Recruit Training
Earning the Title
Known as Boot Camp, this grueling 13 week process transforms young men and women into United States Marines.
At the end of training, new Marines have learned our values, discipline, and earned the right to stand among our ranks.
Preparation is key. We will walk you through every day of boot camp, provide you with all of the knowledge you need to graduate and get ahead, and lay out some of the tricks of the trade to get ahead.
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Our Insider's Guide explains every single day of recruit training from lights-to-lights, giving you a never before released behind the scenes look at what to expect each day.
Swim Qualification, Rifle Range, Confidence Course, The Crucible, and more.
Your DIs will be with you all day every day for 3 months. Here's the scoop.
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How much time do you get to shave, shower, and go to the bathroom?
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Every single day of the recruit training cycle broken down for you
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Every single day of the recruit training cycle broken down for you
What to pack, what to leave, and how to have an easy receiving week
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Workouts to get you in Marine Corps shape before you go to training
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Get a head-start on the information you'll be expected to memorize
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Get a head-start on the information you'll be expected to memorize
A Recruit's Guide to Family Day. Show your family what you endured and overcame
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Your plan allows you to schedule free counseling calls to have us answer anything on your mind