DC
Damage Controlman Training Pipeline
~25 weeks (6 months) from MEPS to fleet
Training Timeline
4w
10w
9w
2w
Delayed Entry Program Wait— 4 weeks
Home
Boot Camp— 10 weeks
Great Lakes, IL
8% washoutA-School— 9 weeks
Great Lakes, IL
6% washoutDifficulty: 2.4/10Damage control and firefighting
Fleet Report— 2 weeks
Varies
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