Just happened to catch this today on the 54th anniversary of my entry into RTC Great Lakes, December 2, 1969, Company 698, Gary L. Pitts, BM1, Company Commander. Reflecting back, a great experience. I thank Mister Pitts for his guidance and leadership.
Went to cook "A" school in '71 in the new building 94. Us boys would go to the EM club after dark and have a few beers. On the way back we would pass by the Wave barracks and toss a few pebbles at the upper windows only to be chased off by an old Chief Wave. Lots of fun.
I went through in 85-86. RTC and RM A school. SMC Fred M Smith and EMC Custodio were our CC’s. Company 931 sister company 149. Great shipmates and good times. I remember the WAVE cage too!
I enlisted in 1984 as an STS and attended basic at RTC San Diego and was in a drill company as Crack Rifle RCPO. Found out at sub school that I was claustrophobic and was reclassified as an STG. All sonar schools were at FLEASWTRACENPAC San Diego, except BEEP which was at NTC San Diego. Hit the fleet as an STG3. Mayport, FL.
RTC San Diego, CA 1968 company 168. Went to A school after training. Order to report to uss Franklin D Roosevelt cva42 mayport Florida for 4 years. Plenty of memories
I was there a little later company 68-216 .. A school in San Diego and 3-1/2 years on the USS Yosemite, Newport R.I. and Mayport Florida. Probably walked by you somewhere.
Wore those white leggings in 1990 but we didn't use the rifles. They were in a big rack up on the wall, but they never got them out. I guess they had moved away from them by then. My old division building is gone now and is an empty field at GL.
RTC San Diego Feb. 19-May 14 1964 Company 158 Company Commander MMC James A. Hanley Jr. I wish i could go back and do it again but make a lot of different decisions going forward.
My dad was a navy "amphib" in ww2, veteran of both the liberation of the Philippines and the battle of Okinawa. In 1946 he was a "china sailor" rescuing war orphans and Christian missionaries from communist killers!
Love it! Would love to share your story. We're Liberty Station, originally San Diego’s Naval Training Center (NTC), and this year we're celebrating our 100th anniversary! To honor the NTC recruits who shaped our property, we are sharing their stories across our social media. If you'd like to have your story shared, please email 100libertystation@crowepr.com to learn more.
Just happened to catch this today on the 54th anniversary of my entry into RTC Great Lakes, December 2, 1969, Company 698, Gary L. Pitts, BM1, Company Commander. Reflecting back, a great experience. I thank Mister Pitts for his guidance and leadership.
Went to cook "A" school in '71 in the new building 94. Us boys would go to the EM club after dark and have a few beers. On the way back we would pass by the Wave barracks and toss a few pebbles at the upper windows only to be chased off by an old Chief Wave. Lots of fun.
I went through in 85-86. RTC and RM A school. SMC Fred M Smith and EMC Custodio were our CC’s. Company 931 sister company 149. Great shipmates and good times. I remember the WAVE cage too!
I enlisted in 1984 as an STS and attended basic at RTC San Diego and was in a drill company as Crack Rifle RCPO. Found out at sub school that I was claustrophobic and was reclassified as an STG. All sonar schools were at FLEASWTRACENPAC San Diego, except BEEP which was at NTC San Diego. Hit the fleet as an STG3. Mayport, FL.
RTC San Diego, CA 1968 company 168. Went to A school after training. Order to report to uss Franklin D Roosevelt cva42 mayport Florida for 4 years. Plenty of memories
I was there a little later company 68-216 .. A school in San Diego and 3-1/2 years on the USS Yosemite, Newport R.I. and Mayport Florida. Probably walked by you somewhere.
Wore those white leggings in 1990 but we didn't use the rifles. They were in a big rack up on the wall, but they never got them out. I guess they had moved away from them by then. My old division building is gone now and is an empty field at GL.
RTC San Diego Feb. 19-May 14 1964 Company 158 Company Commander MMC James A. Hanley Jr. I wish i could go back and do it again but make a lot of different decisions going forward.
RTC San Diego - Sept. - Nov. '87 Co. 180 BMC Tahimic & MS1 Franco. then to Balboa for Hospital Corps A school.
My dad was a navy "amphib" in ww2, veteran of both the liberation of the Philippines and the battle of Okinawa. In 1946 he was a "china sailor" rescuing war orphans and Christian missionaries from communist killers!
Sure looks close to my time at Great Lakes - Co. 364 Sept - Dec 1973
Bootcamps are so cute.
April - June 1984 Company 075 , AOC Timothy C. Green was our CC !
Love it! Would love to share your story. We're Liberty Station, originally San Diego’s Naval Training Center (NTC), and this year we're celebrating our 100th anniversary! To honor the NTC recruits who shaped our property, we are sharing their stories across our social media. If you'd like to have your story shared, please email 100libertystation@crowepr.com to learn more.
1987 RTC Great Lakes Company 188 PO1 Kraterville & PO1 Carpenter
Asmoed🇺🇸⚓⚓
Chief Fertig & PO1 Peck🇺🇸
I was in company 78-167.
Not sure why the Navy decided to get rid of the dress blue jumpers in the 1960s and 1970s
RTC 83-048
USS MIDWAY CV41
USS CARL VINSON CVN70⚓️
Great Lakes Sept 77 Dec 77 Co. 299
Not whistle at ladies. They were well in advance of their time.