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Navy Boot Camp is a 10-week program for that transforms civilians into Sailors. Located in Great Lakes, IL, you'll learn Navy culture, tradition, and skills alongside fellow recruits from around the country. Continue reading to learn more about what you can expect during this experience.

Recruits test their aerobic capability with a multi-stage fitness test called PACER at U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command. Boot camp is approximately 10 weeks and all enlistees in the U.S. Navy...

Navy basic training requires you to pass a baseline physical fitness test, as outlined on the Navy’s boot camp website. There are three core steps to the Navy’s physical readiness assessment: 2-minute push-ups, planks, and a 1.5-mile run.

Recruit Training Command ~ 3355 Illinois Street, Great Lakes, IL 60088 Naval Service Training Command is the parent command for Recruit Training Command. This is an official U.S. Navy website. All information on this site is approved by the Public Affairs Office.

May 8, 2012 · Everything will be hands-on, something your recruiter told you the Navy is big on. You'll learn everything from ship nomenclature (names) to first-aid techniques to semaphore (signaling with...

Jan 26, 2017 · Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) has introduced the inaugural Basic Military Training Core Competencies Manual (BMTCCM) at the Navy's only boot camp, Recruit Training Command.

Jan 7, 2022 · The 10-week BMT program enhances Recruit Training Command’s ability to supply the Navy with basically trained, engaged and connected warfighters.

Dec 11, 2024 · The U.S. Navy has announced an optimization of its Basic Military Training (BMT) program, reducing the training schedule from 10 weeks to nine weeks effective January 2025. This transition...

Dec 11, 2024 · The revised BMT program reflects refinements to key training modules and a renewed emphasis on core competencies such as Warrior Toughness, Firefighting, Seamanship, and Watchstanding.