The Naval Training Station / Center helped shape the lives of almost 2 million United States Naval Recruits. Do you have a story about your time in Point Loma at the Naval Training Center?

From Oklahoma to San Diego, April 1969
As many of the recruits stated, this was my first time away from home. Having just graduated from high school and started college at NEO (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M) in Miami, Ok., I really wasn't trying to get an education!!

Boot Camp 1963
I enlisted in the Navy in Seattle, where I was sworn-in together with five other new recruits on 18 Sep 1963. We flew to Los Angeles, then San Diego, then by taxi to the Naval Training Center, arriving there in the early evening, in the rain. We all were assigned to Company 63-422.

NTC: A Special Place
My experience at Naval Training Center, San Diego began with me arriving for boot camp at 12 midnight, November 21, 1965...

Fond Memories of NTC
Here are some of my memories from what is now Liberty Station...

From the Coast Guard to NTC
By the early fall of 1967, my Coast Guard experience included 19 months at sea and a year at the old (and late) Lakefront Coast Guard Station In New Orleans. I was “striking”...

Worm Island - The Real Story
I went to boot camp 1980 and spent 8 weeks in the older barracks next to the galley.  Everyone from my company commander to RTC Captain used the expression of Worm Island...

Boot Camp 1960
I was at North Island in Boot Camp in August 1960. I was just 18, from Idaho and had not traveled much. I decided to "See the World"...

Boot Camp 1960
Not doing well in high school so my dad sent me off to join the navy, July 1960 NTC San Diego. I did not finish...

NTC 1942
It was late October 1942 when I arrived at USNTC San Diego. Company 42-649. As best as I can remember the training period...

Life at NTC San Diego, 1957
As so many others, I began my navy career at NTC. I was called to active duty from the Reserves in October 1957. I had a bit of an edge...

Boot Camp 1960
I joined the Navy in August, 1960. Although I was only 17 years old, and hadn't finished high school, I was determined to leave home...

Worm Island
I went to basic training at NTC/RTC San Diego, July 11, 1978. I was only 17 years old. My first experience there was...

Company 362 - 1966
Great job you are doing! I am an urban designer and planner in Oregon who has been following the progress...

Duty-Honor-Country
Boot Camp was a unique experience. I was only 19 and this was my first time away from home. It was here in...

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