What is a PI in the Navy?
A required basic physical test conducted to determine the physical fitness of Navy personnel. PI. Personal Inspections. An inspection of a recruit’s personal appearance and uniform.
What does the Navy call their boot camp?
Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes
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, also known as boot camp and recruit training, or RTC.
What do they call Navy recruits?
constructionman recruits
Navy Seabees are called constructionman recruits.
What are recruits called in boot camp?
Recruit Training
In the U.S. Air Force it is called Basic Military Training (BMT). In the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard it is called “Recruit Training” (commonly known as Boot Camp).
What does SS mean in Navy?
S.S. stands for Sailing Ship, which even though she had 2 diesel engines, she still qualifies as a sailing ship because she is equipped with sails. U.S.S. is what we are accustomed to, HMS as well. According to experts it short for “Steam Ship.”
Do you get paid in Navy boot camp?
Will I Be Paid in Boot Camp? Yes, your pay starts the day you get to boot camp. Most new enlisted Sailors start out at the E-1 pay grade, but there are exceptions. You may also be eligible for additional bonuses and allowances.
What does SR mean in Navy?
Seaman Recruit (E-1) Seaman recruit (SR) is the lowest enlisted rank in the Navy, just below seaman apprentice.
What do Marines call the shower?
The Army and Air Force use the term ‘latrine’ when referring to a toilet or bathroom. The Marine Corps and the Coast Guard use the term ‘head’ when referring to a bathroom.
Is there a guide to Navy abbreviations and terminology?
(A Guide to Navy Abbreviations and Terminology) You will be hearing/seeing a lot of abbreviations and terms that are just used in the military or Navy. It can be a daunting task sometimes to figure out what your recruit/Sailor (or some of us on here) really means. These may help.
What do you call someone fresh out of boot camp?
Squid!! Smurfs = Fresh into boot camp. They’re usually decked out on all the blue navy pajamas. Booters = Fresh out of boot camp into their first ship or shipyard. Midrats = Midnight Rations. Favorite time for shipmates who work the wee hours to dick around in the galley for unlimited hot dogs and tater tots.
What do you call someone in the Navy?
They’re usually decked out on all the blue navy pajamas. Booters = Fresh out of boot camp into their first ship or shipyard. Midrats = Midnight Rations. Favorite time for shipmates who work the wee hours to dick around in the galley for unlimited hot dogs and tater tots. Mast = Captain’s Mast.
Where does Marine Corps boot camp take place?
For information on the structure of Recruit Training Battalions, Companies, and Platoons click here. Marines receive classroom instruction aboard Bridgeport, California, Jan. 14, 2015. — (USMC photo by Lance Corporal Kaitlyn Klein). OORAH! Graduation: ceremonies take place on the parade deck. Do NOT walk across the parade deck.