Machinists Mate Training Pipeline

~22 weeks (5 months) from MEPS to fleet

Training Timeline

14w

Boot Camp— 8 weeks

RTC Great Lakes, IL

Basic military training for all recruits

A-School— 14 weeks

Great Lakes, IL

6.3% washout

Technical training for rating qualification

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)