To all the future sailors who have watched up until this point, I give you one word of advice: Persevere. Persevere through the beatings, through the yelling and screaming, through the confusion, through the constant scrutiny and evaluations, through everything keeping you from your final goal. To become a United States Sailor. Because let me tell you, it's worth it.
Boot camp 1972, punch in the gut for messing up a general order, not a beating but an attention getter.. never messed up again. And agree with Markov...well worth the efforts. I’d do those 8 years again in a heartbeat
You see a glimpse of battles stations. I signed the same page and this shown right here is what I had already found on the internet. CNN did a documentary on battle stations and still didn’t show very much of it.
The Page 13 is mainly in reference to not spoiling or giving out the "answers" to the evolutions during BST. The footage shown here is not in any sort of sequence and doesn't give anything away
Gabe uchiha Sharingan user you wouldn’t understand. I honestly don’t understand either, but still. The people that go through this have been through a lot of hard training
8:36 that was me hugging my dad for the first time in 2 months. When I tell you that graduation was the greatest moment of my entire life, I mean no exaggeration by that. I never knew this series was filmed until just now, there is a lot that they didn’t show but it was pretty accurate! To anyone who is wondering weather or not joining the navy is the right choice, it is and it will change your life forever!
Sean Collins - What a special/proud moment of you and your father. Thank you for your service to our country. I hope all is well and wishing you nothing but the best. GO NAVY! 🙏💙🇺🇸⚓
What are your views about going to boot camp during winter, being that I live in Michigan are winters are colder then Chicagos so I'm already adapted to the coldest?
Man things have changed and it's only been a few years. Few advice for future sailors: Squeeze in some light workouts during P-Days (push ups, curl ups, jumping jacks) or else you're gonna feel like crap once the PT and PRT starts. Know the ranks, General Order, Sailor's Creed, etc before shipping out, it'll save you some hassle. Just do what you're told, show discipline, get along with your division and be on time! Snag a leadership position, you may advance rank after graduating ;)
To everyone who is going soon: remember that little book they gave you? Study it completely and your life will be much easier. 90% of your first test will be on there. You will be asked questions while you're being inspected and they will come directly from that book. Mostly Chain of Command, 11 General Orders, and rank insignia. Good luck to everyone! It's a bit tough, but stay motivated! See those happy faces? The proud parents? That will be you!
Thank you. More people heading off for boot camp need to realize the importance of the START Guide. I've been studying it, myself, as should everyone else.
@@aguythatlikesrice8075 it's not like they're gonna fail you for not knowing. It just makes your transition much easier. You'll get yelled at less if you know it. Chain of Command, General Orders, Rank. Those are the big ones. Break it down into smaller pieces. I remember certain things about my 11 General Orders. Like 6 and 11 are long. (6 is half way and 11 is last it's about night so 11 at night), 4 is like golf when you yell to let others know what is coming, 5 is like when you get off work from 9-5 job. Just remember certain pieces about it. Also when you get your Blue Jackets Manual KEEP IT! EVEN AFTER A SCHOOL! That shit is on your advancement exams. Keep your notes from A School. Those are a majority of your questions on your advancement exams.
Wow..bring tears to my eyes..I remember when I was in boot camp just coming from Jamaica it was difficult at first people shouting telling me to drop and give 20..I was like What..hell no..
This whole series made me help melt all of my fears of boot camp and helped me realize that it’s an obstacle that I can overcome and that it’s not an impossible feat. It’s honestly got me pretty excited for it, I can’t wait to get in the mix and really start my adult life. I ship in 21 days and it can’t come fast enough!
Esca, I was 34 when I went to RTC. (bit of a midlife crisis, actually). So, I was the old man of my division (even though this one dude was 4 months older, and about 40 seconds slower than me. Lol). It was, by far, one of the hardest things I've ever done, but not fur the reasons you may think. I was in terrible shape going in to it. I literally put out my last cigarette, 10 minutes before boarding my plane to fly to Chicago. Don't worry about getting in shape, as that will take care of itself. I physically did things I never thought I would be able to do after I turned 23 or so. And, for the most part, I enjoyed about 97% of it. I'm sure you'll love it.
The best feeling ever is marching into that hall and everyone watching you in uniform and your family to see you. It gives you chills and goose bumps a feeling you’ll never forget
This was great to watch. I came here by accident looking up what the process is as my son is literally on his van ride to MEPS right now to sign up. 19 years ago this month i joined the army, My father his grandpa, spent 21 years in the army, so it was a surprise to hear he was joining the Navy, but i couldnt be prouder. I know he is watching this and will see my comments... Proud of you son.. Ill be there on graduation day..
I would say the opposite. Don’t take being a Navy sailor for granted. I know there’s bullshit. But the bullshit in Navy life is way better. It’s all about what you make it.
Sad to see this series end, but congrats to all those new Navy Sailors. Hope to enlist soon and go in by next year once I graduate high school; hope to become an FMF HM, see you soon Navy, Hooyah!
I went from being worried and anxious about going to boot camp to being excited after watching this series. Nice. My ship date's the 18th of this month. I'm ready.
