FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, Illinois ~ 12 JUL 2016

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | laurenmarlowe

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, Illinois

Recruit Training Command Great Lakes (RTC Great Lakes), is a unit within the United States Navy primarily responsible for conducting the initial orientation and indoctrination of incoming recruits. It commonly is referred to as boot camp, recruit training, or RTC.

Since the BRAC-directed closures of Recruit Training Commands in Orlando, Florida and San Diego, California in 1999, RTC Great Lakes has been the only enlisted basic training location in the U.S. Navy and has been called "The Quarterdeck of the Navy" since it was first utilized in July 1911.

Running approximately eight weeks long, all enlistees into the U.S. Navy commence their enlistments at this command. Upon successful completion of basic training, qualifying sailors are sent to various apprenticeship, or "A schools", located across the United States for training in their occupational specialty, or ratings. Those who have not yet received a specific rating enter the fleet with a general designation of airman, fireman, or seaman.

U.S. Navy recruits begin their journey at Building 1405, Golden Thirteen, the Recruit In-processing Center in Camp Moffett. Recruits arrive at all hours, but mostly during the night. Before formal training can begin at Recruit Training Command, Recruits are screened medically, dentally, and administratively.

The first week of training, called P-Days (processing days), lasts for approximately five days but can run a little longer depending on weekends, holidays, and the schedule of arriving Recruits. During P-days, recruits are taught the basics of watch standing, they are given information to memorize, and they begin learning to organize their gear.

P-Days conclude with a commissioning ceremony, led by the Recruit's Group Commander (Ship's Officer) in which their division's guidon (divisional flag displaying division number) is unrolled. This ceremony marks the official start of their training.

Learn More About Recruit Training Command Great Lakes HERE!!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique.

Pro.....#50!!

[radu]

Yes, that’s the one I watched earlier. It’s a good show and I love the cast.

Watching “12 Monkeys” on SyFy again. Watched it earlier but got a phone call in the middle of it and got lost. It’s a show you have to pay close attention to because if you miss any one little thing, you don’t understand what’s going on afterwards. I like shows like that, especially quirky ones like it is.

Hope you didn’t have to bring much homework with you tonight.

[Kathy in Alaska]

All evening has been commercials for spooky stuff. They just had Lights Out. YIKES!

Not this kid!!!

[cva66snipe]

I survived my ‘Swine Flu’ shots there, Fall 1976 :P

I arrived there Oct 25th 1976. Company 334. Our CC was MMC Raymond Bechtold. He greeted us at 0455 with the traditional first day wake up. We graduated just before Christmas and I had to go back up to NTC across the road for Apprentice Training Fireman. You know the expression when hell freezes over? It did up there that winter. LOL We were in winter survival suspended march get there and back the best way you can orders a lot of times going to the mess hall. Nothing like a 0200 wake up to go outside on snow watch during a blizzard.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, my...I can’t imagine getting anywhere near Chicago these days.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, cva66snipe...we thank you for your service to our country.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Tuesday morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Lauren. How's it going?

[radu]

Hmmmm. I never saw those. Must be the local affiliate of something.

Spooky stuff used to be fun to watch but these days it’s all gore-or rather than horror. No thanks. But if an old horror movie comes on the tube, I’m there! LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...are you and Bo getting out just for a ride?

You boys have a great Tuesday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers for Arrowhead's recovery, and in his absence....

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[E.G.C.]

Tuesday Morning Coffee Bump.

We did go out for a ride yesterday. Hoping to do some outdoor activity later today.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good Morning To Our Valiant Troops, To Our Vets, To Our Families, Our FRiends, Our Allies And To All Canteen Denizens!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe, especially those in combat!


An American Soldier Patrolling At Sunrise, Dabay Province, Afghanistan

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GOOD MORNING!
Some People Wake Up, Stretch and Enjoy Freedom -
Some People Wake Up, Stretch and Defend It!

May The Lord Protect And Uphold Our Troops In Their Vital Mission!

May He Keep Safe Their Families During Their Time Of Separation!

May He Preserve And Uphold Our Beloved Nation In This Time Of Adversity!

[mountainlion]

would that be “31-Knots” Burke?

That would be him. Unfortunately I never met him. His grandfather had a bakery in Denver and the first bricks made in Colorado went into his oven.

[left that other site]

Barring any catastrophe, Tuesday is ALWAYS “Pub Night”.

I have some new songs I want to try out:

“Wild is The Wind” by David Bowie (definitely not ready for tonight, unless I spend the day practicing it)

Higher and Higher (Jackie Wilson)

and of course, the oldies but goodies from Pink Floyd and the Stones.

[luvie]

Goooood mornin', Early Birds!
I hope it's not as hot where you are
...as it is here! 106 yesterday!
Anybody besides me ready for fall? LOL!
Anyhoooooo...join me for a cuppa?
Tea or coffee? One lump or two?
Hope all y'all have a Terrific Tuesday!
It's one day closer to the weekend!
((((hugs))))

[MEG33]

*Good Morning To The Canteen*
Thank you for the road trip, lauren and Kathy..
Stay Cool....Have a Great Day Everyone

[MEG33]

BUMP