Fresh from bootcamp!

futuresailor31 · 06-05-2015, 10:21 PM

Hey guys! I graduated bootcamp May 29th and I've been at A-School for a week. If anyone has any questions they'd like answered about bootcamp I'd love to give some out since I'm recently out of bootcamp and have some fresh info! Congrats to anyone who has made the choice to join, it's one you won't regret!!

NavyDog63 · 06-05-2015, 10:37 PM

How was it with P-week and M.O.T.

BonzerAsp · 06-06-2015, 01:04 AM

What ship were you in?
Where you one of the divisions with the tablets?

YN2(AW)Williams · 06-06-2015, 04:20 AM

How often did you guys run?

How many calls home did you get?

Did anyone from your division win one of the special leadership awards?

How much time after graduation did you have for liberty?

Kyle · 06-06-2015, 07:32 AM

What was all on the DEP Advancement PQS test?

futuresailor31 · 06-06-2015, 11:54 AM

Of course P-Days sucked majorly, but luckily I was in the last division in my training group so I didn't have a week of P-Hold. I graduated in 7-2 day. I was in ship 12, the USS Triton. We weren't a tablet division but there is a girl here at A-School with me that was and she didn't like them. She said they were taken up at night and they didn't get to email their families like they thought they would. They also were broken a lot. I was on ship staff, so sadly I missed a TON of PT. I was so upset about it but we didn't run or even PT a lot. I was disappointed in the lack of PT we did. I benefitted more from ITE and getting dropped than I did with PT. We got three "scheduled" phone calls (initial arrival, half way through and the "I'm a sailor" phone call) but we had three extra ones that they just let us have for good behavior. One girl won an award but I can't remember what for? There were quite a few awards. I had about 6 hours with my family after graduation then they hung out with me at the airport before I left for San Antonio. I wished it was more time but hopefully they'll come out here to visit. ALL the tests were easy IF you STUDY. STUDY STUDY STUDY is the key. Study in line for chow, study when you're standing around, study when you're sitting around just STUDY and you'll be fine. We were a push division so everything was smashed together and we did it so quickly that we didn't have a lot of down time. So studying was kind of difficult but if my division could do it anyone can! Anymore questions?

Matt · 06-06-2015, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NavyDog63

How was it with P-week and M.O.T.

Moment of truth is the best part of bootcamp, they put on a real show. I would love to go sit in on another Moment of Truth. A ton of people stand up, a ton....

rouhanashi · 06-07-2015, 10:26 AM

Is the female hair program still going on?

BonzerAsp · 06-07-2015, 10:33 AM

Are they still doing the whole, "Where your NWUs with sneakers" still? A few divisions behind me when I was there had to do it

blacktemplar · 06-07-2015, 12:53 PM

I'm just wondering how much yelling there is in boot camp. The welcome to boot camp videos and what not and there's no yelling, and I assume there has to be some.

futuresailor31 · 06-08-2015, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BonzerAsp

Are they still doing the whole, "Where your NWUs with sneakers" still? A few divisions behind me when I was there had to do it

YEP. 2 training groups behind me is a "trial group" where they wear tennis shoes one week, boots next and they just rotate it. Supposedly helps with shin splints? I don't know it's BS. Lol but of course people with medical problems wear tennis shoes but my division did not wear tennis shoes with our NWUs!

futuresailor31 · 06-08-2015, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by rouhanashi

Is the female hair program still going on?

Female hair program is still going! I could keep my hair long but a lot of females still opt to get their haircut anyways. Some had problems keeping it in regs so I suggest practicing if you want to have long hair in bootcamp.

Disclaimer, though. With long hair, washing your hair everyday is pretty much impossible. I literally only had time to wash/condition my hair every few days. Sometimes I would only be able to do it on a Sunday. gross, I know but seriously. Never had time.

futuresailor31 · 06-08-2015, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt

Moment of truth is the best part of bootcamp, they put on a real show. I would love to go sit in on another Moment of Truth. A ton of people stand up, a ton....

