Recruit Training Recruit Training CommandCommand

Great Lakes Great Lakes

Required ChecklistRequired Checklist

Photo I.D. / Driver’s LicensePhoto I.D. / Driver’s License

Social Security CardSocial Security Card

• Address Book (Phone Numbers and Addresses)Address Book (Phone Numbers and Addresses)

Marriage Certificate / Divorce Decree (if applicable)Marriage Certificate / Divorce Decree (if applicable)

• Copies of Dependents’ Birth Certificate (if applicable)Copies of Dependents’ Birth Certificate (if applicable)

• Direct Deposit Form - from bank with routing numberDirect Deposit Form - from bank with routing number

• Prepaid Calling Card (around 30-60 minutes)Prepaid Calling Card (around 30-60 minutes)

Before You LeaveBefore You Leave

Ensure everything is taken care of BEFORE you Ensure everything is taken care of BEFORE you leave for training, such as: Rent/Mortgage, leave for training, such as: Rent/Mortgage, Utility Bills, Cell Phone (Military Hold on Utility Bills, Cell Phone (Military Hold on account), Power of Attorneyaccount), Power of Attorney

Maintain a proper sleep schedule a week prior to Maintain a proper sleep schedule a week prior to departing to Great Lakes (Waking up at 0600, departing to Great Lakes (Waking up at 0600, Sleeping by 2200)Sleeping by 2200)

• Pack only a small carry-on sized duffel bag with Pack only a small carry-on sized duffel bag with one day’s worth of clothes, as you will have to one day’s worth of clothes, as you will have to mail these back from Great Lakes at your cost.mail these back from Great Lakes at your cost.

Night of ArrivalNight of Arrival

Off the busOff the bus

Turn in OrdersTurn in Orders

• First Phone Call – approximately 1-3 minutesFirst Phone Call – approximately 1-3 minutes

• Depending on the supervisor, you may be Depending on the supervisor, you may be able to use your cell phone, if not, have a able to use your cell phone, if not, have a prepaid calling card readyprepaid calling card ready

UrinalysisUrinalysis

• Weigh-Ins / Measuring / BMIWeigh-Ins / Measuring / BMI

Ditty Bag Ditty Bag IssueIssue

Initial issue of Initial issue of hygiene items, pens, hygiene items, pens, etcetc

Packing your box of Packing your box of civilian clothes, duffel civilian clothes, duffel bag, cell phone, etcbag, cell phone, etc•Tennis Shoe issue Tennis Shoe issue using foot scannerusing foot scanner

Processing Days at Processing Days at the USS Pearl Harborthe USS Pearl Harbor

Medical/Dental/Optometry at Red RoverMedical/Dental/Optometry at Red Rover

• Meals will consist of “bag nasties” (bagged lunch)Meals will consist of “bag nasties” (bagged lunch)

• Your first few days at RTC are called P-Days Your first few days at RTC are called P-Days (processing days). The amount of time you spend in (processing days). The amount of time you spend in P-Days can vary anywhere from three to 10 days. P-Days can vary anywhere from three to 10 days. Processing days do not count toward your training Processing days do not count toward your training time at RTC. time at RTC.

Until P-Days are completed and you’re stamped Fit Until P-Days are completed and you’re stamped Fit for Full Duty (FFD) you will not be authorized for any for Full Duty (FFD) you will not be authorized for any physical activityphysical activity

Processing Day 1 (P-Processing Day 1 (P-1)1)

First thing you will do is shave (for males). First thing you will do is shave (for males).

Receive green guard belt with a canteen. Receive green guard belt with a canteen.

• You will then be taken to the galley (where you You will then be taken to the galley (where you eat).eat).

• HaircutHaircut

Moment of TruthMoment of Truth

• Paperwork and Photo I.D. pictures takenPaperwork and Photo I.D. pictures taken

• Training by RDCsTraining by RDCs

Meeting Your Recruit Meeting Your Recruit Division Commander Division Commander

(RDC)(RDC)

• Once you are allowed to sleep following the night of Once you are allowed to sleep following the night of arrival, you will be awoken only a few hours later to arrival, you will be awoken only a few hours later to one (if not all three) of your RDCs.one (if not all three) of your RDCs.

