Explore daily life at the US Navy's only boot camp, from physical fitness and weapons training to seamanship, emergency skills, and graduation requirements at Great Lakes.

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 ...

The U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command announced a new policy that allows Navy graduates to spend time off base, according to a service spokesperson. Sailors who have completed boot camp and are ...

Exploring how each U.S. military branch uniquely shapes recruits through distinct, challenging basic training experiences.

ILLINOIS, USA — A Spokane native has graduated as the top sailor from Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, earning the Military Excellence Award (MEA) on April 16, 2026. Seaman Abigail Treffry, ...