how hard is navy boot camp?
115455
ok i never been but a friend of mine has and she saide it was not what she thought and it was hard at first but then you get use to it and then its a brezz.
435948
BUDS (Basic Underwater Demolition School) commonly known as Navy SEAL Training is probabally much tougher do to it's length and rigor. It's not uncommon to see an entire class fail BUDS. \n\nRanger School though, is no picnic. I remember reading that 75% will not manage to make it through their first attempt and 50% will NEVER make it. Both are very, very tough schools and keep in mind... these are guys who have already gotten through basic training and infantry school.
1064728
first you must take a written test the if you do well enough on that then they will send you to MEP's which is a physical test they will check you from stem to stern if you are healthy enough then you will be sent to boot camp there you will be treated as if you were not even human but it is a good thing becuase by the time you finish boot camp you will feel stronger than you ever have or will. stay the course and don't give up. you thank your self later in life.  SEMPER FI!!!!
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First, before you go have it in your mind that YOU WILL NOT EVER GIVE UP! That's what is going to get you throuh.  Rememberthat Basic Training isn't really as hard as it is going to seem like and millions of other American Soldiers have completed the training.  You can get through it- you just have to keep trying and keep a positive additude.  Never quit when you feel like quitting, and you will have times when you feel like quitting.  Erase from your brain that quitting is even an option.  Your mental and emotional state needs to be solid before you get to Reception- it will help everything else fall into place.  Leave your relationships back home on a good note; try not to levae any unfinished business that you'll have to go back to. It will only make you worry about other things when you need to concentrate on training.\nOnce you get that prepared. . . .\nRun, Run, Run, Run, do push- ups and sit-ups, and then run some more.  Most females have the toughest time with push-ups and running, so make sure that you are as prepared as you can be. That being said, you will still get smoked, no matter how good of a shape you can work yourself up to, the Drill SGTs will push you harder.  Remember that this is a good thing and take something from it- teh Drill SGTs will make you better than you thought you could be, if you let them. This will be a chance for you do to things that you never expected and will teach you that your limits aren't as low as you thought the were.  Overall, it's a positive experience; one that you can be glad of.  Try to enjoy the challenges, but take them seriously- you will probably have to use what you learned someday soon.  \nI'd advise keeping your hair at least long enough to pull it back into a bun.  Shorter hair requires constant maintence to keep it within the regulations, and you won't have much time for that, and you don't want o have to worry about a dozen bobby pins every day. Don't expect long showers, or many chances to shave your legs either, but you'll get used to it, and make the time if it's important to you.  Good luck!\nOh- one last thing- start getting used to drinking lots of water!
619036
Its not near as  hard as you think it is. But I did like 300 pts better on the second one. There are programs you can buy at like Best Buy... they REALLY HELP! and they have a "cram" options. If you took practice tests you should be alright. Its hard not to want to kill yourself after a couple hours of the test so just be prepared to sit there for 5 hours and trust me... its not hard! Good luck!
439094
Not too hard, but very demanding... i took the courses for a year and i am now a paralegal. You just have to be determined. It will be a lot of work, but it is not hard....
1079290
it's 8 weeks long (or was) , and it's designed to break you down and build you back up Navy style. The hardest part for me was the running , not a lot , but i wasn't used to it.  You take a lot of getting yelled at and insulted , but that wasn't hard. You have a lot of classroom environment which was a great learning experience.  You learn the importance and value of teamwork. You learn naval terms and things like that. I dunno , i prolly left a lot out cause it WAS a while ago for me. It was pretty good experience though.
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I went through Marine Corps Boot Camp at MCRD San Diego back in 1995, Hotel Company, platoon 2113.\n\nBecoming a Marine, is a very personal experience.  They literally break you down from what you were.  They strip away all of your ill-concieved notions about everything, and then they mold you into the man or woman that the Marine Corps wants you to be.\n\nThe first month, the recruit goes through rigorous training, drilling and exercise.  Hell, the first few days, they get barely a few hours of sleep.\n\nThe second month is spent almost entirely in the field.  Learning to fire an M16 and other weapons.  Learning about combat and all of its aspects.\n\nThe third and final month, is the finishing touches.\n\nIt was the hardest and easiest thing I ever did.  I look back on those months, remembering how I hated it, and I smile, realizing it wasn't all that bad.
1144686
depends what you want to do.  the marines are the toughest guys in the military.  they are killing machines.  they are trained for combat and they aren't given as much equipment.\n\nthe navy is a more technical endeavor.  you will be trained in electronics maybe, or working decks or some such, depending on your post.  but the training and the job won't be as physically demanding.
