This is the first major restructuring in recruit training in almost 20 years.
More recently, the Navy has worked to eliminate racism and extremism after a number of current and former service members wereNavy officials said that expanding boot camp for recruits who arrive after Jan. 3 will "provide more leadership training and ensure sailors are reporting to their jobs in the fleet better prepared for duty," per AP.
“The additions were the result of fleet feedback and the hard work of all the staff here at RTC and throughout the Navy,” said Lt. Cmdr. Katy Bock, military training director, Recruit Training Command, according to the Navy release. “Every recruit now graduates with more tools and skills to make them more effective and combat ready Sailors.”
The added training will also teach recruits how to respond when they're faced with life-threatening situations such as fires, collisions and more, Rear Adm. Jennifer Couture said, per AP. The added two weeks is the first major restructuring in recruit training in almost 20 years, AP notes.“We’re telling our recruits ... here are all of the things that we expect you to do, and here’s how we expect you to behave and act,” Couture said, per AP.
“We believe very strongly that those types of behaviors are directly impacting our fighting readiness and the performance of our sailors,” she added.
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