Can I Survive the US Navy’s Most Difficult Boot Camp?

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"I recently spent 24 hours with the US NAVY who put me through their toughest “brains vs. brawn” boot camp to see if I have what it takes to become an elite special warfare linguist. Can I survive a Chinese class at the world’s hardest language school (the Defense Language Institute) AND a grueling physical bootcamp to test my special warfare strength? Let’s find out! Make sure to check out @americasnavy to see me go head to head against two of the Navy’s finest CTI linguists in a language escape room challenge. And if you want to learn more about what it’s like to be a CTI (Cryptologic Technician Interpretive) make sure to visit https://www.navy.com/explore-the-navy..."

I was required to have a passing DLAB score but didn't have to have a language, it was an option I wish I had pursued. But I have been to Monterey a few times, retired from there. I miss the Chowder bowls on the Wharf.