Smith, I'm happy to see that you're making videos to help others make it through boot camp. It was great getting to know you, best of luck out in the fleet.
I'm so glad to see that you're smiling.... lol..... my grandson left for Great Lakes in mid-May 2021 but he's graduating this Friday July 31 !! When he called home a few weeks ago he sounded so depressed but on his last call he sounded much better. Can you tell I've been worrying about him? Anyway GOOD LUCK to you and THANK YOU for serving our wonderful country!
Just wanted to say good luck in your Navy Career. I am from the Seattle area and my oldest Son is getting ready to head out to boot camp in just over a week. I will make sure he looks at this before he goes. I try to explain to him how boot camp will be; but I went to boot camp back in 1995 so I know things have changed. Keep up the good work!
Thank you sir that means a lot. I’m glad I could help with informing your son about 2021 boot camp! I also wish him the best of luck with his boot camp journey. Let him know that it’s not easy and just to have fun with it. That’s what really helped me get through it. Keeping a positive attitude even in the toughest parts really helped.
After I graduate high school, I’m going to enlist in the navy. The reason why is because I have family members who are in the military, my great grandfather served in ww2 as a navy soldier, my grandmother's two brothers were in the military, her brother Steve (my great uncle) was in the navy but didn't fight in any wars, he just got to sail around the world, and her other brother bud (my great uncle as well) was in the Vietnam War. And now my cousin Robby is in the airforce, he was stationed in Hawaii and is now in Germany.
@@aydenramon how about instead of being a asshole show respect to are soldiers and veterans that fight for are freedom and sacrifice there lives for this great country
@@dannyp204 I’d be *alright* with IT. I’m not going to be satisfied until I secure CTN though. I will deny whatever else is offered and wait for it if I have to
Thanks for uploading this. I went to Bootcamp 3 years ago and I got out this past June so it’s interesting to see how things changed with Covid. I just had a close guy friend of mine ship out yesterday so I’m watching this to see what he’s going through now lol. The only difference in the beginning of your video is when I went they made us stay up for 3 days when we first got there… it was brutal. How are you liking the Navy so far?
My daughter went to bootcamp 3/24 and last week got sent to re quarantine in the ring of fire because a girl came into her group and then tested positive for covid.
Ayo Smith, this is wild bro. I watched your previous video prior to shipping then you ended up being in my division. Like what are the odds of that. I always knew you looked familiar, anyway keep up the good work!
As someone in DEP now and leaving in July, this is the best video I've ever seen covering boot camp experience. Awesome attitude you have as well, you will be successful! I got word that they don't do ROM for vaccinated individuals now, is this true?
@@chrismorrison52 After going to MEPS the first time generally you'll find your ship date if it's further away more than likely they'll put you into DEP!
Bro you made it congrats 👏. I watched your video when you were going to bootCamp. Now I have 3 weeks left. Currently in DEP . Congrats again. I'll reach out on IG. I have too many questions 😆. S0 happy for you.
they extended basic training for 10-12 weeks now and literally right before I go, I leave in 9 days for Logistic Specialist and hopefully going in Subs
Wow thank you for including certain pieces of information that literally nobody has mentioned. I was very curious in how people would go about asking for something they need or have questions about to an RDC, and now I know! Ty!! So what if you have to go pee during some portion of Boot Camp, would they not allow you to go? My main concern 🤣
Would love to know when you were able to see family or go off base during A school. Also what personal items could you bring to A school: computer, civilian clothing, etc? Thanks for the video. My son is currently at Great Lakes.
Gotta love that Pensacola room and what's your rate man I am here now for AD I was in division 199 and 217 at RTC and I was ring of fired from the division also
Enjoyed watching your videos. And it's interesting to see how things have changed for the covid. Just curious, what a school did you go to, and what sea school are you going to?