Congrats to the new sailors. Do your best and remember to work hard and play harder. The fleet is nothing like boot camp. You will make friends that will be tighter than family and you will pick up right where you left off, regardless of how many years its been.
Me too you guys got this. Take your time too. Because you want to be prepared to pass the Phisical stuff just because you can enlist doesn't mean your Physically ready
SnappierJaeBird if you not from the north nothing can prepare your for what’s to come during the cold winter months of Great Lakes I went into bootcamp December 5th 2017 and I’m from the south and when I tell you I used to pray for heat I was literally begging
I'm a Canadian citizen. Turns out sailors are sailors. No matter where you come from we all love calm waters and wind at our backs. I just want to say that I at least are proud of you and thank you for being there to help keep us safe
Wow battle stations has changed since I did it back in 2000. Getting that Navy ball cap is one of the most rewarding feelings you will ever have. BZ to all these new sailors.
The Nation and it's citizens are proud of all of you. We thank you for your service and wish you fair winds and following seas always. May God guide and protect you!
hooyaah Navy Team! Congratulations on this accomplishment! From a 22 year Navy Vet to you Sailors... Continue to make my Navy proud of its traditions, history, and focus! Honor, Courage, and Commitment!!!!!
I was at navy boot camp, San Diego, sum. '63 when I was 20 yrs. old. 1st few days, I thought I had made a big mistake! Now, I'm glad I served. Good luck to all in boot camps in all branches of mil. service. Later, you'll be glad that u, too, served ur country.
This is just a very little part from your Navy career guys. After the bootcamp and A school, the real challenge will begin as you are going to see what the life in the Navy will be like. You will see lots of different people in different environment as well as goodness, sadness and situations. It's hard to explain what they are until you see them, but everything comes for reason, so please get yourself ready.
I plan to join the Navy right after I'm done with high school, and i can't wait, i know it's going to hurt, it's going to be stress fueled, and hard, but i will try my best to make it through. God bless the United States Navy and all who serve and have served
this mini series was put together so brilliantly! i love how we see the stories of theses sailors and where they came from and what they achieved :). i want to join the Royal Australian Navy after school, but seeing these people become USN sailors is still amazing!
Cristina Garcia Navy bootcamp is easy man mentally its sorta tough have someone write you get addresses before you ship out but be confident in everything you do and you’ll make it i just graduated a school ill be going to my next command soon be confident and you can do anything in the Navy.
ColaKhanable wow you just graduated. It’s crazy because I’ve heard about ppl failing so that’s what scares me the most. I know that I am a strong person and have dealt with a lot so mentally I know I am a strong person. I just think sometimes I’m giving everything my job and all and leaving my apartment and joining so if I fail bootcamp it will all be for nothing. And I am driven to not give up in bootcamp I know I can do this.
When i went to Great Lakes back in 1986, i told my recruiter not to send me there after SEPT(because of the weather). Back in my day, you had 3 boot camps: Great Lakes, Orlando(for females), and San Diego. I tried to go to Orlando but it was booked solid until OCT and i didnt want to go to San Diego. I told the recruiter Great lakes but it had to be right after the 4th of July(my favorite holiday). BAM!!! Great Lakes, July 10, 1986. Graduated Sept 19th. *side note* IT WAS SO DAMN HOT THAT SUMMER IT HAD TO BE ONE OF THE HOTTEST SUMMERS IN CHICAGO HISTORY...and i love the heat.
This brought back so many memories. Fresh out of high school and not knowing what exactly to do with my life 12 years ago. Joined the Navy and I promise that was the best decision ever. Congrats Sailors
As a ten year US Army veteran I've truly enjoyed watching this series and I wish all of these new US Navy Sailors a wonderful and meaningful career in the US Navy. Congratulations Sailors!!!
Never was part of the US Navy or anything related to the US Army, but still even watching this series inspired me to make a path for all of my goals. You can change the paths, but never change your goals.
November I will see my second son graduate from Great Lakes. Thank you to everyone that has touched the lives of these young sailors. Wishing “Fair Winds and Following Seas” to you all and am proud to call you “Shipmate”!!
Went through boot camp October 31 1999 to January 7 2000. First graduation class of the new millenium. Spent thanksgiving, Christmas, and new years at boot camp. Division 044. CNO division. Then off to GM a school, then to the uss kitty hawk. Got out in 2004. Crossed the equator twice
I ship out on July 4th. I'm already nervous and I only just started senior year of high school. I can't wait to embark on this life-changing journey. Hooyah!!!
I am in the USAF E-5 6 years in and I remember when I was joining for boot camp. I would always look up videos of what it will be like. Now I sometimes go back and look at those same videos. I have looked at other branches boot camp videos too. I have noticed that there are a lot of videos of all the other branches but the Navy. Thanks for uploading this series and getting an insight. I could never find and videos explaining what the Navy boot camp was about. *Battlestations* looked intense! Again thanks for uploading and congrats all of those who made it. I hope there is a follow-up video in the future of everyone featured.
So I was talking/ dating someone who left to the Navy back on fall 2014 and we ended it because that person was going away for about 8 years. And I was heart broken because even though we briefly dated it was the most meaningful relationship I ever had and this video made me have A LOT more respect for this person.
