The Recruit Training Command Great Lakes(RTC Great Lakes), is a command unit within theNSTCprimarily responsible for conducting the initialorientation and indoctrinationof incoming recruits. It commonly is referred to asboot camp,recruit training, or RTC. Since theBRAC-directed closures of Recruit Training Commands inOrlando, FloridaandSan Diego, Californiain 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 at approximately eight weeks long, allenlisteesinto 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 speciality, orratings. Those who have not yet received a specific rating enter the fleet with a general designation of airman, fireman, or seaman. Recruit Training Command is located atNaval Station Great Lakesin the city ofNorth Chicago, IllinoisinLake County, north ofChicago. It is a tenant command, meaning that although it is located on the base, it has a separatechain of command.[1]
The Officer Training Command Newport is the command unit of NSTC that is responsible to develop civilians, enlisted, and newly commissioned personnel for service in the fleet as Naval Officers. This is accomplished through many different programs from direct commissioning of civilians through Officer Candidate School, to converting enlisted personnel to commissioned officers through the STA-21 program.[2]
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC)
TheNaval Reserve Officer Training Corpscommissions individuals into either theUnited States Navyas anEnsignor theUnited States Marine Corpsas aSecond Lieutenant. While attending college, these prospective officer candidates are known asMidshipmen. Whereas Naval Academy Midshipmen are onactive duty, NROTC Midshipmen are in theNavy Reservebut are on active duty for periods of training during the summer. The primary difference is that NROTC Midshipmen attend an ordinary civilian college or university, whereas Naval Academy Midshipmen attend theU.S. Naval AcademyinAnnapolis, MD, which is a much more regimented, military environment.
Under the modern U.S. Naval ROTC system, graduates becomeactive dutyofficers, rather than reserve officers, and are required to serve a term of 5 years for the Navy Option and 4 years for the Marine and Nurse Options.
Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC)
Although not an accession program, the Navy JROTC program and curriculum is managed by the Naval Service Training Command. Contrary to popular belief, the program is not designed as an immediate preparation for military service, but instead "emphasizes citizenship and leadership development" as required under Federal law.[3] However, students who remain in the program for 3 years are entitled to an automatic advancement to E-3 if they choose to enlist and complete basic training in the Army, Navy or Air Force, while completing 2 years of JROTC will entitle them to an automatic advancement to E-2 in the Army and Navy only. Marine Corps JROTC cadets can only earn an E-2 advancement, and only for completing 3 years.
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