Great Lakes. More from Boot Camp A Navy sailor breaks down every item that new recruits are issued on their first day of boot camp. MM2 Lionell Comeaux explains what's in the Navy "ditty box," or ...

Before they train Navy recruits at boot camp, future RDCs must graduate from Continuation School, or C School, at Naval Station Great Lakes near Waukegan, Illinois, about 40 miles north of Chicago.

Recruits from Great Lakes Naval Station took a break from boot camp Wednesday to celebrate an annual Christmas tradition in Arlington Heights. More than 40 recruits attended the 12th celebration ...