• Maintain military bearing at all costs, address your RDC Maintain military bearing at all costs, address your RDC with the proper title and above all else, MOTIVATION.with the proper title and above all else, MOTIVATION.

You do NOT want to give a bad impression on your first You do NOT want to give a bad impression on your first day of basic training.day of basic training.

The Guard BeltThe Guard Belt

• A green belt that symbolizes that you’re a recruit, issued to you shortly A green belt that symbolizes that you’re a recruit, issued to you shortly after being introduced to your RDCs.after being introduced to your RDCs.

• Attached to it is a standard GI Canteen, of which will be your dominant Attached to it is a standard GI Canteen, of which will be your dominant drinking source for the duration of basic training. You will be instructed drinking source for the duration of basic training. You will be instructed to maintain proper hydration by drinking 8-12 canteens per day.to maintain proper hydration by drinking 8-12 canteens per day.

Refilling your canteens consist of “Pump-and-Dumps” utilizing the Head Refilling your canteens consist of “Pump-and-Dumps” utilizing the Head (bathroom) sinks – Scuttlebutt (Water fountains are not authorized for (bathroom) sinks – Scuttlebutt (Water fountains are not authorized for recruits)recruits)

• You will wear your guard belt everywhere and anywhere you go until You will wear your guard belt everywhere and anywhere you go until the day of graduation.the day of graduation.

Processing Day 1 (P-Processing Day 1 (P-2)2)

• You will wake up at approximately 0400You will wake up at approximately 0400

• Your division will march to Red Rover to get blood Your division will march to Red Rover to get blood drawndrawn

Bag Nasty BreakfastBag Nasty Breakfast

• Uniform Issue – NWU (Navy Working Uniform)Uniform Issue – NWU (Navy Working Uniform)

• You will then take the DEP test, send a letter home You will then take the DEP test, send a letter home with your ship address and get a religious brief.with your ship address and get a religious brief.

Processing Day 1 (P-Processing Day 1 (P-3)3)

• This day is focused on being FFD (Fit for Full Duty)This day is focused on being FFD (Fit for Full Duty)

Medical/Dental Screening at Red RoverMedical/Dental Screening at Red Rover

• Montgomery GI Bill Montgomery GI Bill

• Sign up for your bank account: Navy Federal Credit Sign up for your bank account: Navy Federal Credit Union, Armed Forces Bank, or hometown financial Union, Armed Forces Bank, or hometown financial institution (You must have some form of Direct institution (You must have some form of Direct Deposit)Deposit)

Processing Day 1 (P-Processing Day 1 (P-4)4)

Vaccine Immunizations and further Dental Vaccine Immunizations and further Dental Screening at Red Rover for vaccine shots and Screening at Red Rover for vaccine shots and more dental screening.more dental screening.

• Clean your barracks get ready to move to your Clean your barracks get ready to move to your new ship (barracks). This is about a 2 mile walk new ship (barracks). This is about a 2 mile walk with a sea bag on your back.with a sea bag on your back.

Processing Day 1 (P-Processing Day 1 (P-5)5)

Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) BriefUniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) Brief

• Special Job PhysicalsSpecial Job Physicals

• Miscellaneous trainingMiscellaneous training

Stenciling your clothingStenciling your clothing

Basic Training Basic Training ScheduleSchedule

1-1 = Week 1, Day 11-1 = Week 1, Day 1

The countdown to graduation does not begin The countdown to graduation does not begin until the first day of training which is called the until the first day of training which is called the One-One (1-1) Day. This stands for the first day One-One (1-1) Day. This stands for the first day of the first week of training. The Two-Four (2-4) of the first week of training. The Two-Four (2-4) day would be the second week, fourth day of day would be the second week, fourth day of training, etc.training, etc.

