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Recruit Training Command - Great Lakes, Naval Service Training Command
Posted on Jun 15, 2022
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We got an inside look at the United States Navy's 10-week basic training program. Chief video correspondent Graham Flanagan spent five days inside Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, where he observed different companies at various stages of training at the facility located about 35 miles north of Chicago.
Recruits must pass a physical assessment and a swim qualification before they train in seamanship, firefighting, and weapons training. They're also exposed to tear gas inside a confidence chamber where they learn to correctly wear gas masks.
Training culminates with “Battle Stations” an all-night event that takes place on a mock Navy destroyer ship designed by companies who have created theme park attractions for Walt Disney World. After completing the event, recruits officially become sailors when they receive their US Navy ball caps.
Recruits must pass a physical assessment and a swim qualification before they train in seamanship, firefighting, and weapons training. They're also exposed to tear gas inside a confidence chamber where they learn to correctly wear gas masks.
Training culminates with “Battle Stations” an all-night event that takes place on a mock Navy destroyer ship designed by companies who have created theme park attractions for Walt Disney World. After completing the event, recruits officially become sailors when they receive their US Navy ball caps.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel So... how does this compare when you went through.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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SGT (Join to see) Completely Different Uniforms, The Ones they're wearing were only for Marines in My Time. Where, I went to Orlando and Not Great Mistakes! "Battle Stations" is a New Thing but I Like it. Finish Off the Training with a Bang.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel - my third oldest brother went through Great Mistakes... they made one during his physical & he eventually got out on a medical.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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SGT (Join to see) A Bit of Cultural Enlightenment, My CC was CTRC Zetterholm, A Good Catholic Spook, He Would Never Cuss! He Could Dress You Down without using a Cuss Word! Dressed Me Down Many times, Cycled Me Plenty until 2 Weeks before the End. When We Received Orders. "You're the Only Smart One in this Company Nagel" I was going to Pensacola to be another CT like Him.
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