An curved arrow pointing right. A Navy sailor breaks down every item that new recruits are issued on their first day of boot camp. MM2 Lionell Comeaux explains what's in the Navy "ditty box," or ...

The Navy’s prep course is having great success since its start in 2023, seeing over 93% of recruits graduating from basic training.

While the Navy's Basic Military Training, known as boot camp, historically has spanned ... and missing its accession targets for the first time ever in fiscal year 2023. However, the service ...

Before they train Navy recruits at boot camp, future RDCs must graduate from Continuation School, or C School, at Naval Station Great Lakes near Waukegan, Illinois, about 40 miles north of Chicago.