Photo By Chief Petty Officer Amanda Kitchner | 180602-N-IY633-1031 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 2, 2018) Capt. Mike Garrick, left,...... read more read more
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GREAT LAKES (NNS) -- Staff of Recruit Training Command had the opportunity to bring their families on board for a base tour during the bi-annual Tiger Cruise, Oct. 14.
The Tiger Cruise is a long-standing Navy tradition for families to get a glimpse into what their loved ones do during their day, giving them a better understanding of what goes into fulfilling RTC's mission and the importance of the time that their Sailors sacrifice to guide the next generation of the United States Navy.
Capt. Mike Garrick, commanding officer, RTC, kicked off the event with a few words, welcoming the families and wishing everyone a fun and educational time.
The families were treated to a morning of many hands-on activities in various training spaces, where they had opportunity to participate in some of the same evolutions that recruits must pass before graduating from boot camp.
"It's nice to see the inner-workings of what my wife does while she goes to work during the day," said Lindsey Moates-Simpson, one of the many service members' families who attended the event. "It's certainly a different experience, especially being the wife of a Recruit Division Commander and seeing them go through boot camp again. It helps me paint a picture and have a visual basis for what she tells me about her day."
Lt. Ashley Morrison, who was in charge of planning and executing the event, went into detail on the Tiger Cruise and advantages that were afforded the guests in attendance.
"The RTC Tiger Cruise is a great opportunity for friends and families to get a glimpse of life at RTC," said Morrison. "Guests may practice their knot tying and line heaving seamanship skills at USS Marlinspike; rack making skills at USS Reuben James (Ship 2); pushups, curl-ups, and obstacle course traversing at Freedom Hall; Small Arms Marksmanship skills at USS Missouri; and get to view the platform of RTC's culminating event, USS Trayer (BST-21)."
The Tiger Cruise concluded with a luncheon at Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall, where the families joined together for a bit of rest and relaxation following the morning's activities.
Boot camp is approximately eight weeks long and all enlistees into the U.S. Navy begin their careers at the command. Training includes physical fitness, seamanship, firearms training, firefighting and shipboard damage control along with lessons in Navy heritage and core values, teamwork and discipline. About 30,000 to 40,000 recruits graduate annually from RTC and begin their Navy careers.
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| Date Taken: | 10.19.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 09.21.2018 09:28 |
| Story ID: | 293889 |
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