What happens at bootcamp - Day-per-Day? (Up to week #6)

[FS_Thompson]

Great info this makes me a little less nervous and a little more prepared....

[Craig]

Originally Posted by FS_Thompson

Great info this makes me a little less nervous and a little more prepared....

Hey, that's what we're here for.... You will know everything before it happens. The others that haven't been looking at the forums will have a real hard time.
For you, you will just sit back and laugh to yourself knowing what is next....

[traceywashere]

What about Saturdays? And are all Sundays the same??

This schedule is AWESOME by the way - I really don't even understand why the Navy doesn't publish a general BC schedule -- Other branches do (well, I know of one for sure ... NOT that I'm comparing ...)

[Craig]

Originally Posted by traceywashere

What about Saturdays? And are all Sundays the same??

This schedule is AWESOME by the way - I really don't even understand why the Navy doesn't publish a general BC schedule -- Other branches do (well, I know of one for sure ... NOT that I'm comparing ...)

Tracey -
The Navy doesn't publish it because they want you stressed out. They are trying to find those that can handle the military, and those that can't. If a sailor knows what's coming at them, then they have it easy, they know how to plan for it. Those that don't have a real hard time. For example, you know about the "Moment-of-Truth", you know not to stand up. But those that haven't checked out the various deppers forums will probably end up standing up, and end up getting booted out of the Navy.
I made this website to help you deppers. I want all of you to succeed in the Navy. I want your time in boot camp enjoyable. Why stress? Just laugh to yourself because you know what is next. My son was raised around my friends and he knew the Navy inside and out. While others were in boot camp freaking out, he was having fun doing stupid stuff. He had a really fun time. Why? Because he knew their plan. He knew exactly what they were looking for....

Next....
Saturday and Sunday are non-training day

Every recruit must finish 40 training days, which are broken into eight five-day weeks. Day 1-1 means "Week 1 Day 1" and Day 6-3 means "Week 6 Day 3." Each training day has a specified activity. Firefighting is on a certain day of training, so is weapons qualifications and division pictures. This helps the Navy keep from having too many divisions trying to do one activity on a single day. Example, the can't have 900 recruits in the pool at the same time. Divisions cannot "skip forward" because there are other divisions using the training room or equipment needed.

Typically there are two to four divisions on each training day. If Div 001 -003 starts day 1-1 on Monday, then Div 004-006 begins day 1-1 on Tuesday, etc.

Holidays do NOT count as training day. So if there is a holiday the next Monday, Day 2-1 will be on Tuesday. For December recruits holidays will include Christmas, New Year's, Martin Luther King Jr Day, President's Day and one other (I forget what it is). Some recruits may be at Great Lakes for as long as 10 weeks before PIR. Four fewer days of training due to holidays can mean an extra week of boot camp.

You may ask, if holidays aren't counted toward training, and they only get a half-day off for holidays, what are they doing that other half-day? Probably practicing their marching, or having uniform or locker inspections, or doing PT. You would not believe how much time is spent on practicing making and unmaking a bed (The Navy Way™) . And ironing lessons. And clothes folding lessons. Not all training is scheduled classroom work.

[traceywashere]

wow! thank you SO much ...
so .. you're saying that day 1 of each week basically rolls?? ... like say week 1 started on a Tuesday, then week 2 would start on a Tuesday, then Thursday, then Friday, etc ... eliminating Saturday, Sundays and holidays as official training days.

[SoCal AECF]

quick question, I leave on the 10th omg it's tomorrow... and anyway, I've been hearing that they shut down some parts of boot camp for christmas, what happens in the holiday time?

[vabchsue]

My son was there over Christmas. Because he was PIR early in the New Year, he and the other Sailors that were PIR at that time were adopted out to community groups in the area and had a really nice day. It included a nice Christmas dinner, going to see a movie and a few other things. I'm hoping that they're still doing that for the Sailors.

[Navygramma]

Originally Posted by Craig

Tracey -
The Navy doesn't publish it because they want you stressed out. They are trying to find those that can handle the military, and those that can't. If a sailor knows what's coming at them, then they have it easy, they know how to plan for it. Those that don't have a real hard time. For example, you know about the "Moment-of-Truth", you know not to stand up. But those that haven't checked out the various deppers forums will probably end up standing up, and end up getting booted out of the Navy.
I made this website to help you deppers. I want all of you to succeed in the Navy. I want your time in boot camp enjoyable. Why stress? Just laugh to yourself because you know what is next. My son was raised around my friends and he knew the Navy inside and out. While others were in boot camp freaking out, he was having fun doing stupid stuff. He had a really fun time. Why? Because he knew their plan. He knew exactly what they were looking for....

Next....
Saturday is a full training day. Sunday is a non-training day

Every recruit must finish 40 training days, which are broken into eight five-day weeks. Day 1-1 means "Week 1 Day 1" and Day 6-3 means "Week 6 Day 3." Each training day has a specified activity. Firefighting is on a certain day of training, so is weapons qualifications and division pictures. This helps the Navy keep from having too many divisions trying to do one activity on a single day. Example, the can't have 900 recruits in the pool at the same time. Divisions cannot "skip forward" because there are other divisions using the training room or equipment needed.

Typically there are two to four divisions on each training day. If Div 001 -003 starts day 1-1 on Monday, then Div 004-006 begins day 1-1 on Tuesday, etc.

Holidays do NOT count as training day. So if there is a holiday the next Monday, Day 2-1 will be on Tuesday. For December recruits holidays will include Christmas, New Year's, Martin Luther King Jr Day, President's Day and one other (I forget what it is). Some recruits may be at Great Lakes for as long as 10 weeks before PIR. Four fewer days of training due to holidays can mean an extra week of boot camp.

You may ask, if holidays aren't counted toward training, and they only get a half-day off for holidays, what are they doing that other half-day? Probably practicing their marching, or having uniform or locker inspections, or doing PT. You would not believe how much time is spent on practicing making and unmaking a bed (The Navy Way™) . And ironing lessons. And clothes folding lessons. Not all training is scheduled classroom work.

I'm so glad someone asked about Saturdays, because I had the same question! But, let me make sure I understand your reply....My granddaughter arrived at boot camp on Feb 1st, so that counts as "P-1" for her, right? And if so, then the following Saturday will be 1-1 (week 1, day 1) of official boot camp...is that correct?

[prop827]

It all depends on what day her division picked up, and how long they'll be in in-processing. Average is 1 week of P days, but some do go longer and some go shorter. When I went through I did all the P Days stuff crammed into 4 days, but that's very unusual. Once you start hearing from her you'll be able to get a better idea of what DOT she's on.