Seeing your video made me a little more at ease my son is in quarantine right now and I’m on a bunch of navy mom sites and no news is good news. Can you leave when in A school or no?? I wanna come visit him even tho he’ll be 2700 miles away from me but don’t know if I can. Will you be posting my navy videos ??
So right now they aren’t letting any students off base for liberty at all. But they are letting families on base I do believe and yes I plan to post another video this week. I’m going to try and post videos once a week.
So what they do on the night of arrival before quarantine is they have you make an initial phone call home to someone that can confirm you’re alive then after that you turn it off and put it in the box they give you with everything you bring to RTC and you don’t see that box till the day after graduation.
@@capicuu1203 when I was there they didn’t give us a choice. Personally I would have him just put his stuff in the box and keep it at RTC so when he graduates he can get it back and so he wouldn’t have to mail it.
Nice video! How long did it take for you to Get your phone back? My brother graduated 2 days ago and haven’t herd from him since is it like a delay until he goes to a school?
I found quizlet to be really helpful and to try and remember the general orders by starting from 1 and if I messed up I’d restart till I finished reading them all to myself by memory.
@@stevensharpe1419 I literally reached 2-3 with a dislocated shoulder. Got asmo’d to RCU for 2 months then graduated with 209 on April 22. Almost 5 months as a recruit
How long is bootcamp suppose to be from the time you leave to graduation, including quarantine? Also, I've heard if you are vaccinated you no longer have to quarantine, do you know if there is any truth to this?
Boot camp at the moment is 10 weeks including quarantine. They are trying to change it to 10 weeks period. Also I’m not sure about the vaccination information.
As he said, it’s currently 8+2. I went through when it was 6+2. They want to make it 10+2. Not true for the vax at the moment, everyone has to quarantine regardless.
I lost weight a super unhealthy way so I wouldn’t recommend it. I’m not sure about weight loss strats but I’d suggest running and doing 100 push ups and sit ups a day.
This the video people need to watch this is more accurate….be we are no longer going to Fort McCoy…my group was the last group…..i graduated RTC a month agi
Hey Sailor Smith. I shipped out December 17th 2020 for Navy boot camps (got double ROM at fort McCoy smh and got to RTC on January 13th) what ship were you in? I was in ship 10 (USS Enterprise).
I have a question why do you guys get trained at Marines Camp Lejune, North Carolina for C class, And do they let you use your phone while attending that training? My friend is doing Religious services
@@DustinIsCool He's at great lakes right Now. that's why I'm confused he's not a marine either but he wrote to me a letter and said he was going to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. 🤔 After A school
Don’t know anxiety till they do ring of fire And u got a ring of fire happen next to u on the left and right!😂 Been in 14 months good luck G! Undes seaman boutta make BM3 Thank god there were a odd number of racks😭😭😭😭
If anyone has any questions about anything send me a message on my social media!
Follow me on Instagram! @DustinIsCool_
when did you get to send your first letter at bootcamp?
@@amandaphillips9433 we got to send letters the first day we got into our ship out of quarantine. I graduated April 15th.
How much running did you guys do ?
@@vinnymilchak2779 we ran every couple days. It was enough to get me from a horrible time not being able to run down to a 12:35
How hard is battle stations.
Smith, I'm happy to see that you're making videos to help others make it through boot camp. It was great getting to know you, best of luck out in the fleet.
And the same to you Layne!
I'm so glad to see that you're smiling.... lol..... my grandson left for Great Lakes in mid-May 2021 but he's graduating this Friday July 31 !! When he called home a few weeks ago he sounded so depressed but on his last call he sounded much better. Can you tell I've been worrying about him? Anyway GOOD LUCK to you and THANK YOU for serving our wonderful country!
Congratulations on making it through!!!! My son was with you in your original division 167. 🎉 He’s in Goose Creek now.
Best “post bootcamp video” I’ve seen, I’m Headed there in 2 weeks, looking forward to it! Good luck brotha! 🤘
Gotchu man. Good luck brotha! It’s a hell of a ride. Lmk if you have any questions I’ll do my best to answer them.
