What happened to Naval training Center San Diego?

The base was closed by the Base Realignment and Closure (or BRAC) 1993 commission at the end of the Cold War. It is now the site of Liberty Station, a mixed-use community being redeveloped and repurposed by the City of San Diego.

How long is Navy boot camp in San Diego?

For the first eight to twelve months of training, a recruit learned how to be a sailor in basic training, known as boot camp.

When did the Navy boot camp in San Diego close?

30 April 1997
Operational closure of former NTC occurred on 30 April 1997. During the reuse planning process, the approximately 540 acres comprising former NTC property was divided into ten reuse parcels.

Where do Navy recruits go for basic training?

Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Enlisted recruits head off to Boot Camp at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center north of Chicago, Illinois, near the western shore of Lake Michigan. While it’s called Boot Camp, it’s really a huge campus that includes both classroom and lots of hands-on training. The training is rigorous and demanding.

Where was the Navy Recruit Training Center in San Diego?

Former Camp Nimitz; Navy Recruit Training Command, San Diego (San Diego, California) Camp Nimitz is part of the former Naval Training Center-San Diego.

Where are grinders at Naval Training Center San Diego?

The Admiral Stockdale Wing of the NTC Command Center has a corridor lined with historical photos, Navy artifacts and interesting information. Marching in the courtyards, known as grinders, was a constant part of Recruit Training Command or boot camp. Home comforts were far away for U.S. Navy sailors aboard ship.

Where was the Naval Training Center in Point Loma?

Over a span of 74 years, Naval Training Center San Diego in Point Loma graduated over 2 million recruits. Most went on to serve as sailors in the United States Navy. A fascinating historical exhibit in the NTC Command Center at Liberty Station provides visitors with a glimpse of what life was like as a naval recruit.

How many sailors graduated from Naval Training Center San Diego?

A display explains how sailors were made at Naval Training Center San Diego. Over a span of 74 years, Naval Training Center San Diego in Point Loma graduated over 2 million recruits. Most went on to serve as sailors in the United States Navy.