Boot Camp

[Anonymous]

Hello!**** I've been seriously thinking of joining the Navy for a couple months now.**I've talked to a recruiter, but I've been getting some contradicting info from the internet.**Maybe someone who's gone through Basic could help me.**** My recruiter said that I would be placed in Florida for boot camp, I found some internet sites that say it's in Illinois...which is it!?!****** I've taken the pre-ASVAB and scored an 80, but I'm about 10 pounds over my weight limit for my height.**If I were to go take the ASVAB and physical, would they not let me join until I'm at the right weight?!**I've also done that BFI, and I'm supposed to be at 57, and I'm at 61. How strict are they!? **** My last question is, do you run and go to classes 7 days a week, or 5 days a week?!**Also, how much running/marching is there?!?!****Thanks to anyone who responds!!** Melissa



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murf410@yahoo.com

[Anonymous]

the only bootcamp for the Navy is in Great Lakes, IL, my husband was also told some misinformation saying that his school was in San Diego when it had actually been moved to Great Lakes 2 years ago, I think lots of the recruiters have old info that needs to be undated.**You can go in on either weight or body fat % which is usually easier, you do have to be under or equal to one for them to allow you in.**You only get 4-6 hours of sleep each night and then wake up and have PT.**You have PT every day but Sunday I think except for during work week when it is only 3 times a week.**You either do strength or aerobic PT, strenth includes about 200 jumping jacks, 300 sit-ups, and 100 push-ups plus 10 mins jogging, usually in 1 hr 45 mins.**Aerobic is all running and jumping jacks.**Then you go to breakfast and then to class. If you fall asleep in class you get kicked out and if you need that class you have to stay behind 2 weeks.



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Missoura2@aol.com

[Anonymous]

the info I gave you on PT in bootcamp is the most current you can get, my husband just graduated the 25th and that's what his division had to do



