Diving into bootcamp hell: Coast Guard Cape May

A behind the scenes look at Coast Guard boot camp. Every enlisted Coast Guard recruit from across the United States experience an intense eight week basic training program at Training Center Cape May. The center graduates around 3,500 recruits annually who are stationed across the U.S. and abroad. (Video by Andre Malok | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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  • @MichaelHellmann13
    @MichaelHellmann135 жыл бұрын

    For all the people talking shit tho, its harder to save a life than to take one.

  • @aidanray4846

    @aidanray4846

    4 жыл бұрын

    Michael Hellmann amen

  • @SerenityScratch

    @SerenityScratch

    2 жыл бұрын

    100%

  • @mako9324

    @mako9324

    2 жыл бұрын

    Case closed

  • @marlowhadnot
    @marlowhadnot4 жыл бұрын

    Coast Gaurd and Marine Boot camp absolutely the hardest.

  • @geo-305

    @geo-305

    4 жыл бұрын

    What about the others??

  • @johnyoung4441

    @johnyoung4441

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@geo-305 Here's how I would rank the basic trainings 1. Marine Corps 2. Coast Guard 3. Army 4. Navy 5. Air Force I know absolutely nothing about any of the branches' basic trainings, but based off of experiences I've heard and videos I've seen, that's how I'd rank it. I plan on going to either the Naval Academy or Coast Guard Academy.

  • @Operator-frost

    @Operator-frost

    4 жыл бұрын

    Last Strike Mapping that’s about right from what I’ve seen as well

  • @moneyythesniper

    @moneyythesniper

    3 жыл бұрын

    Last Strike Mapping navy is 3 because of the fact you dealing with water and land training no stop but you mostly deal with water since that’s where you’ll be a lot and you can easily past out in the training in your body isn’t trained right or in the right conditions

  • @DaemonsAdvocate

    @DaemonsAdvocate

    Жыл бұрын

    @@johnyoung4441 Can Confirm, it is the second hardest next to marines

  • @nascarnapa
    @nascarnapa5 жыл бұрын

    I took Coast Guard Boot camp at Government Island 1980, Some changed some still the same. Brought back a lot of memory's.

  • @sierria64

    @sierria64

    Жыл бұрын

    My brother Lamar was there also. He was one of 2 African Americans in CG class. He had a degree in air traffic control when he enlisted he stayed 5 yrs

  • @melalien333
    @melalien3335 жыл бұрын

    can't eat meatballs under stressful conditions..

  • @frankmarcia5956
    @frankmarcia59565 ай бұрын

    went through Cape May in 1963 at that time boot camp was 13 weeks long and let me tell you something the training has not changed all that much it was tough and it still is tough to this day. Semper Paratus shipmates.

  • @Valdemar-Perez-III
    @Valdemar-Perez-III3 жыл бұрын

    My friend just started boot camp and I'm scared for him 😂 Update: he good, he DM'ed me on Instagram saying "wassup sexy"

  • @ShadaeMastersAstrology

    @ShadaeMastersAstrology

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂 Wassup Sexy, awww so cute. My husband called my from basic training in tears asking me to pick him up. I told him in the most loving and supportive way, absolutely not. I reassured him that he could do it and he did. He still says till this day that he’s thankful that I didn’t jump on the highway to come and get him. I had to fight against my instinct to pick him up because he was having a tough time.

  • @DaemonsAdvocate

    @DaemonsAdvocate

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ShadaeMastersAstrology I am so glad you made the right call, Basic is no joke and sometimes you need others to pick you up. I was there in his place, I hated it and my parents kept sending letters to encourage me to push through

  • @OICURWAY2YS
    @OICURWAY2YS2 жыл бұрын

    I went to Coast Guard boot camp at Alameda, in the late 1970's. I was placed in X-Ray company (bad boy) for a week prior to graduation, so I was held back an extra week. Whatever you see here in this video is a cake-walk compared to I went through during hell-week in X-Ray (Alameda).

  • @foghatdwjones1771

    @foghatdwjones1771

    Жыл бұрын

    X Company was one company no one wanted to be in. My company, Echo-60 had a good CC so we avoided most of the BS stuff, not all but far less than other folks.

  • @primuspilus858

    @primuspilus858

    9 ай бұрын

    XRay Disciplinary Company made EVERYBODY fearful, you DID NOT want to screw up and get sent there. The CC in charge of it when I was there (early '80s) was psychotic.

