I'm very thankful and proud to have served in the US Navy I shipped out in 87. Boarded the USS Paul FF/1080 in 88 to 91. My eldest son served in 2013 and my youngest son shipped out yesterday. Extremely proud of them both. Any recruits reading this, go in with a good attitude, do exactly what you're told and pay attention to detail!! You got this. God bless and thank you for your service

I served at Great Lakes navy training center in 1995. I was in 2 different companies in basic training and graduated with company 373. 3 others girls also were the same 2 different companies along with me. I was sent to the Uss Benfold DDG 65 in 1996. I went to get tattoos with 2 of the shipmates, one had gotten a tattoo of the 2 of cups. I can do without her. It’s Allgood!

Brother, Thanks for preserving some of the memories brother. Love your channel, I worked at "LIVE FIRE "at RTC for 3 years and never had the honor of wearing the RED ROPE. My hats off to the brothers and sisters that did, much respect. Thanks for your partnership when you brought your recruits to the range as its essential foundation of watch standing in the fleet especially being forward deployed. With love and admiration, GMC(SW/EXW)' Retired.

Going on where you said you loved to pt with the recruits…coming from someone who’s rdc pt’d with us I loved every second of it…showed us that all of us are in this together

It’s pretty easy y’all you got this ❤️ Remember be the best yourself!

My littlr brother left yesterday. Arrived in Chicago last night. Prayers for him. 💙 My other brother os already a Marine. My mom.amd dad were in the army. But ME i dont loke being yelled at.. so i am herr cherring them on🎉

@rell5974

Жыл бұрын

I leave in a few days so…

@melindahall8936

Жыл бұрын

@@rell5974 congratulations

Went to basic back in 2013 and these videos just bring back memories

Just got out a month ago. If y’all go through, you got this. Just keep it one day at a time.

@askardc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service

@helljumper5601

Жыл бұрын

@@askardc thanks for your support, RDC. And thanks to all RDCs for the immense work you all put in to train Sailors.

@GenX_US_Marine

Жыл бұрын

No one knows what boot camp is actually like unless you sign up and go through it. People can watch these videos and get an idea of what is to come. I went through Parris Island in 1997 and this is Disneyland compared to what I went through. Back in my day we got hazed and smacked around all day long. They will NEVER show that on camera. I tell all these people watching the videos, yeah your laughing now, but trust me when those cameras are off it's a completely different experience.

@helljumper5601

Жыл бұрын

@@GenX_US_Marine the second those cameras are off… you know the RDCs are making life hell for the recruits.

@GenX_US_Marine

Жыл бұрын

@@helljumper5601 Nothing like back in the 90s though. I got stories for days on boot camp and the shit they did to us.

I’m an old salt here having served back in the eighties. It’s interesting all that has changed in regards to Navy boot camp. I went to NTC/RTC San Diego back in April-May 1982, and subsequently served on the USS New Jersey BB-62. Absolutely amazing command to be assigned to! Anyways, congratulations, and good luck to all who are making the choice to join the Navy!! And, as repeated numerous times, listen, and pay attention to detail, and think as a team, and you’ll do fine!! 🇺🇸⚓️

@askardc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service! I don't know if you have visited the old San Diego RTC, but it has turned into quite the place. Some of it restaurant, but lots of different schools. They kept the ship in the box, and some old artillery.

@donaldwallace7934

Жыл бұрын

@@askardc Thank you for your service as well! No, I haven’t been back to San Diego since my time in boot camp, although I have seen a lot of the changes that have taken place on the Facebook forum I belong to. I’m glad USS Recruit has been preserved!

I remember when i went through in 1999 (yeah I'm showing my age lol), our Initial Fitness Test was a 1.5 mile run/walk and I think we had about 14 minutes to do it. And in those days the PRT was a sit/reach test, curl-ups, push-ups and a 1.5 mile run. At 17 years old at the time I had to do 60 curl-ups, 51 push-ups and run the 1.5 miles in under 11 minutes. My how things have changed!

@batboy555

Ай бұрын

Went in 99 too. Well i was a track guy so the 1.5 was easy.