I'm glad I'm not the only former sailor watching these videos. I served from 89-98 as a submarine Nuke RO. Very proud of my time in and my hat is off to anyone who serves in any branch of the armed services. Not going to say it was easy or that I enjoyed it most of the time...but my time in prepared me for the future far better than some of my buddies who went to college. BTW...boot camp in Orlando was WAY less intense.
As a former CV (Carrier) Naval Aircrewman, Cold War era Sailor 1st Class, I say Bravo Zulu to those new Shipmates assume the watch and may God bless you all. God Speed.
My capping ceremony after battle stations was special to me. My uncle was an rdc and he was pushing a different division. He put a spotlight on me in the beginning and put boot camp on hardcore mode for me. I had a lot of extra pressure on me. That night as we were marching to battle stations, he drove by to head home saying "don't fuck it up." It was a long night. At the end when we were getting our navy ball caps my 2nd rdc got to me, looked at me, looked to his left and waved someone over to me. I thought it was over and I failed battle stations. Next thing I knew my uncle was in front of me shaking my hand and saying he was proud of me. That was all it took. I cried. That moment replays in my head whenever things get hard or I don't want to continue. I still have that pressure from him to succeed. He told me something one time when I was in bootcamp. He said it never stops. You always have to study, you always have to work to be better, to improve. That has stuck with me. It will for the rest of my life.
The dude is going to the same A-School I went to in Meridian. He'll love it there, one of the most laid back A-school's in the Navy. As long as you pass your first room inspection and do good on the test, you get your green card and can wear civi's and leave base right away! Standing watch from 0000-0400 talking about our lives is one of the best memories I will ever have. Hooyah Navy!
Hey brother, im not sure, but isnt pensacola supposably easier? Also, hes gonna be an AZ, so he will be held to the marine corps uniform and PT standards
Church Of Zoidberg Yeah forgot he’s gonna be working out with the Marines lol. It’s still a laid back base- and getting overnight chits is easy there, it was for me and a few of my AZ buddies. There was a very nice AZ1, I don’t remember her name but she was awesome! You’re only here for about 2 months do he better enjoy it before the fleet!
My eight weeks went by too fast, boot camp was a great time for myself and my division. Killed it in BST-21. The bond made in Great Lakes will always last for everyone that passes through those gates. Hooyah division 006 and hooyah Navy!
Really glad they’ve come out with these videos. I ship out dec 10th. Been working so hard. So scared of failure, trying to prepare the best I can mentally.... wish me luck!
Sid Lauren Good luck. Just keep your focus. Do everything they tell you to do. That’s all they really want. All of the yelling is just hot air. It won’t hurt you. The regular navy is nothing like boot camp. You can do anything for 8 short weeks. It goes by so quickly. You’ll be fine. Good luck.
God Bless y’all! Thank you for training to fight for our freedom! My nephew is at Great Lakes right now in basic training. This series has been a nice look into what him along with the other recruits are going through. 🇺🇸
Boot camp '67 - an old anchor clanker. I was in very good physical shape after bicycle racing and weight lifting. Being fit is just one less burden. Boot camp is all about "awareness of details". You learn that if you take care of the little things the big things take care of themselves. In combat or your life in general, military training is gold.
The week your ship is doing battle stations was something. We were the last divisions to go, so every night we'd hear these divisions tearing up the pway, yelling war cries. The night before mine went, these female divisions were screeching like banshees, kinda frightening when you hear that echo through the building.
Man this gave me mad goosebumps. :) it seems like just yesterday I was in their shoes. I was so hungry for that navy cap. I think all of div 080 were. I bawled like a baby during ceremony. HOOYAH NAVY!!!!
I graduated navy bootcamp on Friday 14sep18 and my division marched by the battle station building every day but never noticed it till the day of battlestation. I was mindblowned
I graduated from Navy Basic Training in November of 1983 from RTC San Diego California, and I still remember how incredibly proud I was as we marched onto the Parade Grounds, and when we passed in review it felt like I was ten feet tall, This is a moment that they will remember for the rest of their lives, I am part of the past, and they are part of the Future, “Anchors Aweigh”
Skittles Anderson I went to boot camp in Orlando because I’m a female, but, as a corpsman, I worked the dispensary there in RTC San Diego. I loved that place.
Congratulations to all the new squids. Fair Winds and Following Seas. I love the dress whites. Our's were so plain back in the late 60's/early 70's. Battle stations would have been nice back then. Going to GQ was a daily routine. But, the first time the BMOW said, "This is not a drill," was somewhat hair raising. Sitting down there below decks and wondering what was going on - nerve wracking. What is with the camouflage? Who the heck are you hiding from aboard ship? Our dungarees were very comfortable and extremely practical.