  • @johnw2026
    @johnw20265 жыл бұрын

    Wow! ...just wow....

  • @atomichabanero9101
    @atomichabanero91015 жыл бұрын

    never had that done to us at the chow hall to many people to get through no time foe games throw it down and get out.

  • @mattmattix2598
    @mattmattix25982 жыл бұрын

    Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Nice!

  • @Obecox
    @Obecox2 жыл бұрын

    I can pass the holding my tray and getting yelled at part!

  • @joselito456
    @joselito4564 жыл бұрын

    The Alaskan dude looked crazy.....

  • @cameronreardon6234
    @cameronreardon62342 жыл бұрын

    Leaving in less then a week!

  • @trent_goss

    @trent_goss

    5 ай бұрын

    @@ryan24287how’d it go?

  • @barfazoid5773
    @barfazoid57733 жыл бұрын

    I think I might join the coast guard when I grow up. I have been taking swimming lessons for a while. For example, they tread water for 5 minutes, and I once treaded water for 4 minutes when I was 8 years old.

  • @barfazoid5773

    @barfazoid5773

    3 жыл бұрын

    Granted, I know it’s not easy, but I think I would do good with swimming

  • @SerenityScratch

    @SerenityScratch

    2 жыл бұрын

    I know it doesnt mean much from a stranger online, but I am really proud of you and It's inspiring to hear that there are people out there willing to put in the hardwork and have the determination to protect the ones who need it the most.

  • @DaemonsAdvocate

    @DaemonsAdvocate

    Жыл бұрын

    Make sure you ask your recruiter for a helmsmen and memorize that "required knowlage"

  • @notausername9719
    @notausername97195 жыл бұрын

    3:19 look at all of those rifles that will never be shot again.

  • @paint4r

    @paint4r

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not a username the coast guard does live fire exercises so that's not necessarily true.

  • @crackhead868

    @crackhead868

    4 жыл бұрын

    You sound like a psycopath

  • @xCosmicMuffinManx

    @xCosmicMuffinManx

    4 жыл бұрын

    Those aren't even actual rifles.

  • @jackbowers7889

    @jackbowers7889

    4 жыл бұрын

    The rifles have certain components removed but still have same weight. and yes those rifles will never get fired, they are for drill training at boot camp, duh.

  • @Xdriver201

    @Xdriver201

    3 жыл бұрын

    their rubber m16s , went through bootcamp afew months ago

  • @sidoliveira8121
    @sidoliveira81215 жыл бұрын

    Great

  • @usafdirtboyz2797
    @usafdirtboyz27973 жыл бұрын

    I served in the USCG Reserves for 4 years....I went to Cape May for a 2 week gentleman's course....I had smoked marijuana 8 1/2 days before 11:30 PM arrival there...Mr. Idiot here did not foresee a piss test....got upstairs in briefing room and walked pass 2 dozen small plastic bottles with red screw on tops....I pissed and was so upset/fucked up did not sleep for 2 days.......I was a walking zombie.....on the third day was I not called out and was able to sleep that night.....Holy Shit.......No tap on the shoulder ever came.....I am very lucky dude for sure.....was able to go into USAF Reserves and retire with 20 years in 2017....

  • @obamabarrack7258

    @obamabarrack7258

    2 жыл бұрын

    My man. Wow I applaud you sir

  • @DaemonsAdvocate

    @DaemonsAdvocate

    Жыл бұрын

    My guy you played with fire

  • @taylorneal5825

    @taylorneal5825

    Жыл бұрын

    lmao yeah you got lucky as hell. I can't imagine how worried you were throughout bootcamp.

  • @326th
    @326th2 жыл бұрын

    Was in from 2000 - 2004. Stationed on Lake Michigan at Station Calumet Harbor and on the USCGC Dependable WMEC-626. Got out as a DC3. Should have stayed in, but I was young and dumb.

  • @wyatt8378

    @wyatt8378

    Жыл бұрын

    Currently on the Dependable as an MK3.. where were you homeported back then?

  • @primuspilus858
    @primuspilus8589 ай бұрын

    Gov't Island '81. I took a 13 week vacation at this fiirst class Resort. (I believed my Recruiter..)

  • @Saitama-yy2my
    @Saitama-yy2my2 жыл бұрын

    The swimming part of this test is nothing. I’ve been thinking about joining the coastguard. And apparently the swimming portion is just treading water for 5 minutes and swimming a 100 meter. That has to be a joke.

