Fresh from bootcamp!

CTR3(IW/SG) Freddie · 06-26-2015, 05:01 AM

There were certain racks assigned to certain jobs. Everyone else got to pick their racks though. But different RDCs might do things differently so you never know.

blacktemplar · 06-26-2015, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RoadGuard07

There were certain racks assigned to certain jobs. Everyone else got to pick their racks though. But different RDCs might do things differently so you never know.

IF I can chose I think i'm going to chose laundry PO and be outstanding to hopefully get E3.

futuresailor31 · 06-26-2015, 06:50 PM

Laundry PO. Literally they never got in trouble and our Laundry PO got promoted, too. They never got in trouble cause they'd always blame the screw ups on us and the RDCs were like "yeah. You're right. It is their fault. Let me go whoop that a**, then." They had it made. Lol and on the Guidon thing, they aren't always short, tbh. I've saw super tall guidons and super short ones. Even though short is normally preferred, it's up to your RDCs.

futuresailor31 · 06-26-2015, 06:53 PM

Also, our racks were assigned. Which I'm okay with cause it put me in a rack with someon who turned out to be my bestfriend in the whole world, cliche I know but still haha BUT if you wanna fly under the radar somewhat I suggest no jobs like RCPO, AROC, MA or Yeoman positions. Our RDCs were also super tough on our sticks so it's whatever you decide you wanna deal with when you get to bootcamp. But like I said above, I LOVED ship staff. I would suggest doing it to anyone.

CTR3(IW/SG) Freddie · 06-26-2015, 09:43 PM

Our laundry room got us two department hits. But guess who got blamed, not the laundry PO, but the starboard watch for putting the laundry PO on watch making it where the Laundry PO couldn't do his job.

RikkiX · 06-26-2015, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by futuresailor31

Also, our racks were assigned. Which I'm okay with cause it put me in a rack with someon who turned out to be my bestfriend in the whole world, cliche I know but still haha BUT if you wanna fly under the radar somewhat I suggest no jobs like RCPO, AROC, MA or Yeoman positions. Our RDCs were also super tough on our sticks so it's whatever you decide you wanna deal with when you get to bootcamp. But like I said above, I LOVED ship staff. I would suggest doing it to anyone.

Thanks FS31! I love Reading your experiences. Please share anything else that you have! Like how to deal with miscommunication issues among RDCs and their orders to recruits versus what the other RDCs wanted lol

digitalxhottie · 06-26-2015, 10:57 PM

Id like to see if there are any females that can explain how boot is with us having our "cycles" and stuff. Im TERRIFIED that Ill be dealing with it and have to do swim qual LoL

LT Guppy · 06-27-2015, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by digitalxhottie

Id like to see if there are any females that can explain how boot is with us having our "cycles" and stuff. Im TERRIFIED that Ill be dealing with it and have to do swim qual LoL

Everyone's an adult there. If you need to use the bathroom, you ask and will be allowed to do so.
You'll have access to the necessary hygiene products too. Most divisions buy a supply at the start and all share it as necessary.

DGladhill · 07-31-2015, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by digitalxhottie

Id like to see if there are any females that can explain how boot is with us having our "cycles" and stuff. Im TERRIFIED that Ill be dealing with it and have to do swim qual LoL

I know the thread is a month old - but I figured I'd reply anyways. My wife went to bootcamp in 2008 and was worried about the same thing. Apparently a lot of the females don't actually get their periods in bootcamp ( at least in her division ) presumably because of the physical/mental stress and whatnot.

Matt · 06-27-2015, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RikkiX

Thanks FS31! I love Reading your experiences. Please share anything else that you have! Like how to deal with miscommunication issues among RDCs and their orders to recruits versus what the other RDCs wanted lol

Haha RDCs are never on the same page. They all tell you to do something different...

But I had 3 PO1's as RDCs so no one was really in charge. It was just like "do it like this" "No do it like this" and on and on.Some divisions have a Senior Chief or a Chief as an RDC, I'm not sure if that's a great use of Navy resources, but maybe they have to many Senior Chiefs or something. But in that case listen to Chief or Senior Chief.

futuresailor31 · 06-30-2015, 09:07 PM

"General order number 12, Chief is ALWAYS right."
"General order number 13, in the event that chief isn't present, petty officer is always right."
Hahaha our div lived by those. Also we got asked them 24/7 lol.

In the event of your "cycle" you will be allowed to go properly take care of your issues. Like Guppy said, we're adults. They do control most things we do but they will not stop you from using the bathroom. Also, females are allowed 4 feminine hygiene products in their backpacks at any time. Your yeomans will also have some if you don't have any on you. At one point we ran out of feminine hygiene products and our 3rd RDC so kindly purchased some and restocked our supply. So, you'll be good. They will take care of you at bootcamp so don't worry.

anymore questions?

06-26-2015, 05:01 AM	#1
CTR3(IW/SG) Freddie Active Duty Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: That's classified Posts: 204 Rep Power: 0	There were certain racks assigned to certain jobs. Everyone else got to pick their racks though. But different RDCs might do things differently so you never know.

06-26-2015, 06:50 PM	#3
futuresailor31 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Winston County, Alabama Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	Laundry PO. Literally they never got in trouble and our Laundry PO got promoted, too. They never got in trouble cause they'd always blame the screw ups on us and the RDCs were like "yeah. You're right. It is their fault. Let me go whoop that a**, then." They had it made. Lol and on the Guidon thing, they aren't always short, tbh. I've saw super tall guidons and super short ones. Even though short is normally preferred, it's up to your RDCs.

06-26-2015, 06:53 PM	#4
futuresailor31 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Winston County, Alabama Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	Also, our racks were assigned. Which I'm okay with cause it put me in a rack with someon who turned out to be my bestfriend in the whole world, cliche I know but still haha BUT if you wanna fly under the radar somewhat I suggest no jobs like RCPO, AROC, MA or Yeoman positions. Our RDCs were also super tough on our sticks so it's whatever you decide you wanna deal with when you get to bootcamp. But like I said above, I LOVED ship staff. I would suggest doing it to anyone.

06-26-2015, 09:43 PM	#5
CTR3(IW/SG) Freddie Active Duty Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: That's classified Posts: 204 Rep Power: 0	Our laundry room got us two department hits. But guess who got blamed, not the laundry PO, but the starboard watch for putting the laundry PO on watch making it where the Laundry PO couldn't do his job.

06-26-2015, 10:57 PM	#7
digitalxhottie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NV Posts: 109 Rep Power: 0	Id like to see if there are any females that can explain how boot is with us having our "cycles" and stuff. Im TERRIFIED that Ill be dealing with it and have to do swim qual LoL

06-30-2015, 09:07 PM	#11
futuresailor31 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Winston County, Alabama Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	"General order number 12, Chief is ALWAYS right." "General order number 13, in the event that chief isn't present, petty officer is always right." Hahaha our div lived by those. Also we got asked them 24/7 lol. In the event of your "cycle" you will be allowed to go properly take care of your issues. Like Guppy said, we're adults. They do control most things we do but they will not stop you from using the bathroom. Also, females are allowed 4 feminine hygiene products in their backpacks at any time. Your yeomans will also have some if you don't have any on you. At one point we ran out of feminine hygiene products and our 3rd RDC so kindly purchased some and restocked our supply. So, you'll be good. They will take care of you at bootcamp so don't worry. anymore questions?