@@DustinIsCool do we have to wear masks the whole time?
@@Jakespacewolf yes the only time you can remove your mask is when you sleep or if you’re actively running.
@@DustinIsCool right on man thanks again for the info man!
I need help with asvab 🤦🏾♂️
Night before boot camp and this eased my nerves a lot. Thanks man.
Just wanted to say good luck in your Navy Career. I am from the Seattle area and my oldest Son is getting ready to head out to boot camp in just over a week. I will make sure he looks at this before he goes. I try to explain to him how boot camp will be; but I went to boot camp back in 1995 so I know things have changed. Keep up the good work!
Thank you sir that means a lot. I’m glad I could help with informing your son about 2021 boot camp! I also wish him the best of luck with his boot camp journey. Let him know that it’s not easy and just to have fun with it. That’s what really helped me get through it. Keeping a positive attitude even in the toughest parts really helped.
Trust me it’s all mental, I spent (Hotel Rom)July-December. Once you get through the first week it’s easy
I graduated boot camp on March 5th, 2010. I was curious about COVID and how it worked. Nice video.
Just graduated too. Originally 177 but got ring of fired and put into 202. Left January 19th. We prolly crossed paths multiple times
After I graduate high school, I’m going to enlist in the navy. The reason why is because I have family members who are in the military, my great grandfather served in ww2 as a navy soldier, my grandmother's two brothers were in the military, her brother Steve (my great uncle) was in the navy but didn't fight in any wars, he just got to sail around the world, and her other brother bud (my great uncle as well) was in the Vietnam War. And now my cousin Robby is in the airforce, he was stationed in Hawaii and is now in Germany.
I’m glad to see you on my YT page🤣 glad you’re doing well. 1835-Charlieeeeeee ✌🏻
What’s up John! Hope things are going good for you. Message me on my social media if you have any of it.
Hooyah 167, happy to see you made it out brother
Welcome to the Navy after boot camp. You’ll enjoy it. I got out of boot camp in November of last year
I hate the navy this shit is stupid
@@aydenramon 😂
@@aydenramon why do you say that?
@@aydenramon how about instead of being a asshole show respect to are soldiers and veterans that fight for are freedom and sacrifice there lives for this great country
AYYYYE KEEP THE GRIND UP BROTHER LOVE THE VIDEOS MISS YOU HOMIE
Boy got that Pensacola room🤣
LMFAO!!! 😂.... I’m saying lmfao but I have no idea why it’s funny
I got it now too. But not NAS.
I’m tryna be there. Hope CTN is available.
@@shrooms8475 I was trying for CTN back in September but it was gone, so I had to take IT.
@@dannyp204 I’d be *alright* with IT. I’m not going to be satisfied until I secure CTN though. I will deny whatever else is offered and wait for it if I have to
Thanks for uploading this. I went to Bootcamp 3 years ago and I got out this past June so it’s interesting to see how things changed with Covid.
I just had a close guy friend of mine ship out yesterday so I’m watching this to see what he’s going through now lol.
The only difference in the beginning of your video is when I went they made us stay up for 3 days when we first got there… it was brutal.
How are you liking the Navy so far?
My daughter went to bootcamp 3/24 and last week got sent to re quarantine in the ring of fire because a girl came into her group and then tested positive for covid.
Ayo Smith, this is wild bro. I watched your previous video prior to shipping then you ended up being in my division. Like what are the odds of that. I always knew you looked familiar, anyway keep up the good work!
That’s awesome man haha going through that second half of boot with you and Bradley was awesome!
@@DustinIsCool did they have the covid vaccine at boot camp and if yes, what version was it?
@@funveeable yeah and pfizer
I’m shipping out to bootcamp next week!
Good luck 👍🏽
Good luck .! My shipping date is on may 4 🙌🏼🤞
@@evelynmonteros3512 LoL, tomorrow, good luck my brother.
