How to Survive Navy Boot Camp

Navy boot camp is no walk in the park. A little preparation, however, will help you not only survive Navy boot camp but pass with flying colors. Read on to learn how to survive Navy boot camp.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Get into moderate physical shape before boot camp, including learning to swim if you don't already know how. Entering Navy boot camp with a reasonable level of physical fitness will lighten the burden on you both physically and mentally.

2. Know what to expect by doing some research on what Navy boot camp is like. Publications such as the "US Navy Boot Camp Guide," which is available online or at your local Navy recruiting office, can assist you. You can join online discussion groups such as Grunts Military to prepare you mentally for surviving boot camp.

3. Keep in mind that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Navy boot camp is eight weeks long, so no matter how hard it may seem you should always bear in mind that it will be over sooner than you think.

4. Monitor yourself for injuries and undue stress. The Navy wants you to get through boot camp in the best shape possible, so it is your responsibility to keep an eye out for injuries and stress overload. You should report any possible illness or injury to your medical officer.

Tips & Warnings

• If you smoke or use tobacco in any other form you should think about quitting well in advance of Navy boot camp, as tobacco is strictly forbidden.

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[riz70]

on 10/30/2009 can you Quit the Navy boot camp Training program after the 8 weeks of training. or are they given Choice to take part. and what is Skill Training.

Thank you

[schmammel]

on 10/5/2009 Good article. I am working on some articles for submariners.

[joel-schmid]

on 3/26/2009 Good article...I wrote one about what to expect out of the first few months if anybody is interested. I was in the Navy for five years -----www.squidoo.com/joiningthenavy

[jakemgg]

on 11/3/2007 To read about a woman's experience in Navy Bootcamp, get Letters From Boot Camp. www.lettersfrombootcamp.com

[johnsbk]

on 8/16/2007 My daughter Graduated Navy Boot Camp May 11, 2007, my son Graduated Friday August 10th, 2007. My son sent several letters home and I posted them on my Blog for my family to see but I have had allot of parents with kids in boot camp and future recruits tell me that they were helpful to them. If you want you can read his detailed letters home here. I also posted two videos of Navy Boot Camp.
http://kansasdad.blogspot.com/search/label/Navy