kind of thinking that'll get you places.....
ChrisBurke don't forget that you Marines are a branch of the Navy. Our Corpseman take care of you, because Marines don't have any of their own.
@iorixs continued - , but the Marines and the Navy are two very different beasts. The Marines are on the frontlines doing their job as they are ordered to (That's a soft way of putting it), but the Navy takes more of a supporting role. Sure, the military isn't the best place to be if you don't want blood on your hands, but somebody has to do the job. America may have as much blood on its hands as most other countries, but we do what needs to be done to remain the greatest and most free.
@shortyx5 thank you soo much. i have one question. I have a disease i was born with were if there is too much tension built up in the brain i will shake and kinda cry. Will that affect me... what im asking is do they yell at you in your face?
At 2:15 the RDC is chewing out a few guys for talking in the galley. That is a big no no in bootcamp. Then we see the entire division get punished (aka "Make it Rain" or "Abandon ship") It happen to my division quite often and it wasn't fun.
I was medically discharged from the navy for at the time undiagnosed conditions (physical)but in hindsight I wish I would have taken the advice of people and gone ROTC instead of enlisted.
marine bootcamp is harder because they have to go boots on ground and get in the heat of the shit. In the navy you wont necessarily have to do stuff like that so they train you to get you ready to be in the fleet and do your job.
Marines and Navy work together though, I work with plenty.
@typicalviewer2 I knew some guys that joined the Navy while in college, they picked up their tuition costs. I personally would graduate first with the B.S. in your area of choice, then see what they will offer if you can afford to do that. If you are indifferent to the area of study, find out which graduates the Navy will pay the most. Then get into that area. Some may have hefty enlistment bonuses.
"This is what you have worked for, a HAT, RAWWWRR!!!!!"
So if you don't pass the test the first time, will they let you retake the test again?
@aa9g1 I never did join the service, and today I'm too overweight, but all the other adventures I've had thus far have been jsut great, and the people I've met. I have had some fun (and not so fun) jobs along the way. I have learned just about all I've wanted to learn, and earned a number of college degrees as well. The military is great for some, but not for everybody. Both my cousins went in the Marines & I have the upmost respect and appreciation for them. (Esp. one that went to Iraq once.)
i remember in boot camp we had a guy that did 2 years in the army. our drill instructor said " what? the army cant teach a turd to march so they want us to teach a turd to float?" i laughed so hard i had to do push ups for an hour or so,LOL.
are they still allowed to MASH recruits? my knuckles still hurt just thinking about that.
ehh some guys can be in pretty long, I remember at MCRD SD there was a recruit coming up on the one year mark in boot, simply because he kept getting hurt and sent to MRP (medical rehabilitation platoon) which is just purgatory.
OK! I HAVE READ QUITE A FEW COMMENTS ON HERE. FIRST THING I WANNA SAY IS THAT THIS VIDEO IS THE MOST WATERED DOWN DESCRIPTION OF THE REAL NAVY BASIC TRAINING. I, MYSELF, AM CURRENTLY A U.S NAVY FIRE CONTROLMAN. I HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE 9 HARD WEEKS OF NAVY BASIC TRAINING. THIS IS NOTHING LIKE IT. IT ONLY SHOWS THE ACTIVITIES AND GOALS. IT DOES NOT SHOW THE HARD SWEAT AND TEARS FROM BEING I.T'D (INTENSIVE TRAINED!). IT DOES NOT SHOW YOU GETTING SCREAMED AT AND SPIT IN THE FACE!
how long does this boot camp last. I'm going through the motions to be naval reserve
Every branch has a different job to achieve. Everyone does THEIR part in order to Win the War.
How much sleep do you usually get? I'm considering joining in the future, but if I don't get at least 6 hours of sleep I can't function at all, I get delusional and I can't focus on anything.
i don't see how anyone would be nervous about going to navy boot camp go watch navy seal/marine boot camp, then watch this.
can some correct my vision or have im gone insane but 1:32 thru 1:40 do males and female sleep together in the same barracks????
PLEASE SOME REPLY
my mile and a half time is 9:58 and my push ups is 70 in 2 minutes and my sit ups is 69 and my pull ups is 8 dead hangs and my swim time is 9:59.88
@stormof11 MARSOC is easily the most comparable and arguably better actual combat training. Also MARSOC is the only spec ops branch with a time limit. I am 0321 but when i am forced out i plan on trying out and retiring as a SEAL. The deciding factor for me is that going to USMC boot camp means if i change branches i will never need to go to another branch's boot camp or basic, where Army rangers, Air Force PJs and Navy SEALs becoming Marines need to go to USMC boot camp like any fresh civilian.