I recently went through something similar but for high school students. It was like hell, but then I watched this then I realized how much more hell this is. We actually had sleep unlike them they barely had sleep. They had more pressure in fixing their seabags unlike us. We had 1 minute and 30 seconds to fix our seabag and not even everyone could finish it in that time. After the BLT I finally got my first rank up as Seaman Aprentince. Yes I know it's a low rank, but as a freshman it's pretty nice :)
Congratulations to all of you who graduated basic training! Makes me wish I could go back. Especially the Battlestation training, that would have been great! Didn't have that back in my days at Great Lakes. Can't wait to see what JTSuits has to say about this episode 😂
To all the future sailors who have watched up until this point, I give you one word of advice: Persevere. Persevere through the beatings, through the yelling and screaming, through the confusion, through the constant scrutiny and evaluations, through everything keeping you from your final goal. To become a United States Sailor. Because let me tell you, it's worth it.
Sorin Markov What beatings are you talking about? They don’t beat the recruits in boot camp.
CrankyPants not actually beating them. Its just a term for when you get punished and have to do exercises
Boot camp 1972, punch in the gut for messing up a general order, not a beating but an attention getter.. never messed up again. And agree with Markov...well worth the efforts. I’d do those 8 years again in a heartbeat
Sorin Markov I will take this advice and hopefully remember this throughout my life now, and during boot camp.
Thank you sir/ma'am
Next... Making a Sailor: Episode 7 - "First Command, What did I get myself into....again"
Jeffrey Ward 👌🏻👌🏻
Jeffrey Ward or beware the blue falcons
Jeffrey Ward yes. That is what we need next
Sazzandara 1996 CAW! CAW!
Just wait till they see the fleet mind sets will change
i signed a page 13 verifying i wouldn't talk about battle stations. now they are showing raw footage of it.....
They show but don't tell
You see a glimpse of battles stations. I signed the same page and this shown right here is what I had already found on the internet. CNN did a documentary on battle stations and still didn’t show very much of it.
The Page 13 is mainly in reference to not spoiling or giving out the "answers" to the evolutions during BST. The footage shown here is not in any sort of sequence and doesn't give anything away
Deoreos brooooo fr?!
I was like wtf.. they told us not to talk about it either
Once I received that Navy ball cap I broke down in tears. Division 352! Navy vet 1999-2012
Dibiase cry baby
Gabe uchiha Sharingan user you wouldn’t understand. I honestly don’t understand either, but still. The people that go through this have been through a lot of hard training
Thank you for your service sir/ma'am
8:36 that was me hugging my dad for the first time in 2 months. When I tell you that graduation was the greatest moment of my entire life, I mean no exaggeration by that. I never knew this series was filmed until just now, there is a lot that they didn’t show but it was pretty accurate! To anyone who is wondering weather or not joining the navy is the right choice, it is and it will change your life forever!
Sean Collins - What a special/proud moment of you and your father. Thank you for your service to our country. I hope all is well and wishing you nothing but the best. GO NAVY! 🙏💙🇺🇸⚓
Wtf you didn’t see the cameras all the time?
What are your views about going to boot camp during winter, being that I live in Michigan are winters are colder then Chicagos so I'm already adapted to the coldest?
Congratulations
He’s not lying graduation is the best feeling ever navy is the way to go fr
this is perfect timing, because i ship out tomorrow. Update: I graduated November 9th and I am now at my a-school
Good luck 💙
Dont step on the flags in the middle of the P-way
I'll be at meps tomorrow ship out Wednesday good luck to you
@DJM965 good luck to you too
@Lisa Tucker Thank you!
Man things have changed and it's only been a few years.
Few advice for future sailors:
Squeeze in some light workouts during P-Days (push ups, curl ups, jumping jacks) or else you're gonna feel like crap once the PT and PRT starts.
Know the ranks, General Order, Sailor's Creed, etc before shipping out, it'll save you some hassle.
Just do what you're told, show discipline, get along with your division and be on time!
Snag a leadership position, you may advance rank after graduating ;)
And never give an excuse. You always have "no excuse, Chief" for any inevitable screw up.
Also if you're on time, you're late. If you're early, you're on time
What are p days
@@quarantinesquad3422 processing days, before you begin week 1 you get processed
Gooooooo **NAVY!**
I **really like** Rachel Jones! She comes across as the warmest, happiest person you could ever meet!
I'm proud of these young Sailors! Carrying on the watch and leading the way so that others may follow.
RhettyforFun Take my watch i got the 2000-0700
To everyone who is going soon: remember that little book they gave you? Study it completely and your life will be much easier. 90% of your first test will be on there. You will be asked questions while you're being inspected and they will come directly from that book. Mostly Chain of Command, 11 General Orders, and rank insignia.
Good luck to everyone! It's a bit tough, but stay motivated! See those happy faces? The proud parents? That will be you!
Thank you. More people heading off for boot camp need to realize the importance of the START Guide. I've been studying it, myself, as should everyone else.
It's a lot to memorize and I got 2 weeks to study all of it before I leave Oct 2nd
@@aguythatlikesrice8075 it's not like they're gonna fail you for not knowing. It just makes your transition much easier. You'll get yelled at less if you know it.
Chain of Command, General Orders, Rank. Those are the big ones. Break it down into smaller pieces. I remember certain things about my 11 General Orders. Like 6 and 11 are long. (6 is half way and 11 is last it's about night so 11 at night), 4 is like golf when you yell to let others know what is coming, 5 is like when you get off work from 9-5 job. Just remember certain pieces about it.
