They're responsible for training and mentoring Navy recruits during their time in boot camp. During the 13-week C School course, RDC students learn how to motivate recruits, inspect their barracks ...

More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp at U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois, Feb. 24, 2023.

Last time, on Fire Watch, we took you inside Navy boot camp. I was accompanied by Military.com reporter and Navy veteran Konstantin Toropin.

Navy officials said Friday that expanding boot camp to 10 weeks will provide more leadership training and ensure sailors are reporting to their jobs in the fleet better prepared for duty.

Thanks, Tim. Tim, you should treat Navy boot camp like a taper, but unfortunately it is a 10-week taper that can lead to deconditioning by the time you graduate.

The Navy is adding two weeks to its eight-week boot camp program this year to focus on improving recruits' emergency skills and war readiness, as well as equipping them to handle issues related to ...

Boot camp falls under accession level courses, Chitty said. Other steps the Navy has recently taken to ease restrictions for those vaccinated include eliminating ROM for completely vaccinated crews.

WASHINGTON – The Navy is adding two weeks to boot camp this year in a major overhaul aimed at improving recruits' war fighting and emergency skills while also focusing on suicide prevention and ...