CTM
Cryptologic Technician Maintenance Training Pipeline
~26 weeks (6 months) from MEPS to fleet
Training Timeline
8w
18w
Boot Camp— 8 weeks
RTC Great Lakes, IL
Basic military training for all recruits
A-School— 18 weeks
JCAC Pensacola, FL
9% washoutDifficulty: 2.9/10Technical training for rating qualification
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