WASHINGTON — The Navy will trim one week off its Basic Military Training program, shortening the boot camp from 10 weeks to nine, beginning next month. The change will take effect in January. It is ...

The Navy’s record-breaking recruiting numbers translated to the service’s highest production of basic training graduates in a decade with the graduation of sailors from Training Group 52, the Navy ...

If you recently signed a contract with the U.S. Navy for a shot at Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training, better known as BUD/S, there are a few things you need to know in order to pass the ...

A recruit division marches in formation at Recruit Training Command on March 22, 2024. (MC2 Christopher O’Grady/U.S. Navy) The Navy is cutting its Basic Military Training program from 10 weeks to nine ...

The Navy is adding two weeks to boot camp, extending basic military training to 10 weeks. The change gives new sailors time to work with mentors to talk about situations they and their families will ...

Since its inception in 2014, SEAL Officer Assessment and Selection (SOAS) has served as an important step in screening potential candidates for Navy SEAL training. Conducted in three classes each ...

Navy Seaman Recruit Crystal M. Carter, daughter of Carolyn S. and John J. Carter of Goochland, Va., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, and Ill.

Navy Seaman Jason T. Diehl, a 2004 graduate of Warwick High School, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Diehl ...

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Navy Seaman Recruit Ray E. Simmons, son of Carey L. and Jeffery W. Simmons of Thebes, Ill., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill. Simmons is a ...

Peaks completes Navy basic training U.S. Navy Seaman Recruit Ashley M. Peaks, niece of Theresa A. Ketchum of Waldorf, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great ...