  • @jackstoutamore8541

    @jackstoutamore8541

    2 жыл бұрын

    I mean Coast Guard people aren’t SEALs dude. They can’t expect to spend hours in the water, and it’s actually a major issue if any of them go overboard for even a second.

  • @JM-nl9ow

    @JM-nl9ow

    Жыл бұрын

    What’s your point?

  • @DaemonsAdvocate

    @DaemonsAdvocate

    Жыл бұрын

    @ryan24287 Believe it or not like 5% of the US Population actually qualify for CG basic with the fitness standards they have now. And even less make it through. Eveyr graduating company is really small, Like under 100 people

  • @o_manam

    @o_manam

    4 ай бұрын

    Well, it's different for rescue swimmers, that's for sure. The idea is to stay on the boat when it comes to the maritime world.

  • @joel1228
    @joel12283 жыл бұрын

    @3:40 last guy in the back right has his gun the wrong way, LOL!

  • @ChefBuckeye

    @ChefBuckeye

    3 жыл бұрын

    Unsure if that had to do with his dominance but its a little out of the ordinary.

  • @machito7569
    @machito75694 жыл бұрын

    Just watched a buds doc before watching this...lol

  • @vissitorsteve
    @vissitorsteve5 жыл бұрын

    I'm guessing that if you have laryngitis you won't make it...

  • @christopherwood6735
    @christopherwood67355 жыл бұрын

    I could pass the firefighting classes

  • @richard42vacca94

    @richard42vacca94

    2 жыл бұрын

    ok?

  • @Facisttt

    @Facisttt

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @Gettah
    @Gettah Жыл бұрын

    im entering boot camp during this summer, im pretty physically fit as of now, still getting there each and everyday, should i be worried?

  • @JM-nl9ow

    @JM-nl9ow

    Жыл бұрын

    Study your general knowledge

  • @jimmyhernadez6185

    @jimmyhernadez6185

    10 ай бұрын

    4months later you make it?

  • @asyaguro4685
    @asyaguro46855 жыл бұрын

    Most of the clips are from Business Insider

  • @Eidenbites
    @Eidenbites5 жыл бұрын

    I can pass the swim qualification.. I'm a lifeguard with 43 rescues..

  • @NINJUNK00

    @NINJUNK00

    5 жыл бұрын

    José Angel Esparza that’s cute

  • @paint4r

    @paint4r

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ryan Bollinger I'm sure he could pass the swim qualification, it's the rest that would be a problem...

  • @lucastantanella

    @lucastantanella

    4 жыл бұрын

    The mental stress of it is harder than the physical. CG basic is said to be the second only to the marines and that's only bc the Marines is more physical but not as mentally challenging. I went through CG basic in Cape May in 2010. Good.experience but wouldn't want to do it again.

  • @paint4r

    @paint4r

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lucas Tantanella well marines boot also has the crucible which puts it in its own level almost by itself in my opinion

  • @lucastantanella

    @lucastantanella

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@paint4r from what I've heard crucible week is more strenuous physically not necessarily emotionally/mentally. From day one to graduation the mental/emotional level of stress you go through in the CG imo is harder. Plus, throughout the course of the 8 weeks the CG tests you 3x on required knowledge in order to pass basic. That's additional to the swim test and PFT's.

  • @aquanick_thefishman6975
    @aquanick_thefishman69755 жыл бұрын

    Sniper position take !

  • @changstein

    @changstein

    5 жыл бұрын

    AquaNick_TheFishMan ! Change targets!

  • @dogestranding5047

    @dogestranding5047

    4 жыл бұрын

    LONG RANGE

  • @brandonwalke9008

    @brandonwalke9008

    4 жыл бұрын

    Feet at 45 degree angle aye aye!

  • @brandonwalke9008

    @brandonwalke9008

    4 жыл бұрын

    We have no self discipline lmao

  • @leeslyrose
    @leeslyrose3 жыл бұрын

    Sorry but I think I already have PTSD with all the yelling in the intro

  • @duncanstratton903
    @duncanstratton9034 жыл бұрын

    100 meter swim and a 5 minute tread...? In my swiftwater rescue class we had to do a 200 meter swim then a 10 minute tread followed by a donned pfd 200 meter swim and a victim retrieval, then we had to swim and do drills in the rapids for 10 hours for the certification... And that was for a non state certification, for volunteer fire/ ems swiftwater rescue. If this is the make or break for coasties then this is nothing.

  • @Ceannadach

    @Ceannadach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Congrats, want a cookie?

