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[Navy1013]

Originally Posted by kforbs126

Oh the never ending rumor of extending boot camp to 12 weeks. That's been going on forever now. Navy boot camp won't get any longer. Heck it could easily be 2 weeks shorter. They will also never teach hand to hand combat in boot camp.

I agree with you. But the RDC's (Chiefs) had a all hands meeting that talked about it, plus it was mentioned at an all hands meeting at my A school.

[Agrias]

Originally Posted by Navy1013

I agree with you. But the RDC's (Chiefs) had a all hands meeting that talked about it, plus it was mentioned at an all hands meeting at my A school.

Doesn't matter, they'll keep talking about it. They were probably spray talking about it when those chiefs that told you were in boot camp

[Navy1013]

Originally Posted by Agrias

Doesn't matter, they'll keep talking about it. They were probably spray talking about it when those chiefs that told you were in boot camp

My Chief didn't believe it, but he said it wouldn't surprise him. That's why I said "Talking Stages"

[kforbs126]

Originally Posted by Navy1013

I agree with you. But the RDC's (Chiefs) had a all hands meeting that talked about it, plus it was mentioned at an all hands meeting at my A school.

There is no need for most rates in the Navy for hand to hand combat.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by kforbs126

There is no need for most rates in the Navy for hand to hand combat.

I don't know man, a lot of people hate the US. These sailors got attacked fairly recently: http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/12/politi...s-over-heards/

[Agrias]

Still won't make any sense. It's one of those things that require constant training and practice to be effective, they won't be able to keep us refreshed on techniques and stuff. They rather torture us with more GQ drills because that's more important for sailors.

[gameingkine]

These were all the same rumors when i was there... if they want any of this to happen it comes from a budget. navy doesn't like spending money :/ and honestly if kids are getting ipads but enlistment bonuses arent there then whats the point.. rifle training and hand to hand good luck. you would have to make that not only a bootcamp thing but a navy wide thing and youd have to make the rifle qual the same as the pistol and have everyone do it every so often. hand to hand is pointless.. just join a mma gym on shore. whatcha gunna do fight the swab on the boat :\

[kforbs126]

Originally Posted by gameingkine

These were all the same rumors when i was there... if they want any of this to happen it comes from a budget. navy doesn't like spending money :/ and honestly if kids are getting ipads but enlistment bonuses arent there then whats the point.. rifle training and hand to hand good luck. you would have to make that not only a bootcamp thing but a navy wide thing and youd have to make the rifle qual the same as the pistol and have everyone do it every so often. hand to hand is pointless.. just join a mma gym on shore. whatcha gunna do fight the swab on the boat :\

It's funny because I don't know how many times gun shoots were delayed or they couldn't take very many personnel because they didn't have money to buy bullets. I know of a few times where they just "automatically" qual'd people who already were qual'd because we just didn't have the funds.

[rosch]

All in all, Thank you Navy1013 for giving us an idea what is being talked about. It is things you heard while you was there, and you did the proper thing by telling us when asked. We all greatly appreciate the information you were able to provide to us.

[kforbs126]

Originally Posted by Matt

I don't know man, a lot of people hate the US. These sailors got attacked fairly recently: http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/12/politi...s-over-heards/

Not a man. I've been in the Navy over 6 years, 2 deployments. Hand to Hand combat is not needed for most Navy rates. The Navy in general is a support force. Most Sailors will never see combat action.