TIP... Don't fall asleep in the clasrooms !!!!!!!
May 27th
Update?
ship out tomorrow! thank you for the video!
Good luck to you! Fair winds and following seas!
They were wiping that stuff down before COVID, lol. Good video.
I miss the Dungarees and white hats! (EX) IC2 John Waldron
Left Jan 25. And I’m currently at a-school in Pensacola
ay hey! welcome to NAS! best of luck on your tests, try not to die of boredom!
Your energy is amazing.
Hahah pretty sure we saw y’all marching in the P-days fit for some reason I remember the number 167
As someone in DEP now and leaving in July, this is the best video I've ever seen covering boot camp experience. Awesome attitude you have as well, you will be successful! I got word that they don't do ROM for vaccinated individuals now, is this true?
Do you get to ask to be put in DEP
I ship out July 12th!! What day do you leave?!
@@dallasmcdonald9183 Wow! I leave for bootcamp July 12 as well :)
@@chrismorrison52 After going to MEPS the first time generally you'll find your ship date if it's further away more than likely they'll put you into DEP!
I leave july 26, i'm so ready
You’re coming up on 1 year anniversary! Unfortunately I was deployed during covid with no liberty ports and extension after extension.
My one year is on the 11th at my current command they just came off of a 5 month deployment without ports.
I’m assuming you were on the Ike?
Shipping out on may 4 🙌🏼
I’m shipping may 6th!
@@plagueink13 good luck 🍀.! I am nervous 😟...
GOODLUCK TO YOU 🤝
Division 180 !! HOOYAH ⚓️
182!!
167 all day! It’s bykerk btw haha, I was your guidon replacement, that shits fun ngl
Bro you made it congrats 👏. I watched your video when you were going to bootCamp. Now I have 3 weeks left. Currently in DEP . Congrats again. I'll reach out on IG. I have too many questions 😆. S0 happy for you.
I leave 05/11
@@pflute-ls7dt congrats. I'm shipping out May 4th. What's your MOS?
@@wilfrieddake6128 I ship 05/11 and my rate is AZ
@@pflute-ls7dt awesome. You got this! I have 2 weeks left. The pressure is high. You can hit me up on snap: Wilfried.dake
@@wilfrieddake6128 lilp_69
MRE's are great till you eat them for a few weeks in a row with nothing else. Great video though!
they extended basic training for 10-12 weeks now and literally right before I go, I leave in 9 days for Logistic Specialist and hopefully going in Subs
Go to a aviation command. The LS’s here have an awesome job
Wow thank you for including certain pieces of information that literally nobody has mentioned. I was very curious in how people would go about asking for something they need or have questions about to an RDC, and now I know! Ty!! So what if you have to go pee during some portion of Boot Camp, would they not allow you to go? My main concern 🤣
Would love to know when you were able to see family or go off base during A school. Also what personal items could you bring to A school: computer, civilian clothing, etc? Thanks for the video. My son is currently at Great Lakes.
I’m currently working on an A school video.
Great video man congratulations
Man fort McCoy was worse than half of boot camp. Those 2 weeks felt like months
every time i watch a boot camp experience video the youtuber ends up having the same last name as me
YOOO IS THAT MY BOY SMITH DELTA? LESSS GOOOO
Ship out May 26th but I don’t start bootcamp till June 7th
Same here
@@timariusgray8398 navy?
@@slime9915 Yes
Gotta love that Pensacola room and what's your rate man I am here now for AD I was in division 199 and 217 at RTC and I was ring of fired from the division also
What was the one thing you like the most and the one thing you dislike from bootcamp?
I went in in 2014 we didn’t make videos after
Aee you at Goodfellow? I recognize those bunks
How's was winter in boot all was there in 2000 but in June. Good luky welcome to the fleet. I retired in 2020 SC AW SW chief
Dude I didn’t recognize you! Hooyah 167!!