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I can't say which branch to join, but I'll give you some real info regarding each branch.\n\nNAVY:  Great if you like to travel A LOT.  You'll be on a ship for most of the year, and you'll go virutally everywhere.  The downside is, you start off swabbing (cleaning) the deck and doing other manual labor for the first couple years.  You'll also be greatly outnumbered by horny, desperate guys.  Not all Navy jobs require you to be on a boat, though.\n\nAIR FORCE:  Also good for travel, but to a lesser extent.  You'll still be surrounded by horny desperate guys, but you'll be on land, so they'll have other options.  On occassion, you'll have to do some manual labor (about once a month, at the most), but you'll mainly be doing your AFSC job.\n\nI am in the AF, so I'm biased.  I'm glad with the choice I made.  Basic traning is a joke, and my job will get me paid well when I get out.  Also, we only deploy for 4-6 months at a time.  Then, we get 15 months before we're even considered for another deployment.  \n\nDon't EVER listen to recruiters, though.  They'll throw every lie and trick in the book at you to get you to join.  \n\nGood luck in your decision.\n\n.
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"Whats an average day like during first phase of Marine Corps boot camp?"\n\nReveille - 0530\nGet "on line" - 0530\nGet yelled at - 0530\nGet dressed - 0531\nGet yelled at - 0531\nPort side "head call" - 0532\nStarboard side "head call" - 0534\nGet yelled at - 0536\nGet "Quarterdecked" - 0537\nGet yelled at - 0545\nMake "racks" - 0545\n"Field day" squadbay - 0547\nGet "on the road" for chow - 0550\nMarch to chow hall - 0551\nEat chow - 0555\nMarch back to squadbay - 0615\nGet yelled at - 0620\nGet dressed for PT - 0625\nGet "on the road" for PT - 0626\nDouble time to PT field - 0626\nPT - 0630\nDouble-time back to squadbay - 0730\nGet yelled at - 0735\nGet dressed - 0735\nGo "Island hopping" - 0736\nDouble-time to "O" course - 0745\nRun "O" course - 0750\nDouble-time back to squadbay - 0845\n"Island hopping" - 0850\nArrive at squadbay - 0900\nGet yelled at - 0900\nPut on "war belt" & draw rifle - 0901\nGet "on the road" - 0901\nDouble-time to the "Grinder" - 0901\nDrill - 0905\nGet yelled at - 0906\nRifle PT - 0906\nDrill - 0915\nDouble-time back to squadbay - 1000\nMake rifle "hasty-stack" - 1002\n"Island hopping" - 1002\nDouble-time back to squadbay - 1010\nLock rifle, remove "war" belt- 1015\nGet on the road - 1015\nMarch to classroom instruction - 1015\nMarch back to squadbay - 1100\n"Island hopping" - 1105\nArrive at squadbay - 1115\nGet yelled at - 1115\nPort side "head call" - 1120\nStarboard side "head call" - 1122\nForm up on the "Quartereck" - 1125\nDrill Instructor time (instruction) - 1125\nGet "on line" - 1150\nGet yelled at - 1150\nGet "Quarterdecked" - 1155\nGet "on the road" for chow - 1200\nMarch to chow hall - 1200\nEat chow - 1205\nMarch back to squadbay - 1230\nGet "on line" - 1235\nGet yelled at - 1235\nSet up the "mini-Grinder" - 1240\nSet up the squadbay - 1245\nSet up the "mini-Grinder" - 1250\nSet up the squadbay - 1255\nSet up the "mini-Grinder" - 1300\nSet up the squadbay - 1305\nGet "Quarterdecked" - 1310\nSet up the "mini-Grinder" - 1325\nDrill - 1330\nSet up the squadbay - 1415\nGet "on line" - 1420\nGet yelled at - 1420\nGet "on the road" - 1425\nMarch to classroom instruction - 1425\nMarch back to squadbay - 1515\nGo "Island hopping" - 1517\nArrive at squadbay - 1525\nGet yelled at - 1525\nForm up on the "Quarterdeck" - 1530\nDrill Instructor time (instruction) - 1530\nGet "on line" - 1600\nPut on "war belt" & draw rifle - 1600\nGet yelled at - 1600\nForm up outside - 1605\nMake rifle "hasty-stack" - 1605\nGo "Island hopping" - 1605\nGet yelled at - 1610\nGo "Island hopping" - 1610\nRifle PT - 1615\nDouble-time to Grinder - 1625\nDrill - 1630\nDouble-time back to squadbay - 1700\n"Island hopping" - 1705\nDouble-time back to squadbay - 1715\nLock rifle, remove "war" belt- 1720\nGet yelled at - 1720\nGet "on the road" for chow - 1730\nMarch to chow hall - 1730\nEat chow - 1735\nMarch back to squadbay - 1800\nGet "on line" - 1805\nGet yelled at - 1805\nForm up on the "Quarterdeck" - 1810\nDrill Instructor time (instruction) - 1810\nGet "on line" - 1845\nPort side "head call" - 1845\nStarboard side "head call" - 1847\nGet yelled at - 1850\nForm up outside - 1900\nDrill - 1900\n"Island hopping" - 1905\nDrill - 1915\nRemedial PT - 1945\nGet "on line" - 2015\nGet yelled at - 2015\nGet "Quarterdecked" - 2020\nGet "on line" - 2030\nPrepare for shower - 2030\nShower - 2035\nGet "on line" - 2100\nHygiene inspection - 2105\nPrepare to "mount" - 2120\n"Mount"
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Ok I'll do my best given my experience in the Marines and raised as a military brat to explain military life. As you know Marines get the opportunity to work with the Navy, being in the Navy even as a female you may be task to go to sea for 6 months plus. That means the only communication between you and your husband and kids will be via mail and the sporadic phone call. It's hard demanding and you'll work a load of hours. If you break the amount of hours down per month at work then calculate the amount you received in pay you'll see it's not much (below poverty). So if you’re in it for the money don't do it. Health care is great however, not the best. You'll stand around in uniform waiting for a prescription then along comes an officer and he gets his drugs filled right away. You'll wait. Job security definitely, study learn your trade, wear a sharp uniform and stay fit you’ll definitely be able to stay in. Become a "S^&*t bird" as they say and you won't last. Positive experience, well you'll learn what real discipline is and leadership. These are traits required in the civilian world.