Twelve hours aboard a ship that gives the illusion of life at sea. As daylight dies and darkness approaches, the division will gather and the RDCs will attempt to prepare recruits’ for what will happen throughout the course of the next twelve hours. Prepare now to stay awake a full 24-36 hours. The RDCs (Recruit Division Commander) tell recruits that they won’t be sleeping that night. Females are given permission to wear “battle braids” (cornrows or dreadlocks). This is the day a recruit is first allowed to don coveralls. There’s a sense ofĮxcitement, anticipation, and a little anxiety in the air because the final test is finally here. More specifically, what life is like when something unexpected or disastrous happens aboard a ship.īattle Stations day is one unlike any other at boot camp. This ‘ship’ is a large simulator of what life is like at sea. This last test of a recruit’s fortitude, training, and ability to work with others happens aboard the USS Trayer, a Navy vessel that will never set sail. Navy Battle Stations is the culmination of a recruit’s experience at boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois.
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