@hazegrayprepper4396

Ай бұрын

@batboy555 when I had to do the final PFA, I missed the Run by 13 seconds and had to repeat it. I passed the second time around a couple of days later. Push-ups and sit-ups were not an issue for me though.

My son just arrived at Great Lakes training facility yesterday…

I ship out the 8th of August and just needed to confirm, if you pass the baseline 1.5 mile, does the baseline score of push ups and plank not matter? I’ve been told different things too many times. 😅

Question, at Meps I disclosed an issue I had with liaison and told recruiter but i dont know if they ever put it in system. Essentially my arms down like bend completely the right way. Like palms up doing the finger thing I can’t have my palms directly up. I passed the exam with the chief medical person but clearly I wasnt doing exactly what he was doin and unsure if I should be worried. My recruiter keeps saying don’t trip but i dont know if they actually put it in or not. I have nail patella syndrome but it only affects my elbows currently. I ship may 30th. Gonna talk to recruiter again to make sure but she def gonna say the same thing.

I'll say this, I heard people get called "ass clown" in those few months than I ever had before or since. I figure the reason why was that they were cleared to curse at you but couldn't go overboard with specific terms or even words.

The worst thing in boot camp for me was standing the fire watch. Being woke dog tired at midnight for a four-hour watch sucked big time.

@vinnysparkz

9 ай бұрын

How does that work? Does everyone do watch or what

@TheyLuvJb

5 ай бұрын

@@vinnysparkzyea they do

Navy basic training 2021 they did not curse like hardly at all at least my vision 499 we were barely cursed around. Every now and then our second Odyssey would drop an f-bomb and his super cool deep voice but that's about it

Graduated in 1995. Curious when 1st Class PO started wearing Khakis. For most part everything looks same. Do they still require Navy terminology? Like scuttlebutt, shi.tcan, deck, bulkhead etc

Reenlisting here by end of August. 10 years of service, but will only count towards retirement. Did Navy, then the national guard and left as an E-4, [*1]. I'm going into active service as prior service. Was told if I'm lucky I would enter as E-3 and I would have to return to boot camp by my recruiters. My question is, what should I be expecting at RTC as a prior service going active? Would I be considered NAVET, or is that just for reservist? While I have been trying like hell to research all that I can, I would appreciate first hand knowledge if you have the time. Very respectfully, A ”not so new” sailor. [*1] Made and was frocked to OS2, but left the navy before I officially entered the pay grade. During my time in the national guard, I had a change of heart about life in the military and didn't want to take rank from my fellow soldiers who were attempting to make a career out of it.

@askardc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service! From what i saw, you go through NAVET/OSVET. i was not part of the program as a RDC, but from what i know, it did not matter the service. So you will still go to RTC but you wont be going through at the level new recruits do.

@HAL0SINC

Жыл бұрын

@@askardc Thank you for your reply, much appreciated! Keep up with the channel, it's really helpful. It's been giving me a refresher and getting me back into the mindset of RTC

Yeah, the profanity was at a whole different level. If you don’t curse much, you will while in because EVERYBODY else does too. I thought I heard all the insults there were but man-o-man I heard some combinations that still make my laugh almost 40 years later. The F-word will be a part of almost everything you say…just except that. My son was soft spoken before Great Lakes, but now he drops a few F-bombs when he’s at home. We didn't lose a single guy the whole time: everybody from commissioning graduated together

leave in 14 days can't wait

Shipping out May 17😢😅

@alibigmad488

Жыл бұрын

So close!! Good luck!

@MsSam110

Жыл бұрын

@@alibigmad488 thank you!! Im excited nervous

@straightouttagaming3110

Жыл бұрын

damn I'm may 16th

@wejoshin687

Жыл бұрын

Same bro can’t wait to see u out there

@EmmanuelEnyan-og2wo

Жыл бұрын

Me too May 18th

Shipping out November 14th y’all wish me luck 😂

@williammoore5277

7 ай бұрын

Good luck, November? Good thing it's mostly indoors cuz you do know it's on the shore of Lake Michigan?