Moment of TruthMoment of Truth

During in-processing, you’ll also be asked if all During in-processing, you’ll also be asked if all the information you’ve provided to recruiting the information you’ve provided to recruiting personnel is completely honest and open. Known personnel is completely honest and open. Known as “The Moment of Truth,” this will be your final as “The Moment of Truth,” this will be your final opportunity to disclose any information that opportunity to disclose any information that could affect your qualifications for enlistment.could affect your qualifications for enlistment.

Recruit Hard CardRecruit Hard Card

The Recruit Hard Card is essentially your The Recruit Hard Card is essentially your complete record of everything you do at Recruit complete record of everything you do at Recruit Training Command.Training Command.

Makes note of pass/fail of all PFAs, Inspections, Makes note of pass/fail of all PFAs, Inspections, Activities, etc including any demerits or Activities, etc including any demerits or administrative action takenadministrative action taken

• At the end of RTC, the Hard Card will essentially At the end of RTC, the Hard Card will essentially be destroyedbe destroyed

Recruit TestsRecruit Tests

There are three tests you will have to pass in There are three tests you will have to pass in order to graduate from RTCorder to graduate from RTC

Course matter ranges from Uniformed Code of Course matter ranges from Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), Naval History, Uniform Military Justice (UCMJ), Naval History, Uniform Regulations, Naval Terminology, Damage Regulations, Naval Terminology, Damage Control, etcControl, etc

• The assigned Education Petty Officer (EPO) will The assigned Education Petty Officer (EPO) will ensure everyone passes by executing ‘Readers’ ensure everyone passes by executing ‘Readers’ dailydaily

Physical Fitness Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA)Assessment (PFA)

Consists of maximum amount of Push-Ups in 2 Consists of maximum amount of Push-Ups in 2 minutes, Sit-Ups in 2 minutes, and 1.5-mile runminutes, Sit-Ups in 2 minutes, and 1.5-mile run

You will have three PFAs during basic training, You will have three PFAs during basic training, the first and second being for training purposes, the first and second being for training purposes, the third and final WILL COUNT.the third and final WILL COUNT.

• For advancement in basic training (E-1 > E-2 or For advancement in basic training (E-1 > E-2 or E-1 > E-3) you must pass ALL three PFAs E-1 > E-3) you must pass ALL three PFAs

Advancement in Boot Camp• In order to advance from a Seaman Recruit (E-1)

to a Seaman Apprentice (E-2), or a Seaman Recruit (E-1) to a Seaman (E-3) you must:

• Pass the initial DEP test upon arriving to RTC

• Pass ALL 3 Academic Tests

• Pass ALL 3 PFA Tests

• Maintain training and not fall behind or become ASMO’d (A Sailor Moving On)

ITE (Intensive ITE (Intensive Training Exercises)Training Exercises)

Once you are FFD, you will be able to participate Once you are FFD, you will be able to participate in Physical Training, but you are also cleared for in Physical Training, but you are also cleared for ITE.ITE.

RDCs usually follow the ITE card guidelines RDCs usually follow the ITE card guidelines which can range from push-ups, sit-ups, which can range from push-ups, sit-ups, mountain climbers, squats, arm circles, jumping mountain climbers, squats, arm circles, jumping jacks, etcjacks, etc

• The idea behind ITE is to discipline you and to The idea behind ITE is to discipline you and to have you focus on the idea behind Attention to have you focus on the idea behind Attention to Detail.Detail.

Anchor’s AweighAnchor’s Aweigh

Stand Navy out to sea, Fight our battle cries Stand Navy out to sea, Fight our battle cries We’ll never change our course so vicious foe steer shy- We’ll never change our course so vicious foe steer shy-y- Roll out the TNT, Anchors aweigh y- Roll out the TNT, Anchors aweigh

Sail on to victory and sink their bones to Sail on to victory and sink their bones to Davy Jones hooray!Davy Jones hooray!