Also when you get your Blue Jackets Manual KEEP IT! EVEN AFTER A SCHOOL! That shit is on your advancement exams. Keep your notes from A School. Those are a majority of your questions on your advancement exams.
@@KingoftheSage fuck i threw mine away thinking i wasnt ever ganna need it 😂😂😂 i take my e4 exam in march of 2019 wish me luck lol
@@juangarcia-br9rp howd the exam go?
Wow..bring tears to my eyes..I remember when I was in boot camp just coming from Jamaica it was difficult at first people shouting telling me to drop and give 20..I was like What..hell no..
Wish this series was longer. Hopefully other branches can do docu series as well.
Almost all of then have...
Zachery Vickers link marines document series?
@@jebbah4740 Just search marine bootcamp Parris Island or San Diego..
@@jebbah4740 theres one on netflix called We, the Marines. I liked it, cried like 3x lol
Marines, check
Army, check
Navy, check
Air Force, sike, of course not.
Coast guard: ...
I want to see other updated series like this but for other positions in the army and navy
Fawsiya This is navy lol
oh shit... lol
Fawsiya what did you think it was haha
FoRZ ClOuDz I meant like different positions in the navy
The marines did an episode called earning the title on paris island
This whole series made me help melt all of my fears of boot camp and helped me realize that it’s an obstacle that I can overcome and that it’s not an impossible feat. It’s honestly got me pretty excited for it, I can’t wait to get in the mix and really start my adult life. I ship in 21 days and it can’t come fast enough!
Esca how is the asvab test is it like the book
So proud of you you’ll do amazing when do you ship out
Esca, I was 34 when I went to RTC. (bit of a midlife crisis, actually). So, I was the old man of my division (even though this one dude was 4 months older, and about 40 seconds slower than me. Lol). It was, by far, one of the hardest things I've ever done, but not fur the reasons you may think.
I was in terrible shape going in to it. I literally put out my last cigarette, 10 minutes before boarding my plane to fly to Chicago. Don't worry about getting in shape, as that will take care of itself.
I physically did things I never thought I would be able to do after I turned 23 or so. And, for the most part, I enjoyed about 97% of it.
I'm sure you'll love it.
The best feeling ever is marching into that hall and everyone watching you in uniform and your family to see you. It gives you chills and goose bumps a feeling you’ll never forget
This made me cry. Very emotional. Congrats. I'm going to my nephew's graduation at the end of the month. He will be a Sailor too.
Sharon Renee tell him hooyah for us
John Doe will do.
Making a Sailor: Episode 8 - “Going to Captain’s Mast”
Lol yup
Bruh
This was great to watch. I came here by accident looking up what the process is as my son is literally on his van ride to MEPS right now to sign up. 19 years ago this month i joined the army, My father his grandpa, spent 21 years in the army, so it was a surprise to hear he was joining the Navy, but i couldnt be prouder. I know he is watching this and will see my comments... Proud of you son.. Ill be there on graduation day..
the glowing feeling dims considerably when you've been on a ship for 2 years
Being a Navy veteran watching this makes me proud. Carry on fellow shipmate!! HOOYAAH!!
Man... this makes me miss the Navy. I wanna go back in so bad now. I miss the pride and sense of purpose the Navy gives you.
Me too! Damn I miss it!
Douglas Wright nah don’t do it. I’m in it right now. Standing post In japan. Don’t take being a citizen for granted.
Isaiah why do u say so.??
I would say the opposite. Don’t take being a Navy sailor for granted. I know there’s bullshit. But the bullshit in Navy life is way better. It’s all about what you make it.
Isaiah, don't take being a Sailor for granted. Trust us.
Sad to see this series end, but congrats to all those new Navy Sailors. Hope to enlist soon and go in by next year once I graduate high school; hope to become an FMF HM, see you soon Navy, Hooyah!
I need an update ! Haha I’m a corpsman too
Nice series. But you will never know what boot camp is like until you actually go and do it yourself. That goes for any branch.
I went from being worried and anxious about going to boot camp to being excited after watching this series. Nice. My ship date's the 18th of this month. I'm ready.
I graduated last week. The Capping Ceremony was incredible. So simple, but so incredibly powerful.
Thomas Rivera congratulations!
Congrats to the new sailors. Do your best and remember to work hard and play harder. The fleet is nothing like boot camp. You will make friends that will be tighter than family and you will pick up right where you left off, regardless of how many years its been.
I cried. Thank you for posting these. It’s amazing to see a behind the scenes look at what my husband went through.