Shipping out Monday 🙏💪

@DarkAssassin847

Жыл бұрын

No way I am too

@pinoycarsworkout

Жыл бұрын

@Carbon Air what fr???I'm from L.a meps. Hbu?

@NFLYoungBoy223

Жыл бұрын

Should have joined the Marine Corps

@pinoycarsworkout

Жыл бұрын

@Andrew Rosales im too old bro if only im still young i would

@DarkAssassin847

Жыл бұрын

I’m from the Chicago Meps @mans’s diarie’s

What is the reason why they want you to do the duck walk at meps

What are the recommendations for swimming tests?? Should I do workouts on that or just have an adequate weight to meet basic criteria of the navy

@xxxmoonlightoceanxxx2344

Жыл бұрын

I'm already training myself to do pull ups, pushups, cardio (running/jogging) you dont have to worry about swimming, they'll teach you and train you, as long you keep it up you will be fine. Me personally I'm trying to gain weight to join in with my GED. Hope this helps.

@williammoore5277

7 ай бұрын

Do not fall for the trainer's attempts to get you to work up some bravado and show all just who's the best swimmer in your training group! This is nothing more than an effort to graduate a number of class 1 and 2 swimmers to send to the Fleet. This means when you get to your next duty station aboard ship you will be assigned, in addition to the division you are billeted to the Ship's Lifeboat detail. And that means every time some dumbass goes overboard, on purpose or accidentally, day or night, it will be YOU who will be lowered over the side in the duty whaleboat to go search for their ass. Have you ever seen the Ocean at night? It sure as Hell doesn't look like an indoor heated pool. A it's best when calm and overcast and you're close enough to hear him yelling you MIGHT find them, or If Command has orders to be on station somewhere, they may leave you. Only the Naval Aviators are considered important enough to delay the ship and get helos effect rescue. Ever been to the Sea of Japan in Winter when the swells are 30 up 30 down and it's blowing snow at 50 knots? How about the South China Sea where there's so much plankton the sea looks like the Milky Way Upside down. And your looking for a crew member with a 1 D Cell flashlight on their inflatable flight vest. Oh, and for no pay.

@williammoore5277

7 ай бұрын

Speaking from the experience of performing my boot camp service week at the RTC San Diego training pool in 1976. Just do what is necessary to pass the requirement for basic swimmer. If your ship is hit and you're ordered to abandon ship you will either die from the fire or get eaten by sharks long before you get tired from treading water.

My son got shipped out last Thursday 8/30. Yesterday, Friday 9/8 he called saying he failed the pacer test and being pushed back. It was a quick call. He said he will call again in a few weeks. I’m a bit worried. Will he get sent back home if he fail the second pacer test? I actually missed his call but he got a hold of a family member to relay the messages. 😕

@askardc

10 ай бұрын

Anytime a Recruit has a change of graduation date, they will contact family members and Recruiter. Hopefully they pass the next one

i ship out tomorrow!

@jakecolby6490

Жыл бұрын

I’m out Tomorrow too🫡

Shipping out September 12

@cboyd515

11 ай бұрын

Could I ask you some questions bro ?

I’m 5”5 and only 110 Ibs. What sort of weight should I start focusing on at a gym before I talk to a recruiter about joining the navy?

@sebastianmartinez7400

11 ай бұрын

Bootcamp itself isn’t very weight heavy, you should focus on calisthenics because all physical test and punishments are based on your own body weight.

@Spoodie_

11 ай бұрын

@@sebastianmartinez7400 so push ups and pull ups primarily ?

@askardc

11 ай бұрын

Best to be in shape and look at the requirements for the Physical Fitness Assessment for the navy. As long as you meet the height weight (and if not than the waste measurement) and the performance, you will be fine

@williammoore5277

7 ай бұрын

Don't worry, you're fine, with a bodyfat score that will be a blessing for the first weeks. Trust me, you will put on muscle mass.

I see they’re always standing, I guess you don’t ever get a second to relax your legs during the day until you go to sleep. Maybe a few minutes while you eat your food.

