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Boot camp, ships & deployment
What daily life really looks like at boot camp, aboard ship and on deployment — and how to prepare for each stage before you get there.
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The official Recruit Training Command list in plain English — required documents, permitted items, and everything that gets boxed up…
Berthing, watches, food, connectivity and downtime — an honest picture of shipboard life and how to make it easier on…
No. Recruit Training Command boxes up phones with other personal belongings on arrival and returns them the day before graduation. Mail is the main way to stay in touch, with a small number of scheduled phone calls.
Very little: identification, your Social Security card, immunization records and a short list of permitted personal items. Our boot camp packing list follows the official Recruit Training Command guidance.
No. Many sailors do, but others serve in aviation squadrons, submarines, hospitals, expeditionary units and shore commands. Your rating and orders decide where you go.