Anchors aweigh, my boys, anchors aweigh Anchors aweigh, my boys, anchors aweigh Farewell to foreign shores, We sail at the break of day day Farewell to foreign shores, We sail at the break of day day day day, Through our last night ashore, drink to the foam, day day, Through our last night ashore, drink to the foam, Until we meet once more here’s wishing you Until we meet once more here’s wishing you

a happy voyage home!a happy voyage home!

Oooh rah ___ (Division Number), Go Navy! Smooth Sailing!Oooh rah ___ (Division Number), Go Navy! Smooth Sailing!

RTC MaximRTC Maxim

““I will not lie, cheat, or steal, I will not lie, cheat, or steal, nor tolerate those nor tolerate those

among us who do.”among us who do.”

Rank and RecognitionRank and Recognition

Rank and recognition is very important in the Rank and recognition is very important in the military.military.

At RTC you will be required to remember both At RTC you will be required to remember both the description (text) and the visual rank of the description (text) and the visual rank of enlisted and officers by week 2.enlisted and officers by week 2.

Phonetic AlphabetPhonetic Alphabet

Although it isn’t exactly a vital item you need Although it isn’t exactly a vital item you need to remember for training (as compared to to remember for training (as compared to rank/recognition, Sailor’s Creed, 11 General rank/recognition, Sailor’s Creed, 11 General Orders), it’s easy enough to have memorized Orders), it’s easy enough to have memorized in case you need it later.in case you need it later.

Operating on a 24-hour Operating on a 24-hour ClockClock

Ensure you can properly execute the use of the Ensure you can properly execute the use of the military’s 24-hour clock.military’s 24-hour clock.

You must be able to instantly understand what You must be able to instantly understand what time something is, for example, 2115 = time something is, for example, 2115 = 9:15PM9:15PM

• Convert the following: 1545, 0000, 0645, Convert the following: 1545, 0000, 0645, 2400 2400 3:15PM, 8:30PM, 1:45AM, 3:15PM, 8:30PM, 1:45AM, 7:30PM7:30PM

Weapon ConditionsWeapon Conditions

Condition 1:Condition 1: magazine inserted, round magazine inserted, round chambered, slide forward, safety onchambered, slide forward, safety on

Condition 2:Condition 2: does not apply to the 9mm pistol does not apply to the 9mm pistol

Condition 3:Condition 3: magazine inserted, chamber magazine inserted, chamber empty, slide forward, safety onempty, slide forward, safety on

Condition 4:Condition 4: magazine removed, chamber magazine removed, chamber empty, slide forward, safety onempty, slide forward, safety on

WatchstandingWatchstanding

WatchstandingWatchstanding

Execute the 11 General OrdersExecute the 11 General Orders

Watch Bill - posted daily with list of names of Watch Bill - posted daily with list of names of recruits whom have watch the following day (check recruits whom have watch the following day (check regularly)regularly)

During watch you must have an ironed uniform, During watch you must have an ironed uniform, clean shave, etcclean shave, etc

Watch will always start 15 minutes prior to the start Watch will always start 15 minutes prior to the start time of your watch:time of your watch:

Roving Security Watch: 1600-2000 = 1545-1945Roving Security Watch: 1600-2000 = 1545-1945

WatchstandingWatchstandingThere are two watches at RTC:There are two watches at RTC:

Roving Security Watch (RSW)Roving Security Watch (RSW)

equipped with 9mm handgun and trainee textbookequipped with 9mm handgun and trainee textbook

(4 hours during the day, 2 hours during the night)(4 hours during the day, 2 hours during the night)

posted at compartment door, makes roves every 30 posted at compartment door, makes roves every 30 minutes, responsible for maintaining decklogminutes, responsible for maintaining decklog

Night Security WatchNight Security Watch

equipped with flashlight and trainee textbookequipped with flashlight and trainee textbook

(2 hours)(2 hours)

posted under compartment clock, takes RSW’s post posted under compartment clock, takes RSW’s post when RSW is on rove, wake up iron/snow watch recruitswhen RSW is on rove, wake up iron/snow watch recruits

Snow WatchSnow Watch

During the winter season, due to the location During the winter season, due to the location of RTC, frequent and unexpected snow of RTC, frequent and unexpected snow storms/blizzards occur regularly.storms/blizzards occur regularly.