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navywifelynn@hotmail.com

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Hi, Melissa,****I read your message, I also read your follow-ups and can asure you thatboot-camp is in Great Lakes, Illinois. Orlando, Florida is shut down and nolonger is a base anymore. I know this because my husband and I are stationedat Great Lakes and he inprocesses recruits all day in medical.****I can give you the exact weight requirements, for woman in your categoryyou have a body fat percentage of 32% and your weight for your height if itis 61 inches, I wasn't sure what you had wrote you have up to 155 lbs. Ihope that helps.****I suggest this because when I went to sign up for reserves after myactive duty tour one year later that you lift weights to to strengthen upyour neck muscles make them bigger, because unlike me I have a small neckand when you do your body fat measurement you kind of lose out becausepeople with big necks get the breaks, I don't like that they measure theneck and take that into a account because some woman have small necks and goover the body fat. I was over but the recruiter allowed me any way becauseif it is only by an inch or you are over a few pounds not to worry, they canre weigh you or you will lose it more than likely in boot-camp. I don'tthink you should have a problem though because the weight is alot for womanand they raised the body fat too.****Okay for the PT'ing in boot-camp, they run you**3 times a week weatherpermitting or more depending on your RTC, he has the ultimate decision howlong you will run in a week, as for the standard PTing you run 3 times aweek to get you in shape for the Prt which in the Navy is ran annuallythroughout your tour every 6 months. You have 15min and 45 seconds to run itin, they lowered it from 16min and 45 seconds, when you turn 30 it is 17minand 45 seconds. You will do a must of 32 sit ups and 11 push ups under theage of 30, this is simple.****Melissa during Boot-camp you will be running doing jumping jacks, situps, Push ups, crunches, and probably getting mashed(Whats Mashed) its yourRTC&quot;s way of getting you to listen to what he is telling you. You have toremember you are undergoing boot camp with a division of 80 people you willbe rushed from place to place and be doing double time to different placesin boot camp(double time is?) you run not walk if you have medical apptsetc...****During the week you will get up around 4:30-5:30 AM this bites let metell you on your P-1 days this is the days before your (dot) days day oftraining thats when they count down the eight weeks, weekends don't count asDOT days. Okay during your P-1 to P-5 days you get your Issue(clothing/uniforms) (form a ship/division)( get in processed) shots, eyes,hearing tests etc.. about the same thing you did at Meps on the day of yourtesting and Physical all over again but with out taking the asvab. You getalot of shots, but if you have up to date shots bring that info, Why? Myhusband just told me that the Navy is cutting back 150,000 dollars inmedical cost and not giving recruits who are up to date in their(tetanus/mmr/diptheria) so that is a plus if you had them bring your proofshot record something to let them know or verify you had these shots. I doknow that if you hadn't had the Chicken Pox they give you the Vericellavaccine so just to let you know, there are a few more not to go into detailnow.****Melissa, you go to bed at tap which is the military time 21:30 (9:30)lights out and they play taps at this time. You will wake up to reville thebugle it's on a tape player now.****Melissa, your day is long and busy, once you have completed inprocessing and actually start your (dot) days of training you will go toclass, do your Prt, learn ship drills, you will learn to fold your clothesto fit into your small locker and you will have inspections on this and youget tested on this to pass boot-camp, there are also class tests that youhave to pass, to me the hardest one was fire fighting and chemical hazzards,I studied my but off, you will also clean your ship (your barracks space)you sleep on racks (bed) you will make your bed military square corneredsheets and will be taught this. There is so much, you will march untill yougraduate march march march, shine your boots, learn Military bearing andsaluting, proper talk Thank you sir or Maa'm you will learn to say I'I whichmeans (I understand) the toilet or bathroom is called a head remember thatthe water fountain is a scuttle but. You will learn all these terms there isalot more you will also learn the Navy rank structure by heart-you will andwill be forced to say this in front of your ship as part of yourship/division earning points for flags and awards. I could go on and on. Youget yelled at and on 1/5 day they are the worst, yell at you tear apart thebunks throw your issued sea bag everywhere. You are also issued a ditty bagor utility bag this is where you keep your female stuff (shampoo,conditioner, sanitary napkins, toothbrush, toothpaste) etc.. you take thisto the shower and you only get 15 min to take a shower, and you only get 15min to eat your meals in the chow hall, this is 3 times a day and they timethe tables when the table you are sitting at is full,Melissa during work week usually your 5th week of training you are on yourown assigned to work somewhere around the base this is fun and you work hardbut you get some privelages talk to other recruits and not have your RTCbreathing down your neck, you do however have to walk in military bearingand still keep your military saying up and follow all rules you learned orthey could pull chits/these are demerits your division loses points whenthese are pulled you will be carrying a notebook or folder that goes ineither your right or left pocket you keep this with you always you neverknow when you may be asked to have it pulled to look at by someone on baseanother RTC etc...****I will close for now because I could tell you it all and spoil it foryou and that wouldn't be any fun. Boot-camp is hard and you must know thatpeople do try to escape and leave or try to get out and go toPSYCH-psychiatrist to say they want to kill themselves to get out cause theycan't handle it, it's not for everyone and it is rough, but many have passedthrough the doors and graduated, I did and I hated it and at the same timemiss the people I went through it with my ship mates-this is what you calllthem. Its an experience but once you graduate boot it's all over you are ina regular job, think of yourself being in a imaginary world which it is,don't take it seriously, It's all mind games and trying to get you ready forthe fleet, but trust me once you are outta of boot it's a piece of cakenothing to it like working at a regular job, you just stand duty (maybe be agate guard) check I.D'S 2 to 3 times a month after your regular workinghours. The Navy is rewarding and you go all over the world I was in NaplesItaly for 3 years and got to see Europe. It's definetly an adventure. Idon't care what your recruiter tells you about boot it is hell, trust me thefirst 2 weeks is hell you get hardly no sleep and you are constantly on thego you feel like you want out but you hang in there till your 3rd week andthings get really easy trust me you get into a routine learn things and seeother recruits graduate and you want to be there too, don't give up and yournot alone. It is rewarding makes you grow up learn team work meet wonderfulfriends who help you through the rough spots/ you will cry trust me we alldo, it's natural no pain no gain.****Melissa you also go through a gas chamber I won't elaborate any more youcan know more if you want to post another message, I will write back let meknow my E-mail is jaskris@ameritech.net/ why I know this I am here atboot-meaning not in it my husband works here when you E-mail me I can telllyou more not allowed to tell youmuch over this thing for some reason oranother. I can give you the whole scoop if you want and make your transitionto civillian to military life a whole lot easier by letting you know whatyour in for. I have been there and still see it everyday. Alexis



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jaskris@ameritech.net

[Anonymous]

Please excuse my brain fart post above! Was not thinking that day! Boot camp for males and females is at Great Lakes! Was in middle of argument with ex-Marine husband and was typing at same time! I am usually not that retarded! Ha HAJulie



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JewlW@aol.com

[Anonymous]

I am in the same position as you except I have some more stable facts. First do not be afraid of the pt in boot camp it won't be that bad and they will never do anything that could or would hurt you in any way. second both men and women go to boot camp in great lakes. there are many schools in pesecola but all boot camps are in gl. I hope you decide to join it is a great way of life for many and I think that it is a great decsion



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klabat@hotmail.com

[Anonymous]

Boot camp is only in Great Lakes, the other boot camps (San Diego and Florida) were closed when Pres. Clinton came into office.**Don't let anyone scare you with talk about PT though, it is no where near as hard as the Army.**If you do decide to go into the Navy, start working out now, if you don't, then you will regret it later because you may end up getting hurt in boot camp.**If you want it bad enough, you will get it, but only with dedication and hard work.**I hope you make whatever decision is best for you.**Good Luck.



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JAD_DOYLE@yahoo.com

[Anonymous]

: Females now attend bootcamp in great lakes Illinois.**In the summer of 1994 when I was in bootcamp we started getting the base ready for females.**They used to attend in florida.




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Everetty 101@po.okc.cc.ok.us

[Anonymous]

Correction Again! Females go to bootcamp in Florida, males go to Great Lakes! My best friend's husband is a instructor at Great Lakes!



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JewlW@aol.com