YEP! Tons stand up. Some never come back. DO NOT stand up. They will guilt you into it, they will tell you they know stuff on you and you're so tired you'll believe it. They honestly had me believing they knew stuff about me and I didn't even do anything! You're just so tired by that point they start messing with your emotions and so a lot of people think it's better if they stand up but no. No it's not.

lbroman · 06-07-2015, 08:48 PM

How many recruits were dropped from your Division? What are some of the reasons they may be dropped?

futuresailor31 · 06-08-2015, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by lbroman

How many recruits were dropped from your Division? What are some of the reasons they may be dropped?

My division dropped 8. Most were medical or PFA/Swimbut one was she popped on a drug test and another lied about depression to be sent home. My brother div ASMO'd 20, though. Their RDCs would find any reason to ASMO people out. Especially the people that were on the "ice cream social" list.

Matt · 06-10-2015, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by lbroman

How many recruits were dropped from your Division? What are some of the reasons they may be dropped?

0, I got the feeling that everyone was forced to graduate. Don't worry about this stuff, you won't get dropped unless you do something stupid like stand up during the moment of truth.

BonzerAsp · 06-11-2015, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt

0, I got the feeling that everyone was forced to graduate. Don't worry about this stuff, you won't get dropped unless you do something stupid like stand up during the moment of truth.

Wow your RDCs were forgiving. We ASMOed/Sepped around 20+

futuresailor31 · 06-11-2015, 03:06 PM

Tons in brother div got ASMO'd. They were ASMO'ing left and right. Our RDCs found WAY too much joy in ASMO days.

futuresailor31 · 06-12-2015, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rjk707

What division were you? I also graduated May 29th but I was Ship 14 Div. 190

196! Ship 12.

Matt · 06-11-2015, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BonzerAsp

Wow your RDCs were forgiving. We ASMOed/Sepped around 20+

800 Div so 100% swim and pfa pass, I think the only way you can get ASMO is if you fail swim or pfa. Someone in my division got 4 hardcard entries and he didn't even get asmo

BonzerAsp · 06-11-2015, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt

800 Div so 100% swim and pfa pass, I think the only way you can get ASMO is if you fail swim or pfa. Someone in my division got 4 hardcard entries and he didn't even get asmo

You can get ASMO'd for stupid reasons if the RDCs don't see potential in you. We ASMO'd a guy back 2 weeks because he hid from a collar-device beat down lol

DODECVET · 06-15-2015, 07:46 PM

Question I know they issue New Balance shoes in boot, but what model/color combo?

BonzerAsp · 06-16-2015, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DODECVET

Question I know they issue New Balance shoes in boot, but what model/color combo?

The cheapest ones possible lol

Haasino · 06-16-2015, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DODECVET

Question I know they issue New Balance shoes in boot, but what model/color combo?

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Originally Posted by BonzerAsp

The cheapest ones possible lol

Built by the lowest bidder... and delivered 5 years late and 3 million over budget.

BonzerAsp · 06-16-2015, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Haasino

Built by the lowest bidder... and delivered 5 years late and 3 million over budget.

We had guys that had their tennis shoes falling apart during PT in basic lol I somehow managed to lose a chunk of mine from the bottom.

LT Guppy · 06-16-2015, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BonzerAsp

We had guys that had their tennis shoes falling apart during PT in basic lol I somehow managed to lose a chunk of mine from the bottom.

The white shoes worn by khakis are notorious for having the sole come off

Matt · 06-16-2015, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DODECVET

Question I know they issue New Balance shoes in boot, but what model/color combo?

They are actually decent New Balance running shoes (decent for what New Balance makes).

I still have mine from boot and they are New Balance 880 v4 (White, blue, and orange) running shoes,would cost $90 - $100 if you were to buy them in a store.

futuresailor31 · 06-16-2015, 05:27 PM

My New Balance shoes were falling apart by the time I made it to A-School. I had to have my mom send mine to me so if have good shoes to PT in at A-School lol

mirameame · 09-22-2015, 12:34 PM

What do they do on the medical and dental screening? Also,how deep is the pool?

