So you want to serve in the Navy? There are many routes one can take to get there. Becoming an active duty sailor is one way, and becoming a sailor in the Navy Reserve is another. How does one decide which is right for his/her life and career path? My husband is currently on active […]
The 2019 Standards For The Navy PRT
NavyThe Navy Physical Readiness Test or PRT is a twice-yearly test for every active duty Sailor and reservist. The PRT tests 3 core fitness areas: running, sit-ups, and push-ups, as well as overall height, weight, and body fat measurements. The target time for the 1.5-mile run, the amount of sit-ups and push-ups, and the standards […]
The Final Test Of Boot Camp: Navy Battle Stations
NavyNavy Battle Stations is the culmination of a recruit’s experience at boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois. This last test of a recruit’s fortitude, training, and ability to work with others happens aboard the USS Trayer, a Navy vessel that will never set sail. This ‘ship’ is a large simulator of what life is like […]
A Sailor’s A School Experience
NavyYou did it! You completed 8 weeks of Navy Boot Camp training. You survived and even excelled at working with fellow sailors aboard the USS Trayer in the final battle stations test. You are a United States Sailor. Congratulations. All of the adrenaline that was keeping you going during the final days of boot camp […]