Congratulations!!! When did you get out of bootcamp?
Enjoyed watching your videos. And it's interesting to see how things have changed for the covid. Just curious, what a school did you go to, and what sea school are you going to?
A School and C School. Voice chat sometimes sucks.
Seeing your video made me a little more at ease my son is in quarantine right now and I’m on a bunch of navy mom sites and no news is good news. Can you leave when in A school or no?? I wanna come visit him even tho he’ll be 2700 miles away from me but don’t know if I can. Will you be posting my navy videos ??
So right now they aren’t letting any students off base for liberty at all. But they are letting families on base I do believe and yes I plan to post another video this week. I’m going to try and post videos once a week.
Depending on what command he goes to, they’ll let him off base but he wouldnt be able
To take leave until they graduate their A school
what are the rules for your phone, i know you cant use a phone, but do they take it and put it away for you?
So what they do on the night of arrival before quarantine is they have you make an initial phone call home to someone that can confirm you’re alive then after that you turn it off and put it in the box they give you with everything you bring to RTC and you don’t see that box till the day after graduation.
My nephew mail out his phone and his belongings. Do they ask you if you want to mail it to your family. Do they give you a choice?
@@capicuu1203 when I was there they didn’t give us a choice. Personally I would have him just put his stuff in the box and keep it at RTC so when he graduates he can get it back and so he wouldn’t have to mail it.
Having been 8n army basic training in 2007 at Fort Benning when it was all male I'm wondering how anybody tears a muscle in PT.
Personally I think MREs are better than bag lunches.
I’m planning on going in 2024 after high school
Start talking to a recruiter so you have all the paperwork and crap out of the way
Nice video! How long did it take for you to
Get your phone back? My brother graduated 2 days ago and haven’t herd from him since is it like a delay until he goes to a school?
I got mine the day after I graduated because I left the day after. You get your phone when you leave your compartment.
@@DustinIsCool ohh okay thanks! So basically he has to wait until he leaves to get his phone back?
I go to boot camp September 8 I hope I get through
I go September 7th
I go September 8th as well
What Rate do you have?
Thank you for the tips I ship out July 6th
Looks like Pcola hasn't changed lol
Not me watching this prior to shipping tomorrow. Wish me luck!
Edit: I’ll let you guys know what it’s like from my perspective after graduation!
SAMEE
Shipping out on the 20th
Good luck man! Wishing you Fair winds and following seas!
What u use to study for the asvab
I'm shipping out the 20th too!
What did you do to remember your ranks and general orders ?
I found quizlet to be really helpful and to try and remember the general orders by starting from 1 and if I messed up I’d restart till I finished reading them all to myself by memory.
You’ll learn them while you’re there tbh, learning them before hand kind of keeps you from getting smoked
Originally division 115 but I got injured so I graduated with 209. Boot camp was some shit let me tell you
I was 011 how long were you in 015
@@stevensharpe1419 I was in 115 not 015
@@danithegoat1416 I know I was wandering how long you were in 115 before you were asmo'd meant to say 115 not 015
@@stevensharpe1419 I literally reached 2-3 with a dislocated shoulder. Got asmo’d to RCU for 2 months then graduated with 209 on April 22. Almost 5 months as a recruit
@@danithegoat1416 damn so you got fucked because of a injury......sounds about right
How did you get necessities and stuff while in quarantine? My son is in Navy boot camp quarantine but he’s quarantineing on base at Great Lakes.
I'm here in my hotel room I board my flight tomorrow 😳😳😳
Good luck!
@@DustinIsCool thank you, your video was really helpful ! Hooyah !
Got a question is it better to workout beforehand or it doesn’t matter since training is for that
How long is bootcamp suppose to be from the time you leave to graduation, including quarantine? Also, I've heard if you are vaccinated you no longer have to quarantine, do you know if there is any truth to this?
