Recent RTC Graduate

navy123456 · 06-14-2013, 03:57 PM

Your start guide really is an amazing source of information. Chain of command was a big thing for people to learn. It doesnt hurt to learn the first 5-6. They will teach it to you when you arrive at RTC but I found it was nice to have one less thing to worry about. It is true the Chain of Command is always changing, so make sure your information is up to date!

Another great way to make sure you know the information down cold is to say it out loud. Have someone question you about rank and recognition. I would get caught off guard sometimes and stumble a bit. Being able to recognize senior chiefs from masters chiefs on the street is important for your own good. So keep studying even if you think you know it.

PT schedules vary but it will be posted every morning on your plan of the day. Hard to explain but I promise you will know what PT you are doing each morning. My division did not PT on sundays. Sunday has holiday routine which includes going to church if elect to and studying until 1300. Then its back to training!

In terms of the oldest, we had a mix of young and older. I believe one male was 32. There were at least 5 people that I knew of that were above 28 y/o. So I promise you are not alone. And in the end, age wont matter.

06-14-2013, 03:57 PM	#7
navy123456 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Your start guide really is an amazing source of information. Chain of command was a big thing for people to learn. It doesnt hurt to learn the first 5-6. They will teach it to you when you arrive at RTC but I found it was nice to have one less thing to worry about. It is true the Chain of Command is always changing, so make sure your information is up to date! Another great way to make sure you know the information down cold is to say it out loud. Have someone question you about rank and recognition. I would get caught off guard sometimes and stumble a bit. Being able to recognize senior chiefs from masters chiefs on the street is important for your own good. So keep studying even if you think you know it. PT schedules vary but it will be posted every morning on your plan of the day. Hard to explain but I promise you will know what PT you are doing each morning. My division did not PT on sundays. Sunday has holiday routine which includes going to church if elect to and studying until 1300. Then its back to training! In terms of the oldest, we had a mix of young and older. I believe one male was 32. There were at least 5 people that I knew of that were above 28 y/o. So I promise you are not alone. And in the end, age wont matter.