@askardc

Жыл бұрын

Well said

@williammoore5277

7 ай бұрын

You will get breaks. In our Company, you got more breaks if you smoked cuz our C.C. was a chain-smoking demon. But if you didn't you kept going.

Division 012 💪🏻

Didn't get a backpack. Got a booger belt and a Ricky Notebook

I leave in two days. I'm not the most fit person, and I'm worried about that initial fitness test when I first get there. I'm really worried about failing it, and I dont want to. Can anyone tell me what to expect?

@elijahvandever5458

11 ай бұрын

Update: Whoever is reading this and about to go or planning to go to bootcamp, you'll be fine :)

@_Lorkhi

11 ай бұрын

@@elijahvandever5458yeah I’m in best shape I’m decent I don’t really work you’ll think I’ll be ok?Im mostly worried about the fitness part

@liviiiel9380

11 ай бұрын

@@elijahvandever5458how did you do the first week? My son just called yday saying he failed the Pacer Test and being pushed back 🙁

@elijahvandever5458

11 ай бұрын

@liviiiel9380 I actually failed it as well my first try, but then they give you 3 more chances. Since he got the call, he must've failed those as well. At this point he is now in a group that just practices running every day, and they take the pacer again every week until they pass. I won't lie, it's gonna suck for him, but if he's able to push through the suck he'll be okay. I know you will be worrying about him, but once he passes the pacer he will be alright as long as be tries in whatever task is in front of him, like test and stuff. There is a fitness test near the end, but if he fails the run, he will get put on a stationary bike and that thing is super easy, no one ever really fails that unless they aren't trying. But, he'll be alright as long as he tries. If you are able to write him letters, keep them often and consistent if you can so he knows you're encouraging him, and maybe it'll help him feel less alone. I know that was a big problem for me.

@liviiiel9380

11 ай бұрын

@@elijahvandever5458thank you so for the quick response. Did you get pushed back? Did you pass on the 2 tries? I really hope he’s motivated to keep trying. He said he’ll call again in 2weeks. 🤞🏻🤞🏻😕I actually wrote to him lastnight through sandbox.

Nobody's called 'Worm' anymore?

Fired ? So they can send them home ???? I’m confused

@ZachPfeiffer

2 ай бұрын

Nope. Some recruits will be given various "jobs" within the division. They mention RPOC and AROC in this video, but basically they have a lot more responsibility than your average recruit with some benefits, but if you can't handle it, you get "fired" and that job goes to another recruit.

RDC from 2001-2005,

anyone ship out May 30?

@RagerPixxMedia

Жыл бұрын

Me!

Anyone else going March 13th?

Anyone shipping out end of july

@codclipz8454

Жыл бұрын

🙋‍♂️ the 26th

@andrewgray2683

Жыл бұрын

Hoepfully

@andrewgray2683

Жыл бұрын

The 10th

@son1of1sparda

Жыл бұрын

Shipping out on the 20th, nervous but excited and ready to better myself! Lets do this FS's! Hooyah!

@jackis5581

Жыл бұрын

@@son1of1sparda good luck I ship the 26th.

This, basically, is how my Dad raised me 😅

@askardc

Жыл бұрын

I may have been tough on my recruits as a RDC, but i only did it to bring out the best sailor in them. Hopefully your dad was just trying to bring out the best in you!

@ThingsThatIDo

Жыл бұрын

@askardc That was/is his goal. He wants my brother and I to be strong and survive. 🙂

Mutual respect? I thought CPOs were the same as mythical Gods. I believe they did their best to keep us all scared shitless.

Anytime they mix women with the men you know it’s much easier.

Pfff division 349 1999. Cussed at! Called names! Oh you gonna die! Man today people get offended to easy! I was one of the first divisions after the no smoking days!

@askardc

Жыл бұрын

I smoked when i first joined. would have loved a smoke break!

@williammoore5277

7 ай бұрын

Co 047 1976. Last Co to carry 1903 Springfields everywhere. Still scrubbed our own Clothing in the Forecourt. Do they still have Marching Party's?

There is a very old video. I'm guessing now the first thing they do is give them a seminar on proper pronoun usage.