How Many Bootcamps are there?

[MacSteve]

How many bootcamps are their for the US Navy?

I have a friend who works w/ a guy who said he just got out last year and said that in bootcamp, you break a little into the seal program w/ carrying logs on the beach..

seeing as currently, i only know of 1 bootcamp in chicago, i am extremely skeptical about this, as it seems well, bs.

any ideas?

thanks,
Steve

[KYmom]

Bootcamp is only at the greatlakes... and there are many buildings of new recuits..... Look at the website for divisions and ship #'s.... Every division consist of 88 recruites. There are usually 10-13 divisions x 88... that graduate every week...

The base is on the Lake and their is a beach there...... according to my son he never seen a beach...

[Retired Navy Chief]

Great Lakes is the only bootcamp. The log carry for SEAL training is in Coronado California ... at BUDs training.

cheers,
PISTOL

[Jazz Man]

Please forgive me if I am wrong, but I believe there is also one in Texas for the MAA program.

[MacSteve]

thats what i thought, I have a feeling this guy was either A. never in because he went from working on helicopters in the navy to selling Bose surround sound systems for $10 an hour.. or B. hes just making stuff up to sound cool...

[Retired Navy Chief]

Please forgive me if I am wrong, but I believe there is also one in Texas for the MAA program.

There is a technical training school on Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas ... but no bootcamp. If that is what you were referring to.

From wikipedia ...
In the United States Navy, a Master-at-Arms (MA) is the rating concerned with law enforcement. They serve as a military police force onboard naval installations, both Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS), ships and naval air squadrons. MAs report to the executive officer, help maintain discipline, and assist in security matters. The MA rating is also supplemented by DoD personnel, contractors and Sailors with the Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) code 9545 qualification. These Sailors with the NEC 9545 have training in law enforcement. The number of NEC 9545 billets, by percentage, was decreased and is no longer used for billets. The current active duty number of MAs consists of approximately 10,000 Sailors. The expansion from 3,500 personnel in the year 2000 to the current manning level is due to the expanding role of the Master-at-Arms in Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) duties rather than traditional law enforcement. Some Law Enforcement duties may include Military Working Dog (MWD) handlers (NEC 2005/2006), Criminal Investigators (NEC 2002), Brig Afloat/Naval Corrections (NEC 2008), Patrolmen, Gate Sentries, Physical Security Specialist, Small Arms Marksmanship Instructors (SAMI) (NEC 0812), AT/FP Training Supervisor, and at some bases Harbor Patrol. In support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), today's MA force is being forward deployed to many places around the world including Cuba, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Djibouti, among other locations overseas. MAs may be assigned to a Mobile Security Detachment (MSD) or Squadron, Riverine Squadrons (RIVRON), Maritime Civil Affairs Group (MCAG), Naval Coastal Warfare Groups, or a special forces unit where they will conduct AT/FP and expeditionary missions. These missions typically include; Protective Service Specialist (NEC 2009), Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) Teams, Embarked Security Teams aboard a ships with minimal self-defense capability, fortifying landside locations, and securing foreign ports for use by U.S. warships. Most MA's who perform these type of AT/FP related duties now report through the newly formed Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) from their chain of command. In civilian life, Masters-at-Arms would be detectives, police officers, corrections officers, and port security personnel. MA "A" School is located at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas. They consist of 50 calendar days of training. Navy MAs are recognized as military police officers. MA's also receive further training and certifications depending on their specialties within the rate.

Cheers,
PISTOL