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New Navy recruits will have to endure one less week of boot camp before becoming full-fledged sailors, the Navy announced Wednesday. The service said its Basic Military Training program at Recruit ...

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 ...

Navy SEAL and Navy SWCC training share a foundation rooted in rigorous training, water competency and high fitness standards. Many people ask about the differences between these Navy Special Warfare ...

Just over a year ago, the Navy launched a three-week prep course for new recruits who might never have made it to boot camp. The Navy Future Sailor Preparatory Course gave a path to enlistment to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Navy Seaman Recruit Kyle N. Bove, a 2002 graduate of Lower Cape May Regional High School, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the ...

Navy Seaman Kenya R. Hicks, daughter of Regina M. and Ronald S. Hicks of Sikeston, Mo., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. -- From staff reports ...