Boot Camp (Cont'd 1)

Expect to learn the following in regards to mooring a ship (using a dummy ship):
~ Line handling techniques
~ Safety points to watch out for at all times
~ Terminology
~ Each person's job position and the overall picture

Expect to learn the following in regards to Navy history:
~ US battles and a few European battles
~ Famous people (specifically officers, but with a few enlisted men)
~ What points in time certain ships were introduced and used in the Navy
~ Submarine history

Expect to learn the following in regards to Navy missions:
~ 11 General Orders
~ Navy intentions and the concepts behind Sea Power
~ When to use deadly force
~ Fleet's missions

Expect to learn the following in regards to weaponry:
~ How to shoot a 9mm Berretta service pistol
~ Different kinds of gun systems onboard ships
~ Information about the M16 rifle
~ Submarine ballistic missiles

Expect to learn the following in regards to firefighting:
~ Firefighting personnel protective equipment
~ Which types of fires produce which kind of smoke and what to use to exterminate them
~ Firefighting positions when on-scene
~ Alarms and words passed

Expect to learn the following in regards to other emergencies:
~ Man overboard procedures
~ Personnel casualty procedures with first aid
~ Collision procedures
~ Imminent attack preparations

Expect to learn the following in regards to your rights:
~ GI bill and how you can use it
~ Hazing, harrassment and help available
~ Restrictions placed on you during active duty
~ Extra money entitled to you for certain statuses

Expect to physically improve on the following:
~ Pushups
~ Situps
~ Running
~ Marching in step

Expect to be tested on the following:
~ Swimming ability
~ Mental endurance
~ Military knowledge throughout BC
~ Integrity

900 Divisions

If you can play an instrument well and are gullible enough to admit to it, the RDC's will try to get you to join a 900 division. Most divisions are given numbers like "Division 540, Division 541 or Division 690", but a division such as "Division 932" will be a band division. 900 Divisions will play the music for other division's BC graduations. When a 900 division graduates, a different 900 division will play for them.

900 divisions are pushed even harder than rifle divisions ("rifle division" is a term used for regular divisions). A 900 division's crew will get even less sleep than a rifle division's crew would, they are expected to play in sync or they will be IT'ed.

Before the sailors in each division get their orders at the end of BC, they will have the chance to opt-in to be in the cermonial band as a Musician. That will replace a Sailor's previous orders and rate, and upon arrival to their command, be automatically promoted to E-6.