Boot camp at the moment is 10 weeks including quarantine. They are trying to change it to 10 weeks period. Also I’m not sure about the vaccination information.
@@DustinIsCool Thank you!
As he said, it’s currently 8+2. I went through when it was 6+2. They want to make it 10+2. Not true for the vax at the moment, everyone has to quarantine regardless.
@@julianlamme8627 yes that’s true. They’re trying to make it 10+2 but it hasn’t passed yet
Company 158 RTC San Diego Feb 19-May 14 1964.
What job did u pick? And can you change it?
I ship in september 🤟🏾
same here September 23rd
Can you make a on how to pass the asvab test and what you did or what you Use too pass the asvab test like study materials
March2tosucess. Kaplan ASVAB Prep plus
I was at RTC back in 15 division 365
Do they mail your cell phone home when you go into boot camp??
163!! Best division in the training group 0 demerit chits 😎
So I want to loose around 20 pounds in 3 months any diets or workouts you recommend
I lost weight a super unhealthy way so I wouldn’t recommend it. I’m not sure about weight loss strats but I’d suggest running and doing 100 push ups and sit ups a day.
@@DustinIsCool did you do sit ups In boot camp or planks?
@@strawberrymilk4497 both. But did planks for the PFA
phentermine.
Yoooo bro it’s bratton if you remember me congratulations
You went to boot camp then Wisconsin to quarantine?
God bless you bro, Jesus loves you, repent before is to late 🙏🏼 Romans 10:9
thank you for your service
Are you still in Pensacola?
I'll be going to boot as soon as these braces get off lol
Did yall do confidince chamber ? I heard some saliors say they didnt for a while due to covid
Tip: Don't throw away your left over medicine from dental. You might need it one day!.
This the video people need to watch this is more accurate….be we are no longer going to Fort McCoy…my group was the last group…..i graduated RTC a month agi
Div 049, in navsubscol now...
What pipeline? Im currently senior class for the FTs
Thanks for sharing. You can see your PIR on my channel. Take care. Great video!
Thank you!
Hey DO THEY ALLOW COFFEE , do they provide it in bootcamp ?
I got rommed 2-1. Got thrown back in 3-5.
Hey Sailor Smith. I shipped out December 17th 2020 for Navy boot camps (got double ROM at fort McCoy smh and got to RTC on January 13th) what ship were you in? I was in ship 10 (USS Enterprise).
Ship out June 30🤝
Hopefully Bootcamp won’t be too crazy most people I know have said it’s nothing like the videos
I have a question why do you guys get trained at Marines Camp Lejune, North Carolina for C class, And do they let you use your phone while attending that training? My friend is doing Religious services
I’m not a marine.
@@DustinIsCool He's at great lakes right Now. that's why I'm confused he's not a marine either but he wrote to me a letter and said he was going to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. 🤔 After A school
What does the urine test for? And did you have to wear your mask at all?
The pee test is to test for drugs in your system and I wore my mask everyday.
@@DustinIsCool what day does medical happen? Do they just do one blood test and one urine test?
@@lantinagirlxo lol they draw your blood once and you do pee tests your whole time in the navy.
@@DustinIsCool okay one more question.. sorry but how many days does it take to be cleared from medical?
Don’t know anxiety till they do ring of fire
And u got a ring of fire happen next to u on the left and right!😂
Been in 14 months good luck G! Undes seaman boutta make BM3
Thank god there were a odd number of racks😭😭😭😭
Hooyah 190! Only shipmate from WA!
Heck yeah bro love you Morris! I hope all is well for you!
178 strong but I’m down here In Pensacola bud
I was 177 until I got ring of fired. Your chief let y’all have it everyday hahaha he don’t play around
go dustin go dustin go dustin
Enjoyed your video thank you
Did you get to make a phone call when you got to bootcamp?
Yes a few.
Cool stuff bro
Hooyah 167!!! Once a 167, always a 167!!!