Always check the Snow Watch Bill for the time Always check the Snow Watch Bill for the time slot you are expected to do this watch. slot you are expected to do this watch.

During lights out, you will be woken up by the During lights out, you will be woken up by the night watch to head to the meeting location night watch to head to the meeting location and shovel snow until told otherwise to stop.and shovel snow until told otherwise to stop.

Iron WatchIron Watch

Everyone in the military must have a perfect Everyone in the military must have a perfect uniform.uniform.

In RTC, you will be expected to iron every night In RTC, you will be expected to iron every night for 30 minutes at a time during lights out. The for 30 minutes at a time during lights out. The night watch will wake you up when it is your night watch will wake you up when it is your time to iron.time to iron.

Skipping Iron Watch is not an option.Skipping Iron Watch is not an option.

Holiday RoutineHoliday Routine

• Occurs every government holiday and Sunday Occurs every government holiday and Sunday between 0700 and 1300 between 0700 and 1300

• Recruits are authorized to go to Recruit Chapel Recruits are authorized to go to Recruit Chapel services, write letters to home, polish boots, services, write letters to home, polish boots, iron, have conversations, no limit on shower iron, have conversations, no limit on shower time, etctime, etc

• Recruit Chapel accommodates any and all Recruit Chapel accommodates any and all religionsreligions

The Galley (Cafeteria)The Galley (Cafeteria)

• Every ship has a galley built in, located on Every ship has a galley built in, located on main deckmain deck

• Your division will prepare to get in a height line Your division will prepare to get in a height line and march down to the galley wearing guard and march down to the galley wearing guard belts and holding trainee guides.belts and holding trainee guides.

• While in line, you will study your trainee guide While in line, you will study your trainee guide until you receive your food tray.until you receive your food tray.

• There is no talking during chow-time, period.There is no talking during chow-time, period.

Drill MarchingDrill Marching

• Marching is an important part of your training Marching is an important part of your training at RTC.at RTC.

• Your division will march to and from chow, to Your division will march to and from chow, to get medical check-ups, classrooms, uniform get medical check-ups, classrooms, uniform fittings, etcfittings, etc

• Later on in your training you will also begin Later on in your training you will also begin training for your graduation ceremony, which training for your graduation ceremony, which will be your true final test as well as the will be your true final test as well as the beginning of your Navy career.beginning of your Navy career.

InspectionInspection• Inspections include but are not limited to: Inspections include but are not limited to:

• Uniform InspectionUniform Inspection

• Rank/RecognitionRank/Recognition

• Chain of CommandChain of Command

• General OrdersGeneral Orders

• Military BearingMilitary Bearing

• Cleanliness/Organization of Rack/LockerCleanliness/Organization of Rack/Locker

InspectionInspection

• There are three phases in RTC, which are followed There are three phases in RTC, which are followed by inspections.by inspections.

• CARTCART

• MCAMCA

• FEP (Final Evaluation Phase)FEP (Final Evaluation Phase)

• STATIC – STATIC – These can occur at anytime during These can occur at anytime during training, whether or not your division is present.training, whether or not your division is present.

Recruit Petty OfficersRecruit Petty OfficersRecruit Petty Officer in Charge (RPOC): Recruit Petty Officer in Charge (RPOC): division leader, division leader, maintains good order, discipline, and security within divisionmaintains good order, discipline, and security within division

Assistant Recruit Officer in Charge (AROC):Assistant Recruit Officer in Charge (AROC): assists assists RPOC, assumes duties of RPOC when not present, cadence RPOC, assumes duties of RPOC when not present, cadence callercaller

Yeoman (YN) (RPO1):Yeoman (YN) (RPO1): maintains RDC Office, recruit maintains RDC Office, recruit hardcard records, division rostershardcard records, division rosters

