It might have changed, but I was REQUIRED to write home my first week in boot.
Navy basic training is not held on shipboard. Basic training is held at the Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois.
The only Navy Basic Training facility (Boot Camp) is located at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, Illinois.
No, recruits are typically not allowed to bring books to basic training.
No, recruits are typically not allowed to bring books to basic training.
It depends on the severity of the illness. In some cases, if the recruit is unable to recover within a reasonable timeframe, they may be released. However, if the illness is not severe and the recruit is likely to recover quickly, they may be given appropriate medical treatment and allowed to continue training.
Fort Sill. There are some Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training units there.
no ur not... but after basic training u can use them
Most likely the recruiter will know the answer to this question as they vary by branch of the military. The minimum is usually easy to reach since basic training is very physically demanding.
BCT (Basic Combat Training) lasts nine weeks, and all recruits go through it. AIT (Advanced Individual Training) lasts different durations based on the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) the recruit has chosen.
Both active and reserve sailors receive the same basic training in Great Lakes, IL. The process is normally 9 weeks long, but can be extended due to admin or heath issues of the recruit.
No, you will receive your personal, custom deisgned recruit hair style during the first week after reporting for basic training.
As for the US ARMY, soldiers do receive medals or promotions at basic training. Most soldiers enter service as a recruit, grade E-1 (No stripe for rank). If you served as a recruit squad leader, or did something else exceptional (like "max" the Physical Training Test), this could promote you to Private, grade E-2, wearing one stripe for rank. Because the US is now involved in a global war on terror, you would also be awarded the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), as well as a ribbon for completing Basic Training.