\n\nPlease do not believe every promise from the recruiter. They will promise you beautiful bases and great life overseas. Most people go in to the military, go overseas for an unaccompanied tour  (Meaning no family can come with you) for a year then you come back. That can be about as stressful as it gets. Make sure if you do go in that you have a guaranteed slot in a school to learn an MOS (Military Occupational Skill). This is a ticket into a school. This does not give you the ticket to graduate; you actually have to work hard and study to pass. I went to the Naval Aviation Electronic course and did 2 years of college in 8 months. A lot of my friends did not make it. They ended up going to the Infantry. \n\nAlso keep in mind that the Marine Corps has the highest divorce rate in the Military followed by the Navy. When I was in, about 75% of marriages failed. Life for the family members can be more difficult then it is for the enlisted person. They have to move, meet people, learn new cities, etc… Some people just are not cut out to be uprooted and replanted some where else. \n\nWith this said prior planning and an active role from your husband and kids can make the transition to Navy life a great positive change. You have to be committed first to yourself and family then to the Navy not the other way around. This will have a great impact on your success or failure in the navy and as a wife/mother.\n\nAs you said there are good and bad things about the Navy. Keep in mind that it is not easy by any stretch of the imagination. It is a hard life. You can do it, and you can do it happily with the support of your loved ones. If any of them find it difficult you’ll end up having a very hard 3,4,5 year tour. Think really hard before you make this step your family will go through a great sacrifice. \n\nI would advise you if the Military is what you want go in the Air Force. They treat the poeple better and the families are generally happier. They actually get stationed in cool places.\n\nI hope my rambling has helped in some way.
559442
I had the unique experience of having gone through both. I was in the Texas National Guard when I was in college, and had to go through their basic training camp. I then decided after I left Baylor to go on active duty and wanted to follow family tradition and become a Marine, so I joined the Corps and then had to go through the 13 week MCRD (Marine Corps Recruit Depot). I was 20 when I did this. No question, the MCRD was much more demanding in every way. The physical conditioning was longer and harder, the mental demands as far as intensity were tougher. Even qualifying with a rifle was harder (500 meters vs. 300 with the Army) The drill instructors are hard, demanding, and in your face every second. During the term of your training, you will get very little sleep and just enough chow to keep you going. You will have to learn to speak a new language. It gets better as time goes along, but it all serves a purpose. But hell, they gotta take civilians and turn them into Marines. It's got to be that way. However, when I made it through, I was a Marine, and it is without a doubt one of the proudest accomplishments of my lifetime. I'm not saying that basic training at Ft. Knox was easy, but it was much less difficult than USMC basic training at MCRD San Diego. The Corps has set a higher standard if you want to become a Marine. It all depends on the commitment you have to serve, and the expectations and discipline you are willing to impose on yourself. Good luck, and Semper Fi !
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go to navy.com set up an account it's free and there's a step by step of what bootcamp consists of.\n\nIt will tell you how many push-ups and sit ups you must do in a minute and you have to run 1.5 miles in like 15 minutes...but it's very thorough.
605540
US Air Force Basic Training is perhaps the easiest of all of the services. Just keep your nose clean, do what is asked and you will do fine. Physical Training is part of it, but you will have help along the way. They don't expect you to run two miles in 15 minutes, but they do have a standard to go by and to pass you must pass you physical fitness test. Just tell yourself you can do it and you will.\n Basic is a mind game, in that they are trying to get you out of thinking like a civilian and more like a soldier. It is not brainwashing! Basically just changing your thought process to follow orders and work under pressure.\n You will have harassment, but everybody does. If you feel you are being singled out, you can report it. Also the males are educated against harassment, but some of the few think of themselves as a ladies man.\n  If you do join and are lucky enough to pick you job, try for something in computers or maintenance. If you do it long enough in the service, you have the chance to become certified in the real world and can get a great paying job in the future. Just remember, keep your nose clean and an open mind and you will do great. Good Luck!
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Good trying to join the MCorps, Marine Corps vet here.  Just keep studying and applying yourself.  Have someone call out questions to you till you get it right.  You can always take the test again for another bootcamp class.  Dont give up, because if that what you want to be, a Marine, they dont give up!  Keep excercising also, lots of physical endurance as well.  Good Luck!!!
775655
Not hard at all, but you'll get a lot of the crap work that nobody else wants to do.  Tons of filing and photocopying.  If you don't mind that stuff, go for it.