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New in 2022: Navy to lengthen Basic Military Training; expand its community college

Navy recruits will complete 10 weeks of boot camp in 2022, rather than the eight weeks that has been the standard. The additional two weeks of Basic Military Training at Recruit Training Command aboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, will be devoted to the completion of a “Sailor for Life” module that targets the conversion from civilian to sailor, according to Capt. Dave Hecht, a spokesman for the chief of naval personnel.

“This will focus on character development through lessons in mentorship, small-unit leadership, professional and personal development and advanced Warrior Toughness,” Hecht said in an email to Navy Times.

A few other changes in training and personal development are also slated for the new year.

That includes expanding the Warrior Toughness training that recruits go through during boot camp to the entire fleet. First introduced to recruits in 2018, Warrior Toughness is designed to help sailors perform in stressful situations and is based on concepts originally developed by Naval Special Warfare.

“The fleet-wide campaign will ensure all Sailors benefit from the psychological skills and character development needed to maximize their performance in challenging environments,” Hecht said

Where is the US Navy recruit training command?

The US Navy's recruit training command, commonly known as boot camp, is located at Naval Station Great Lakes near North Chicago, Illinois. It's the only boot camp facility for the US Navy, where all enlisted recruits undergo basic training before beginning their naval careers.

Navy boot camp lasts 10 weeks.

Yes, you're correct! Navy boot camp typically lasts for about 10 weeks. During this period, recruits undergo rigorous training to prepare them for life in the Navy. They receive instruction on various subjects including military customs and courtesies, physical fitness, seamanship, firefighting, and basic first aid, among others.

Enlisted recruits head off to Boot Camp at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center north of Chicago, Illinois, near the western shore of Lake Michigan. While it's called Boot Camp, it's really a huge campus that includes both classroom and lots of hands-on training. The training is rigorous and demanding.

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