Constructionman Training Pipeline

~8 weeks (2 months) from MEPS to fleet

Training Timeline

Boot Camp— 8 weeks

RTC Great Lakes, IL

Basic military training for all recruits

A-School— 0 weeks

Various NCBC

0% washout

On-the-job training at first command

Fleet Assignment— 0 weeks

First duty station

Report to operational command

Enter your MEPS ship date to see when you'll complete each stage — and whether you'll be home for the holidays.

Ship Date (MEPS)