This is what drives me to keep working hard and get ready for when I leave
im trying
Me too you guys got this. Take your time too. Because you want to be prepared to pass the Phisical stuff just because you can enlist doesn't mean your Physically ready
Exactly dude thats why i appriciate my recruiter real down to earth about the goals i need to meet to go in strong keep motivated dudes 👍👍
Definitely wish me luck guys, to be physically and mentally strong for Dec. 4th
SnappierJaeBird if you not from the north nothing can prepare your for what’s to come during the cold winter months of Great Lakes I went into bootcamp December 5th 2017 and I’m from the south and when I tell you I used to pray for heat I was literally begging
A very well done series. Good job "All Hands" staff
My name is Jeffery
@@jeffgann6138 😂😂😂😂
I'm a Canadian citizen. Turns out sailors are sailors. No matter where you come from we all love calm waters and wind at our backs. I just want to say that I at least are proud of you and thank you for being there to help keep us safe
Also phone is messed up. I seen my mistake. More important. GO NAVY
Wow battle stations has changed since I did it back in 2000. Getting that Navy ball cap is one of the most rewarding feelings you will ever have. BZ to all these new sailors.
The Nation and it's citizens are proud of all of you. We thank you for your service and wish you fair winds and following seas always. May God guide and protect you!
I’m about to cry 😭 it’s awesome to see them become friends with everyone there and finish boot camp
hooyaah Navy Team! Congratulations on this accomplishment! From a 22 year Navy Vet to you Sailors... Continue to make my Navy proud of its traditions, history, and focus! Honor, Courage, and Commitment!!!!!
I remember when my wife graduated boot 2 years ago. I was beyond proud of her. And here soon, it'll be my turn to go through.
I was at navy boot camp, San Diego, sum. '63 when I was 20 yrs. old. 1st few days, I thought I had made a big mistake! Now, I'm glad I served. Good luck to all in boot camps in all branches of mil. service. Later, you'll be glad that u, too, served ur country.
So like if i join the navy down here in socal will i be shipped out somewhere else for training?
God this gave goosebumps... I served 7 years and I loved it. Good luck guys and never stop striving for success!! Go Navy!!
This is just a very little part from your Navy career guys. After the bootcamp and A school, the real challenge will begin as you are going to see what the life in the Navy will be like. You will see lots of different people in different environment as well as goodness, sadness and situations. It's hard to explain what they are until you see them, but everything comes for reason, so please get yourself ready.
I loved seeing the transition from when they got to boot camp to now. One day im gonna go to navy boot camp and im going to think of these videos.
I plan to join the Navy right after I'm done with high school, and i can't wait, i know it's going to hurt, it's going to be stress fueled, and hard, but i will try my best to make it through. God bless the United States Navy and all who serve and have served
Same either the navy or coast guard
Extremely well produced series. Takes me back 37 years to my time at Great Lakes.
this mini series was put together so brilliantly! i love how we see the stories of theses sailors and where they came from and what they achieved :). i want to join the Royal Australian Navy after school, but seeing these people become USN sailors is still amazing!
Congrads to all. Once a Sailor always a Sailor. For we are all shipmates. Salute and welcome aboard. Anchors Aweigh.
Whether you served 3yrs or 30, youre still a sailor.
True indeed.
jstube36 Got out in 73. Back then I was Rd 3 / EW operator or, OS 3. East Coast 2nd Fleet. ALWAYS wear NAVY ball cap where ever I go...
This episode Had be crying tbh. I leave for bootcamp in DEC! This motivated me even more. I’m excited for this new journey ❤️
Cristina Garcia Navy bootcamp is easy man mentally its sorta tough have someone write you get addresses before you ship out but be confident in everything you do and you’ll make it i just graduated a school ill be going to my next command soon be confident and you can do anything in the Navy.
lol its gonna be cold good luck
ColaKhanable wow you just graduated. It’s crazy because I’ve heard about ppl failing so that’s what scares me the most. I know that I am a strong person and have dealt with a lot so mentally I know I am a strong person. I just think sometimes I’m giving everything my job and all and leaving my apartment and joining so if I fail bootcamp it will all be for nothing. And I am driven to not give up in bootcamp I know I can do this.
Devin Kelly omg I know and I’m from Florida yo 🤦♀️
When i went to Great Lakes back in 1986, i told my recruiter not to send me there after SEPT(because of the weather). Back in my day, you had 3 boot camps: Great Lakes, Orlando(for females), and San Diego. I tried to go to Orlando but it was booked solid until OCT and i didnt want to go to San Diego. I told the recruiter Great lakes but it had to be right after the 4th of July(my favorite holiday). BAM!!! Great Lakes, July 10, 1986. Graduated Sept 19th. *side note* IT WAS SO DAMN HOT THAT SUMMER IT HAD TO BE ONE OF THE HOTTEST SUMMERS IN CHICAGO HISTORY...and i love the heat.
Congrats Sailors!!! You guys did great and I wish you all the best of luck.
I am very happy to say I am protected by these stellar individuals. I love these guys.
my daughter is there now doing this.. I CANT WAIT until around the end of October to fly up there and see her..!!
Tell her after boot camp when she goes to her school, study and let NOTHING distract her
it’s fun up there trust
This brought back so many memories. Fresh out of high school and not knowing what exactly to do with my life 12 years ago. Joined the Navy and I promise that was the best decision ever. Congrats Sailors
That dude said 8 o'clock at night. 2000 shipmate
I think they might have told him to use civilian words so people not in the service would understand it.
This was cringe af. Please stop.
what a boot thing to say lmao
Jackson woods shut up seaman sample
What a boot lmao
Congrats to everyone in division 229 on a job well done and best wishes on your endeavors!!!