06-05-2015, 10:21 PM	#1
futuresailor31 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Winston County, Alabama Posts: 38 Rep Power: 9	Fresh from bootcamp! Hey guys! I graduated bootcamp May 29th and I've been at A-School for a week. If anyone has any questions they'd like answered about bootcamp I'd love to give some out since I'm recently out of bootcamp and have some fresh info! Congrats to anyone who has made the choice to join, it's one you won't regret!!

06-05-2015, 10:37 PM	#2
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06-07-2015, 10:33 AM	#9
BonzerAsp Active Duty Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Everywhere Posts: 418 Rep Power: 47	Are they still doing the whole, "Where your NWUs with sneakers" still? A few divisions behind me when I was there had to do it __________________ "It follows then as certain as that night succeeds the day, that without a decisive naval force we can do nothing definitive, and with it, everything honorable and glorious." President George Washington

06-06-2015, 04:20 AM	#4
YN2(AW)Williams ActiveDuty Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 199 Rep Power: 134	How often did you guys run? How many calls home did you get? Did anyone from your division win one of the special leadership awards? How much time after graduation did you have for liberty?

06-06-2015, 07:32 AM	#5
Kyle Newbie Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	What was all on the DEP Advancement PQS test?

06-06-2015, 11:54 AM	#6
futuresailor31 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Winston County, Alabama Posts: 38 Rep Power: 9	Of course P-Days sucked majorly, but luckily I was in the last division in my training group so I didn't have a week of P-Hold. I graduated in 7-2 day. I was in ship 12, the USS Triton. We weren't a tablet division but there is a girl here at A-School with me that was and she didn't like them. She said they were taken up at night and they didn't get to email their families like they thought they would. They also were broken a lot. I was on ship staff, so sadly I missed a TON of PT. I was so upset about it but we didn't run or even PT a lot. I was disappointed in the lack of PT we did. I benefitted more from ITE and getting dropped than I did with PT. We got three "scheduled" phone calls (initial arrival, half way through and the "I'm a sailor" phone call) but we had three extra ones that they just let us have for good behavior. One girl won an award but I can't remember what for? There were quite a few awards. I had about 6 hours with my family after graduation then they hung out with me at the airport before I left for San Antonio. I wished it was more time but hopefully they'll come out here to visit. ALL the tests were easy IF you STUDY. STUDY STUDY STUDY is the key. Study in line for chow, study when you're standing around, study when you're sitting around just STUDY and you'll be fine. We were a push division so everything was smashed together and we did it so quickly that we didn't have a lot of down time. So studying was kind of difficult but if my division could do it anyone can! Anymore questions?

06-07-2015, 12:53 PM	#10
blacktemplar Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Wouldn't you like to know? Posts: 119 Rep Power: 17	I'm just wondering how much yelling there is in boot camp. The welcome to boot camp videos and what not and there's no yelling, and I assume there has to be some. __________________ Non Sibi Sed Patriae

06-07-2015, 08:48 PM	#14
lbroman Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	How many recruits were dropped from your Division? What are some of the reasons they may be dropped?

06-11-2015, 03:06 PM	#18
futuresailor31 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Winston County, Alabama Posts: 38 Rep Power: 9	Tons in brother div got ASMO'd. They were ASMO'ing left and right. Our RDCs found WAY too much joy in ASMO days.

06-15-2015, 07:46 PM	#22
DODECVET Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Question I know they issue New Balance shoes in boot, but what model/color combo?

06-16-2015, 05:27 PM	#28
futuresailor31 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Winston County, Alabama Posts: 38 Rep Power: 9	My New Balance shoes were falling apart by the time I made it to A-School. I had to have my mom send mine to me so if have good shoes to PT in at A-School lol

09-22-2015, 12:34 PM	#29
mirameame Newbie Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Missouri Posts: 6 Rep Power: 6	What do they do on the medical and dental screening? Also,how deep is the pool?