Great Lakes. More from Boot Camp A Navy sailor breaks down every item that new recruits are issued on their first day of boot camp. MM2 Lionell Comeaux explains what's in the Navy "ditty box," or ...

Before they train Navy recruits at boot camp, future RDCs must graduate from Continuation School, or C School, at Naval Station Great Lakes near Waukegan, Illinois, about 40 miles north of Chicago.

The Navy’s prep course is having great success since its start in 2023, seeing over 93% of recruits graduating from basic training.

Seaman Antoinette Bailey graduated as the top Sailor from Recruit Training Command, earning the Military Excellence Award ...