The Navy is cutting its Basic Military Training program from 10 weeks to nine weeks, effective next year, in an attempt to better streamline curriculum. While the Navy's Basic Military Training ...

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 ...

A Navy sailor breaks down every uniform that new recruits are issued at Navy boot camp. HM1 Daniel Andren explains the history, features, and uses for the six uniforms every sailor receives in ...

My journey through Navy boot camp took an unexpected turn when a severe knee injury landed me in the Recoup Convalescent Unit (RCU), a place for recruits unable to continue training.

After graduation, Pingenot and his friends were shipped to a Navy boot camp north of Chicago. Lots of running, marching, and swimming. After about two months, the recruits were given an eight-hour ...