Master At Arms (MAA) (RPO1):Master At Arms (MAA) (RPO1): maintains security and maintains security and executes any order a RDC bestows upon themexecutes any order a RDC bestows upon them

Port/Starboard Watch (RPO1): Port/Starboard Watch (RPO1): division watchbill division watchbill coordinatorcoordinator

Recruit Petty OfficersRecruit Petty Officers

Medical/Dental Yeomen(s) (RPO2): Medical/Dental Yeomen(s) (RPO2): assists RDCs in assists RDCs in preparing medical/dental records, coordinates preparing medical/dental records, coordinates appointments, etcappointments, etc

Section Leaders (RPO2): Section Leaders (RPO2): supervise and assist recruits supervise and assist recruits with racks/locker, personal cleanliness, clothing care, etcwith racks/locker, personal cleanliness, clothing care, etc

Laundry Petty Officer (RPO2): Laundry Petty Officer (RPO2): handles laundry for handles laundry for entire divisionentire division

Education Petty Officer (EPO) (RPO2):Education Petty Officer (EPO) (RPO2): assists assists recruits with study material, upcoming tests, executes recruits with study material, upcoming tests, executes ‘readers’‘readers’

Recruit Petty OfficersRecruit Petty Officers

Athletic Petty Officer (APO) (RPO3): Athletic Petty Officer (APO) (RPO3): assists RDC’s assists RDC’s with physical training, demonstrates exercises, with physical training, demonstrates exercises, motivates divisionmotivates division

Religious Petty Officer (Chaplain) (RPO3): Religious Petty Officer (Chaplain) (RPO3): gathers gathers number of recruits attending chapel, provides worship number of recruits attending chapel, provides worship service times, works at chapel on sundays as usherservice times, works at chapel on sundays as usher

Mail Petty Officer (MPO) (RPO3): Mail Petty Officer (MPO) (RPO3): responsible for responsible for picking up and delivering mailpicking up and delivering mail

Entering/Exiting an RDC’s Entering/Exiting an RDC’s OfficeOffice

EnteringEntering

Stand in threshold (At attention)Stand in threshold (At attention)

Knock on door three timesKnock on door three times

Address senior-ranking RDCAddress senior-ranking RDC

Greet (followed by title)Greet (followed by title)

““Seaman Recruit _____, Division # ___, Reporting Seaman Recruit _____, Division # ___, Reporting (followed by title)(followed by title)

If told to enter: take 3 30-inch paces into officeIf told to enter: take 3 30-inch paces into office

State businessState business

Entering/Exiting an RDC’s Entering/Exiting an RDC’s OfficeOffice

ExitingExiting

• Stand in threshold (At Attention)Stand in threshold (At Attention)

• (Head turned) “(Title) respectfully request permission (Head turned) “(Title) respectfully request permission to carry on (title)to carry on (title)

When told to leave respond, “Aye, Aye” (Title)When told to leave respond, “Aye, Aye” (Title)

RTC JargonRTC Jargon

When asking a question:“ When asking a question:“

““(Chief/Petty Officer) Respectfully request (Chief/Petty Officer) Respectfully request permission to ask a question (Chief/Petty permission to ask a question (Chief/Petty Officer)”Officer)”

• In error:In error:

• ““Belay my last” “My apologies”Belay my last” “My apologies”

In emergency:In emergency:

• ““Training time out!”Training time out!”

BattlestationsBattlestations

The final test.The final test.

Tests everything you have learned up Tests everything you have learned up until this point, will push you in every until this point, will push you in every way possible.way possible.

• Required for graduation, upon completion Required for graduation, upon completion you will sign a Page 13 (Military Non-you will sign a Page 13 (Military Non-Disclosure Agreement)Disclosure Agreement)

QUESTIONSQUESTIONS

NOTE: It’s going to be too late NOTE: It’s going to be too late if you have any when getting if you have any when getting

off that bus.off that bus.