  • @DaemonsAdvocate

    @DaemonsAdvocate

    Жыл бұрын

    the reason basics is so easy is cause they need to make sure you dont sink like a rock when you enter the water

  • @kyheel6108

    @kyheel6108

    2 ай бұрын

    They arent all rescue swimmers genius

  • @LifewithChance8800
    @LifewithChance88002 жыл бұрын

    With so many knowing how to swim how is AST not full and won’t be accepting people because of so many desiring rescue swimmers

  • @jay2357

    @jay2357

    2 жыл бұрын

    Being an ast is not just knowing how to swim… do your research it’s one of the most physically demanding jobs in the military. And most of their cases aren’t even rescuing people from water they rescue people off cliffs, search for missing people, respond to people with medical emergencies on boats. And plus they have to take care of all the equipment for their team on the heli. They have to be certified EMT as well.

  • @doctorluzbubs258
    @doctorluzbubs2584 жыл бұрын

    Why do they swing their heads like that when swimming? idk doesn't look right

  • @TheoGarza

    @TheoGarza

    4 жыл бұрын

    Doctor Luzbubs It helps keep your body swim strait. If their head was only on one side, your swim direction will start drifty off to the left or right depending on which side your head is on.

  • @scottsolinko1

    @scottsolinko1

    4 жыл бұрын

    Because they are not good swimmers

  • @DanikonLUK

    @DanikonLUK

    2 жыл бұрын

    No goggles, that’s nasty to open your eyes in that water with all these people

  • @privatetrash2810
    @privatetrash28105 жыл бұрын

    Isn't it Basic Military Training for CG, not Bootcamp?

  • @joebigwood7605

    @joebigwood7605

    5 жыл бұрын

    No, BMT is the Air Force.

  • @danielboggan2479

    @danielboggan2479

    5 жыл бұрын

    BMT is only for the Air Force IIRC

  • @stevenlarsson6887

    @stevenlarsson6887

    5 жыл бұрын

    “Boot camp” as far as I know it is slang for any military basic training.

  • @TenderLover
    @TenderLover5 жыл бұрын

    Can someone please explain why they are wearing navy blueberries for their gore Tex jacket?

  • @jay23cr
    @jay23cr3 жыл бұрын

    Ex coastie here, my advise is, join the USAF!

  • @JM-nl9ow

    @JM-nl9ow

    2 жыл бұрын

    Totally depends on what you want to do….

  • @Uscgbibble

    @Uscgbibble

    4 ай бұрын

    You can’t even choose your career in the USAF. You pick several job interests and they decide for you LOL

  • @pr7606
    @pr76065 жыл бұрын

    That's exactly what millennials need

  • @apollo9661

    @apollo9661

    4 жыл бұрын

    ok boomer

  • @puravida5526

    @puravida5526

    4 жыл бұрын

    Apollo 96 Lmaoooooo

  • @gnipacave
    @gnipacave5 жыл бұрын

    "bootcamp hell" and Coast Guard should never be in the same sentence.

  • @rtd6840

    @rtd6840

    5 жыл бұрын

    gnipacave you do realize they have the second hardest bootcamp right?

  • @flimcomedy7667

    @flimcomedy7667

    5 жыл бұрын

    I wann join the Coast Guard!

  • @whifu3219

    @whifu3219

    5 жыл бұрын

    Then talk to a recruiter.

  • @danielboggan2479

    @danielboggan2479

    5 жыл бұрын

    Coast guard bootcamp is based on and fairly often ran by marines.

  • @aquanick_thefishman6975

    @aquanick_thefishman6975

    5 жыл бұрын

    Have you gone 😂 if not just stay quit bud

  • @Ripthelipp
    @Ripthelipp3 жыл бұрын

    TREAD WATER FOR 5 MIN IN A POOL? LOL WHAT ARE THEY TRANING TO BE LIFEGUARDS? LOLL

  • @jchantele2262

    @jchantele2262

    3 жыл бұрын

    I mean- coast guard does save life’s in water..... like a boat that’s going down and people are drowning ..

  • @Paiadakine

    @Paiadakine

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lifeguards swim more.

  • @vivalabamremastered4127

    @vivalabamremastered4127

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes they do train to be lifeguards.

  • @jessedavis7555
    @jessedavis75559 ай бұрын

    Our son is in Cape May he’s less than 4 days from graduation 🫡🇺🇸 Let’s go Foxtrot 204