Any questions on latest RTC ?

Devereux · 09-22-2014, 09:43 PM

Just got out of boot camp Friday, open to any questions...

Mark

navycatmc · 09-23-2014, 06:37 AM

Well how was it!? Did you have a good or bad experience? How was PT? How were your fellow sailors?

ronec · 09-23-2014, 09:14 AM

Congrats on completing RTC! I have a couple questions for you...

1. Were there any older sailors in your division, over 34?

2. How was the confidence chamber, did you have any kind of reaction to it?

Devereux · 09-28-2014, 12:40 AM

I had a great experience and met alot of cool people. My RDC's were hilarious (yet annoying at some points) however I really enjoyed the whole boot camp experience. The structure was great to get used to. I'm now at Meridian, Miss. A-School for AZ.

For the few questions...

The oldest person in my division was 29. But I was a summer division, and they usually have alot of younger kids because the highschool year just ended. I don't remember hearing anyone over 34 during my time at RTC.

PT was boring. You do it about 5-6 times a week, not including IT's. It only lasts an hour and 20 minutes of it is basically warming up and cooling down exercises. If you can legit do proper pushups and situps, boot camp is going to be such an easy experience for you. Don't be that guy who can't do 10 because they'll get pretty pissed. However, PT was really easy and nothing to stress over.

Confidence Chamber was fun. You learn how to go "on air" and "off air" and to properly put your mask on with a seal. At the time, we were all a little sick and stuffy, and it totally ripped all of it out and gave me a clean nose. They usually have people walking down a line and you shout out (to the best of your ability) your rank and division number. Then you walk out. I teared up a bit and coughed for about 2-3 mins, while my sinuses were clearing. Then you walk back out and you laugh about everything with your division who already went before you. It was a good bonding experience... We all wanted to do it again.

Would love to answer any more questions, just drop one!

navycatmc · 09-28-2014, 07:54 AM

Thanks for the response! I'm looking forward to having a positive time!

classified9 · 09-28-2014, 12:13 PM

Any advice for p-days or first getting there? I'm leaving Wednesday just ready to rock and roll already!

flow · 03-18-2015, 12:42 PM

I am shipping out to RTC in April and i am a little concerned. I barely passed the hearing test in meps. Took me the tries. I'm worried that i am going to go out there and quite my job and root up my wife and kids just to get to RTC and fail the hearing test and get sent home. Any advice?

09-22-2014, 09:43 PM	#1
Devereux Active Duty Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 41 Rep Power: 12	Any questions on latest RTC ? Just got out of boot camp Friday, open to any questions... Mark

09-23-2014, 06:37 AM	#2
navycatmc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 139 Rep Power: 21	Well how was it!? Did you have a good or bad experience? How was PT? How were your fellow sailors? __________________ DEP Date: 20140813 Ship Date: 20150401 Graduation Date: 20150529 "To live will be an awfully big adventure." -Peter Pan

09-28-2014, 07:54 AM	#5
navycatmc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 139 Rep Power: 21	Thanks for the response! I'm looking forward to having a positive time! __________________ DEP Date: 20140813 Ship Date: 20150401 Graduation Date: 20150529 "To live will be an awfully big adventure." -Peter Pan

09-28-2014, 12:13 PM	#6
classified9 Active Duty Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 297 Rep Power: 37	Any advice for p-days or first getting there? I'm leaving Wednesday just ready to rock and roll already! __________________ "Don't give up. Don't ever give up." - Jimmy V

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09-23-2014, 09:14 AM	#3
ronec Newbie Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 7	Congrats on completing RTC! I have a couple questions for you... 1. Were there any older sailors in your division, over 34? 2. How was the confidence chamber, did you have any kind of reaction to it?

09-28-2014, 12:40 AM	#4
Devereux Active Duty Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 41 Rep Power: 12	I had a great experience and met alot of cool people. My RDC's were hilarious (yet annoying at some points) however I really enjoyed the whole boot camp experience. The structure was great to get used to. I'm now at Meridian, Miss. A-School for AZ. For the few questions... The oldest person in my division was 29. But I was a summer division, and they usually have alot of younger kids because the highschool year just ended. I don't remember hearing anyone over 34 during my time at RTC. PT was boring. You do it about 5-6 times a week, not including IT's. It only lasts an hour and 20 minutes of it is basically warming up and cooling down exercises. If you can legit do proper pushups and situps, boot camp is going to be such an easy experience for you. Don't be that guy who can't do 10 because they'll get pretty pissed. However, PT was really easy and nothing to stress over. Confidence Chamber was fun. You learn how to go "on air" and "off air" and to properly put your mask on with a seal. At the time, we were all a little sick and stuffy, and it totally ripped all of it out and gave me a clean nose. They usually have people walking down a line and you shout out (to the best of your ability) your rank and division number. Then you walk out. I teared up a bit and coughed for about 2-3 mins, while my sinuses were clearing. Then you walk back out and you laugh about everything with your division who already went before you. It was a good bonding experience... We all wanted to do it again. Would love to answer any more questions, just drop one!

03-18-2015, 12:42 PM	#7
flow Newbie Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 6	I am shipping out to RTC in April and i am a little concerned. I barely passed the hearing test in meps. Took me the tries. I'm worried that i am going to go out there and quite my job and root up my wife and kids just to get to RTC and fail the hearing test and get sent home. Any advice?