Navy 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 […]
Active or Reserve Duty in the Navy
NavySo 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 […]
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 […]
