Fire Control Technician Training Pipeline

~40 weeks (9 months) from MEPS to fleet

Training Timeline

32w

Boot Camp— 8 weeks

RTC Great Lakes, IL

Basic military training for all recruits

A-School (BESS + FT A)— 32 weeks

NSB New London, CT then TTF Bangor, WA or NSB Kings Bay, GA

Basic Enlisted Submarine School followed by FT A-School on strategic/tactical weapons systems

Fleet Assignment— 0 weeks

First submarine duty station

Report to SSN, SSGN, or SSBN; qualify in submarines within 12 months

Enter your MEPS ship date to see when you'll complete each stage — and whether you'll be home for the holidays.

Ship Date (MEPS)

Ship dates are approximate and based on the weekly RTC Great Lakes schedule. Confirm your exact date with your recruiter. Source: bootcamp.navy.mil