Just graduated!

Craig · 07-23-2012, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ctraggie

I was in Division 219 (Hall of Fame Division, all male), Ship 12.
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Glad to see you back. My son was on ship 12....

Tell me, what caught you by surprise at boot camp that we didn't talk about here at NavyDEP? I don't want any future sailor surprised by anything.... So do tell....

tomahawk777 · 07-23-2012, 05:42 AM

Did you get along with your officers? Tell me about how crazy there were.

ctraggie · 07-23-2012, 08:12 PM

Sue- Thank you. It's great to be back.

Xenon- I weighed in at 149 the morning I left for Boot Camp, and my final PFA weigh-in was at 148. Don't let that fool you, though. I lost about 2 inches on my waist and bulked up in my arms and chest, and got rid of all the fat on my legs and got them pretty well toned. PT at RTC is what you make of it. If you work your butt off, you'll see results. If you sit in the back and don't try, you'll wonder why everyone else around you is making so much more progress than you.

Craig- That's a pretty hard question. I had all of the information I needed, but I still felt shellshocked when I got there. There are just some things that you can't realize until you're thrown in to certain situations, and Boot Camp is full of them.

tomahawk- You deal very little with Officers while at RTC. Your RDCs are the ones I assume you're referring to, and mine were a particularly crazy bunch. One of my RDCs in particular is known around the base as being one of the toughest. I managed to get on his good side by being motivated and hard-working, and it really payed off. I was one of the 8 people in my division promoted by the RDCs because of my work ethic, so I guess you could say I got along with them pretty well. If you're worried about your RDCs, just give them all you've got and everything will work out.

Vegaspinoy · 07-24-2012, 02:06 AM

Was inspections hard?
Do they ask a lot of questions or just 1 question per recruit then move on to the next?

ctraggie · 07-24-2012, 02:18 PM

vegaspinoy- Inspections were easy stuff. Just take notes when you hear your RDCs explain something, and ask questions if you don't understand. It's better to get yelled at for asking a question than it is to get IT'd for getting a hit on inspection.

As far as the questions go, the inspector will ask each recruit one question. That question can be from the chain of command, rank and recognition, general orders, and sailors creed/RTC maxim. The questions they ask are usually in order, so if you pay attention to the previous questions, you will probably already know what yours is going to be.

Xenon · 07-24-2012, 10:47 PM

I also see you're a CTR. I am shipping as that rate as well. I'll make sure I ask you tons of questions during your A school time!

Vegaspinoy · 07-24-2012, 11:59 PM

Cool thanks for the heads up I ship Thursday

07-23-2012, 05:42 AM	#2
tomahawk777 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Did you get along with your officers? Tell me about how crazy there were.

07-23-2012, 08:12 PM	#3
ctraggie Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Wahiawa, HI Posts: 59 Rep Power: 0	Sue- Thank you. It's great to be back. Xenon- I weighed in at 149 the morning I left for Boot Camp, and my final PFA weigh-in was at 148. Don't let that fool you, though. I lost about 2 inches on my waist and bulked up in my arms and chest, and got rid of all the fat on my legs and got them pretty well toned. PT at RTC is what you make of it. If you work your butt off, you'll see results. If you sit in the back and don't try, you'll wonder why everyone else around you is making so much more progress than you. Craig- That's a pretty hard question. I had all of the information I needed, but I still felt shellshocked when I got there. There are just some things that you can't realize until you're thrown in to certain situations, and Boot Camp is full of them. tomahawk- You deal very little with Officers while at RTC. Your RDCs are the ones I assume you're referring to, and mine were a particularly crazy bunch. One of my RDCs in particular is known around the base as being one of the toughest. I managed to get on his good side by being motivated and hard-working, and it really payed off. I was one of the 8 people in my division promoted by the RDCs because of my work ethic, so I guess you could say I got along with them pretty well. If you're worried about your RDCs, just give them all you've got and everything will work out.

07-24-2012, 02:06 AM	#4
Vegaspinoy Newbie Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Was inspections hard? Do they ask a lot of questions or just 1 question per recruit then move on to the next?

07-24-2012, 02:18 PM	#5
ctraggie Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Wahiawa, HI Posts: 59 Rep Power: 0	vegaspinoy- Inspections were easy stuff. Just take notes when you hear your RDCs explain something, and ask questions if you don't understand. It's better to get yelled at for asking a question than it is to get IT'd for getting a hit on inspection. As far as the questions go, the inspector will ask each recruit one question. That question can be from the chain of command, rank and recognition, general orders, and sailors creed/RTC maxim. The questions they ask are usually in order, so if you pay attention to the previous questions, you will probably already know what yours is going to be.

07-24-2012, 10:47 PM	#6
Xenon Newbie Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Nj Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	I also see you're a CTR. I am shipping as that rate as well. I'll make sure I ask you tons of questions during your A school time!

07-24-2012, 11:59 PM	#7
Vegaspinoy Newbie Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Cool thanks for the heads up I ship Thursday