ABE
Aviation Boatswain's Mate - Launch & Recovery Training Pipeline
~23 weeks (5 months) from MEPS to fleet
Training Timeline
4w
10w
7w
2w
Delayed Entry Program Wait— 4 weeks
Home
Boot Camp— 10 weeks
Great Lakes, IL
9% washoutA-School— 7 weeks
Pensacola, FL
5% washoutDifficulty: 1.9/10Aviation Boatswains Mate fundamentals
Fleet Report— 2 weeks
Varies
Usually a carrier or LHD
Fleet Assignment— 0 weeks
First duty station
Report to operational command
Ship Date Calculator
Enter your MEPS ship date to see when you'll complete each stage — and whether you'll be home for the holidays.
Ship dates are approximate and based on the weekly RTC Great Lakes schedule. Confirm your exact date with your recruiter. Source: bootcamp.navy.mil