The Navy first announced in November it would permit recruits from two divisions access to cell phones during “designated periods” to connect with family, friends and to handle personal matters.

Why 'Back in My Day' Views of Navy Boot Camp Changes May Be Missing the Point Navy recruits call home during their scheduled divisional phone calls at Recruit Training Command, Dec. 9, 2023.

The Navy extended boot camp from eight weeks to ten in 2022 to make training space more life skills and professional development, according to Military.com.

Navy Allows Boot Camp Recruits to Use Personal Cell Phones to Make Calls to Family at Home Recruits call home during their scheduled divisional phone calls at Recruit Training Command in Great ...

NORFOLK, Va. — For the 40,000 or so recruits who go through the Navy's Basic Military Training program for enlisted sailors every year at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, boot camp just got ...

Last time, on Fire Watch, we took you inside Navy boot camp. I was accompanied by Military.com reporter and Navy veteran Konstantin Toropin.

Graduating Sailors stand in formation before their pass-in-review graduation ceremony at Recruit Training Command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.