As a ten year US Army veteran I've truly enjoyed watching this series and I wish all of these new US Navy Sailors a wonderful and meaningful career in the US Navy. Congratulations Sailors!!!
Never was part of the US Navy or anything related to the US Army, but still even watching this series inspired me to make a path for all of my goals. You can change the paths, but never change your goals.
I really admire chief Stigall
He scolded me once for entering OOD office wrong, while I was Rover Security.
November I will see my second son graduate from Great Lakes. Thank you to everyone that has touched the lives of these young sailors. Wishing “Fair Winds and Following Seas” to you all and am proud to call you “Shipmate”!!
To me: 7 days for boot camp #hooyaah! Congrats 🎊🎉🎈
I ship out the 16th
I ship out the 12th good Luck FS
Me too!!! 7 days Today :)
I ship the 19th
Good luck too you guys it’s all a mental game
I graduated bootcamp in june 2017! This series gave me the chills 🤙🏼
Went through boot camp October 31 1999 to January 7 2000. First graduation class of the new millenium. Spent thanksgiving, Christmas, and new years at boot camp. Division 044. CNO division. Then off to GM a school, then to the uss kitty hawk. Got out in 2004. Crossed the equator twice
Crossed twice myself in 1987 and 1989. Went through boot camp from July 10 to September 19 1986
I ship out on July 4th. I'm already nervous and I only just started senior year of high school. I can't wait to embark on this life-changing journey. Hooyah!!!
Welcome aboard. We are all excited to see you out there. Go do great things
I am in the USAF E-5 6 years in and I remember when I was joining for boot camp. I would always look up videos of what it will be like. Now I sometimes go back and look at those same videos. I have looked at other branches boot camp videos too. I have noticed that there are a lot of videos of all the other branches but the Navy. Thanks for uploading this series and getting an insight. I could never find and videos explaining what the Navy boot camp was about. *Battlestations* looked intense! Again thanks for uploading and congrats all of those who made it. I hope there is a follow-up video in the future of everyone featured.
It's cool watching these guys transform from citizens into sailors. 😀⚓️
But sailors are no more citizens??
Went through Great Lakes in June, 1965 and the lessons learned there I’ve carried out through my life. The Navy is where I did my growing up.
So I was talking/ dating someone who left to the Navy back on fall 2014 and we ended it because that person was going away for about 8 years. And I was heart broken because even though we briefly dated it was the most meaningful relationship I ever had and this video made me have A LOT more respect for this person.
I'm glad I'm not the only former sailor watching these videos. I served from 89-98 as a submarine Nuke RO. Very proud of my time in and my hat is off to anyone who serves in any branch of the armed services. Not going to say it was easy or that I enjoyed it most of the time...but my time in prepared me for the future far better than some of my buddies who went to college. BTW...boot camp in Orlando was WAY less intense.
Sir please do me a favor and get in contact with me. My phone number is 530 312 8600.
So proud to be an American! Go NAVY!
That Chief for battle stations was my first RDC two years ago. Hooyah Chief Lester!!
As a former CV (Carrier) Naval Aircrewman, Cold War era Sailor 1st Class, I say Bravo Zulu to those new Shipmates assume the watch and may God bless you all. God Speed.
My capping ceremony after battle stations was special to me. My uncle was an rdc and he was pushing a different division. He put a spotlight on me in the beginning and put boot camp on hardcore mode for me. I had a lot of extra pressure on me. That night as we were marching to battle stations, he drove by to head home saying "don't fuck it up." It was a long night. At the end when we were getting our navy ball caps my 2nd rdc got to me, looked at me, looked to his left and waved someone over to me. I thought it was over and I failed battle stations. Next thing I knew my uncle was in front of me shaking my hand and saying he was proud of me. That was all it took. I cried. That moment replays in my head whenever things get hard or I don't want to continue. I still have that pressure from him to succeed. He told me something one time when I was in bootcamp. He said it never stops. You always have to study, you always have to work to be better, to improve. That has stuck with me. It will for the rest of my life.
The dude is going to the same A-School I went to in Meridian. He'll love it there, one of the most laid back A-school's in the Navy. As long as you pass your first room inspection and do good on the test, you get your green card and can wear civi's and leave base right away! Standing watch from 0000-0400 talking about our lives is one of the best memories I will ever have. Hooyah Navy!
Hey brother, im not sure, but isnt pensacola supposably easier? Also, hes gonna be an AZ, so he will be held to the marine corps uniform and PT standards
Church Of Zoidberg Yeah forgot he’s gonna be working out with the Marines lol. It’s still a laid back base- and getting overnight chits is easy there, it was for me and a few of my AZ buddies. There was a very nice AZ1, I don’t remember her name but she was awesome! You’re only here for about 2 months do he better enjoy it before the fleet!
My eight weeks went by too fast, boot camp was a great time for myself and my division. Killed it in BST-21. The bond made in Great Lakes will always last for everyone that passes through those gates. Hooyah division 006 and hooyah Navy!
WOW Battlestations looks intense. Nothing like that when I went to bootcamp a long time ago way back.
Chapman Films it’s a joke honestly
It’s so interesting to watch this after you just got out of bootcamp
These videos are very motivational I leave on the 24th I'm ready.
Really glad they’ve come out with these videos. I ship out dec 10th. Been working so hard. So scared of failure, trying to prepare the best I can mentally.... wish me luck!
Sid Lauren Good luck. Just keep your focus. Do everything they tell you to do. That’s all they really want. All of the yelling is just hot air. It won’t hurt you. The regular navy is nothing like boot camp. You can do anything for 8 short weeks. It goes by so quickly. You’ll be fine. Good luck.
Did you make it?
God Bless y’all! Thank you for training to fight for our freedom! My nephew is at Great Lakes right now in basic training. This series has been a nice look into what him along with the other recruits are going through. 🇺🇸
Finally!!! So proud of these recruits. 💪🏼🙏🏼
Very Proud Of These New Sailors.
Go Navy!
SEMPER FORTIS
9 days until bootcamp for me! Ridiculously excited to start this journey.
i ship out to boot camp september 17th! this made me more dedicated and excited to leave!
Niyah McCrimon do all you can i will support you.
Good luck Shipmate!
Johncharles Lee thank you so much :)
Webinator i appreciate it thanks :)
Niyah McCrimon Are you back? How’d you do?
Boot camp '67 - an old anchor clanker. I was in very good physical shape after bicycle racing and weight lifting. Being fit is just one less burden. Boot camp is all about "awareness of details". You learn that if you take care of the little things the big things take care of themselves. In combat or your life in general, military training is gold.
Very motivating! I’m a bit older (24) but better late than never shipping out dec 11 wish me luck ! Gonna need it 😂
Hawaiian muscle You’ll do great. Good luck!
How you doing now?
The week your ship is doing battle stations was something. We were the last divisions to go, so every night we'd hear these divisions tearing up the pway, yelling war cries. The night before mine went, these female divisions were screeching like banshees, kinda frightening when you hear that echo through the building.
Man this gave me mad goosebumps. :) it seems like just yesterday I was in their shoes. I was so hungry for that navy cap. I think all of div 080 were. I bawled like a baby during ceremony. HOOYAH NAVY!!!!
I graduated navy bootcamp on Friday 14sep18 and my division marched by the battle station building every day but never noticed it till the day of battlestation. I was mindblowned
You never do forget that first liberty call.
I graduated from Navy Basic Training in November of 1983 from RTC San Diego California, and I still remember how incredibly proud I was as we marched onto the Parade Grounds, and when we passed in review it felt like I was ten feet tall,
This is a moment that they will remember for the rest of their lives, I am part of the past, and they are part of the Future, “Anchors Aweigh”
I graduated from boot camp in September of 1986 from RTC Great Lakes and it was a good feeling.
Skittles Anderson I went to boot camp in Orlando because I’m a female, but, as a corpsman, I worked the dispensary there in RTC San Diego. I loved that place.
This brought back so many memories... Definitely a tear jerker. Great series.
Congratulations to all the new squids. Fair Winds and Following Seas.
I love the dress whites. Our's were so plain back in the late 60's/early 70's. Battle stations would have been nice back then. Going to GQ was a daily routine. But, the first time the BMOW said, "This is not a drill," was somewhat hair raising. Sitting down there below decks and wondering what was going on - nerve wracking. What is with the camouflage? Who the heck are you hiding from aboard ship? Our dungarees were very comfortable and extremely practical.
Our's were still plain in the late 80's as well.
We get dungarees as well.
Great series have thing have changed in the last 30 + years anchors away bother and sisters.
I’m proud of them much respect✊🏽💕
That ceremony in the end gave me chills on the back just thinking how proud will someone be if he is at the ceremony
Wow so inspiring I want to become in the u.s. air force when I grow up btw I'm 13
I feel a million years old watching this! LOL
I went to boot in July 81, in San Diego, and none of this video looks like my 9 week nightmare!
I recently went through something similar but for high school students. It was like hell, but then I watched this then I realized how much more hell this is. We actually had sleep unlike them they barely had sleep. They had more pressure in fixing their seabags unlike us. We had 1 minute and 30 seconds to fix our seabag and not even everyone could finish it in that time. After the BLT I finally got my first rank up as Seaman Aprentince. Yes I know it's a low rank, but as a freshman it's pretty nice :)
What an amazing journey! Congrats to all the new sailors
Good job Airman, Luis. I'm joining the US Navy in 8 years. I'm planning to be an Logistics Specialists. 👋👋
CheezExploits444 LS get stationed in some cool places a buddy of mine got Cecil Italy
This brings back memories! I cant wait to hopefully see some of you in the fleet!
Keep up the good attitudes the rest of your time in the NAVY. A new world has been opened to you... make the best of it !
Congratulations to all of you who graduated basic training! Makes me wish I could go back. Especially the Battlestation training, that would have been great! Didn't have that back in my days at Great Lakes.
Can't wait to see what JTSuits has to say about this episode 😂
Now I feel I wanna become a navy seal! If I do I hope I’ll make it through boot camp